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From a Rose Bowl upset in 1949 to a buzzer beater basketball win in 2017, alumni recall their favorite Wildcat moments.

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Dererk Pardon, in a black Northwestern basketball jersey, shoots a lay-up in a packed Welsh-Ryan Arena as a player from the University of Michigan, dressed in a yellow jersey, jumps to block him. One Northwestern player and two Michigan players approach in the background.

Brothers in Arms

Winter 2025
On the men’s soccer field, brothers Reese Mayer and Bryant Mayer have found an honorary brother in Nigel Prince. The three student-athletes shore up the Wildcats’ back-line defense on the pitch, but they’ve got each other’s backs off the field too.

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Clad in black Northwestern jerseys, Nigel Prince and Reese Mayer offer each other a low-five.

Set for Success

Winter 2025
Katlyn Gao is co-founder and CEO of League One Volleyball (LOVB), the largest youth volleyball community in the U.S. The organization is launching LOVB Pro, a women’s volleyball professional circuit that’s set to begin regular season play this January with franchises in six U.S.

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LOVB Pro players Annie Drews and Jordyn Poulter hug in celebration on the court, while teammate Chiaka Ogbogu points and smiles at their teammates in the foreground.
University Archives is home to documents, artifacts and mementos that showcase the rich history of Northwestern and its community, “items that will help people better understand the University we love,” says University Historian Kevin Leonard ’77, ’82 MA. The collections span 25,000 linear feet and include everything from a limited-edition Northwestern University Barbie to a real taxidermized wildcat.

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Man walking down a hallway in Northwestern's Archives Vault
Snorkeling, tightrope walking, woodworking and competitive whistling — you won’t believe what Northwestern community members are up to outside of the classroom and office!

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Portrait of Jeffery Coleman curling
Each year, Northwestern Formula Racing designs and manufactures a Formula-style race car. At a Society of Automotive Engineers competition each spring, Northwestern students race their car against hundreds of other college teams’ entries.

Pedal to the metal

Team smiles around a Northwestern branded race car
An assistant professor at Northwestern’s Feinberg School of Medicine, George Chiampas works for some of the world’s biggest sports teams and leagues. He is also chief medical and safety officer of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, an event he looks forward to every fall.

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Chicago Marathon runners stride over a bridge that crosses over the river, with tall skyscrapers in the back.
Now known as one of the greatest short game players in the history of professional golf, Luke Donald ’01 first made a name for himself with an all-time great collegiate run: four-time All-American, three-time Big Ten Player of the Year, two-time Big Ten Champion and 1999 NCAA individual champion. Today, more than 20 years after he turned pro, he is adding European Ryder Cup team captain to his resume.

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Luke Donald holds his golf club up after a large swing, he watches his golf ball fly.
It had been 11 years since Northwestern women’s lacrosse won the NCAA Championship, but in late May the Wildcats returned to the top of the sport, defeating Boston College 18-6 for the program’s eighth title in 18 years.

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The women's lacrosse team cheers and holds up their National Champions trophy.

A Giant Task

Fall 2023
Growing up in the Bay Area, Emma Steinberg bonded with her dad over all kinds of local sports teams. And now, after a role with the San Francisco 49ers — and an Emmy win — she has joined the San Francisco Giants as a digital content producer.

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Emma Steinberg poses with her hat on a football field.