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Students can explore career options and connect with alumni at the Career Summit hosted by Waldron Student-Alumni Connections on September 20
The Waldron Student-Alumni Connections Career Summit will be held on Monday, September 20, 2021, from 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. CT. The Career Summit -- which will be virtual -- offers students an opportunity to learn how to communicate their...
Two Weinberg College alumni and one postdoctoral fellow named American Council of Learned Societies’ Emerging Voices 2021 Fellows
Two Weinberg College alumni have been awarded the American Council of Learned Societies’ Emerging Voices Fellowship. The fellowship was created in response to the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and it aims to support early-career scholars who will...
Art History PhD candidate Maryam Athari wins Rhonda A. Saad Prize
After the Trump administration introduced the controversial "Muslim ban" in 2017, Art History PhD candidate Maryam Athari knew she would not be able to join her PhD cohort on their research trip to Lebanon. As an Iranian, Athari said if...
Three Weinberg alumni to compete in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics
The 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games are underway, and Northwestern students and alumni can expect to see some familiar faces among the world's top athletes. Three Weinberg graduates are competing in this year's games, and they are prepared to give Tokyo...
Northwestern Alumni Association President Larry Irving ’76 is focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion
Larry Irving, president of the Northwestern Alumni Association, is using his platform to focus on issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Since beginning his term in Sept. 2020, Irving said the NAA board has been working to build a community...
Alex Saratsis ’02 can now add ‘NBA Finals MVP’ to his client list
Northwestern alumnus and international basketball agent Alex Saratsis represents some of the best players in the NBA, including this year's NBA Finals MVP, Giannis Antetokounmpo. Saratsis graduated from Northwestern in 2002 with a degree in political science, where he learned many...
Weinberg student Victoria Da Conceicao launches business to help fight Alzheimer’s disease
Growing up, Northwestern student Victoria Da Conceicao looked to her grandmother for inspiration. But she had to face a difficult reality as her grandmother's sharp mind began to soften. After doing research as to what could slow Alzheimer's disease, her...
Weinberg PhD candidate Marzouq Alnusf awarded Newcombe Fellowship
Marzouq Alnusf, a PhD candidate in Weinberg's Department of Philosophy, has been named a Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellow. Nationally, this award is arguably the most prestigious fellowship available for the humanities addressing questions of religious and ethical values....
Paul Larson ’78 receives a Gold Medal from the American College of Radiology
Paul Larson, MD, a Northwestern alumn of the class of 1978, was one of three physicians named a 2021 Gold Medal honoree by the American College of Radiology. The Board of Chancellors at the College awards the ACR Gold Medal to...
Graduate Sarah Liu ’21 reflects on her time at Northwestern
On June 14, Sarah Liu graduated from Northwestern with a double major in economics and legal studies in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences. During her time on campus, she participated on the mock trial team, served as president...