Stories

E'24

“He has demonstrated the core values of leadership, volunteerism, and academic integrity throughout the past four years and is a natural leader that knows what it means to give back and is empowered to be involved in activities that benefit others at Northeastern.” -Annalisa Onnis-Hayden, Teaching Professor and Vice Chair for CEE Undergraduate Studies, and […]

AMD '24

“This is an exceptional case of a student capitalizing on all the resources and paths of study that Northeastern offers, to excel, but more importantly, identify a passion of study that goes on to make real world impact.” -Daniel Adams, Director, School of Architecture, and Sara Jensen Carr, Associate Director of Undergraduate Programs Coordinator, School […]

CPS’24

“Ryan’s Northeastern story is both impressive and inspirational—precisely what it means to be a Northeastern University Husky. Hard-working, professional, high-achieving, passionate, [and] highly-successful.” What are some of your hobbies and interests? Spending time with my wife and kids. I also enjoy watching movies and listening to podcasts. I like helping to develop young athletes into […]

S’24

What are some of your hobbies and interests? [Some of my hobbies and interests are] running, theater (acting), music (violin), camping, and cognitive health research. What are some examples of your involvement in the Northeastern community and the community at large? [At Northeastern, I was involved in] the Student Philanthropy Council, a Resident Assistant, NU […]

DMSB '24

“Michelle’s achievements inside and outside of the classroom represent some of the best that NU has to offer, making her an excellent candidate for the Compass Award.” -Todd M. Alessandri, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education, D’Amore-McKIm Business School What are some of your hobbies and interests? [My hobbies are] lifting weights and working out, cooking […]

SSH’24!

“Jenia has the perseverance, initiative, creativity, and intellectual curiosity to be a fiercely positive force in the world.” -Layla D. Brown, Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology, Africana Studies, and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies What are some of your hobbies and interests? Academically and professionally, I enjoy researching and working with Black queer life, Black […]

Khoury’24

“James has had an outsized impact on the Northeastern and Khoury community. He is always happy to volunteer for us to attend any event, serve on any panel, and talk to his fellow students about his experiences. We look forward to hearing of his exploits as an alumnus.” -Benjamin Hescott, Senior Associate Dean of Academic […]

S'24

“She is a fantastic asset to NU and I have absolutely no doubt that she will remain one of our highly involved alumni after graduation.” -Kirsten Fertuck, Biochemistry Director and Teaching Professor What are some of your hobbies and interests? I enjoy figure skating, watching figure skating, listening to a variety of music—from jazz to […]

BHS’24

“Laurel Bellemore embodies the values of leadership, volunteerism, academic integrity, and a deep-seated commitment to Northeastern and the broader community.” -Carmen Sceppa, Dean, Bouvé College of Health Sciences What are some of your hobbies and interests? One of the reasons I am so enamored with Boston is that it has so much to offer. In […]

Khoury '23

Meera Whitson, who has a 3.97 GPA and is in the Honors program, is fascinated by the intersection of computer science and linguistics—her two major areas. Much of her academic work has involved connecting the two, including a project of a neural network that converts text to color and a research project on the potential applications of new artificial intelligence technologies.

COE '23

A first-generation Cameroonian-American and honors student, Shandy Ndjigue, has made an indelible mark on Northeastern University. She is set to graduate in May with a B.S. in bioengineering and a minor in psychology.

CPS '23

John Ruggieri-Lam is already a professional, entering his 20th year as a principal dancer with the Boston Ballet. He is a filmmaker, choreographer, producer, actor, teacher, husband, and father who is juggling a demanding career while pursuing his Masters of Nonprofit Management degree at Northeastern. He is, in a word, amazing.