Jackson is an author, playwright, and poet currently serving as the Illinois Poet Laureate. She is a Chicagoan through and through, having grown up on the South Side, and uses her experiences in the area as inspiration for her poems and novels. Her works have been awarded major literary honors, including the Pushcart Prize, Carl Sandburg Literary Award, and American Book Award. Join us as we talk through her creative trajectory and the sights, smells, and sounds of Chicago that influenced some of her most recognizable projects.
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Deena Beach ‘03 on How it Isn’t Always a Competition
Daniel Flores ’14, ’15 MBA on Being Net Positive
Celeste Vogel ’94 JD on Taking a Leap of Faith
John Macfarlane ’00 on Building Relationships through Music
Lisa Smith ’88 on Walking Out of a Bar and Into Advocacy
Maudlyne Ihejirika ’87 MSJ on Faith, Love, and War
Neil Venketramen ’16 MS on Marrying Well
Kathy Khang ’92 on Saying No to Say Yes
David Friendly ’78 on Producing Little Miss Sunshine and More
The Best Of: Our Most Popular Episode of 2018
Sam Kleiner ’09 on Law and History
Linda Gartz ’70, ’72 MS on Discovering a New Career Through Hidden Family Letters
Dino Gane-Palmer ’11 MBA on Starting a Company at Northwestern
Carol Ross ’83, ’87 MS on the Emotions of Career Change
Greg Schwem ’84 on his Longevity in Comedy
Dorothy Tucker ‘78 on her Lasting Career in Reporting
Emily Farr ’03 on Launching Her Own Firm and Nonprofit
Conversations with the NAA Board President: 2018 Northwestern Alumni Medalists Edition
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