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Northwestern Intersections

Release Date: 04/14/2025

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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 their careers in medicine, and offer advice for current and prospective students.

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Northwestern Intersections

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 Beverly Hills.

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Tracing The Beatles and Pop Culture with Harry Castleman ’74 and Walter Podrazik ’74 show art Tracing The Beatles and Pop Culture with Harry Castleman ’74 and Walter Podrazik ’74

Northwestern Intersections

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 while staying connected to Northwestern, the Beatles, and more.

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Northwestern Intersections

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.

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Northwestern Intersections

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. 

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Northwestern Intersections

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

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Northwestern Intersections

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.

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Northwestern Intersections

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.

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Northwestern Intersections

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.  

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Advice from 2025 Alumni Medalist T. Bondurant French ’75, ’76 MBA show art Advice from 2025 Alumni Medalist T. Bondurant French ’75, ’76 MBA

Northwestern Intersections

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.

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