Northwestern Intersections

This special episode of Northwestern Intersections features highlights from a discussion with Andrew Alexander '96 MD; Lawrence Lenke '86 MD ('14 P); Sandra Schorr '76 MD; and Nicholas J. Volpe '21 MD, '21 MBA, captured during their recent class reunions at the Feinberg School of Medicine Alumni Weekend. In this conversation, the alumni reflect on their time at Northwestern, share insights from th...

Check out a live recording of the Northwestern Intersections podcast exploring career pathways in entertainment and media with three Los Angeles–based alumni: pioneering sportswriter Helene Elliott '77 , popular sports content creator Andrew Fenichel '21 , and executive producer and "godmother of reality TV" Toni Gallagher '87 . This episode was recorded live at The London West Hollywood at Beverl...

After DJ-hosting a 17-hour Beatles radio marathon as seniors at Northwestern, Castleman and Podrazik published All Together Now , the first complete Beatles discography book. They continued their pop-culture collaboration through several editions of Watching TV , a season-by-season history of American television. In this episode, discover how two lifelong friends forged careers in law and media wh...

Since earning an engineering degree at Northwestern, Miller has built a diverse career spanning food engineering, consulting, and financial services, and served on several nonprofit and company boards. In this episode, Miller shares insights from his career journey and offers advice for jobseekers.

Gasteyer arrived at Northwestern to become an opera singer, but her path took a delightfully different turn. In this episode, she reflects on her multifaceted career, from joining the cast of  Saturday Night Live  to starring in the Broadway staple  Wicked , along with countless other standout roles in film and television. 

Throughout 2025, 20 alumni shared their stories in the  Northwestern Intersections  podcast. Enjoy some highlights from the year in this special episode.

This fall, four distinguished alumni received the Northwestern Alumni Association's highest honor, the Alumni Medal. Tune in for important life lessons and campus memories from T. Bondurant French '75, '76 MBA ('07, '21 P); Barbara Stewart '85, '95 MBA; Michael D. Greenberg '89 ('23, '25 P); and Judith Toland '94.

This fall, four distinguished alumni received the Northwestern Alumni Association's highest honor, the Alumni Medal. Tune in for important life lessons and campus memories from T. Bondurant French '75, '76 MBA ('07, '21 P); Barbara Stewart '85, '95 MBA; Michael D. Greenberg '89 ('23, '25 P); and Judith Toland '94.

This fall, four distinguished alumni received the Northwestern Alumni Association's highest honor, the Alumni Medal. Tune in for important life lessons and campus memories from T. Bondurant French '75, '76 MBA ('07, '21 P); Barbara Stewart '85, '95 MBA; Michael D. Greenberg '89 ('23, '25 P); and Judith Toland '94.  

This fall, four distinguished alumni received the Northwestern Alumni Association's highest honor, the Alumni Medal. Tune in for important life lessons and campus memories from T. Bondurant French '75, '76 MBA ('07, '21 P); Barbara Stewart '85, '95 MBA; Michael D. Greenberg '89 ('23, '25 P); and Judith Toland '94.

As a founding editor at tech companies like LinkedIn and Prezi turned bestselling author and speaker, Lee has made a career out of helping people elevate their careers. Tune in to learn how Lee became a LinkedIn Top Voice and get her guidance on personal leadership, executive presence, and small steps that can make a big impact at work.

When she entered Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, Witzburg knew she wanted to work in service of others. Since graduating, she has served almost a decade with the City of Chicago, culminating in her appointment as inspector general. As Chicago's top city watchdog, Witzberg helps identify and prevent wrongdoing in city governance. Learn about her commitment to integrity and her advic...

Lock has had a one-of-a-kind career trajectory. After receiving Fulbright scholarship, she won a comedy fellowship, worked as a university recruiting coordinator and brand strategist at X (formerly Twitter), founded her own marketing consultancy, and earned her MBA from the Kellogg School of Management. Learn how she stays hungry for new projects and moves her creative projects forward.

This special episode features recordings from a live taping with Amy Wang '91, '95 MD, Gary Rusk '65, '69 MD Sanjiv Shah '97, '00 MD, who are celebrating their class reunions at Feinberg Alumni Weekend. They join in conversation about their time at Northwestern, how they made their way in the medical field, and what advice they would give to current and prospective students.

Wright has held high-stakes roles in multiples industries--as an NFL player, a partner at consulting firm McKinsey & Company, the president of the Washington Commanders, and now the managing partner and head of investments for Ariel Project Level, a private investment vehicle for women's sports. Learn how he strives for greatness and manages complexity at the highest level.

After graduating with a degree in journalism and excelling as a basketball student-athlete, Jimenez has built a distinguished career as an Emmy Award-winning correspondent for CNN. Learn how his Northwestern experience prepared him for critical on-air assignments.

Thinking of love this Valentine's Day? Discover stories from alumni who found their perfect matches through their connection to Northwestern. From dorm rooms to date nights, follow along as these Wildcats share tales of connection that will warm your heart.

Andrew is the senior design director at Nike, where he leads the Nike Virtual Studios Team. Discover how he has helped create memorable sneaker releases, managed his own product design studio, and launched a successful side project during the pandemic.

Throughout 2024, 38 alumni shared their stories in 25 episodes of the Northwestern Intersections podcast. Enjoy some highlights from the year in this special episode.

This fall, three distinguished alumni received the Northwestern Alumni Association's highest alumni honor: the Alumni Medal. Tune in for important life lessons and campus memories from Willard S. Evans Jr. '77, '81 MBA; Renetta McCann '78, '12 MS; and William Osborn '69, '73 MBA, '18 H.

Ditz cofounded STEM education nonprofit SparkShop in 2017 to help bring entertaining and informative science education to underserved schools in Chicago. Since then, her programming has reached over 8,000 Chicago elementary schoolers. Discover how Ditz used her Northwestern University education to build a successful program and career.

After earning his bachelor's degree at Northwestern, Bruce worked in Chicago Public Schools before returning to Evanston for his PhD. His research explores human relationships with water and how to ground teaching and learning within Indigenous knowledge and practice. Find out more about his personal journey and the important lessons from Indigenous culture and tradition he calls upon in his work.

Vice Admiral Crandall has served in critically important roles in the US military during his 40-year career, most recently as the 45th Judge Advocate General of the Navy. Learn more about his time in the armed forces and what serving has meant to him.

Berlanti and Plec were classmates and friends at Northwestern and have remained close throughout their incredible careers in Hollywood. Between the pair, they have directed, produced, and overseen countless memorable projects ranging from  Riverdale  and  The Vampire Diaries  to  Dawson's Creek  and  Love, Simon —many of which they worked on together. Explore how they have maintained such a meanin...

Digital advertising pioneers Jake Abraham and Drew Stein recently hosted the musical artist St. Lucia for their company during the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, marking the first time they collaborated as concert producers since meeting as students nearly 30 years ago. Learn how they began working together again to run an award-winning technology company.