The innovative Ask a Wildcat tool for students has won the Silver Circle of Excellence award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) in the Engagement in the Volunteer Engagement category. This accolade underscores the university's commitment to fostering robust student-alumni...
Meet Julia Mencher, who graduated from Northwestern University in 2023 with a major from the Department of History and an ad-hoc major in the Environmental Policy and Culture (EPC) Program. What inspired you to pursue study in the Environmental Policy and...
Rising senior Mirabella Johnson knows Northwestern University boasts a vast, powerful alumni community – and she hasn’t been shy about tapping into that network of some 80,000 Wildcats for guidance. Since arriving on campus in 2021, the Chicago area native has...
Cody Keenan '02 will discuss his recent book, GRACE: President Obama and Ten Days in the Battle for America on September 27, 2022 at 3 pm during a virtual event. The event is presented by the Northwestern Alumni Association. The...
Chandana Sooranahalli graduated from Weinberg College in 2020, studying Economics with a minor in cognitive science. Sooranhalli now serves as a Management Consultant with the Qral Group in Chicago, Illinois. Why did you decide to come to Northwestern? I decided to attend Northwestern...
Maitreyi Sistla graduated from Weinberg College in 2014, studying Economics and Global Health. Sistla now serves as the Deputy Director of the Aspen Tech Policy Hub, part of the Aspen Institute. What inspired you to pursue a major or minor in...
Northwestern alum Judith Olson ’65 will receive an honorary Doctor of Science from Northwestern University during this year’s commencement on June 13. Olson, the Donald Bren Professor of Information and Computer Sciences Emerita in the department of informatics at the University...
Eva Jefferson Paterson ’71 will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws from Northwestern University during this year’s commencement on June 13. Paterson graduated from Northwestern with a B.A. in political science and was elected the first African American student body president. She went...
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month this May, Northwestern Alumni Association is highlighting alumni who share stories, helpful perspectives, and resources related to mental health and wellness. Kevin Nigarura ’16 gave a lecture on his personal struggles with mental...
Opportunities for women in professional baseball have been growing rapidly among managerial, scouting, or coaching roles. Katie Krall ‘18 has worked in and around professional baseball since leaving the university and has now secured a position as a development coach...
