ECE Alumni News
Sep 04, 2024
Leading Successful Energy Companies Focused on Smart Building Technology
Stephen Lynch, E’89, electrical engineering, has successfully led companies that produce technologies to efficiently manage and distribute energy across networks of power sources, including devices on the edge. Both the technical expertise and people skills he learned while on co-op have contributed to his success.
Aug 29, 2024
Co-ops Helped Alumnus Reach Top Tier of Computer Industry
Quincy Allen, E’82, electrical engineering, attributes his three co-ops to setting him apart from others when he graduated and landed a job at Xerox Corp., where he eventually became president of its Production Systems Group. Today, he continues to support technology companies as a board member.
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 […]
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 07, 2024
Gaining Vital Industry Experience Through Boston Edison Co-ops
Co-ops at Boston Edison Electric gave Walter Rowell, E’58, electrical engineering, unique opportunities to combine course concepts with practical applications and immerse himself in the workforce. His experiences propelled him into a successful career in the power industry.
Jul 31, 2024
Building a Lifelong Career Through Co-op
After completing multiple co-ops at Digital Equipment Corporation, Willy Burgess, E’81, computer science, was offered to return as a full-time employee, which marked the start of a decades-long career.
Jul 08, 2024
Northeastern Recognizes Women Innovators
Kaitlin McCarthy, E’09, civil engineering, won first place in the Experienced Alumnae category in the 2024 Women Who Empower Innovator Awards from Northeastern University, while Mukki Gill, E’25, mechanical engineering and history, placed second for the Powering a Healthy Tomorrow Award and received an honorable mention in the undergraduate category. Additionally, Nicole Guadagno, E’25, mechanical engineering, received an honorable mention for her work on Remetra in the undergraduate category, and Fatema Janahi, E’22, computer engineering, and MS’22, engineering management, received an honorable mention for Palm in the graduate category.
Apr 25, 2024
Celebrating Affinity Student Groups at the 18th Annual Joint Recognition Banquet
Students, faculty, staff, alumni, and corporate partners were recognized for their commitments to several COE affinity student groups at the 18th Annual Joint Recognition Banquet. The groups represented included SHPE, SWE, BESS, SASE, and DICE.