Club and Network News
Alumni Club of Chicago-WestDean Francesca Cornelli joined the Kellogg Alumni Club of Chicago-West for the annual Super Bowl Ad Review, presented by Clinical Professor of Marketing Tim Calkins. More than 150 alumni and guests gathered to hear a brief school update from the dean and get insights from Calkins on some of the night’s biggest advertising touchdowns and fumbles. Republic Bank in Oak Brook generously sponsored the event.
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Alumni Club of ChileThe Kellogg Alumni Club of Chile hosted a welcome event for newly admitted Kellogg students, giving them the opportunity to hear from alumni about their Kellogg experiences.
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Alumni Club of Dallas/Fort WorthThe Kellogg Alumni Club of Dallas/Fort Worth is thriving, with a renewed commitment to strengthening engagement and building a vibrant, inclusive community for alumni across Texas. Highlights from the past year include events on innovation and AI, networking opportunities for real estate executives, an executive women’s program and participation in Kellogg Cares Day. The club is set to host its inaugural private equity event in 2025. Club leaders warmly invite Kellogg alumni and friends to join them in Texas and to reach out at KelloggDFW (at) gmail (dot) com.
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Alumni Club of HoustonThe club hosted Adjunct Professor of Executive Education Andrew Sykes in January for an executive workshop titled “The Art of Becoming Unrecognizable to Yourself, in the Best Way Possible.” Club members met at the BraeBurn Country Club for three hours of learning, interactive experiences and networking.  |
Alumni Club of NashvilleAlumni gathered for tasty bites and cool drinks to make new friends and catch up with old ones. The crew brainstormed some exciting plans to keep the good times rolling, resulting in several more events planned for 2025!  |
Alumni Club of PhoenixThe club is excited to welcome its new club president, Akbar Jaffer, who brings fresh energy and a vision for deeper engagement across the Valley. “Under new leadership, we’re focused on making the club a vibrant platform for connection, leadership and impact,” club leaders write. New initiatives include a partnership with innovation platform Plug and Play Phoenix and a relationship with the Arizona Commerce Authority to build connections within the advanced manufacturing and semiconductor industry. The group has also joined forces with the Arizona Ivy League Network and the local NU alumni club to co-host events. “We encourage you to get involved!”  |
Alumni Club of PortugalThe Kellogg Alumni Club of Portugal hosted its annual holiday dinner on Nov. 28.  |
Healthcare Alumni NetworkKellogg alumni who work at Edwards Lifesciences gathered for their quarterly lunch.  |
Kellogg Executive Women’s NetworkWhat an exciting year for the Kellogg Executive Women’s Network! KEWN strengthened its partnerships with Kellogg student and alumni groups this year by hosting events in Chicago and Atlanta with Women@EMBA, the Kellogg Women’s Business Association and the Kellogg Alumni Club of Atlanta. KEWN New Jersey members gathered to support Moms Helping Moms for the second time. And in the Chicago area, KEWN members started Purple Pages book club chapters in the city, the North Shore and the western suburbs to discuss books on women’s leadership.  |
Kellogg Rugby Football ClubOver Veterans Day weekend, a group of Kellogg Rugby Football Club alumni convened in New Orleans for a weekend of American football. The weekend festivities included a traditional Cajun feast, a full day of tailgating before the LSU-Alabama night game at Tiger Stadium, and finally an incredible Saints-Falcons matchup on Sunday at Caesars Superdome. A great time was had by all, and all are looking forward to the next reunion trip!  |
Kellogg Alumni Club of South Florida and Miami Northwestern Alumni AssociationThe clubs, in partnership with the Kellogg Club of Houston and the NU-Kellogg Alumni Club of Mexico, hosted a hybrid event at the Kellogg Miami campus with David Schonthal, professor of strategy, innovation & entrepreneurship. In-person and online attendees heard Schonthal talk about his bestselling book, “The Human Element: Overcoming the Resistance That Awaits New Ideas.”  |
All are welcome to join any group, as Kellogg values all perspectives and ensures access to benefits and services without regard to legally protected categories.