Northwestern Intersections

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Community Is a Foundation for Healing, with Inger Burnett-Zeigler '09 PhD Jan 05, 2023

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Dr. Inger Burnett-Zeigler shares how she is working to provide mental health resources—including accurate information, access to identity-based providers and treatments, and psychotherapy in community-based settings—to underserved populations in Chicago. Author of Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen: The Emotional Lives of Black Women, Burnett-Zeigler also reveals the inspiration behind her book, its intersections with her research as a scholar and clinician, and how she hopes it will help readers identify their own struggles and paths toward healing.

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Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen: The Emotional Lives of Black Women

How to Make a Positive Impact, with 2022 Northwestern Alumni Medalist Cindy Chupack '87 Dec 22, 2022

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The Northwestern Alumni Medal celebrates alumni who have had a transformative impact on their field, who have performed exemplary volunteer service to society, or who have demonstrated an outstanding record of service and support to the University.

Cindy Chupack '87 is a prolific storyteller whose work across television, film, and other media has been recognized with several accolades, including Emmy Awards and Golden Globes. Her credits include Sex and the City, Everybody Loves Raymond, Modern Family, Better Things, Divorce, and Fleishman Is in Trouble. She was inducted in the Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications' Hall of Achievement in 2020 and is an active member of Northwestern's Council of One Hundred.

Shownotes: If you know a Northwestern alum whose life, work, and service truly exemplify the University's ideals and deserve recognition for their accomplishments, please visit alumni.northwestern.edu/medal for information about how to nominate someone for an Alumni Medal.

President's Alumni Panel: My Northwestern Direction

How to Make a Positive Impact, with 2022 Northwestern Alumni Medalist David Louie '72 Dec 22, 2022

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Until his recent retirement, David Louie '72 was the business editor and technology reporter for ABC Disney's KGO-TV San Francisco, for which he become the first Asian American reporter in 1972. A trailblazing reporter and editor, he worked in television for more than 50 years and has held leadership roles in several prominent news organizations. He is a former member of the Medill Board of Advisers and was an inaugural inductee to the school's Hall of Achievement in 1997.

President's Alumni Panel: My Northwestern Direction

How to Make a Positive Impact, with 2022 Northwestern Alumni Medalist Jeff Ubben Dec 22, 2022

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Jeff Ubben '87 MBA ('20 P) is founder, managing partner, and portfolio manager of Inclusive Capital Partners, a San Francisco–based investment management firm. He has championed environmental and social responsibility in business and advanced global sustainability and college access at Northwestern and beyond. Ubben has served on the Kellogg Alumni Council and was a member of the steering committee for We Will. The Campaign for Northwestern.

President's Alumni Panel: My Northwestern Direction

The First Lady of Personal Branding, Melissa Dawn Simkins '01 MS Nov 17, 2022

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Melissa Dawn Simkins '01 MS shares how her experiences in the Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications' IMC master's program gave her an edge when the field of marketing was starting to shift. Her multidisciplinary approach led her to pioneer celebrity and influencer branding, which in turn helped transform the field of marketing and branding into what we know today. She also imparts the personal story that inspired her to launch Velvet Suite and the She-Suite to support women in the workplace and help them lead with purpose in work and well-being.

Shownotes: Velvet Suite The She-Suite

What's Next Live from Chicago! An Alumni Panel with Jennifer Siedjak '14, Jim Alrutz '16, and Ameen Kishta '22 MS Nov 03, 2022

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What's Next Live from Chicago is back! In this episode of Northwestern Intersections recorded live from Medill Chicago, learn from a panel of recent alumni about their postgraduate journeys. Alumni from the fields of user experience research, conflict resolution, and biomedical engineering share how they navigated early career decisions. Panelists Jennifer Siedjak, Jim Alrutz, and Ameen Kishta offer insights including how they entered fields different from their areas of study, their choice to pursue an advanced degree (or not), and resources they would recommend to alumni in their shoes. Panelists share how they answered (or are still answering) what's next in their career.

Finding Your North Star with Suchi Sethi Tuli '10 MBA Oct 28, 2022

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In this episode of Northwestern Intersections, Suchi Sethi Tuli—head of recruiting for Google Cloud in the Japan and Asia-Pacific region and a member of NU-Kellogg Club of Singapore and the Alumni Admissions Council—shares how she first stumbled into recruiting as a student at the Kellogg School of Management. She offers her insights on the lessons she's learned about leadership and how the connections she made with classmates helped her build a personal board of directors. Tuli also shares tips for seeking a great mentor and what it means to be an authentic role model. Interviewing Tuli is Yunita Santoso Ong '16, product and distribution lead for the Asia-Pacific region and senior news editor at LinkedIn News.

Helping Others Rewrite Their Stories with Mirielle Ranade '09 Oct 13, 2022

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What do public affairs specialists and mental health practitioners have in common? The ability to listen and the desire to help someone tell their story. In this episode of Northwestern Intersections, Ranade shares the deeply personal story that inspired her career pivot into mental health and wellness with a focus in helping women navigate grief, anxiety, and depression. She also highlights the transferrable skills she developed while working in corporate PR at GE Healthcare. Ranade is now in her second year in the master's in clinical health counseling program at The Family Institute at Northwestern. Learn from Ranade why it's never too late to pursue your passions.

'GRACE: President Obama and Ten Days in the Battle for America' with Cody Keenan '02 Oct 11, 2022

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In this special bonus episode of Northwestern Intersections, join us for an account from Barack Obama's chief speechwriter, Cody Keenan '02, of the 10 most dramatic days of the presidency, when a hate-fueled massacre and looming Supreme Court decisions put the character of the US on the line and a president's words could bring the nation together or tear it apart. Authored by Keenan, GRACE is an intimate writing on the rhetorical tightrope America's first Black president had to walk, culminating with an unforgettable high point: Obama stunning everybody by taking a deep breath and leading the country in a chorus of "Amazing Grace."

Leadership is a Journey with Ameet Mallik '94, '95 MS Oct 03, 2022

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Ameet Mallik, the new CEO of ADC Therapeutics—a commercial-stage biotechnology company improving the lives of those affected by cancer—joins the podcast to reflect on what leadership means to him. He speaks about the foundational moments during his Northwestern and post-graduate experiences that shaped his career trajectory. He also offers his insights on building diverse teams of experts and creating positive impact, and the importance of feeling shared sense of purpose within your organization.

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