Co-op Student Experiences
May 14, 2025
VHB Launches Scholarship Program for Northeastern CEE Undergraduates
VHB established a $1 million endowed scholarship fund in the name of founders William “Bill” Roache and the late John Kennedy, both Northeastern alumni, to support undergraduate academic excellence in civil and environmental engineering at Northeastern University, continuing a long history of collaboration between the department and the company.
May 12, 2025
Pivoting From Biology to Sustainable Design With an MS in Sustainable Building Systems
Dane Brimmeier, MS’ 24, sustainable building systems, switched his career path from biology to sustainable design through academics, involvement in a professional student club, and co-op which led to a contracted full-time position.
Apr 30, 2025
AerospaceNU Club and Co-op Create a Path for Innovation and Change
Kelso Fiedler, E’24, mechanical engineering with a minor in aerospace engineering, and MS’25, mechanical engineering, exploited the range of experiential learning opportunities and PlusOne master’s program to advance his knowledge, ultimately leading to a full-time job at his co-op employer.
Apr 15, 2025
MSIS Program Prepares for Technology Career
Riya Singh, MS’25, information systems, completed a co-op as a data analyst at Werfen, a medical diagnostics company, developed an application called BingeWatch as part of a class project, and had a leadership role in student government. Now she’s ready for a career in the technology industry.
Apr 15, 2025
MS in Bioengineering Program Preps Student for Industry Success
At Northeastern, Cameron Crane, MS’26, bioengineering, has his sights set on the medical devices industry, and is confident that his co-op experience, academic concentration in biomedical devices and bioimaging, and an expanding professional network will lead to a successful career.
Apr 15, 2025
CEE Student Receives GEM Engineering Fellowship
Nazira Cisse, E’24, environmental engineering, received a Graduate Education for Minorities (GEM) PhD Engineering Fellowship, which funds graduate studies in science and engineering for outstanding students from underrepresented communities.
Apr 14, 2025
Designing New Career Path Focused on Psychology and Technology
Xinyi Wei, MS’25, information systems, is integrating a background in psychology with information systems skills she is developing through the MS information systems-bridge program at Northeastern’s Seattle campus. Her goal is to develop inclusive technologies that democratize access to information.
Apr 08, 2025
Developing Technical Expertise and Soft Skills for Future in Tech Industry
With a goal of becoming a software engineer, Yanyan Chen, MS’24, information systems, has developed technical expertise, completed a co-op at IpserLab, and became more resilient as a Northeastern graduate student.