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Kevin Blackistone, Mervin Block, Patricia Callahan, Jose Costa, Karen Ferguson Fuson, Gillian Flynn and John Schulian. The seven NU alumni will be inducted into the Medill Hall of Achievement.

Seven Medill alumni to be inducted into Hall of Achievement

May 7, 2018

The Medill School of Journalism will induct seven alumni into its Hall of Achievement, the school’s highest honor, later this month. The inductees include Kevin Blackistone (Medill ’81), Mervin...

Medill senior Louisa Wyatt, Director of Sports Journalism J.A. Adande and Mara Brock Akil speak at McCormick Foundation Center on Thursday. Adande said when he met Brock Akil, she was “just a girl from Kansas City” wearing overalls.

Creator of ‘Girlfriends’ show receives Medill Hall of Achievement award

October 6, 2017

When Mara Brock Akil (Medill ’92) first met Medill Prof. J.A. Adande (Medill ’92) during their new student orientation meeting, Adande said she was “just a girl from Kansas City” wearing overalls. “What...

Tina Rosenberg (Medill ‘82) speaks during the panel. She was inducted into the Medill Hall of Achievement  along with five other honorees.

Medill Hall of Achievement inductees discuss life, careers after college

May 12, 2016

Mike Greenberg (Medill ‘89) told students they should enjoy their time at college and worry less about what their future will look like after graduation. Greenberg, alongside Elisabeth Bumiller (Medill...

George R.R. Martin talks with the audience about the future of his fantasy series, “A Song of Ice and Fire,” as he participates in a Q&A at Cahn Auditorium. Martin returned to Northwestern on Wednesday to accept a Medill Hall of Achievement award.

Author George R.R. Martin speaks, accepts Hall of Achievement award

November 4, 2015

“A Song of Ice and Fire” author George R. R. Martin (Medill ‘70, ‘71) returned to his alma mater Wednesday to accept a Hall of Achievement award and engage in a Q&A with Northwestern students...

Medill Prof. Timothy McNulty (left) moderates a panel of inductees into the Medill Hall of Achievement. The alums discussed their experience at Northwestern and in their respective fields and how they see those fields changing.

Medill alumni discuss careers, future of industry at Hall of Achievement panel

May 14, 2015

Five inductees to the Medill Hall of Achievement discussed lessons they learned during their time at Northwestern and in their respective industries at a panel Thursday. The five speakers, as well as...

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