Northeastern Next Podcast

Constructing an Affordable Future in Namibia feat. Samuel Akinin

Meet Samuel Akinin, E'16! An accomplished entrepreneur, Samuel's businesses span across the country of Namibia, providing Namibians with everything from easy bank access to affordable housing. Hear how his Northeastern experience influenced him to become an entrepreneur and shaped his business acumen! 

Learn about JabuPay: https://www.gojabu.com/

Learn about Atenu Developments: https://www.atenudevelopments.com/

Learn about the ECD Center in Tsumkwe: https://www.instagram.com/atenudevelopments/reel/C6viOzToTHQ/?hl=hu

Connect with Samuel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-akinin-97680419/

Being a Changing Voice for the University feat. Jenna Capuzzo & Alan Sun

Meet Jenna Capuzzo, BHS'20, MPH'21, and Alan Sun, DMSB'17, two active members of Northeastern's flourishing young alumni community. We'll discuss their roles in the Young Alumni Advisory Board, how Northeastern prepared them for postgrad life, and the significance of Giving Day and giving back to the university.

Connect with Jenna: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenna-capuzzo-mph-cph-1b3936151/

Connect with Alan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanhsun/

Follow Alan on X: x.com/1AlanSun

Follow Alan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1alansun/

The Intersection of Art and Life feat. Daria Koshkina

Meet Daria Koshkina, MPS'23! An award-winning digital artist, Daria is consistently on the quest to push the boundaries of her art and the digital world through real-life experiences. Learn about her Northeastern experience and how her professors impacted her, the ethics of AI as a digital art form, and her future projects. 

Vote for Daria here: http://dhawards.org/dhawards2024/voting/

Visualize Daria's art: https://books.dariakoshkina.com/

Connect with Daria: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daria-koshkina/

Follow Daria: https://www.instagram.com/daria_draw_things/

A Tiny Home with a Big Impact feat. Alex Eaves & Derek "Deek" Diedricksen

Meet Alex Eaves, AMD'99 and Derek "Deek" Diedricksen, AMD'00! After many near misses on campus, these two Huskies finally met at the Stoughton Farmers Market where Alex was selling his reuse clothing brand, Stay Vocal. Combining their shared interest in sustainability and Deek's background in building tiny houses, the two created The Box Truck out of an old shipping truck. Learn more about their work in the music industry, what sustainability means to them, and the construction of The Box Truck. 

Watch The Box Truck Film: https://www.escapethewaste.com/box-truck-film

Watch More Videos About the Reuse Box Truck: https://www.youtube.com/@escapethewaste

Attend a Workshop with Deek: relaxshacks.com

Connect with Alex: https://www.escapethewaste.com/alex-eaves

Connect with Deek: https://www.instagram.com/cabins_treehouses_tiny_houses/

A Marathon of Innovation feat. Adrianne Ohnemus

Meet Adrianne Ohnemus, BHS'20! A doctor of physical therapy, Adrianne utilized her Northeastern experience to its full potential—from her engaging co-op experience to curating her skills in Bouvé's simulation lab. We'll discuss her co-op experience, Bouvé's innovative approach to teaching, and her favorite charity, In My Running Shoes. 

Learn more about In My Running Shoes: https://inmyrunningshoes.org/

Give to Adrianne's Boston Marathon Fundraiser for In My Running Shoes: https://www.givengain.com/project/adrianne-raising-funds-for-in-my-running-shoes-86039

A Career of Making a Difference feat. Bill Brown

Meet Bill Brown, CJ'93! Currently working as a history teacher and special education case manager at Timberlane Regional High School in Plaistow, New Hampshire, Brown has a long history with working with at-risk youths in Massachusetts and making a difference in their lives. We'll discuss his interest in Northeastern's criminal justice program, his experience working with programs like the DMH and DCF, and transitioning into a career in education.

From Co-op Position to Company Leader feat. Paul Palmisciano

Meet Paul Palmisciano, E'04! After participating in a co-op that was part of Boston's Big Dig project, Paul took his second co-op at Bechtel Corporations—where he was hired full-time and still works to this day. We'll talk about his co-op experiences, his projects and accomplishments at Bechtel, and his favorite career advice. 

An Entrepreneur's Guide to Recruitment feat. Jeanine Hamilton

Meet Jeanine Hamilton, DMSB'87! As the founder and president of Hire Partnerships in Boston, Jeanine prides herself on finding the perfect job match for each candidate. In this episode, we'll talk about her Northeastern and co-op experience, transitioning from marketing to recruiting, and taking the risk to start your business.

Learn more about Hire Partnership 

A Beam of Personal and Professional Inspiration feat. Tracy Fink

Tracy Fink, MBA'90 is a business coach, teacher and speaker who is passionate about showing people how to treat themselves as they would their best friend or client. She is the founder of The Tortoise Institute where she consults with companies and organizations to build awareness and leadership practices to boost individual and team effectiveness. 

Tracy holds an MBA from Northeastern University and a BA in Psychology from Boston University. She completed a year-long Teacher Certification Program at Search Inside Yourself, the global evidence-based emotional intelligence program engineered at Google. She is a mentor/advisor for the Women’s Interdisciplinary Society of Entrepreneurship (WISE) at Northeastern University.

Tracy enjoys collaborative cooking, adventurous travel, walking in nature, and college football. She is co-host of the podcast “Our Dead Mothers”.  She and her husband live outside of Boston, MA.

Listen to Our Dead Mothers here.

Say Yes to Everything feat. Maria Tedesco

Meet Maria Tedesco, MBA'84! The president and COO of Atlantic Union Bank, Maria has a number of accolades to her name—including as a member of American Banker’s 2024 Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance: Women to Watch list. Learn about how she creates a welcoming company culture at Atlantic Union Bank, what advice she has for current undergraduate students, and how she caught a touchdown pass from Tom Brady after saying "yes" to a work event.