Khoury Stories

Students. Faculty. Alumni. Community. These are our stories.

  • Samantha Olinsky

    Samantha Olinksy

      Affiliation:
    • Align Student

    Location: Boston

    After receiving her BFA from the Fashion Institute of Technology, Samantha Olinsky found herself working on apps and websites, and wanting to understand how to build them herself. Now, after […]

  • Mike Shah

    Mike Shah

      Affiliation:
    • Full Time Faculty

    Location: Boston

    As a pre-teen, playing video games wasn’t enough for Mike Shah; he needed to know how to make them himself. His first experiments in programming evolved into a larger fascination […]

  • Dian Wang

    Dian Wang

      Affiliation:
    • PhD Student

    Location: Boston

    When AlphaGo revealed its advanced Go-playing AI in 2016, it was a shock for Dian Wang. Wishing to understand the complexities of artificial intelligence, he entered Khoury College’s PhD program, […]

  • Logan Stanhope

    Logan Stanhope

      Affiliation:
    • Undergraduate Student

    Location: Boston

    In high school, Logan Stanhope’s dad encouraged her to pursue computer science as a way to bridge her passions for math and problem solving. Now studying on Khoury College’s Boston […]

  • Johanna Gunawan

    Johanna Gunawan

      Affiliation:
    • PhD Student

    Location: Boston

    For Johanna Gunawan, the Align program provided a transformative opportunity to pivot from a background in political science to a career in cybersecurity. Embracing the interdisciplinary approach and supportive environment […]

  • Alice Koeninger

    Alice Koeninger

      Affiliation:
    • Align Student

    Location: Boston

    Writer and Align student Alice Koeninger is seeking a balanced career — one where she can exercise her creative and technical skills in equal measure. Her time at Khoury College […]

  • Keith Bagley

    Keith Bagley

      Affiliation:
    • Align Faculty and Advisors

    Location: Boston

    Much like the Align students he teaches, Keith Bagley moved between careers before eventually pursuing his master’s in computer science. Now as the Director of Align Boston, he works hard […]

  • Jeongkyu Lee

      Affiliation:
    • Teaching Faculty

    Location: Silicon Valley

    While Jeongkyu Lee enjoyed aspects of his former role as a database administrator, he regretted that he didn’t get many opportunities to directly engage with students. Now teaching at Khoury […]

  • Anshul Matthew

    Anshul Mathew

      Affiliation:
    • MS Student

    Location: Oakland

    For Anshul Mathew, proximity to industry is key. While pursuing his master’s degree at Khoury College’s Oakland campus, he’s taken advantage of the vibrant tech scene in the Bay Area […]

  • Mara Helfer

    Mara Helfer

      Affiliation:
    • Undergraduate Student

    Location: Oakland

    As a Global Scholar, Mara Helfer will spend her first fall semester on Northeastern’s Oakland campus, then transition to the London campus for the remainder of the academic year. Although […]

  • Miguel Fuentes-Cabrera

    Miguel Fuentes-Cabrera

      Affiliation:
    • Teaching & Co-op Faculty

    Location: Oakland

    After years as a scientist at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Miguel Fuentes-Cabrera realized that he enjoyed mentoring his students more than conducting his research. Now a professor at Northeastern’s […]

  • Benjamin Shaar

    Benjamin Shaar

      Affiliation:
    • Undergraduate Student

    Location: Oakland

    By the time Benjamin Shaar came to Khoury College, he was a studied pianist with over a decade of training. Now pursuing computer science, he wants to unlock the intersection […]

  • Ellen Spertus

    Ellen Spertus

      Affiliation:
    • Teaching Faculty

    Location: Oakland

    Ellen Spertus’s programming journey began in her childhood, and led her to a 10-year career as a research scientist at Google. While teaching at Khoury College’s Oakland campus, she encourages […]

  • Princewill Umeh

    Princewill Umeh

      Affiliation:
    • Align Student

    Location: Arlington

    After working at J.P. Morgan, Princewill Umeh sought out the Align program to explore his entrepreneurial ambitions outside of finance. The supportive environment he’s found in Arlington has helped prepare […]

  • Sami Rollins

    Sami Rollins

      Affiliation:
    • Teaching Faculty

    Location: Oakland

    When Sami Rollins started college, she had no idea she wanted to be a computer scientist. Now the director of computing programs in Oakland, she’s looking forward to mentoring a […]

  • Kristine Umeh

    Kristine Umeh

      Affiliation:
    • Align Student

    For most of her life, Kristine Umeh never saw herself as a programmer. However, as she worked her way through the Align program, she surprised herself as she gained confidence […]