Stories

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. Read […]

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 […]

E'07

18 billion pounds of plastic enter our oceans each year, a harrowing fact that only accounts for a portion of our planet's pollution crisis. Northeastern innovators are tackling this problem to create sustainable solutions for cleaner oceans. Bureo, co-founded by Ben Kneppers, has created a program to recycle fishing nets into a NetPlus™ material, used in products by Patagonia and other partner companies.

DMSB’22

To advance a cause that’s near and dear to her heart—and one to which she devotes much of her time—Miracle made her gift in support of Women Who Empower, a community that has inspired and supported her greatly during her experience at Northeastern. Miracle was part of the university’s inaugural group of Women Who Empower Ambassadors, an opportunity that enabled her “to help further the mission of the community and help build a network of fellow students and alumni who are also passionate about it.”

S'21

Maria Oliveira gave to the Psychology Department Research Fund to ensure that faculty and students are equipped to make new discoveries and continue improving lives. As a psychology major, she aspires to contribute and make an impact in the field. Her goal is to work as a clinical research assistant and apply to medical school after graduation, and she wants to help protect those opportunities for future students.

Khoury'22

After taking an introductory course to Python in high school, Michael Delmonaco, Khoury’23, got hooked into coding, program languages, and AI. He started to create his own games, digital graphics, and programs, sharpening his computer science skills and understanding for future projects to come!