Gasteyer arrived at Northwestern to become an opera singer, but her path took a delightfully different turn. In this episode, she reflects on her multifaceted career, from joining the cast of Saturday Night Live to starring in the Broadway staple Wicked, along with countless other standout roles in film and television.

Throughout 2025, 20 alumni shared their stories in the Northwestern Intersections podcast. Enjoy some highlights from the year in this special episode.

This fall, four distinguished alumni received the Northwestern Alumni Association's highest honor, the Alumni Medal. Tune in for important life lessons and campus memories from T. Bondurant French '75, '76 MBA ('07, '21 P); Barbara Stewart '85, '95 MBA; Michael D. Greenberg '89 ('23, '25 P); and Judith Toland '94.

This fall, four distinguished alumni received the Northwestern Alumni Association's highest honor, the Alumni Medal. Tune in for important life lessons and campus memories from T. Bondurant French '75, '76 MBA ('07, '21 P); Barbara Stewart '85, '95 MBA; Michael D. Greenberg '89 ('23, '25 P); and Judith Toland '94.

This fall, four distinguished alumni received the Northwestern Alumni Association's highest honor, the Alumni Medal. Tune in for important life lessons and campus memories from T. Bondurant French '75, '76 MBA ('07, '21 P); Barbara Stewart '85, '95 MBA; Michael D. Greenberg '89 ('23, '25 P); and Judith Toland '94.

This fall, four distinguished alumni received the Northwestern Alumni Association's highest honor, the Alumni Medal. Tune in for important life lessons and campus memories from T. Bondurant French '75, '76 MBA ('07, '21 P); Barbara Stewart '85, '95 MBA; Michael D. Greenberg '89 ('23, '25 P); and Judith Toland '94.

As a founding editor at tech companies like LinkedIn and Prezi turned bestselling author and speaker, Lee has made a career out of helping people elevate their careers. Tune in to learn how Lee became a LinkedIn Top Voice and get her guidance on personal leadership, executive presence, and small steps that can make a big impact at work.

When she entered Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, Witzburg knew she wanted to work in service of others. Since graduating, she has served almost a decade with the City of Chicago, culminating in her appointment as inspector general. As Chicago's top city watchdog, Witzberg helps identify and prevent wrongdoing in city governance. Learn about her commitment to integrity and her advice to civic-minded Chicagoans.

Lock has had a one-of-a-kind career trajectory. After receiving Fulbright scholarship, she won a comedy fellowship, worked as a university recruiting coordinator and brand strategist at X (formerly Twitter), founded her own marketing consultancy, and earned her MBA from the Kellogg School of Management. Learn how she stays hungry for new projects and moves her creative projects forward.

This special episode features recordings from a live taping with Amy Wang '91, '95 MD, Gary Rusk '65, '69 MD Sanjiv Shah '97, '00 MD, who are celebrating their class reunions at Feinberg Alumni Weekend. They join in conversation about their time at Northwestern, how they made their way in the medical field, and what advice they would give to current and prospective students.