Spotlight Stories
Aug 27, 2024
Empowering People Through Financial Accessibility
Kojo Addaquay, MS’23, information systems, was featured in Northeastern’s Spotify episode “The Code to Financial Accessibility” where he used his co-op experience in graduate school to develop a career that allows him to empower people through financial innovation.
Aug 27, 2024
Finding a Fulfilling Career in the Power Industry Through Co-op
Peter Kushkowski, E’58, mechanical engineering, was introduced to the power industry while on co-op at the New England Power Company. He had a highly successful career, working on innovative technological projects in an industry vital to the common good.
Aug 27, 2024
Becoming an Industry Leader in Flow Management and Control
David Wyatt, E’88, electrical engineering, was featured in Northeastern’s Spotify episode “Shoot for the Stars, Land on the Moon feat” where he discusses his journey from co-op to starting Wyatt Engineering, an industry leader in flow measurement and pressure control products.
Aug 26, 2024
PhD Student Reflects on the Sustainable Transportation Dialogue of Civilizations in Holland
Nathan David Obeng-Amoako, PhD, civil and environmental engineering, advised by CEE Professor Peter Furth, shares his experience joining Furth’s Dialogue of Civilizations course in the Netherlands, which explored themes of sustainability in transportation.
Aug 26, 2024
Co-ops Are Integral to Logical Thinking
Bud Pirrello, E’51, electrical engineering, says Northeastern and the co-op experience was the impetus for applying logical thinking to develop innovative solutions during his 70-plus-year career across a variety of positions and industries.
Aug 23, 2024
Learning the Importance of Working Relationships Through Co-op
John Falkowski, E’63, chemical engineering, has led a successful career in his field, including a 30-year position at Boeing and a corporate role at Scott Paper. His co-op experiences contributed to his success by teaching him how to build working relationships.
Aug 21, 2024
Accomplished Engineering Career Fixing Problems Across Boston
Maureen McDonough, E’82, civil engineering, was the first in her family to attend a private university, which was made possible by the co-op program. This was the start of her successful career blending engineering and law, where she has focused on the complex business and legal aspects of delivering multibillion-dollar capital programs.
Aug 20, 2024
Co-ops Help Lead to Successful Civil Engineering Career
Kate MacDougall, E’08, civil engineering, completed three very different co-ops, including an international research assignment, which together helped her discover her passion and a successful career in driving collaborative engineering projects and building relationships, while growing the business.