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Where Environment and Politics Meet, Paul Friesema Takes Note
H. Paul Friesema, Professor Emeritus of Political Science H. Paul Friesema’s unconventional journey leads to ranching, academia When summer rolls around, many Northwestern professors head to research...
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Undergraduate Research Grant takes Luke Fidler to Paris
Luke Fidler, Undergraduate Research Grant recipient For the second year in a row, an undergraduate from the School of Continuing Studies has landed a prestigious Undergraduate Research Grant, sponsored...
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An Environment for Growth
“I love my job, and having the degree probably helped me get my last promotion, but that’s not why I went back to school. For me it was important to know that I’m a college graduate.” — Catherine...
View ArticleSCS Celebrates its 2012 Graduates
Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies celebrated its 2012 graduates with two Convocation ceremonies on Friday, June 15th. The growing number of SCS students required separate ceremonies...
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Seeing Through Government
SCS students share research on transparency with City of Chicago The current buzzword in government is transparency, with its implied ideal of openness and accountability. “‘Transparency’ has replaced...
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A Long Road
Persistence creates a path to Hope McCoy’s dream career Hope McCoyPsychology, ’12 Hope McCoy was recently accepted into the University of California-Los Angeles’ top-ranked PhD program in Higher...
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Finding his Niche
SCS brings out Joshua Hunter’s high potential in computational finance Joshua HunterMathematics, ’12 Joshua Hunter has always excelled at mathematics. It’s one of the reasons he was accepted into...
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Changing Expectations
Unique program brings Mike Waller opportunity, and answers to a lifelong question Mike WallerLeadership and Organizational Behavior ’12 Mike Waller always felt that he was just as intelligent as his...
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Janine Kirstein-Miles at Ease Under International Microscope
Janine Kirstein-Miles at Ease Under International Microscope Janine Kirstein-MilesBiology and Biochemistry Instructor Janine Kirstein-Miles, PhD, is fast emerging as an authority of aging. The...
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Making it Work
Patricia Pendry’s Northwestern education and passion for research led to an academic career in human development Patricia Pendry,Psychology ’00 Patricia Pendry was always interested in child...
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Taking Flight: Undergraduate Student Kristen OMara Scotti Soars with NASA
Kristen OMara Scotti Starting college at age 29 can be tricky, but Kristen OMara Scotti, now 32, had a couple of important motivations to keep her on track. One was that she was bored with her job as a...
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A Worthwhile Commitment: Rod Sierra, Student Profile
Rod Sierra, SCS alumnus and Chief Communications and Marketing Officer at the American Medical Association, reflects on the importance of his Northwestern University education. Sometimes the person you...
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Ready for New Challenges
Katya Siddall When Katya Siddall — a former Army medic and former VP at JPMorgan — entered Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies, her goal was to become a doctor. “Northwestern had this...
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Maximizing Opportunities: Benjamin Clinger
Benjamin Clinger Life, according to Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies alumnus Benjamin Clinger, is about putting yourself in a position to maximize your opportunities, and jumping on...
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A Matter of Timing: Steve Janowiak
Steve Janowiak Success is often a matter of timing, of doing exactly the right thing when you’re best able to maximize the result. When triathlete and former Army paratrooper Steve Janowiak decided to...
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The Life of a Storyteller: Terry Spencer Hesser
Terry Spencer Hesser Long before making a name for herself as a writer and documentary filmmaker, Terry Spencer Hesser (’85) struggled with obsessive compulsive disorder as an adolescent. The condition...
View ArticleThe Value of an SCS Education
The Value of an SCS Education from Northwestern University SCS on Vimeo. Learn from the insights and perspectives of SCS alumni and students and find out more about what it means to be a Northwestern...
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