Congratulatory Event for the COE Class of 2020 Graduates
Celebrating Your Journey
Welcome students, parents, families, and friends and thank you for joining us for this special virtual event to congratulate the Class of 2020 on graduating from the College of Engineering at Northeastern University. We look forward to when the graduation ceremonies are rescheduled, but in the meantime our faculty and administration want to share in this exciting milestone with you in another way. On this website you will hear personal congratulatory messages from the dean, associate deans, department chairs, as well as college faculty. We are all so proud of you. CONGRATULATIONS!
Share the Excitement
Take your photo with a Northeastern printable graduation sign and post on social media with #NUCOEgrad2020
Message from the Interim Dean
Interim Dean Jacqueline A. Isaacs proudly congratulates
the College of Engineering Class of 2020.
“Our engineering programs are rigorous to prepare you to be the next generation of engineering leaders, ready and capable of addressing global challenges and making the world a better place.”
View a transcript of Interim Dean Jacqueline Isaacs’ remarks and an alternative video viewing platform.
Messages from the Associate Deans
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education
Associate Dean for Graduate Education
View a transcript of the graduate and undergraduate associate deans’ remarks and an alternative video viewing platform.
Messages from the Department Chairs
Professor and Interim Chair Ronald Willey, Chemical Engineering
CDM Smith Professor and Chair Jerome Hajjar, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Professor and Chair Srinivas Tadigadapa, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Professor and Interim Chair Emanuel Melachrinoudis, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Congratulations from Your Faculty
Faculty from across the college reflect on your Northeastern journey and share warm wishes for your continued success.
Class of 2020 Graduates of the Multidisciplinary Master’s Programs
View messages from your faculty as you embark on the next steps in your professional journey.
Reflecting Back on Your Northeastern Experience
Student Accomplishments
International Experiences
Aiding Communities of All Sizes with Clean Water and Renewable Energy
Three unique co-ops helped Rotem Leshed, E’24, environmental engineering, see the endless possibilities as an environmental engineer in a changing, climate-focused world. They also gave her the chance to make an impact on local communities.
Taking Advantage of a Long-Awaited Co-op Abroad
After two co-ops locally, Reem Gawish, E’24, civil engineering, had her third and final co-op at F-1 in Singapore working at the F-1 racetrack helping the team prepare for the year’s Singapore Grand Prix.
Bioengineering Student Takes Management Consulting Co-op in Saudi Arabia
Third year bioengineering student Yousif Elaidi is developing management and consulting skills on a co-op in Saudi Arabia, which he sees as transformed from his childhood visits into an international crossroad for businesses from multiple regions.
Living Life in Co-ops: An Alumnus’ Advice
After three vastly different co-op experiences and working as chief of staff at a Series A company, alumnus Alex Bender, E’20, industrial engineering, MS’20, engineering management, has realized he wants to live his life in co-ops. The next big step? Starting his own non-profit.
Student Organizations
Celebrating Affinity Student Groups at the 18th Annual Joint Recognition Banquet
Students, faculty, and staff were recognized for their commitments to several affinity student groups April 20 at the College of Engineering’s 18th Annual Joint Recognition Banquet. The groups represented included SHPE, SWE, BESS, SASE, and DICE.
Designing a Civil Engineering Career With Scholarships, Co-ops, and Campus Involvement
Catherine Yates, E’25, is on track to a career in civil engineering and credits hard work, scholarships, two co-ops, and participation in campus groups for helping her achieve her goals.
Northeastern Mars Rover Team Places First at the Winter Canadian International Rover Challenge
The Northeastern Mars Rover Team competed in the inaugural Winter Canadian International Rover Challenge, where they took home the gold, placing first and securing their first-ever competition win. Taking place in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Northeastern competed against teams from McMaster University, the University of Toronto, and York University. The competition included four challenges spread across two days.
Creating an Engineering Club from an Idea
Isabela Castillo, E’25, bioengineering, came to Northeastern University with an idea to create prosthetic hands and led to her starting Give a Hand, a club developing low-cost, 3D-printed prosthetic hands.