Bob and Kaye Hiatt established the Robert and Kaye Hiatt Fund for Research on Media, Technology, and Society at the School of Communication. Bob is the retired chairperson, president, and CEO of Maybelline and now serves as a corporate director and adviser. Kaye is on the Marin Theatre Company Board of Directors in Mill Valley, California. For their contributions to the University, the Hiatts received an Alumni Service Award at the 2008 Alumni Awards ceremony in Chicago.
Soprano Constance Hauman (Mu83) shares a story in which she crosses paths with Gary Marshall and lands a leading role. In recognition of her distinguished career, Hauman received an Alumni Merit Award from the NAA at the 2008 Alumni Awards in Chicago.
Susan Kraus Jones (J71, GJ72) shares her memories of student protests at Northwestern during the height of the Vietnam War.
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A Professor of Marketing at Ferris University and a 2007 inductee into the Medill Hall of Achievement, Susan Kraus Jones discovered her knack for advertising inside Evanston-campus classrooms. Outside, she joined fellow students in protests of the Vietnam War. In this edition of 'Cat Tracks, she remembers the turbulent time of her student years.
In recognition of her many contributions to Northwestern, Jones received an Alumni Service Award from the NAA at the 2008 Alumni Awards in Chicago.
In this edition of 'Cat Tracks, William Kroll (McC67, GMcC71) shares the story of how he came to Northwestern.
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William Kroll (McC67, GMcC71) turned his bachelors and masters degrees from the Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science into a highly successful career. His dream to attend Northwestern (a desire inflamed by the evangelism of a family friend) was nearly unrealized due to financial hurdles. But with the help of financial assistance he gained the opportunity to attend the University and chose a field of study (not his first choice) that would change the course of his life.
Dr. Peter G. Traber (GFSM84, 86) reflects on an experience during his residency at the Feinberg School of Medicine that became a "landmark" in his life and career.
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In this edition of 'Cat Tracks, Dr. Peter G. Traber (GFSM84, 86) reflects on an experience during his residency at Northwestern's Feinberg School of Medicine that became a "landmark" in his life: when he encountered a patient with a severely fatal condition and experienced first-hand how "humanistic care, high technology, intensive care, and research" come together to care for individuals.
Susan Butts (G77, 80) recalls a different era of Northwestern athletics.
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In this edition of 'Cat Tracks, Susan Butts (G77, 80) reflects upon a time at Northwestern when the football team wasn't known for racking up the winning seasons it boasts today. (This was the era that ushered in the tradition of "laking the posts" in Lake Michigan.)
An extremely ambitious student, Mark Goldston (KSM78) found little time for socializing while studying in the MBA program at the Kellogg School of Management. Along with some classmates, he found an outlet in the Evanston-area flag football leagues.
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In this edition of 'Cat Tracks, Mark Goldston (KSM78) reflects upon his time in the MBA program at the Kellogg School of Management, where he discovered a little success outside the classroom: on the Evanston-area flag football fields.
James Connaughton's career has been devoted to environmental policy, but when he attended Northwestern Law School, he made time to take advantage of Chicago's rich cultural life, not only as an audience member, but as a performer.
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In this edition of 'Cat Tracks, James L. Connaughton (L89) describes his life as a student at Northwestern Law School in the late 1980s when the campus was experiencing significant growth. Off-campus, he took advantage of the rich cultural life Chicago had to offer, not only as an audience member, but as a performer. Along the way, he formed friendships that have lasted up to the present day.
We asked alumni to sit down with us during 2008's reunion weekend and share their stories of life at Northwestern. Jack Koefoot took us up on our invitation and proved to be a true raconteur.
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In this edition of 'Cat Tracks, Jack Koefoot (McC46) shares his memories of arriving at Northwestern as a wide-eyed and eager young freshman. His account of life on campus is vivid with the details of a natural-born story-teller. Jack sat down with us during 2008's Reunion Weekend.
'Cat Tracks is a production of the Northwestern Alumni Association. If you would like to share your Northwestern story, please email cattracks@northwestern.edu.
We asked alumni to sit down with us during the 2008 Reunion Weekend and share their stories of life at Northwestern. For Eddie Deerfield, his years on campus were only the beginning of a life spent traveling the world as a member of the U.S. Foreign Service.
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In this edition of 'Cat Tracks, Eddie Deerfield (J50) shares his memories of how he realized his dream of attending Northwestern in the years following World War II and launched a career that spanned the globe as a member of the U.S. Foreign Service. Eddie sat down with us during 2008's Reunion Weekend.
In this edition of 'Cat Tracks, Bob Boone (GSESP75) remembers a professor who became a mentor to him and a life-long friend, even after an unlikely start.
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Bob Boone earned his PhD in English education from the School of Education and Social Policy in 1975. He taught in Chicago, New York, and Germany before coming to Northwestern. In 1991, Bob founded Young Chicago Authors (YCA), which has helped thousands of underprivileged youths access their untapped skills in creative writing and personal expression. For his work with Young Chicago Authors, as well as for his overall dedication to teaching, he received the title of Chicagoan of the Year in 2002 from Chicago magazine.
In this edition of 'Cat Tracks, DeJuran Richardson (WCAS81, G83, G87) remembers arriving at Northwestern and finding it a very different world from the one where he grew up.
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DeJuran Richardson earned his BA from The Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences in 1981 and stayed through his PhD in 1987. While still a PhD candidate, he began his teaching career at Lake Forest College. Richardson has successfully fused the roles of full-time liberal arts college math professor with that of a biostatistician as he directs research on cancer, stroke prevention among African Americans, and AIDS.
In this edition of 'Cat Tracks, Anil Agarwal (D79, G83) remembers arriving at Northwestern a bit awed by the dentistry program and its history. He was also a bit surprised at how his on part in that history began on his first day.
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Dr. Agarwal has distinguished himself as a dentist, but that is only one of many areas where he excels. His broad-ranging interests have led him to success as an author, entrepreneur, and teacher, all the while living a life that exemplifies his belief that achievements in his professional life are inextricable from those at home. In addition to his private practice, Dr.
In this edition of 'Cat Tracks, Howard Geltzer (J58, GJ59) reflects on his years at Medill.
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Howard Geltzer (J58, GJ50) wanted to be a baseball player, but a high school coach dashed his hopes. So, he decided to cover athletics for the school paper instead. Geltzer’s interest in journalism brought him to the Medill School of Journalism. After Northwestern, he started a PR agency with his wife Sheila. In 2000, Geltzer and Company was sold to advertising giant Publicis, who named him vice president and marketing director.
In this edition of 'Cat Tracks, Sally Glick (SCS98) describes her return to Northwestern as an undergrad after a long, and very productive, time away.
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Sally Glick (SCS98) was already a successful professional when her son convinced her to return to Northwestern to complete her undergraduate studies. She served as marketing director and firm administrator for her family's business, H. Leftwich and Associates. Since completing her BA in psychology, Glick went on to earn an MBA from the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management.
In this edition of 'Cat Tracks, Frank Galati (C65, GC67, GC71) describes how his role as a Northwestern faculty member developed and nurtured his distinguished theatre career.
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Frank Galati (C65, GC67, GC71) is an accomplished professor, director, and playwright. His work has been produced by Chicago's renowned Goodman and Steppenwolf Theatres and on Broadway, where he received two Tony Awards for his direction and adaptation of The Grapes of Wrath. In Evanston, he is professor emeritus of performance studies at Northwestern's School of Communication.
We asked alumni to sit down with us during the 2008 Reunion Weekend and share their stories of life at Northwestern. In this edition of 'Cat Tracks, Julie Koenig (WCAS63) and Linda Shirer (J63) remember their sorority, which was a source of fun and lifelong friendship.
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In this edition of 'Cat Tracks, Julie Koenig (WCAS63) and Linda Shirer (J63) share their memories of their time at Northwestern as sorority sisters. It was a time filled with fun, friendshiop, and more than a little mischief. Julie and Linda sat down with us during 2008's Reunion Weekend.
We asked alumni to sit down with us during the 2008 Reunion Weekend and share their stories of life at Northwestern. Ira Sherman (WCAS68) took us up on our offer.
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In this edition of 'Cat Tracks, Ira Sherman (WCAS68) shares his memory of life at Northwestern. He is a clinical psychologist, but that's not what he expected to study when he arrived on campus. Ira sat down with us during 2008's Reunion Weekend.
'Cat Tracks is a production of the Northwestern Alumni Association. If you would like to share your Northwestern story, please email cattracks@northwestern.edu.
We asked alumni to sit down with us during the 2008's Reunion Weekend and share their stories of life at Northwestern. Yolanda Baker (WCAS98), Audra Savage (C98), and Anticia Whitehead (McC98) were happy to oblige...all at once!
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In this edition of 'Cat Tracks, Yolanda Baker (WCAS98), Audra Savage (C98), and Anticia Whitehead (McC98) tell a tale of smart student athletes and meeting Charlton Heston. They sat down with us during 2008's Reunion Weekend.
'Cat Tracks is a production of the Northwestern Alumni Association. If you would like to share your Northwestern story, please email cattracks@northwestern.edu.
One of the highlights of 2009's Reunion and Homecoming Weekend was the Friday afternoon session, "A Conversation with the University President and Notable Alumni." A full-house enjoyed a lively discussion moderated by the University's new president and a panel that certainly lived up to its billing; Patrick G. Ryan (Bus59), James Di Pasquale (M64), Wayne D. Watson (SESP69, GSESP70, PhD72), Bonnie Swanson Daniels (WCAS69), George de Lama (J79), Smita N.
Pat Colbert (WCAS73) is an alumni interviewer for prospective Northwestern students. During the 2008 Reunion Weekend, we turned the tables and interviewed her regarding her memories of life at Northwestern.
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One of the questions we ask when we conduct 'Cat Tracks interviews is, "What advice would you have for today's Northwestern students?" Pat Colbert (WCAS73) talks to a lot of prospective students, so she's had ample opportunity to consider that question. This interview was recorded during the 2008 Reunion Weekend.
