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In this interview by Carol Ross (McC83, GMcC87), Professor William J. "Bill" White (McC60) discusses how to start your job on the right foot in "Water Cooler Talk from a CEO: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You." White is author of From Day One: CEO Advice to Launch an Extraordinary Career.

Renewable energy isn’t just for the future. Many technologies are currently available that can greatly improve national health, enhance national security, and create all levels of domestic jobs. In part 2 of this edition of Learning Tracks, Bob Vanderhye (McC68), a specialist in environment- and energy-related technology, explores the many benefits of renewable energy.

Rob Sullivan (GJ90) is is a corporate trainer, inspirational speaker, and professional development coach. He is also the author of Getting Your Foot in the Door When You Don’t Have a Leg to Stand On, which has begun to replace the top-selling What Color is Your Parachute? as a text in college career development. Rob has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and on WGN, ABC, and NBC where he served as a guest expert on Starting Over, an Emmy-winning reality show.

Renewable energy isn’t just for the future. Many technologies are currently available that can greatly improve national health, enhance national security, and create all levels of domestic jobs. In the third and final part of this edition of Learning Tracks, Bob Vanderhye (McC68), a specialist in environment- and energy-related technology, explores the many benefits of renewable energy.

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.

The current employment market presents new challenges, and Northwestern is providing its alumni and friends with the resources and support to meet them. Marilyn Moats Kennedy (J65, GJ66) is a nationally-recognized author, consultant, and career strategist. In this Career Tracks podcast, Marilyn explores strategies for people who are re-entering the job market after a lapse in employment.

For ESPN Radio Mike and Mike in the Morning co-host Mike Greenberg (J89) talking to the biggest names in sports is all in a day's work. He has been a guest on Late Night with David Letterman and Good Morning America and is author of The New York Times bestseller Why My Wife Things I'm an Idiot. Greenberg, however, manages a high-profile career with a healthy dose of perspective for what professional sports really means in the context of life as a husband and father.

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.

The current employment market presents new challenges, and Northwestern is providing its alumni and friends with the resources and support to meet them. Marilyn Moats Kennedy (J65, GJ66) is a nationally-recognized author, consultant, and career strategist. In this Career Tracks podcast, Marilyn explores strategies for people who don't want to do more of what they've been doing.

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.

Visiting Crown Professor of Middle East studies, Dr. Elie Rekhess is one of Israel's leading experts on the Arab minority in Israel, Jewish-Arab relations, Palestinian politics, and the Islamic resurgence in the West Bank and Gaza. He is a faculty member in Tel Aviv University's Department of Middle Eastern History. For 2009's A Day with Northwestern in Evanston, Dr.

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.

As an undergraduate at Boston College, Genevieve Thiers (GMu04) babysat for over 30 families. That experience foreshadowed her career to come as the founder and CEO of iVillage’s Sittercity.com®, an award-winning, online care-giving site for child care, pet care, senior care, home care, and tutors. Thiers has appeared extensively in the media including The Today Show and CNN, and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times.

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.

Associate Chair and Associate Professor of English Dr. Susan Phillips describes herself as a medievalist with Early Modern leanings. Her current project traces the cultural history of the dictionaries, phrasebooks, and guides to conversations that flooded the early modern marketplace. Dr. Phillips discussed her research during 2009's A Day with Northwestern in Evanston in an engaging and entertaining presentation.

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.

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.

Published: October 7, 2009

Dr. Gregory Dumanian is a respected plastic surgeon in his native Chicago. As part of a collaborative project between Northwestern's Division of Plastic Surgery and the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, he is pioneering more intuitive controls for amputees' prosthetic limbs. Dr. Dumanian's work was the subject of the session "The Bionic Arm: How Nerve Transfers Improve Control in Prosthetics."

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.

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.

Daniel Pink graduated with honors from Northwestern and went on to Yale Law School. He served several roles in government including chief speechwriter to Vice President Al Gore before embarking on a successful career as an author. He spoke about his most recent books, Drive and The Adventures of Johnny Bunko, with Carol Ross (McC83, GMcC87) , career coach, social entrepreneur, and founder of Carol Ross and Associates.