Kexin Yu
B.A., Public Relations, Boston University
Area(s) of Interest
Music, TV/Film, Performing Arts, Theatre, Arts/Music Festivals, Entrepreneurship, PR/Marketing
What are 1-2 of your most significant academic/extracurricular/work experiences?
Playing the leading role in the theatre club
What is your ideal job/role in about 10 years?
A managerial role in a creative company
What led you to enroll in the MSLCE program at Northwestern?
I love creative industries (especially theatre and film) and I want to use my expertise to succeed in these areas.
Favorite (song/movie/podcast/show/festival/exhibition…)
Theatre (Mozart l’opéra rock）film (Forrest Gump)
What aspect of the MSLCE program are you most excited to experience? (i.e. specific class, site visit, IDEA fund, internship, etc.)
Class: Organizational Processes in Creative Enterprises. And site visits!
If you could have lunch with one person (living or dead), who would it be? And why?
Sigmund Freud
If you had to describe yourself in three words, they would be…
Creative, intuitive, intricate
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Spain
If you could donate one million dollars, which cause/organization would you choose to support?
A charity that helps young female directors who don’t have money make films.