Northwestern Intersections

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Unforgettable Presence, with Lorraine K. Lee '12 Oct 06, 2025

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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.

In Service of Chicago, with Deborah Witzburg '10 JD Sep 09, 2025

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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 advice to civic-minded Chicagoans.

How to be Ubiquitous, with Keyaira Lock '24 MBA May 12, 2025

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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.

Live from Feinberg Alumni Weekend May 09, 2025

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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.

Commanding an NFL Franchise, with Jason Wright '04 Apr 14, 2025

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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.

Taking a Fearless Northwestern Direction, with Omar Jimenez '15 Mar 04, 2025

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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.

Love and Northwestern in 2025 Feb 14, 2025

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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.

Designing a Virtual World with Isaiah Andrew '07 Jan 30, 2025

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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.

Northwestern Intersections Best of 2024 Dec 20, 2024

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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.

Episode 170: Advice from the 2024 Northwestern Alumni Medalists Dec 12, 2024

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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.

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