Spotlight Stories

May 07, 2025
Mechanical Engineering Scholarship in Memory of James D. Arangio, E’62
The legacy of James D. Arangio, E’62, mechanical engineering, lives on through an annual scholarship for a mechanical engineering student. Arangio had a co-op at Raytheon that led to a 43-year career.

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 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 10, 2025
Investigating RNA Dynamics and Modifications
Working in BioE Assistant Professor Sara Rouhanifard’s lab, Keqing Nian, PhD’25, bioengineering, and Oleksandra Fanari, PhD’27, bioengineering, are developing novel tools to study the dynamic nature of RNA and gene expression in live cells.

Apr 10, 2025
Unlocking Ultra-Broadband Satellite Connectivity With 6G Technology
Sergi Aliaga, PhD’27, and Hussam Abdellatif, PhD’25, both electrical engineering majors, are pioneering ultra-high-frequency communications for 6G satellite systems to revolutionize ultra-broadband space connectivity by enhancing data speeds and bandwidth efficiency. They received a patent for one of their ideas.

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.