Author: Vikram Dewani

“Medill taught me the value of empathy, to approach a problem through analysis but to solution using synthesis, humility to understand that some problems are bigger than me and the strength and conviction to try and make a difference.
It’s a special experience and has shaped my perspective of the world. I’m extremely grateful and thankful for my time there.”

“My time at Medill was truly a Global experience and planted the seed for a career that always emphasizes the diversity of thought, ideas and connections.”

“When I entered Medill, I was a person who could code. When I came out of the program, I had a unique blend of technical, design, content and customer research skills that I could mix and match and apply to a variety of different roles. Every single job that I have had since leaving Medill, I have relied on the fundamental skills that I learned during the program.”

“Medill changed my life. The education was more than materials and case studies; it opened my eyes to what I was good at and set me up for success from that point on. I lead a marketing services agency and use the learnings from Medill every day. I’m proud to say I am an adjunct lecturer at Medill, teaching Digital Analytics. My hope is that I can inspire students like I was inspired years ago.”

“The connections you make in Medill IMC are unparalleled. The program is rigorous and that attracts the best and the brightest. Medill IMC is lifelong: lifelong network, lifelong education, lifelong friends.”

“Medill IMC gave me the data skills and experience that would become the standard for marketing just a few short years later. I’ve been using that analytical foundation and approach ever since in my career with companies like Google, Facebook, Cisco and now in venture capital. I guess those long nights in the basement computer lab of Fisk Hall paid off.”

“The IMC program helped define me as a marketer and professional. The professors gave me the tools and runway to identify what sort of marketer I wanted to be, and the confidence I needed to thrive in the marketing world.”

“As a graduate student, I had the opportunity to complete my summer immersion quarter at Mondelez International. As an intern, my teammates and I conducted a social media landscape analysis that was used to drive the development of MDLZ’s social media strategy. Last year, I joined the company to lead its corporate social media strategy and manage its corporate channels. When I completed my internship, I knew I would return to the company some day. Had it not been for the summer immersion quarter, I don’t think I would have the breadth of knowledge and confidence to lead social media for a global corporation.”