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student sitting on Northeastern University wall in graduation attire

Mar 16, 2021

Reaching Goals Sooner with the PlusOne

Derek Smith, E’20, MS’21, initially decided he wanted to pursue a PlusOne degree after talking to his coworkers on one of his co-ops. “They admitted to me that they found […]

Chemical Engineering

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Mar 10, 2021

Co-op at Qualcomm Opens New Doors

As a master’s student in electrical and computer engineering, Nagulan Manivelan, MS’21, had to act quickly. A week before he was slated to begin his co-op with a Boston technology startup, the company had to cancel the position due to COVID. What Nagulan did next, embodies the Northeastern ethos of personal and professional resiliency.

Electrical & Computer Engineering

alumnus working at his job in front of double monitors

Mar 09, 2021

Broad Experience Made the Difference

Aravind Uthaman, MS’19, civil engineering, was crawling on his hands and knees for more than 300 feet into a water conduit tunnel. It was certainly not a position he expected […]

Civil & Environmental Engineering

student in Greece

Mar 02, 2021

Featured Galante Fellow: Connor Rodriguez

Work Hard, and Play Harder Connor Rodriguez is a fifth-year Galante fellow graduating in May 2021 with his BS in industrial engineering, and his MS in engineering management. He has […]

Heather Cheung

Jan 29, 2021

Featured Galante Fellow: Heather Cheung

Heather Cheung is a fifth-year Northeastern student who has been a part of the Galante Engineering Business Program since 2019. Within Galante, she has been the information session coordinator since […]

Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

Samuel (Sam) Benford

Jan 29, 2021

Featured Galante Fellow: Samuel Benford

Samuel (Sam) Benford is a sixth-year Northeastern engineering student who has been a part of the Galante Engineering Business Program since Spring 2020. He is a part of the PlusOne […]

Jonathan (Jon) Harris

Dec 14, 2020

Featured Galante Fellow: Jonathan Harris

Jonathan (Jon) Harris is a fifth-year Northeastern student who has been part of the Galante Engineering Business Program since 2018. He is pursuing a Bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering and his […]

alumna works in the lab at her job working on a mechanical hand

Dec 02, 2020

Finding Her Path

In sports, they say, “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” Roshani A. Patil, MS’19, bioengineering, took that statement to heart when she decided to get a graduate degree.

Bioengineering