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Winner of the 2023 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical, "Parade" has been proclaimed “a work of art! As commanding as any musical revival to hit Broadway in years” (Deadline).

Tonight's the night! Join Northwestern Alumni Association & #NUSoC for "Parade" at Broadway in Chicago, followed by an alumni-led talkback with vice president of theatrical programming for Ambassador Theatre Group, North America, Erica Schwartz (C03). 🎟️: events.ard.northwestern.edu/en/Dn8g9BS7/...

The book follows a pair of 19th-century “resurrection men,” or grave robbers who sell stolen corpses to medical schools in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Her next title, another true crime/historical fiction mash-up, is due out this December.

Looking for another book to add to your end-of-summer reading list, #Wildcats? Check out #NU Magazine's profile on #NUSoC alum, Amanda Dunlap (C06), and her debut novel, "The Resurrectionist." - magazine.northwestern.edu/people/amand...

📸: A Rae Dunlap © Carolyn Nishon

As the inaugural Vice President, Head of Branded Entertainment & Strategic Partnerships at Al Roker Entertainment, he leads the company’s development of brand-funded content and experiences, overseeing a slate of scripted and unscripted projects that merge storytelling with a purpose.

The MSLCE program is thrilled to announce that Dr. Michael L. Counter Jr. will serve as the keynote speaker for the 2025 MSLCE Convocation ceremony on Friday, 8/22! Dr. Counter is a visionary leader at the crossroads of media, culture, & strategic innovation. Let's celebrate!🥳

Thank you, Prof. Daniel Fitzmier (third from the right), Director of Northwestern Debate and senior lecturer in the #SoC, for working with and encouraging our great debaters! See you all this Fall at #Northwestern's Owen L. Coon Memorial Debates! #GoCats!!

We are proud of the #NUSoC's Northwestern Debate Society! These Wildcats sent three teams to the 79th National Debate Tournament and were recognized at the 2025 Honors Convocation for their achievements this season. They received both the Milton S. Florsheim Prize and the John B. Kirk Awards.

Established in 1987 in honor and memory of Henry Wade Rogers, President of #NU from 1890 to 1900, and his wife Emma Rogers, the Rogers Society honors and recognizes those who have included Northwestern University in their estate plans. Thank you to all #SoC alumni and supporters who joined us there!

#NUSoC Dean E. Patrick Johnson spoke at this year's Henry and Emma Rogers Society Luncheon in the Guild Lounge in Scott Hall. It was wonderful to celebrate with #Northwestern alumni, faculty, and friends who all have a vision for the University’s greatness and have chosen to invest in its future.

Throughout the year, you work to make the #NUSoC a great place for #Wildcats to be. Today we celebrate you! THANK YOU for how you #SoCSeriousPlay! #seriousplay #northwesternuniversity #Northwestern #awardseason #soc #explorepage #staff #staffapreciation

Congratulations to all the #NUSoC staff who won awards for their incredible work and acts of service this year at the 2025 SoC Staff Awards!! Your leadership, efficiency, positive attitude, eagerness to help, and willingness to support others are not lost on us in the #NUSoC.

Who did we miss? Email us at dialogue@northwestern.edu with any missing #Northwestern alumni nominated for Emmys or working on Emmy-nominated shows.

#Emmy nominations are in, and once again, #NUSoC alumni are feeling the love! 🫶😻 @StephenAtHome (C87, H11), Kathryn Hahn (C95, H24), & Britt Lower (C08) are just a few 'Cats who got a nod this week! 🔗 for more Wildcats & #Wildcat project nominations: communication.northwestern.edu/news-events/...

Are you joining us in the #NUSoC this Fall?

Send us a photo or 10-second video, along with your major, your story, and where you're from, so we can introduce you to the rest of the wonderful SoC community. We can't wait to welcome you to campus! #GoCats

Welcome #NU2029!

During this 10-week session, participants will develop their existing work and build essential skills in the craft of writing/composing for the musical stage. SoC students will learn from these rising professional artists, perform new work, & assist with new musical development.

The SoC's American Music Theatre Project (AMTP) is excited to announce the Chicago Musical Theatre Writers Workshop, a free weekly writers’ lab for Chicago-based musical theatre composers, lyricists, & bookwriters. More info here: amtp.northwestern.edu/chicago-musi...

Join Lindsay on Friday, August 1, at Bookends & Beginnings in Evanston, Illinois, for a book signing event! Copies of the paperback edition will also be for sale. Way to go #Wildcat!

40 years after the Chicago World's Fair, visitors returned for another exposition of technology & opulence. Historian, scholar, and #NUSoC grad Lindsay Fullerton details the event in her new book "Ephemeral City: A People’s History of Chicago’s Century of Progress World’s Fair."

We like these people!👏👏👏

A few #faves from Northwestern's 167th Commencement!
📸 by Shane Collins

In her talk, Professor Samanci explores this question through several of her interactive installations, which attempt to disrupt habitual perceptions and create space for reflection, humor, empathy, and change.

Can interactive art shift how we relate to the natural world & confront growing environmental crises? The #NAA is collaborating w/#NUSoC Prof. Özge Samanci on an Alumni Ed Webinar called "Interactive Art in an Age of Ecological Crisis," on 7/1 at Noon. 🔗: events.ard.northwestern.edu/Dn8g9BS7/5a6...

A collaboration with Story Pirates, Halverson interviews successful artists alongside their mentors about the projects that made them who they are today. We're eagerly awaiting part 2 of their two-part episode with #SoC Senior Lecturer Emeritus Mary Poole and Billy Eichner!

Looking for some #Summer enrichment, Wildcats? Check out podcast series "Arts Educators Save the World" created by #NUSoC alumni Erica Halverson (C97), Lee Overtree (C02), & Jamie Salka (C00)! Dan Lipton (Bienen 97) is the composer: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a.... Listen today, #Wilcats!

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📸 from the Northwestern Support Group for HNC Survivors and Caregivers.

#NUSoC, contribute to the #ResearchMatters campaign today! NU is building a collective showcase of research impact across our community. So, whether you're in the lab or the classroom, help spread the word about the meaningful impact of your research. 🔗: www.northwestern.edu/research-nu/...

Northwestern University dean talks viral dance with Steve Carell Dean of the School of Communication E. Patrick Johnson showed off his moves to "That's Not My Name" by the Ting Tings.

Check out our Dean, E. Patrick Johnson, on @abc7chicago.bsky.social today talking about his viral dance with Steve Carell from #NU's Commencement on Sunday! Talk about #SoCSeriousPlay! #GoCats 🔗: abc7chicago.com/post/nu-2025...

Thank you to Tony and Grammy Award-winning singer and actor Heather Headley (C96) for presiding over our 2025 Convocation ceremony! From your jaw-dropping rendition of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” to your wise and inspiring words, we were honored to have you address your fellow Wildcats! 🌸😸💜 #GoCats

Prof. Contractor received the award on Saturday, June 14th, at the 75th Annual ICA Presidential Address, Fellows' Induction, Awards Ceremony, and Member Business Meeting from the International Communication Association at their annual convention in Denver.