Three Northeastern University students are part of “Operation Space,” a group of college students aiming to beat the record of highest altitude ever reached by a student-made rocket. The launch will take place this August.
“I was able to leverage the analytical skills I learned through my education in accounting to pursue a new career in talent acquisition.” – Steven Fingar, PlusOne MS in Accounting'17, BS in Business Administration'16.
“At D'Amore-McKim, I have been able to build many practical skills through my various coursework.” says, Tieu
Banco Bradesco of Brazil was looking for innovative ways to attract Millennials. Matheus Dos Santos, DMSB'19, was looking for internship experience in the finance industry. Now, Dos Santos interns for Bradesco, having pitched and accepted a position on their team.
“The accelerated 7-month program benefitted my career progression by allowing me to quickly become eligible to sit for the CPA license and advance my qualifications within my workplace.” – Ashley Meehan, MS in Accounting'18
“The fast-paced approach, course difficulty level, and high academic standards of this program brought on some of the most rigorous and challenging academic experiences I have faced.” – Michelle DeVito, MS in Accounting'17
Tucker Marion co-created a simulation for students to experience the innovation process, designed to expose learners to a wide range of methods through gamification.
Keith Corso, DMSB'21, and Evan Eddleston, DMSB'22, created BusRight, a new app that keeps track of school bus passengers, pinpoints locations of buses in transit, and calculates optimal routes. As a recent winner at the national undergraduate business pitch competition, E-Fest, the two believe they can revolutionize the school bus industry.
Jeffery Born has volunteered at graduation ceremonies for the past 20 years as Northeastern University's chief marshal, a member of the cadre of marshals – a group of 19 faculty members from across the university that help organize Commencement and other major events.
Professor Joe Raelin explains why leadership is more than the heroics of a single leader, that it occurs within a set of practices, and that learning about leadership will require a shift from leader development to leadership development.