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From discovering up-and-coming artists to forming new friendships, alumni recount their special experiences at Northwestern’s spring music festival.
Daniel Svärd is one of only three Wildcat golfers to win two individual Big Ten Championships, joining Sidney Richardson ’39 in 1937–38 and Luke Donald ’01 in 2000–01.
Barry Slotnick ’93, ’00 MBA knew about the fitness benefits of slide boards — smooth, low-friction devices designed to facilitate low-impact lateral movement exercises and mimic speed skating technique. Looking for an indoor activity to maintain his lower body strength in the winter, Slotnick built a slide board in his off-campus apartment in the fall of his senior year — and UltraSlide was born.
Professor John Rogers shares how the new Querrey Simpson Institute for Translational Engineering for Advanced Medical Systems (QSI-TEAMS) will help bring breakthrough medical technologies to market.
During his first week at Northwestern, Josh Sukoff marched through Weber Arch, holding a 360-degree camera overhead to document what he hoped would be the beginning of something extraordinary. Throughout his campus experience, Sukoff’s camera served as a passport to new places and perspectives.
The Northwestern Alumni Association often assists Northwestern groups interested in planning a meetup, event or reunion. From alumni outreach to logistical and communications support, the NAA helps alumni build on the social experiences they had as students by facilitating opportunities to reconnect.
A new fundraising effort seeks to ensure that the most promising students can access all the University has to offer, regardless of their financial means. The Forever Shine Campaign aims to raise at least $625 million for financial aid and enrichment programs that will benefit students across all of Northwestern’s schools.
The Beacon Scholars program at Northwestern helps first-generation and lower-income students access all the University has to offer. Senior Cydney Hope Brown shares how the program allowed her to thrive.
A new destination for global engagement and innovative learning on Northwestern’s Evanston campus will bear the name of a steadfast supporter and distinguished alumna of the Kellogg School of Management. Opening in fall 2027, the Ann McIlrath Drake Executive Center will be home to Kellogg’s executive MBA and executive education programs while also housing programming for all Kellogg students.
Professor of economics and history Joel Mokyr won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. Mokyr has taught at Northwestern for more than five decades.
