Category: Student Profiles
July 29, 2025
The Secret to Landing a Tech Internship Without a Tech Degree
What’s the secret recipe for a student without a technical background to get started in tech? For Anqi Guan, it was one part thoughtfully crafted bridge program, two parts institutional support developing soft skills like communication and teamwork, and three...
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April 10, 2025
David Treadwell’s Journey from Finance to Environmental AI at Northeastern in Seattle
If you went back in time and asked David Treadwell what he was going to be in five years, “computer vision and environmental researcher” would not have made the list. It wasn’t that he’d written it off – he simply...
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December 7, 2022
Master of Science in Economics Program: Junjie’s Experience
Originally from Chengdu, China, “a city famous for pandas and hotpots”, Junjie came to the United States to pursue higher education and discover a different culture. Completing Northeastern University’s Master of Science in Economics Program gave him an opportunity to...
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March 30, 2022
Align Master’s student Heather Fryling shares her transition to tech
Heather Fryling is a former naturopathic doctor and Washington State native who found the Align Master of Science in Computer Science program through networking events. “Eventually, I decided that I wanted to transition into tech. I actually heard about the...
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June 11, 2020
Student Profile: Jessica Hibler
Jessica Hibler Balancing a team leadership position at a national laboratory, having a full-time family, and being a student working on her master of science in security and resilience studies (SRS) takes extraordinary time management skills—thank goodness that’s an area...
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September 12, 2018
Complete Your Service Journey with a Full Circle Scholarship
Published MAY 25, 2017 by AmeriCorps Alums Northeastern University and AmeriCorps share a belief that experience is the best teacher. Both organizations agree that unique experiences, skillsets and passions are valuable in work and education. Millicent Sykes shares her experience...
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January 30, 2018
Faces on Campus - Rucha Damle
Rucha Damle is currently completing her Masters in Computer Science at Northeastern University - Seattle. While studying, Rucha also undertook a co-op at Latchel. We caught up with Rucha to find out more about her co-op experience, and to see...
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January 25, 2018
Going Back to School the Debt-free Route
Vi Nguyen currently works part-time at Nordstrom and is finishing up a Master of Science in Computer Science degree at Northeastern University’s Seattle campus in South Lake Union. She will transition to a full-time employee at Nordstrom after graduation. [This...
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December 21, 2017
Faces on Campus - Enting Wu
January is a bittersweet time of year for all of us here at Northeastern University-Seattle. Although we are very excited to welcome our new students, we also have to bid a fond farewell to some familiar faces. Enting Wu is...
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November 30, 2017
Faces on Campus - Sai Diksha Narahari
Sai Diksha Narahari moved to Seattle in December 2015. Having completed her undergraduate degree at GITAM, she decided she wanted to pursue a Masters in Information Systems at Northeastern University - Seattle. We caught up with Sai Diksha to gain...
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