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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
City Shaper
In Bogotá, Andres Marulanda Escobar (MPM ‘04) sees his firm’s infrastructure everywhere he turns—and it fuels his passion for leading complex projects across Latin America.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
Sustainably Looking Beyond Dollars and Cents
John Mlade’s course on Metrics in Sustainability helps MPM students see how widespread their impact on the built environment sector can truly be.Mar 12, 2026
Bringing MPM Lessons to Berlin
Seven years after first visiting Germany's capital, Katharina Adams (MPM '17) kept her European promise thanks to a new program management role with McKinsey.Mar 2, 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
Inspiring Infrastructure
Carlos Colom (MPM '03) is using lessons learned in MPM to oversee a transformational toll road project in his native Guatemala.Nov 24, 2025
Learning to Lead from an Industry Veteran
Douglas King leveraged his career experience to further develop the MPM capstone course, ensuring students effectively bridge classroom concepts with industry realities.Nov 12, 2025
Consulting with Consultants
MPM students collaborated with Project Management Advisors to get a behind-the-scenes look at life as project managers in the built environment sector.Sep 23, 2025
From Mines to Minds
Former coal industry innovator George Lytwynyshyn now helps shape sustainability leaders in Northwestern Engineering's MPM program.Jul 23, 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
