Northwestern Commemorates 150 Years of Women
Fall 2019 marked 150 years since women could enroll as undergraduate students at Northwestern. To celebrate this milestone, we are highlighting several past and present members of the Henry and Emma Rogers Society who have made an impact on the University, the community, and the world. Read more »
Faculty Gift Supports Future of Engineering
During his 50-year career at Northwestern University, Zdeněk Bažant has distinguished himself as a researcher, professor, and colleague at the McCormick School of Engineering. His work in the mechanics, safety, and durability of materials and structures has earned the highest national and international honors and impacted a wide range of industries, from construction to aircraft design. Read more »
Faculty Couple Leave Legacy at School of Communication
Barbara and Daniel O’Keefe know firsthand the impact that donors have at Northwestern University. Barbara has served as professor of communication studies, Annenberg University Professor, and dean of the School of Communication for 20 years, and Daniel has held the role of Owen L. Coon Professor in the Department of Communication Studies for 15 years. Read more »
Student Spotlight: Alex Ortiz ’19
When Alex Ortiz graduated from Northwestern this spring with a degree in mathematics, he became the first person in his family to earn a college degree. He was able to attend Northwestern with support from the Mark D. and Janet S. Hassakis Scholarship, which is awarded to promising students who have overcome obstacles on their path to college. Read more »
Student Spotlight: Cuyler Dull '20
McCormick School of Engineering student Cuyler Dull '20 is making the most of his time at Northwestern. In addition to studying mechanical engineering with a focus on design, he has participated in activities ranging from building a Formula-style racing car to playing on the club soccer and sailing teams. Read more »
Deep Commitment to Northwestern Inspires Giving
Teresa Norton '67 was the first in her family to attend college. Now retired after a successful career in The first in her family to attend college, Teresa Norton '67 credits Northwestern with providing the education and support she needed to become successful—both at the University and beyond. Now retired, she is grateful to be able to make an impact on future generations of students through her estate. Read more »
Student Spotlight: Sam Arrants '20
Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences junior Sam Arrants '20 grew up in rural Florida, attending high school in one of the state's poorest districts. Like many of his classmates, Arrants' Northwestern experience is made possible through financial aid. Read more »
Gift Builds Global Connections at Law School
When Nina G. Stillman ’73 JD first enrolled at Northwestern Law, she quickly noticed that most of her classmates had not traveled far for their legal education. “When I started law school in 1970, close to 90 percent of the students were from the Midwest, and a lot had never traveled,” she says. Read more »
Gift Supports New Generation of Student-athletes
Robin DeLamar Voigt ’77 arrived at Northwestern in 1974—two years before the University began offering women athletics scholarships. A transfer student who had played volleyball for Academy of the Sacred Heart in her native Chicago, Robin began attending practices for Northwestern’s team as a way to connect with her new classmates... Read more »
Three-Generation Legacy Inspires Giving
When Boris Meditch '42 followed his older sister, the late Janet Meditch Rommel '38, to Northwestern University, he never imagined that they were beginning a three-generation Meditch legacy and enduring connection to the University. Read more »
A Piano Scholar Leaves a Musical Legacy
Northwestern University Professor Emeritus Laurence Davis, a professional solo and collaborative pianist, longtime Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music educator, and former associate conductor/principal accompanist for Lyric Opera of Chicago, left a lasting legacy at Northwestern when he passed away in April 2015. Read more »
Walking the Talk
Warren and Karen Haug have mentored and guided McCormick students for more than 15 years. Learn how the couple is now supporting future generations of students... Read more »
