# @acaptainforlife on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-08-28T16:30:05.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Christopher Newport Alumni (@acaptainforlife) — https://gondola.cc/acaptainforlife

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🏆 2026 Alumni Awards | Alumni Achievement Award

Congratulations to Brannon Tison ’12, recipient of the Alumni Achievement Award!
Brannon Tison has built an extraordinary career creating unforgettable entertainment experiences for audiences around the world. After earning her Bachelor of Arts in Theater: Technical Design from Christopher Newport University in 2012, she joined Walt Disney World as an Entertainment Technician, where her creativity and technical expertise have helped bring some of Disney’s most iconic productions to life.
During her career, Brannon spent nine years at Magic Kingdom as Crew Chief for Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular before serving as Nighttime Spectacular Operations Crew Chief at EPCOT, where she led the installation of lasers and pyrotechnics for the debut of Luminous: A Symphony of Us. Most recently, she accepted a Temporary Internal Assignment with Disney Signature Experiences as a Fireworks Designer, collaborating with Disney Cruise Line on The Disney Adventure. There, she designed special effects for the new MainStage production Disney Remember and led the installation of The Lion King: A Celebration in the Sky, the largest fireworks show at sea. Her work is also featured in the Disney+ series We Call It Imagineering.
Today, Brannon continues to inspire guests through her work at Festival of the Lion King at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, one of Walt Disney World’s highest-rated live productions. Her career reflects a remarkable blend of technical excellence, innovation, and storytelling that has delighted audiences across Disney parks and cruise experiences around the globe.
Congratulations, Brannon, on this well-deserved recognition. Your creativity, leadership, and contributions to the entertainment industry exemplify the remarkable achievements of Christopher Newport University alumni.

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