Northwestern names four new alumni regents

Northwestern has appointed four new alumni regents to represent the University in Arizona, Boston, Denver and Philadelphia. Jamie Rosenthal ’81 (’23 P), P. Noel Kullavanijaya ’82, ’85 MS, ’86 MBA (’18 P), Aida Arain ’01 and Daryl Morey ’96 (’25 P) will serve their local alumni communities for a four-year term that began in September.

Their induction brings the current total of global alumni regents to 22, with an additional 59 living emeriti regents.

Alumni regents serve as University ambassadors in their respective regions, acting as extensions of Northwestern by representing the president at the inaugurations of other college and university presidents. Regents also provide feedback on the Northwestern Alumni Association’s strategic vision and serve as an adviser to volunteer leaders in their region.

“Our newest alumni regents will be outstanding ambassadors for our Northwestern community, helping to further the University’s strategic vision and goals,” said Christine Olson Robb ’66 (’93 P), chair of the alumni regents. “We are proud that they, as well as those regents who have extended their terms, will act as representatives of Northwestern.”

Newly appointed regents

Jamie Rosenthal ’81 (’23 P), Arizona

Jamie Rosenthal is a third-generation fruit and vegetable wholesaler who has distributed fresh produce in Iowa and Nebraska for more than 40 years. He earned a degree in economics from the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences and received a JD from the University of Southern California and an MBA from the University of Michigan. Rosenthal is a strong supporter of education, serving on the boards of several Arizona organizations, and he remains engaged with his alma mater through various alumni groups and committees.

Noel Kullavanijaya ’82, ’85 MS, ’86 MBA (’18 P), Colorado: Denver

Noel Kullavanijaya is a principal at Equilibrium Capital, an investment management company that develops and manages sustainability strategies for global institutions. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering from the McCormick School of Engineering and his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management. He has served on the McCormick Advisory Council since 2012 and lectures at McCormick in NUvention courses and at Kellogg in impact investing.

Aida Arain ’01, Massachusetts: Boston

Aida Arain has spent more than 20 years working at the intersection of education, strategy and diversity. After earning her bachelor's degree in economics from Weinberg College, Arain worked in management consulting before following her passion to pursue a career in education. She led a multi-year initiative in her daughters’ public school system to rebuild the community and is currently working with an independent school in Boston to create a more inclusive culture.

Daryl Morey ’96 (’25 P), Pennsylvania: Philadelphia

Daryl Morey is in his fourth season as president of basketball operations for the Philadelphia 76ers. He previously spent 14 seasons with the Houston Rockets, including 13 years as general manager. During Morey’s tenure, Houston compiled a 640–400 (.615) record, giving him one of the best records of an executive in NBA history. Morey earned his bachelor’s degree from Northwestern and his MBA from MIT. He is a 2015 NAA Alumni Merit Award recipient and a past Alumni Admission Council volunteer.