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Each year the D'Amore-McKim School of Business honors a select group of business students who have demonstrated excellence on co-op.

Brittany Chambers DMSB'13, and Pabel Martinez SSH'13 reflect on how Northeastern University's Ujima Scholars program has positively impacted their lives.

Shams Ahmed, DMSB'13 won the 44th Sports Emmy Awards for his exceptional directing of an arrangement of “Ragged Old Flag” by Johnny Cash aired during the Super Bowl LVII.

The college's F1RST Scholars program was awarded a generous Cummings Foundation grant to help expand the depth and scope of its offerings.

“After two years in the workforce, I knew I wanted to be in the business world and build the skills to become an entrepreneur. Earning an MBA felt like a natural step for me to gain the education, network, and foundational business acumen to succeed in my career as an entrepreneur.” – Comus Hardman, MBA'22

“Working towards my MBA has helped me realize that I can solve problems, meet deadlines, provide insights, and work with others. This program has allowed me to realize my potential.” – Tyler Walker, MBA'22

“The practical focus of the program really appealed to me. The curriculum gives you a solid foundation in finance and the tools to apply it in real-world situations. This emphasis was important to me–I want to work in finance and be prepared to hit the ground running after graduation. The MS in Finance seemed like the perfect fit.” – Alex Mella, MS in Finance'22

“The D'Amore-McKim faculty and career resources were extremely valuable in helping me land my role. They were supportive and wanted to see me succeed.” – Denisse Zavala, MS in Accounting'22

“I always had a dream to work on Wall Street. During my time as a financial analyst, I realized that I would need more knowledge and to educate myself further to build a successful finance career in the United States.” – Ayush Goel, MS in Quantitative Finance'22

“I was given case studies that emulated projects I would take on working in an accounting firm, allowing me to develop the practical and technical skills I would need after graduation. This experience provided me with practical knowledge that has made me more confident heading into my role at KPMG.” – Ian Duffey, MS in Accounting'22