Spotlight Stories
Aug 01, 2025
Bridging Theory and Practice Through Co-op Experience
Mrunali Pawar, MS’25, information systems, decided to pursue a master’s degree to advance her career and improve upon her existing skills. Her co-op experience helped her apply her classroom knowledge to real-world problems leading to success in her field.
Jul 28, 2025
A Passion for Sustainability Leads to Energy Systems Program
Alexandra Vergara-Anglim, E’25, MS’25, energy systems, was inspired by her Dialogue of Civilizations in Norway and interest in public policy to dedicate her studies to finding ways to make energy more sustainable to benefit Earth’s climate.
Jul 22, 2025
Building Versatile Skills in Pharmaceutical Engineering
Tanvi Mahesh Khanvilkar, MS’25, pharmaceutical engineering, came to Northeastern for her master’s degree as an international student with no prior experience in engineering. She wanted to expand on her existing skills and knowledge in the pharmaceutical industry to give back to society. Through her commitment to learning and strong work ethic, Khanvilkar has built the foundation for a long, successful career.
Jul 15, 2025
A Student’s Personal Experiences Inspired Their Career Aspirations
Emmanuel Amoako, MS’25, bioengineering with a concentration in biomedical devices and bioimaging, used his personal experiences from living in Ghana as a driving force to begin developing accessible, low-cost medical devices for low-resource countries. His passion for helping the community, mixed with his co-op experience and research opportunities, has allowed him to jump into the field of bioengineering and make an impact on the world.
Jul 14, 2025
Changing Careers to Create Inclusive Technologies
Wenjin Xu, MS’25, information systems, was a former educator and school principal before pursuing her master’s degree. The challenges along her journey have only empowered her and solidified her dream of creating meaningful and inclusive technologies to better serve communities.
Jul 14, 2025
Building a Career at the Intersection of Technology and Purpose
Meghna Havalgi, MS’25, information systems, decided to pursue a master’s degree due to her passion for wanting to empower communities through new and innovative technological advancements. Through her co-op, classroom experiences and projects she has used her technical skills to achieve her career goals.
Jul 14, 2025
Transforming Academic Knowledge to Industry Impact
Mridula Prabhakar, MS’25, software engineering systems, shared her journey so far while completing her master’s degree. Prabhakar showcases how she transformed her academic knowledge in the classroom to hands-on experience making impactful projects that will advance the technology industry.
Jul 14, 2025
Graduate’s Co-op and Classroom Experiences Turn to Success in Software Industry
Kabir Shaikh, MS’24, information systems, graduated Northeastern University with a plethora of classroom and real-world experiences that helped further his career in the software industry.