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.
4:04 minutes (1.63 MB)
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.
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.
6:50 minutes (2.74 MB)
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.
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.
8:45 minutes (3.51 MB)
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.
"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.
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.
4:26 minutes (2.04 MB)
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.
Bob Vanderhye (McC68), specialist in environment- and energy-related technology, explores the benefits of renewable energy.
11:57 minutes (5.48 MB)
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.
Rob Sullivan (GJ90) explores why a career change is challenging, but also exciting. This informative and lively session was recorded as part of his presentation during 2009's A Day with Northwestern in Evanston.
40:29 minutes (18.54 MB)
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.
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.
Bob Vanderhye (McC68), specialist in environment- and energy-related technology, explores the benefits of renewable energy.
14:58 minutes (6.86 MB)
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.
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.
2:26 minutes (1.12 MB)
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.
