Stories

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 […]

E'21

Environmentalist, Chi Epsilon Honors Society member, Dean’s List, multiple award winner, social justice activist, long-distance runner—those are a few of the fitting monikers for Louiza Wise. She has impressed the faculty of Northeastern’s College of Engineering since her freshman year. Louiza will graduate with a bachelor of science in environmental engineering and a 3.96 GPA. […]

CPS'21

Youssef El Yamani is accustomed to taking on multiple challenges at the same time. While being an active member of the United States Army Reserves, the Morocco native graduated Summa Cum Laude from Northeastern with a Bachelor of Science in Management. He received the distinguished Army Achievement Medal (AAM) for exceptional contributions and handled a […]

E'21

Graduating senior Mohsen Alqunaie, E’21, has always been active in Northeastern campus life. From community service to athletics, he does it all, making the most of his college experience and truly embodying the university spirit. He’s a member of the Hall Council, Triathlon Team, Class of 2021 Senior Year Experience Board, and Northeastern’s student chapter […]

MA'04

“The Breakfast Club with murder” is how Karen McManus, MA’04, describes her first novel, "One of Us is Lying." Now with four books published and more on the way, this New York Times Bestselling author has made writing her full-time career. Karen started in PR and Marketing, but realized it was never too late to make a switch. In this episode she shares how a familiar '80s song inspired her writing and gives updates on the forthcoming TV adaptation of her first book.

DMSB'06

Always think of Northeastern as a resource. When I graduated from Northeastern, I didn’t really think much about being an Alumna, and now I turn to Northeastern every time I have a need.” SAILAJA JOSHI, DMSB’06 Recognizing a need for diversity in children’s books, Sailaja Joshi, DMSB’06, founded Bharat Babies. Her publishing house grew to be award winning, successfully bringing stories of culture and […]

AMD’15, DMSB’18

Northeastern was huge for us, and instrumental in us getting off the ground. We wouldn’t be where we are without the school’s resources.” manny lubin, amd’15 Josh Belinsky, DMSB’18, and Manny Lubin, AMD’15, founded Slate Milk in 2018. In 2019, they successfully launched their natural, low sugar, high protein, lactose-free chocolate milks, and their sleek cans can be found in grocery stores across […]

DMSB'20

In September 2019, Henry Palmer, DMSB’20, launched Lochtree, an online marketplace for eco-friendly products. Through Lochtree, Palmer strives to create meaningful change through sustainability and environmentally conscious behavior. The company is partnered with several initiatives to promote environmental care and create a lasting impact on the world. Palmer credits his experience at Northeastern for being […]

Generate, operating under the Michael and Ann Sherman Center for Engineering Entrepreneurship Education, is Northeastern’s student-led product development studio. Teams of students connect with clients to work together on engineering product development for early stage startups. Aimed at fostering entrepreneurial engineering on campus, the organization has partnered with clients to help build new technologies. The […]

Pivoting Your Business Pandemic pivots became a priority for many entrepreneurs in early 2020, but a variety of factors can influence a product change. In this episode, you’ll hear from two business leaders: Yewande Masi, CJ’09, founder of Ornami skincare and Glen Giovanucci, DMSB’83, CEO at G-Form. This episode features a pre-recorded interview from our […]

While the start of a new year is a time of reflection and goal setting, COVID-19 means more uncertainty about what lies ahead. You may be facing unknowns in your personal and professional life, including unemployment, reduced work hours, working remotely and more. Here are some strategies for making progress towards your career goals and […]

BHS'13

From Nurse to Entrepreneur: Following a Passion for Improving Health Care Delivery During her third year at Northeastern, Cassie Choi’s nursing professor said “you’re not going to be a bedside nurse for long.” Much to her surprise, this turned out to come true. While working as a nurse for three and a half years, Cassie […]