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Recent Stories
Stories of Impact
Maren Robinson ’87 Legal Fellowship Established at The Roux Institute
Michael Robinson has established the Maren Robinson ’87 Legal Fellowship at Northeastern's Roux Institute, honoring the memory of his mother, a 1987 graduate of the School of Law and a lifelong advocate for the underserved.
“The Return of Rian Finnegan” Featuring Rian Finnegan, AMD’11
Meet Rian Finnegan, AMD’11. Currently head of employer brand and recruitment marketing at Snap, Rian also runs the Little Loaf Bakeshop in Poughkeepsie, New York, a vegan bakery that moonlights as an independent music venue.
Studying Consequences for Coral in the Caribbean
Northeastern’s impact goes deep as Steven Vollmer, a professor at the Marine Science Center, investigates emerging, deadly diseases that threaten coral colonies in the Caribbean Sea.
‘Technology, innovation, policy and security all intersect’ at Northeastern’s campus in Arlington, Virginia
Northeastern’s new campus in Arlington, Virginia, located in one of the D.C. area’s urban neighborhoods and tech hubs, promises to be a place that fosters intensive collaboration and research.
Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way—to a Scholarship
Peter Polito, BA’65, MS’67, PhD’71, a Triple Husky, faced an uncertain future after high school. From a young age, he had an affinity for math and science, and with the encouragement of his parents and teachers, he avidly pursued his interests. However, attending college seemed a distant goal since Peter’s family could not afford the cost. “I never knew I was going to get to college,” he says. The only way to achieve that ambition would be through a scholarship.
“A Tale of Two Huskies” Featuring Ioana Good, AMD’00, SSH’00, and Bianca Vranceanu, AMD’22
Meet Iona Good, AMD’00, SSH’00, and Bianca Vranceanu, AMD’22. Learn about Good’s company, Promova, the benefits of the co-op program from both the student and employer perspectives, and Bianca’s new innovative software.
They Began as Professor and Student—and Became Lifelong Friends
Georges Melhem, E’84, ME’86, PhD’88, recognizes budding engineers with promise—because early on, he was one himself. In 1980, Melhem was an excellent student with an interest in engineering, but the civil war in his home country of Lebanon spurred him to emigrate to the United States. He settled in Boston and pursued his undergraduate degree at the College of Engineering, where a relationship he developed there changed his life.