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All it took was listening to a presentation her senior year of college to spark inspiration. Jean Boulware, now a psychology alumna from Northeastern Illinois University, attended a presentation by artist Indira Johnson about the “Ten Thousand Ripples” project.

Question: How successful has Daniel L. Goodwin been since he graduated from Northeastern Illinois University?

Answer: So successful that describing his accomplishments as merely “successful” is utterly inadequate.

Goodwin is chairman and CEO of The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies, a multibillion-dollar real estate and financial organization headquartered on a 13-acre campus in Oak Brook, Illinois. He is frequently recognized by his peers for his business acumen and philanthropy. Most recently in October 2015, Goodwin provided an unprecedented commitment to Northeastern with a grant of $1 million, plus up to $1.5 million for an additional matching challenge over the next three years.

For nearly five years, Aaron Cortes served as a part-time tutor in Northeastern Illinois University’s Center for College Access and Success while completing his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Quickly establishing himself as a tireless worker, Cortes was promoted to coordinator of TRIO Upward Bound Math and Science.

The Northeastern Illinois University gerontology master's program has been designated a Program of Merit by the (AGHE). The association noted Northeastern as the only state university in the Chicago area addressing the professional training need relative to an increasing local, national and international aging population.