Stories

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!

Khoury'07

Entrepreneur, technology leader, data scientist, machine learning engineer, and author Bryan Healey, Khoury’07, doesn’t shy away from learning new things. He dives into new research on machine learning, artificial intelligence, and technology through his company, Aiera, and consulting firm, Healey Engineering.

Soumya Janardhanan, MS’17, always had an interest in computer science. After working some time at an ecommerce start-up in India, she wanted to go back to the basics and strengthen her foundation at Northeastern University’s Master of Science in Computer Science program.

AS'93

Successful CEOs are not born overnight. Ryan Drexler, AS’93, grew up as the shy kid and lacked confidence in public speaking, but like every Northeastern student, he focused on finding his career path. Ryan majored in theatre, a unique choice at the time, but one that brought him outside his comfort zone to develop essential leadership skills. Fast forward to the present, Ryan is now CEO and president of MusclePharm, a publicly traded sports nutrition company, and shares his advice on leading teams, overcoming challenges, and reaching the top.

In October 2020, a cohort of alumni took part in a unique 9-day experience called the “Reach Out Party.” Each day, the group met for half an hour at noon, to practice networking and discover the impact of sending a “reach out” message. Led by Molly Beck, DMSB’09 and Carly Valancy, participants gained practical advice […]

Karen Cardozo, PhD

Now that we have discussed the 5-part career design framework, let’s look briefly at these aspects through the lens of early, mid, and late career transitions. Early career Most recent alumni pivot into a new job within 1-3 years of landing in their first destination. Your decisions through the next 7 years or so revolve […]

Karen Cardozo, PhD

Traditionally, a career connoted a well-delineated ladder or track, but today most people can expect not only to pivot into multiple jobs over time, but also to switch between private, nonprofit, and government sectors or engage in entrepreneurship. Today, a “career” is no longer a noun or a predictable outcome. It’s a verb—the process of […]

DMSB'17

Creativity. Diversity. Changemakers. What do these buzz words really mean? Vallabhi Singh, DMSB’17, has been chasing that answer and her own curiosity since she graduated. She focused her energy and founded Creatives Around The World (CATW), in the midst of the global pandemic, to bring diverse minds together and #NetworksForGood. Hosting several virtual roundtables since May, the CATW network is growing, pushing boundaries on how we approach problems and define creativity.

BHS'15, L'18

An American Passport changed her life. Alexandra Tarzikhan, BHS'15, L'18, grew up in Syria but returned to the US at the start of the civil war. She’s dedicated her law career to human rights advocacy, and is focused on bringing awareness and activism around the refugee crisis. Listen to hear Alexandra's unique story.