Stories

By Joe Cronin, DMSB’67 Young, ambitious professionals are seeking to reach the top of their company, but are finding fewer mentoring opportunities than ever before. This definite lack of mentoring in modern business has only intensified during the pandemic.  There are several reasons mentoring is on the decline:  First, management skills in general are lacking […]

Start-ups are rooted in innovation—striving to fill product gaps, build something new, and grow rapidly. But the startup life is not for everyone! It requires a tenacious and scrappy spirit, hard work, a high-risk tolerance, and an ability to stay ahead of the curve. Alexis Brinkman, SSH’14, and Zack Williamson, AMD’14, met while working at […]

Northeastern alumni can be found around the world—there over 275,000 people who are connected by one global university. Every day our alumni volunteers give their time and talent to make the Northeastern network even stronger.  In this episode, Ilana Gensler, MA’19 Assistant Director of Affinity and Domestic Engagement will speak with a few of our […]

SSH'21

Every day, Anneke Gustafson’s actions showcase how she chose the most fitting major for her life’s work. “Anneke’s interests are rooted in volunteerism, social impact and making her community a better place,” says Ariana Roche, academic advisor in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities. Anneke will graduate in May with a Bachelor of Science […]

AMD'21

Although Ben Silvers is “a superb musician,” according to Daniel S. Godfrey, Professor and Chair in the College of Arts, Media and Design, the vocalist and keyboard artist has chosen to follow an unconventional path in the music industry. Ben, who has a 3.85 GPA and has been on the Dean’s List every semester, majored […]

S'21

Jingwen “Jing” Ren immigrated to the United States from China when she was a young child. She is the first in her family to attend college, a major accomplishment in the eyes of her parents, but Jing has achieved so much more. A psychology major, she has a 4.0 GPA and has received many academic […]

BHS'21

A soon-to-be graduate of the Bouvé College of Health Sciences with a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy, Jordan Goodman has an extensive list of accomplishments, both academic and extracurricular. She holds a 3.989 GPA, has been on the Dean’s List since 2016, and is a member of the University Honors program. Additionally, she has been […]

BHS'21

The five core values of nursing are human dignity, integrity, autonomy, altruism and social justice. Lily Harris, a senior in the five-year baccalaureate nursing program at Bouvé College of Health Sciences, takes them to heart—and she isn’t even a nurse yet. With a 3.9 GPA, Lily is expected to graduate Summa Cum Laude. She has […]

DMSB'21

Miranda Nimmer will earn her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in May. She holds a 3.8 GPA and has been on the Dean’s List every semester. She has participated in myriad activities and organizations—leadership is in her blood. Co-op Coordinator Kelly Harrington says, “[Miranda] possesses a rare desire, or rather a need, to serve […]

DMSB'21

In May, Kristen Pontin is set to receive her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from D’Amore-McKim. Kristen chose supply chain management as a major and credits her global supply chain course with igniting her passion. “We spent the majority of the course talking about contemporary trends in supply chain, such as trade barriers, sustainability […]

Khoury'21

When looking at Felicia Zhang’s vast list of accomplishments, one might ask, “Where does she go from here?” The answer: probably anywhere she wants to go. Felicia, who has a 3.9 GPA, is on track to receive her Bachelor of Science in Computer Science in May. Benjamin Hescott, teaching professor and associate dean at Khoury, […]

S'23

Ari Zlota is a much-lauded student in Northeastern’s College of Science. In addition to the Garnet Award, he received the Community Service Award in 2019 from the Center for Community Service and the Community Impact Award in 2020 from the Office of City and Community Engagement. That’s impressive—especially since he still has two years to […]