Student & Alumni Stories

Are you curious to know what it’s like to be a graduate student at Northeastern University? There’s no better way to find out than by listening to our current students and alumni discuss their experiences. These articles and interviews come straight from our alumni community and are full of insights, tips, and advice that can help you determine whether or not Northeastern is the right partner for you as you pursue your graduate education.

Why This Alum Decided to Earn His Master’s Degree in Computer Science photo

June 21, 2016

Why This Alum Decided to Earn His Master's Degree in Computer Science

Alum Rick Keilty, senior software engineer at HourlyNerd, explains why he enrolled in Northeastern's Master of Science in Computer Science program and what the degree did for his career.

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Virtual Co-op Evolves Into a Social Platform WomenVotes.org photo

July 21, 2016

Virtual Co-op Evolves Into a Social Platform WomenVotes.org

Recent graduate Nicole Wild Merl shares how she turned the first virtual co-op within the Northeastern University College of Professional Studies into a social platform empowering women to vote.

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One Alumna Shares How She’s Applying Her MPA to Her New Career as Director photo

August 16, 2016

One Alumna Shares How She's Applying Her MPA to Her New Career as Director

Jackney Prioly Joseph spent years working for the City of Boston, all while earning her Master of Public Administration. How did she balance the two, and how did her degree help in her career?

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One Sports Leadership Student Shares His Experience Transitioning Careers photo

November 2, 2016

One Sports Leadership Student Shares His Experience Transitioning Careers

Tom Pomeroy, a student pursuing his Master of Sports Leadership, details how he's transitioned from working at a law firm to a budding career in sports—and all with the help of Northeastern's Experiential Network.

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Hunter Hustus’s Thesis: Effective Public Policy photo

November 17, 2016

Hunter Hustus's Thesis: Effective Public Policy

Hunter Hustus, a graduate of our Doctor of Law and Policy program, shares how his Northeastern network helped him take the next step in his career.

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From Student-Athlete to Head Coach: One Alumna Shares Her Story photo

May 2, 2017

From Student-Athlete to Head Coach: One Alumna Shares Her Story

Stefanie Golan shares her journey to becoming head soccer coach at the University of Minnesota.

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From India to Boston: Varun Shetru Shares His Experience photo

August 8, 2019

From India to Boston: Varun Shetru Shares His Experience

Varun Shetru, a graduate student in Northeastern University’s Master of Science in Industrial Engineering program, shares his Northeastern experience.

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Alumni Perspective: Rugvedi Kapse Shares Her Northeastern Experience photo

August 30, 2019

Alumni Perspective: Rugvedi Kapse Shares Her Northeastern Experience

Rugvedi Kapse, a graduate student in Northeastern University’s Master of Science in Telecommunications Networks program, shares her Northeastern experience.

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Making Great Strides: Vrushali Patil Shares Her Experience photo

September 2, 2019

Making Great Strides: Vrushali Patil Shares Her Experience

Vrushali Patil, a graduate student in Northeastern University’s Master of Science in Telecommunications Networks program, shares her Northeastern experience.

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Insights of an IoT Student: A Conversation with Shyama Sastha K.S. photo

September 12, 2019

Insights of an IoT Student: A Conversation with Shyama Sastha K.S.

Shyama S.K. Srinivasan, a graduate student in Northeastern University’s MS in Computer Systems Engineering program, shares his Northeastern experience.

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