Max Bearak-Winner and Washington Post Nairobi Bureau Chief
2018 James Foley Medill Medal for Courage in Journalism
Max Bearak, Washington Post Nairobi bureau chief, received the 2018 James Foley Medill Medal for Courage in Journalism for his reporting from sub-Saharan Africa. His stories from Congo, Niger and Zimbabwe chronicled a wide range of extreme events including ongoing, extensive reporting on the Ebola epidemic.
Upcoming Events
Dealing with Feeling: Use Your Emotions to Create the Life You Want (Event 4 of 4)
Marc Brackett, Ph.D.
Founding director, Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, and professor, Child Study Center, Yale University
Buffalo Grove High School Auditorium
Note: Event start time is Central Time (CT).
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Dream School: Finding the College That’s Right for You (Event 1 of 2)
Jeff Selingo
Journalist and New York Times bestselling author
Matthew Montgomery, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Lake Forest School Districts 67 and 115 in Illinois
Gorton Center
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Dream School: Finding the College That’s Right for You (Event 2 of 2)
Jeff Selingo
Journalist and New York Times bestselling author
Beth Arey
College and Career Services Coordinator at Evanston Township High School D202, Evanston, IL
Evanston Township High School Auditorium
Note: Event start time is Central Time (CT).
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