Northwestern Intersections
Listen in as alumni share stories about how their careers have evolved and how key intersections of experience, opportunity, and alumni connections have propelled them to where they are today. Find out what these alumni have done right and wrong and what they’ve learned at each intersection along the way.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 185
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
How to Talk to Kids with Empathy with Anthony Ward Jr. ’06
How do you start a conversation with children over sensitive topics like systemic racism, historical trauma, grief, or divorce? In this episode, Anthony Ward Jr. ’06 chats with the NAA on his take an…
The Importance of LGBTQ+ Representation in Music with Spectrum Ensemble, Jaime Esposito ’14 and Stephen Hall ’13
As important conversations surrounding diversity and equity are happening in industries across the US, Jaime Esposito ’14 and Stephen Hall ’13 are leading the way for more queer representation in cla…
Pivoting in a Pandemic with Caleigh Hernandez ’15
The word ‘pivot’ has become ubiquitous with the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and that is no different for Caleigh Hernandez ’15.
Caleigh is the founder and CEO of RoHo, an accessor…
Perspectives on Human Connection during COVID-19 with Vlada Bortnik ‘01
On this episode of Northwestern Intersections, your host Helen Kim ’16, speaks with Vlada Bortnik ’01, the CEO and founder of the app Marco Polo and Joya Communications. Marco Polo is a video chat ap…
Guided Breathing Exercises and Getting Calm with Coco Cabrel ’87, ’89 MD
We live in an unprecedented and uncertain time, filled with stress, anxiety, and new realities for our home and work lives. It can be overwhelming, but Dr. Coco Cabrel is here to help you take a few …
The Hustle of Entrepreneurial Endeavors with Neal Taparia ’06
Most first-year Northwestern students come into their undergraduate studies with a vague idea of what they want to do post-graduation. Neal Taparia came into Northwestern with what would become a res…
Northwestern Alumni Medal Story with the global operations executive, Bridgette Proctor Heller ’83, ’85 MBA
Since 1932, the Northwestern Alumni Medal has celebrated alumni who have had a transformative impact on their fields, who have performed exemplary volunteer service to society, or who have demonstra…
Northwestern Alumni Medal Story with the Fortune 100 investment management CEO, Yie-Hsin Hung ’84
Since 1932, the Northwestern Alumni Medal has celebrated alumni who have had a transformative impact on their fields, who have performed exemplary volunteer service to society, or who have demonstra…
Northwestern Alumni Medal Story with the US Navy Vice Admiral, Lisa M. Franchetti ’85
Since 1932, the Northwestern Alumni Medal has celebrated alumni who have had a transformative impact on their fields, who have performed exemplary volunteer service to society, or who have demonstra…
The Universality of Music with Bienen School of Music alumna, Amanda Majeski
According to renowned American lyric soprano Amanda Majeski, understanding your personal definition of success is essential in any career, but even more so in the arts. Amanda gives us an inside look…
The Rise of Digital Strategies in Healthcare with Gurpreet Singh ’93, ’94 MS, ’03 MBA
As the Partner and U.S. Health Services Sector Leader at PwC, Gurpreet Singh has expertise in Health Information Technology and Digital Strategies that drive innovation. We get the inside scoop on so…
Intentional Diversity and Inclusion Practices Part 2 with Melissa Donaldson ’17 MS
We brought back Melissa Donaldson to continue our conversation after her highly-praised webinar presentation on Intentional Diversity and Inclusion Practices, hosted by the NAA last month. Melissa, w…
Finding Purpose through the Highs and Lows with Jordan Gross ’16, ’17 MBA
When life throws you curveballs, you can either hide or welcome the new changes into your life. In Jordan’s case, he welcomed them and quickly adjusted to the changes to live out the most fulfilling …
Confidently Advocating for Yourself with Chelsea Hayes ’12 MS
Welcome back to our new season of Northwestern Intersections. We’re starting off the season strong by having Chelsea Hayes with us to talk about how we present ourselves in front of others. As an Exe…
The Best of: Our Favorite Advice from 2019
Today’s episode marks the last episode of 2019! As a way to celebrate, our podcast team went back and pulled out some of our favorite advice and insights from various alumni guests from 2019. We’ll b…
Tenacity in International Entrepreneurship with Roy Lu ’13
Roy Lu’s first career transition came shortly after his graduation from the McCormick School of Engineering, when he made the move from engineer to entrepreneur, with his first startup, Vitaminbubble…
Education Equity for All with Sally Nuamah ’13 MA, ’16 Ph.D.
After receiving her Ph.D. in Political Science and Methodology at Northwestern University, Dr. Sally A. Nuamah worked at Princeton University and Harvard University as a research fellow, followed by …
Journey to All 50 States with Ryan Bernsten ’14
From dressing up as a clown for birthday party gigs to working at Hilary For America, Ryan Bernsten has done them all. But one of the most fascinating experiences he has embarked on was driving acros…
Finding Balance in Your Body and Your Life with Zeena Dhalla ’95
After running a marathon, Zeena Dhalla recognized her passion for fitness and decided to become a personal trainer, transitioning from the film and Internet industry. Finding great success in her tra…
What’s Next Live from New York Recording
What’s Next Live is back by popular demand! This time, we traveled to New York to host a live panel of recent alumni who shared stories about what it takes to make a major transition early in their c…