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October 2024
All alumni are invited to participate in the 21 August virtual event, featuring a Q&A with Northwestern President Michael Schill and the election of the Northwestern Alumni Association board members who will serve the global alumni community.
A Northwestern Medicine study found a molecular defect causes the autoimmune disease that affects more than 1.5 million people in the U.S.—and showed that reversing the defect may lead to a potential cure.
The philanthropic gifts will expand the Carter G. Phillips Supreme Court and Appellate Advocacy Center’s programs, which provide Northwestern Pritzker School of Law students with practical experience in appellate law
Researchers led by Northwestern’s Samuel Stupp—a regenerative nanoscience pioneer—say the new material someday could potentially be used to prevent full knee replacement surgeries, treat degenerative diseases and repair sports-related injuries.
Sophia Wennstedt ’22 MS, MBA, co-founder and CEO of Blip Energy, won the grand prize at the inaugural Alumni VentureCat Public Showcase in July. The company’s grid-edge smart home battery gives modern households lower electric bills and backup power.
The accomplished alumni relations leader has served as the NAA’s interim executive director since October 2023. She will provide leadership and strategic direction for the alumni association, which represents more than 260,000 alumni worldwide.
Lily Williams ’17 MS, a member of Team USA, won a gold medal in the Women’s Cycling Team Pursuit event. Former Wildcat Sebastian Rivera ’20 took home the bronze in Wrestling—Freestyle.
