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Recent Stories
Stories of Impact
A business built on hard work and kindness
Well known for his generous support of local nonprofit organizations, alum Ray Ciccolo reflects on his life and philanthropic journey.
Northeastern co-ops team up with Boston Public Schools to help marginalized students thrive
Josiehanna Colon grew up in Boston and went through the schools, while Christly Bright-Agintodan spent part of her childhood in Montana. In these two different places, they found a passion for helping students.
Band of Brothers: The Phi Gamma Pi fraternity doubles down on supporting veterans
In this centennial year of the fraternity, Phi Gamma Pi has been recognized for making a significant commitment to student veterans, helping countless students achieve their own goals with its endowed scholarship.
Honoring a Professor, Remembering His Mom
For more than 32 years, Northeastern Professor Emeritus of Mathematics Lakshmibai Venkatramani mentored and inspired young women.
In remembrance of her legacy, her son Girish Venkataramani has established a scholarship for graduate students to help elevate women and people in diverse backgrounds in math.
Bridging the Financial Gap Through Scholarships
In 2024, Northeastern launched the Oakland Opportunity Scholarship program to provide students in the Oakland Unified School District with full, four-year scholarships that cover tuition, housing, food, and fees.
A Scholarship to Support the Next Generation of Business Leaders
For Prahlad Singh, MBA'00, and Joel Goldberg, MBA, JD'96, Northeastern is where they learned how to become influential business leaders. Now, they’re giving back to the Center for Emerging Markets at the D’Amore-McKim School of Business by establishing the Revvity Access CEM Scholarship.
Building a 40-Year Successful Career as a General Electric Mechanical Engineer
Robert Kursmark, E’73, credits his four co-ops, including two at General Dynamics Electric Boat and two at Bolt Beranek and Newman, Inc., with helping him build a solid foundation for a four-decade-long successful career at General Electric Aerospace. Retired, he now works as a consultant for GE and says his co-op experiences gave him “the chance of a lifetime.”