Special K! in the News!
Kellogg Chronicles: Embracing Culture Add, Not Culture Fit
October 17, 2024 - Poets & Quants
Rob Vogel (Creative Director 46th Revue, Cast 45th Revue) talks about his journey of embracing "culture add" over "culture fit," highlighting his experiences in Special K! and beyond. The article explores how storytelling, satire, and authenticity shape the Kellogg experience.
Special K! 43rd Revue: Great ExpeKtations
April 12, 2022 - Inside Kellogg
Sophia Hooper (Executive Director, 43rd Revue) and Penny Zhang (Executive Producer, 43rd Revue) reflect on leading Special K!’s return to a fully in-person production. They discuss rebuilding institutional knowledge, the challenges of coordination, and how comedy brings the Kellogg community together through storytelling and satire.
Special K! in The Doppler Effect
April 28, 2021 - The Doppler Effect Podcast
Special K! board and cast members share their experiences creating the show during a unique year—navigating the challenges of the pandemic and social distancing, shifting from a live performance to a filmed production—and reflect on the history of this long-standing Kellogg tradition.
Special K! Revue 2021: A Glass-Half-Full Mindset
April 26, 2021 - Inside Kellogg
Jessica Hung (Executive Producer, 42nd Revue) and David Riche (Executive Director, 42nd Revue) share how they reimagined Special K! during COVID-19, creating the first-ever full-length cinematic musical. They reflect on the challenges, pivots, and triumphs of keeping Kellogg’s longest-standing tradition alive.
A Heaping Bowl of Special K
May 17, 2012 - Inside Kellogg
This year’s production imagined a future Kellogg bunker in 2042, packed with witty skits and musical parodies. Highlights included "Rolling in the Dough," "Get Your MBA," and "Big Donor," which even earned a laugh from Dean Blount herself. Selling out multiple nights, Special K! proved once more why it’s a must-see Kellogg tradition.
Special K! Revue Keeps the Laughs Coming
May 6, 2008 - Kellogg News & Events
The 29th annual Special K! Revue, “Where Kellogg Comes to Play,” brought musical parodies and sketch comedy to Reunion weekend, continuing its tradition of satirical takes on B-school life. Led by Eric Epstein ’08 and Jen Slawson ’08, the production showcased Kellogg’s humor, creativity, and community spirit.
Special K! Revue at Reunion 2007
May, 2007 - Kellogg World, Alumni Magazine
At Reunion 2007, Special K! Revue entertained alumni with "An Inconvenient Truth," a satirical take on Kellogg’s academic rigor and its impact on student social life. Featuring live performances, video clips, and choreographed dances, the show highlighted Kellogg students' creative talents. Even Dean Dipak Jain joined in for humorous cameos, making the production a standout moment of the weekend.
Dramatic presence: SpK! 26th Spotlights Talent and Traditions
Spring 2006 - Kellogg World, Alumni Magazine
Ryan Fuller (Executive Director, 26th Revue) shares how Special K! continues its legacy as Kellogg’s premier student-led production. With a cast and crew of over 100, the show blends sharp satire, original music, and high-energy performances. Fuller reflects on the rigorous rehearsal process, the camaraderie among students, and the time-honored traditions that make Special K! a defining Kellogg experience.
Leisure-Time Leadership: The Power of Student Clubs
Winter 2003 – Kellogg World, Alumni Magazine
Professor Walter Scott highlights how Kellogg clubs help students develop leadership skills while pursuing passions outside the classroom, from entrepreneurship and public speaking to sports and performing arts. Special K! exemplifies how extracurriculars blend fun with career development, reinforcing Kellogg’s dynamic and collaborative spirit.
Special K leaves audiences laughing
Summer 2001 – Kellogg World, Alumni Magazine
Kellogg’s 22nd annual Special K! Revue delivered another round of sharp satire and musical comedy, selling out shows in Evanston and San Francisco. Titled "Who Let the Dean Out?", the production honored Dean Donald Jacobs’ retirement with clever sketches and musical parodies on student life, cafeteria food, and even a Harvard case writer. With a 12-piece band and packed house over Reunion Weekend, the student-led show once again proved why Special K! is a signature Kellogg tradition.
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