May 2011 News Stories
- CBS Interviews Former Ambassador Wendy Chamberlin (BS70) about Pakistan
On CBS News, former ambassador to Pakistan Wendy Chamberlin (BS70), now president of the Middle East Institute, discusses General Musharaff's emergency rule and violence in Pakistan.
5/9/11 - NU-TEACH Grad Ron Hale Wins Golden Apple Award
Ronald Hale, a graduate of the NU-TEACH program who teaches science at Chicago International School–Avalon, is one of 10 teachers to win the 2011 Golden Apple Award for Teaching Excellence.
5/10/11 - IMPACT Grows from Civic Engagement Project
A new Northwestern student organization called IMPACT grew from a Civic Engagement Certificate Program project — and is thriving as a way to serve the Evanston community.
5/11/11 - New Book by MSLOC Faculty Member Offers Advice on Strategic Planning
B.K. Simerson, an adjunct faculty member in SESP’s Master of Science in Learning and Organizational Change program, has written a new book, Strategic Planning: A Practical Guide to Strategy Formulation and Execution, which offers practical guidance on strategic planning.
5/12/11 - Faculty Members Advise Design for America Group
Design for America is a new and rapidly growing organization that inspires students to use design to create local and social impact in extracurricular settings. Elizabeth Gerber founded the organization, and Jeanne Marie Olson is an adviser.
5/17/11 - President Schapiro, Mayor Tisdahl Visit Reach for the Stars
Northwestern University president Morton Schapiro and Evanston mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl glimpsed the benefits of a unique new collaboration between the University and local schools called Reach for the Stars, where Northwestern graduate students teach about cutting-edge scientific research.
5/12/11 - Senior Michelle Sauber Named National Student Employee of the Year
Senior Michelle Sauber, who transferred to Northwestern to study learning and organizational change, has won the National Student Employee of the Year award for her work at the Center for Student Involvement.
5/17/11 - April Bowman, William Wong Named Education Pioneers Fellows
April Bowman and William Wong, both students in the Master of Science in Learning and Organizational Change program, were awarded Education Pioneers Fellowships for projects in education entrepreneurship.
5/17/11 - Freshman Alyssa Leonard Featured in Lacrosse Video
In just three years, freshman Alyssa Leonard has gone from never having played lacrosse to having a pivotal role in Northwestern's run to the NCAA quarterfinals.
5/20/11 - Senior Julie Kornfeld Wins Princeton in Africa Fellowship
Senior Julie Kornfeld, who is passionate about international human rights, won a Princeton in Africa Fellowship for work in Uganda with the Lutheran World Federation.
5/22/11 - Huffington Post: John McKnight on the Meaning of Neighborliness
Professor emeritus John McKnight's article on Huffington Post emphasizes that when families are hit by foreclosures or hard times, powerful neighbors in strong neighborhoods would give them a hand.
5/23/11 - Ann Heller Named First Kappa Fellow
Ann Hays Heller, a graduate of Yale University and an aspiring teacher who currently works for Teach for America, was named the first recipient of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Fellowship. The SESP fellowship was established by a group of Northwestern alumnae who are members of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.
5/10/11 - Chronicle of Higher Education: New Data Supports Jim Rosenbaum's Stance on For-Profit Colleges
Strong completion rates at for-profit two-year institutions buttress the arguments of professor James Rosenbaum, who maintains that public community colleges should imitate certain practices of their for-profit peers, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education.
5/26/11 - Students Win Prestigious Awards and Fellowships
Graduate students Jessica Andrews, Elizabeth Dyer, April Bowman and William Wong won fellowships, along with graduating seniors Julie Kornfeld, Megan Luczak and Meixi Ng. Zhen Cheng and Michelle Sauber are the recipients of special awards.
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