Ben Parr ’08 may not have found the perfect fit in his career right after graduating from Northwestern but he quickly transitioned to an organization where he thrived. Parr stayed at Mashable for over 3 years as it grew into one of the largest tech publications in the world. In the ten years since leaving Northwestern, Parr has been a journalist, investor, entrepreneur, and even an author of Captivology: The Science of Capturing People’s Attention. Don’t miss his insights on taking advantage of opportunities you didn’t even know where in front of you. Also, as a member of his 10 Year Reunion Committee, Parr shares what he is looking forward to most when he comes back to campus for Reunion Weekend.
Homecoming and Reunion Weekend (October 11-14) are cherished traditions where alumni can share a toast to the past and a toast to the future. It is a time to come home to Evanston to celebrate, reconnect with classmates, and create new memories. Visit www.alumni.northwestern.edu/homecoming andwww.alumni.northwestern.edu/reunion for more information.
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Skill, Trust, and a Little Luck with Kangmin Justin Kim ’11
Creating Community In and Outside of Your Circle with Lio Mehiel ’15
How to Make Change at Work and in Your Community with Donna Wang Su ’14 MA
Dismantling Racism in Your Industry with Co-founders of Pop’N Creative, Lori Hall ’02 and Jessica Lane ’08, ’14 MBA
Taking Bold Career Risks with former CNN Political Commentator, presidential campaign advisor, Patti Solis Doyle ’90
Bringing Ideas to Life with the Co-founder of Blaze Fast Fire’d Pizza, Elise Wetzel ’87, ’92 MBA
Believing in Your Business and Yourself with Nick Shah ’08 MS
Celebrating and Remembering the History of Black America with Deborah Douglas ’89
How to Develop a Thriving Mentoring Relationship with Courtney Harris ’13 and Djenaldbeth Louis ’20 MS
Exploring the Affinity Leaders and Learners Mentoring Program with the ALL Alumni Liaisons
Implementing Your Network During Major Transitions with Mike Raab ’12
Storytelling through Broadcasting, Google, and YouTube with Imran Khan ’05
A Human-centered Leadership Approach During Uncertain Times with Amit Walia ’01 MEM, MBA
Campus during the Coronavirus with Shreya Sriram ’22 and Florencia Son ’23 PhD
Courageously Rolling with the Punches with Tiffany Wells ’09, ’19 MS
Creativity, Flexibility, and Self-Care in Teaching with Tim Dohrer ’95 MA
Heading Back to Campus with Resiliency with Melissa Foster ’96, ’01 MMus
Small Businesses and Community Support during the Pandemic with Austin Harvey ’04
The ABCD’s of Virtual Interviewing with Corinne Vargas ’14 MS
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