“I always tell people, ‘Nobody thought the Sharks made a mistake more than our parents,'” says Josh Belinsky, DMSB'18. “Every year my mom jokes, ‘You sure you don't want to just go back on there and let them know how good you're doing now?'”
The Center for Emerging Markets' Student Associate program recognizes undergraduate students at Northeastern University who are dedicated to strengthening and expanding emerging-market-related programming and research at the university. In the inaugural cycle of this program, CEM recognized six students as the first cohort of Student Associates.
“My involvement with the 360 Huntington Fund provided me the opportunity to grow my knowledge of financial modeling, portfolio decision-making, and conducting research, all of which were vital to my work post-graduation.” Says Jainee Shah, MS in Quantitative Finance'22
“My understanding of accounting is rooted in my understanding of business. Not only will my combined degree set me apart from the competition, but I'm also well-equipped to understand the perspectives of the clients and businesses that I serve.” says Jessica Yu, MS in Accounting/MBA'23
Undergraduate Degree: Community Health and Sustainability
As a Spring 2023 recipient of the Srinivasan Family Awards for Projects in Emerging Markets, Shreyas Mosurkal, a fourth-year Health Science student at Northeastern University, spent his final semester at Northeastern working to increase access to emergency care in remote regions of Kenya.
“Northeastern provides so many opportunities for success. Students can participate in domestic consulting projects as a course; the presentation and research methodology skills I learned in consulting were integral to my success during my corporate residency.” Says Holland Stam, MBA'24
Ventures from Northeastern alums filled a big tent at a holiday market on the Boston campus.
As a Spring 2023 recipient of the Srinivasan Family Awards for Projects in Emerging Markets, Alex Chang, a fourth-year Biology and Political Science student at Northeastern University, is bringing portable medical sampling technology to rural communities in Kenya.
“The program recognized my past coursework and experience, so I could select courses that catered to my goals. There are so many concentrations offered, and that aspect really helped me narrow my focus and pursue specific classes relevant to my interests that would help me pivot my career.” says Sidhant Sharma, MS x'23
Paige Cooper, DMSB'21, utilized the relationships from her co-op experience at Reebok to negotiate her first major deal between the Chicago Bears quarterback and the shoe brand.