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.
For the first time since the birth of television, the media landscape is being fundamentally reshaped. New technologies are changing how people get information, how journalism is produced, and, most significantly, how money is made in the media industry. Medill professor Rich Gordon explores some of the trends shaping the future of media and their implications for journalism and civic engagement.
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.
David Corbett (WCAS60) talks about his book Portfolio Life: The New Path to Work, Purpose, and Passion after 50, which presents a new way to think and thrive in middle age—and move from a career to calling.
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A thought leader on life transitions for executives and professionals, David Corbett (WCAS60) offers a 21st century alternative to traditional retirement. Corbett is founder and CEO of New Directions, which offers advice to people making the transition from work to life after a career. He talks about his book Portfolio Life: The New Path to Work, Purpose, and Passion after 50, which presents a new way to think and thrive in middle age—and move from a career to calling.
Fay Lomax Cook, professor of human development and social policy at the School of Education and Social Policy and director of the Institute for Policy Research, explores some of the myths surrounding an issue that affects Americans of all ages.
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Is it true that Social Security will go bankrupt in 2041? Are young adults more likely to believe in UFOs than to think they will get Social Security when they retire?
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 Tales, 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 Part 1 of this interview, conducted by Carol Ross (McC83, GMcC87), Catherine Kaputa (WCAS70) outlines the career strategies discussed in her book U R A BRAND! How Smart People Brand Themselves for Business Success. Kaputa received a BA from Northwestern, an MA from the University of Washington, and is currently a PhD candidate at Harvard University. Visit Kaputa's web site, SelfBrand.
Recorded in November 2007 at the National Press Club at the NAA's A Night with Northwestern in D.C., this compelling three-part podcast explores the major issues affecting U.S. foreign policy and the future of U.S. diplomacy.
Recorded in November 2007 at the National Press Club at the NAA's A Night with Northwestern in D.C., this compelling three-part podcast explores the major issues affecting U.S. foreign policy and the future of U.S. diplomacy.
Recorded in November 2007 at the National Press Club at the NAA's A Night with Northwestern in D.C., this compelling three-part podcast explores the major issues affecting U.S. foreign policy and the future of U.S. diplomacy.
In Part 2 of this interview, conducted by Carol Ross (McC83, GMcC87), Catherine Kaputa (WCAS70) outlines the career strategies discussed in her book U R A BRAND! How Smart People Brand Themselves for Business Success. Kaputa received a BA from Northwestern, an MA from the University of Washington, and is currently a PhD candidate at Harvard University. Visit Kaputa's web site, SelfBrand.
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 Tales, 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 Tales, 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.)
Bob Vanderhye (McC68), specialist in environment- and energy-related technology, explores the benefits of renewable energy.
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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 1 of this edition of Learning Tracks, Bob Vanderhye (McC68), a specialist in environment- and energy-related technology, explores the many benefits of renewable energy.
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 Tales, 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 Tales, 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.
"President Obama Faces the World" covered the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as hot spots Iran and Pakistan. Stephen Kinzer brings considerable expertise to the subject. He is an award-winning correspondent who spent more than 20 years working for the New York Times. Stephen has also written books on Turkey, Iran, and most recently A Thousand Hills: Rwanda's Rebirth and the Man Who Dreamed It.
During the 2008 Reunion Weekend, Eddie Deerfield shared his years on campus as being 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 Tales, 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.
Nationally-recognized author, consultant, and career strategist Marilyn Moats Kennedy (J65, GJ66) explores strategies for people who have been engaged in a job search for an extended period and want to seek new approaches.
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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 have been engaged in a job search for an extended period and want to seek new approaches.
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.
George C. Dix Proessor of Law Steven G. Calabresi presented the lunchtime keynote address "In Defense of Originalism: Interpreting the Constitution's Original Meaning" at the 2009 A Day with Northwestern in Evanston. Dr. Calabresi is a noted legal scholar and co-founded The Federalist Society where he serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors.
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.
Dr. Anil Agarwal (D79, G83) remembers arriving at Northwestern a bit awed by the dentistry program and its history.
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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.
Dr. Regina Lopata Logan (GSESP84,93) received her second master's and PhD from Northwestern. Today, she is research assistant professor at the Foley Center for Lives. Dr. Logan's research and interest areas include generativity, as defined by the renowned psychologist Erik Erikson, which was the topic of her 2009 A Day with Northwestern in Evanston session, "Giving Back: Midlife Career Change and Generativity."
For 2009's Reunion Weekend, the Wildcats served up an exciting, 4th quarter Homecoming win over Big 10 rival Indiana. The day before the game, Doug Grad (C84) and Joan Wicks (C84) sat down with us and remembered a time when Northwestern football wins were fewer and further between.
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Northwestern's trip to this year's Outback Bowl ended in a loss to Auburn University from the college football powerhouse Southeastern Conference. A trip to the postseason is something Wildcats fans can realistically hope for at the start of every season, but that was not always the case. In the late 70's and early 80's, Northwestern set a record for consecutive losses before breaking that streak in a game against Northern Illinois. Doug Grad (C84) and Joan Wicks (C84) were there.
Northwestern Explores is a Northwestern Alumni Association program focusing on the economy, career services, and life skills. For the November 3rd, 2009 event, a panel of distinguished alumni gathered at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., to discuss "The Economy: What Happened and What's Next." Ellen Shearer, William F. Thomas Professor and director of the Medill News Service, moderated the panel, which featured:
In this edition of 'Cat Tales recorded during Reunion Weekend 2009, Lenore Washington-Graham (J79) shares her memory of very special project from her senior year.
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The story Lenore Washington-Graham (J79) shared with us involved a key piece of advice from her advisor that led her to uncover the stories of Northwestern students whose lives and academic careers paved the way for her own. This edition of 'Cat Tales was recorded during Reunion Weekend 2009.
'Cat Tales is a production of the Northwestern Alumni Association. If you would like to share your Northwestern story, please email cattracks@northwestern.edu.
In this episode of Career Tracks, Aspasia Apostolakis Miller shares the range of offerings NAA Career Services provides Northwestern alumni.
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Every month, the NAA Career Tracks podcast brings you selections from events, live and online, provided by Career Services. These events, however, only scratch the surface of the broad range of offerings from this department. Aspasia Apostolakis Miller talked to us about the variety of ways Career Services can help Northwestern alumni.
Career Tracks is a production of the Northwestern Alumni Association.
In this edition of 'Cat Tales recorded during Reunion Weekend 2009, Don Sokol (McC58) tells about the unexpected delay in his Northwestern undergraduate degree.
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Don Sokol (McC58) arrived a Northwestern University as a freshman in 1949. An unexpected delay prevented him from graduating until 1958, and when it came time to graduate, Don wondered if his future lay in professional sports rather than engineering.
Recent retirees and professionals hit by the recession are looking for ways to reinvent their careers in ways that enrich them personally, professionally and financially. In this episode of Career Tracks, a panel of experts offer their advice for navigating a successful career transition.
In this edition of 'Cat Tales recorded during Reunion Weekend 2009, Craig Busey (WCAS69) tells how protests on the Northwestern campus in the late 60s could sometimes be quite subtle.
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When we conduct interviews for 'Cat Tales, the turbulent years of the late 60s and early 70s often provide some of our most compelling stories. The campus was often in turmoil, but as Craig Busey (WCAS69) reminded us during Reunion Weekend 2009, not every protest was necessarily loud or even obvious.
For this episode of 'Cat Tracks, we return to the early 80s and go behind the mask with the alumnus who embodied the spirit of the Wildcats.
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During Reunion Weekend 2009, Doug Grad (C84) and Joan Wicks (C84) sat down with us and shared their memories of Northwestern's record football losing streak in the 80s and the game where the Wildcats broke that streak. That 'Cat Tracks has gone on to become one of our most popular. Keith Lewis (SESP85) heard it and sent an email offering to share his own memory of attending those same games...as Willie the Wildcat.
Economist Brian Wesbury's (KSM89) sessions for A Day with Northwestern in Evanston are always standing room only. So, it's fortunate we captured his 2010 remarks for Learning Tracks. Better still, Brian says of the economy, "It's Not As Bad As You Think."
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Economist Brian Wesbury (KSM89) earned an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management. He is the chief economist at First Trust Advisors and the author of two books, The New Era of Wealth and It's Not As Bad As You Think. The latter was the title of Brian's session recorded during 2010's A Day with Northwestern in Evanston.
This Learning Tracks podcast is a production of the Northwestern Alumni Association.
For this episode of 'Cat Tales, we recall Northwestern's notoriously cold and blustery winters through the memory of somebody for whom snow was a new and novel experience.
6:06 minutes (4.19 MB)During 2009's Reunion Weekend, Dr. Carl K. Yorita shared his memories of Northwestern's cold and snowy winters. While toughing out the elements on the lake shore is something all alumni can relate to, it was a whole new experience for this Hawaiian native.
'Cat Tales is a production of the Northwestern Alumni Association. If you would like to share your Northwestern story, please email cattracks@northwestern.edu.
Mary Corbitt Clark (KSM75) spends much of her time with Winning Workplaces helping businesses create better work environments. Sometimes for the individual, a better work environment means a complete change of scenery. In this hands-on session, she provides tips for "Charting Your New Career Course."
The 16th President of Northwestern University, Morton Schapiro, is among the nation’s leading authorities on the economics of higher education. He has testified before Congress on the subject and is widely published, especially in the areas of college financing and affordability and trends in educational costs and student aid. President Schapiro brought this expertise to a packed audience of alumni for the keynote address that closed 2010's A Day with Northwestern in Evanston.
Career Tracks contributor Carol Ross (McC83, GMcC87) takes a turn on the other side of the microphone and shares a memory of life at Northwestern for 'Cat Tales.
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Carol Ross (McC83, GMcC87) is a familiar voice on Northwestern Alumni Association podcasts.
Los Angeles careers can be unique, but the personal stories behind them provide insights into work and life decisions that are universal. For the June 12 Northwestern Explores in L.A. - Work Well, Live Smart event, we gathered a panel of alumni to share their own experiences:
• Janae Bakken (C96), television producer and screenwriter best known for her work on the television series Scrubs
Knight Professor of Digital Media Strategy at Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism Owen Youngman spent 37 years at the Chicago Tribune. He witnessed radical shifts in the technologies used by reporters and audiences alike, which he explores in "When Worlds Collide: Technology, Journalism, and the Audience."
Matthew Temple (KSM93) is the Director of Alumni Career Services at the Kellogg School of Management. He has also served as career counselor for the Harvard Business School and UCLA's Anderson School of Management. For this episode of Career Tracks, he offers his insights on career reinvention, including creating an action plan, maintaining energy and confidence, and tapping into new networks.
This episode of 'Cat Tales takes us to the "Heart of Dixie" for a visit with the Reverend Dr. Thomas Lane Butts.
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The Reverend Dr. Thomas Lane Butts served southern churches for nearly 50 years. In that time, he earned three graduate degrees, including one from Northwestern. When The Reverend Butts arrived on campus in 1955, it was not only his first trip to Evanston, it was the Alabama native's first trip north of the Mason Dixon Line.
In this episode of Learning Tracks recorded during A Night with Northwestern in DC in November 2010, a panel of top journalists provide their insights into what happened during the 2010 Midterm Elections.
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On November 4, the NU Club of Washington, DC hosted A Night with Northwestern in DC. The crowd that assembled at the National Press Club was treated to The Battle for Congress: A Panel Discussion on the Midterm Elections featuring a distinguished panel of journalists including:
In this episode of Career Tracksrecorded in Washington, DC, former chairman of the Foreign Operations Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee Jim Kolbe provides an overview of career options in international affairs.
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On October 5, The Northwestern Alumni Association and The NU Club of DC hosted a reception and panel discussion on the subject of
In this episode of Career Tracks recorded during a Council of One Hundred Young Alumnae Event in Chicago on October 8, we sample selections from an insightful talk on "Intergenerational Communication in the Workplace."
Gary Wills is Professor Emeritus of History in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences. In addition to being recognized for his excellence as a journalist and historian, Willis is also a Pulitzer Prize-winning author. He delivered the Afternoon Keynote at 2011's A Day with Northwestern in Evanston.
In this episode of Career Tracks, renowned social entrepreneur Marc Freedman speaks on the subject of his latest book, The Big Shift: Navigating the New Stage Beyond Midlife.
Economist Brian Wesbury (KSM89) is chief economist at First Trust Advisors. His 2010 session at A Day with Northwestern in Evanston was among the most popular and he returned in 2011 with the reassuring message, "It's Still Not as Bad as You Think."
In this episode of Career Tracks recorded at an April 14 Council of One Hundred event, we feature career advice from our frequent and popular contributor, Professor Bill White (McC61).
Since 1993, the Council of One Hundred has gathered women leaders in their chosen professions who are willing to share their knowledge and experience to enrich the lives of Northwestern's undergraduate and graduate women students, and young alumnae.
In this episode of Learning Tracks recorded during 2011's A Day with Northwestern in Evanston, the Medill School provides a pair of experts to take on the subject of "Privacy in the 21st Century."
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From online to airports, privacy is a big topic in early 21st century America. For 2011's A Day with Northwestern in Evanston, Medill Associate Professor Craig LeMay and Paul Rosenzweig of the Medill National Security Initiative offered their thoughts and expertise on "Privacy in the 21st Century."
This Learning Tracks podcast is a production of the Northwestern Alumni Association.
Since 1993, the Council of One Hundred has gathered women leaders in their chosen professions who are willing to share their knowledge and experience to enrich the lives of Northwestern's undergraduate and graduate women students, and young alumnae. On October 13, 2011, the Council hosted a panel discussion aimed at helping young alumnae navigate their way through an increasingly complex workplace.
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.
