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Aaron W. Saak Offers Four Directionally Correct Principles for PhD and Master’s Graduates
Saak, president and CEO of Crane NXT, and Dean Christopher Schuh spoke at the June 15 PhD Hooding and Master’s Recognition Ceremony.Jun 16, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Antonio Daniels Shares Seven Pieces of Advice with Graduates
Daniels, chief information officer at Comcast Business, and Dean Christopher Schuh spoke at the 2026 Undergraduate Convocation on June 15.Jun 16, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Bringing MSIT Lessons to Semiconductor Manufacturing
Chetan Swarup (MSIT '25) talks about his new role as global software support engineer at Applied Materials.May 26, 2026
The MSIT Mindset
Snehil Mathur (MSIT ‘18) is finding success as a data and analytics marketing leader at ServiceNow thanks to the versatility she developed in MSIT.May 14, 2026
Antonio Daniels, Aaron W. Saak to Speak at 2026 Graduation Ceremonies
On June 15, the two respected alumni will address graduates at the McCormick Undergraduate Convocation and PhD Hooding and Master’s Degree Recognition Ceremony, respectively.Apr 30, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
MSIT and ISC2 Partner for Cybersecurity Networking Event
Students and alumni connected with one another while learning about the latest challenges facing the IT field.Apr 23, 2026
Five Questions with a Recent MSIT Graduate
Tanyaradzwa Zisengwe (MSIT '25) shares what appealed to her about Northwestern Engineering's Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) program and the most important lessons she learned as a student.Jan 30, 2026
Luijten Named New Northwestern Provost
Erik Luijten, a McCormick associate dean and professor, will become Northwestern’s chief academic officer.Jan 7, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Christine Schyvinck Urges Graduates to Embrace Creativity, Leadership, and Iteration
The president, CEO, and chairman of Shure Incorporated, Schyvinck spoke at the Dec. 13 PhD Hooding and Master’s Recognition Ceremony, reciting how three principles have guided her career.Dec 15, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Christine Schyvinck to Speak at PhD Hooding and Master’s Degree Recognition Ceremony
A longtime Shure executive whose leadership has driven the company’s global expansion, operational excellence, and culture of innovation, Schyvinck will speak at the December 13 ceremony.Dec 10, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
The Zero-Trust Architect
Akshay Annappayya Ganiga (MSIT '24) applies the technology, business, and leadership training from the MSIT program to help organizations navigate the perilous intersection of AI and cybersecurity.Nov 7, 2025
Bringing Tech to Knee Rehab
Vidhi Gondalia (MSIT ‘24) leans on her MSIT education as founder of CuraFitt, a wearable device that helps patients do physical therapy correctly at home.Oct 8, 2025
Understanding IT, AI, and the Law
Glynna Christian's introduction to teaching in MSIT will focus extensively on AI and what IT professionals need to understand about its legal complexities.Sep 24, 2025
Navigating the AI Landscape as a CTO
Naveed Asem (MSIT '14) explains how AI is changing what it means to be a chief technology officer and how he's preparing MSIT students to lead organizations in the future.Aug 12, 2025
Building an Appreciation for Enterprise Architecture
MSIT students reflect on the program's newest course and how it impacted their understanding of how to align business goals with IT capabilities.Jul 28, 2025
