Throughout the year, you work to make the #NUSoC a great place for #Wildcats to be. Today we celebrate you! THANK YOU for how you #SoCSeriousPlay! #seriousplay #northwesternuniversity #Northwestern #awardseason #soc #explorepage #staff #staffapreciation

Northwestern University dean talks viral dance with Steve Carell Dean of the School of Communication E. Patrick Johnson showed off his moves to "That's Not My Name" by the Ting Tings.

Check out our Dean, E. Patrick Johnson, on @abc7chicago.bsky.social today talking about his viral dance with Steve Carell from #NU's Commencement on Sunday! Talk about #SoCSeriousPlay! #GoCats 🔗: abc7chicago.com/post/nu-2025...

The Alumnae of #NU has awarded funding for projects that will bring artists, scholars, & speakers to campus to enhance student experiences for the 25-26 academic year. #NUSoC Profs. Jessica Thebus & Linda Gates' projects were chosen. Congrats Professors! Way to #SoCSeriousPlay!

To our underclassmen, keep up the good work! We want to shake your hand and present you with an award again real soon!

It's an honor to learn and #SoCSeriousPlay with you!

Click here to read all about the awards and see this year's winners - honors-convocation.soc.northwestern.edu.

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Finally, Samanci will use her funding to create a participatory conversational AI installation, where the audience can engage in dialogue with the piece. The interaction will draw parallels between microplastics and data pollution. #SoCSeriousPlay at its finest.

Let's Go 'Cats!😼 #RTVF professors Pierce Gradone, Brett Neveu, and Ozge Samanci's projects were among the 29 grants The Alumnae of NU funded for the 2025-26 academic year! They awarded $134,000 for a wide range of projects. #SoCSeriousPlay at its finest.

✨Save the Date✨ Wildcats, make sure to mark your calendars for ShareCase 2025. This showcase, put on by our #NUSoC MFA in Acting graduate students, will take place in Abbott Hall at Wirtz Center Chicago.

#SoCSeriousPlay #northwestern #northwesternuniversity #Wildcats #theatre #actor

The Waa-Mu Show In its 86th year, The Waa-Mu Show acts as a showcase and celebration of budding theatrical talent in Northwestern University's undergraduate community.

Tickets for the show can be found at waamushow.org. See you there!

#WaaMuWeekend #ArchMadness #northwesternAlumni #PurplePride #northwestern #northwesternuniversity #theatre #SoCSeriousPlay #GoCats

The Waa-Mu Show In its 86th year, The Waa-Mu Show acts as a showcase and celebration of budding theatrical talent in Northwestern University's undergraduate community.

Tickets for the show can also be found at waamushow.org.
See you there!

#WaaMuWeekend #ArchMadness #northwesternAlumni #PurplePride #northwestern #northwesternuniversity #theatre #SoCSeriousPlay #GoCats

#DecisionDay is here, and we’re excited to welcome all you new #Theatre, #CSD, #PerformanceStudies, #RTVF, and #CommunicationStudies majors to the #NUSoC! Fall can't come fast enough!!

See you soon! #GoCats!!

#socseriousplay #northwestern #soc #northwesternuniversity #wildcats #socseriousplay

Gríma Irmudóttir is an #NUSoC MFA Candidate in #DocumentaryMedia whose work explores personal stories that illuminate societal issues. Recently, she spoke at a screening of her film "The Day Iceland Stood Still" (2024) at the University of Toronto. Way to #SoCSeriousPlay, Gríma!

She is responsible for signing artists like Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, SZA, Ariana Grande, Harry Styles, Demi Lovato, Pearl Jam, and Post Malone to UMPG. #northwestern #northwesternalumni #SoC #SoCSeriousPlay