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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
The Power of a Post
Shashwat Kakkad (MLDS ’25) shares how a single moment of visibility on LinkedIn altered his career trajectory and ultimately led to his current job.May 4, 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
Playing the Right Tune
Kingsley Di (PhD '17) shared his AI expertise from building SiriusXM’s personalization platform with students in the MLDS program.Apr 23, 2026
IEMS Finalist for Prestigious INFORMS Prize
The Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences joined the Georgia Institute of Technology and the US Military Academy as a contender for the UPS George D. Smith Prize that recognizes excellence in preparing students to become practitioners of operations research and analytics.Apr 1, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Going for Goal
A trio of MLDS students built on experience from last year on their way to securing top honors at the program's annual hackathon, sponsored this year by the Chicago Fire FC's soccer analytics team.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
Transitioning from Intern to Associate
Ashwin Sundaramurthy (MLDS '25) spent extra time working as an intern at AI company Teragonia before turning the role into a full-time position.Dec 5, 2025
Using Data for Impact
Ali (Ashkan) Marami, executive director and head of operations and digital AI/ML model risk management at JPMorganChase, goes behind-the-scenes of his new Time Series class for MLDS students.Nov 24, 2025
Compassionate Code
Philip Dawny Philip (MLDS '25) is using his time in MLDS to help build a chatbot that offers cancer patients support at any time of the day.Nov 12, 2025
Ameet Mallik Shares Lessons That Shaped His Innovation
During his June 16 speech at the 2025 PhD Hooding and Master’s Recognition Ceremony, Mallik credited lifelong learning, purpose, relationships, and balance as keys to his success.Jun 17, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Matthew Skaruppa Highlights Fear, Compulsion, and Love in Graduation Speech
Skaruppa, the CFO of Duolingo, and Dean Christopher Schuh spoke at the 2025 Undergraduate Convocation on June 16.Jun 17, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
