Northeastern Next Podcast

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Using Wellness to Give Back to the Community feat. Ammy Lowney Mar 27, 2024

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Meet Ammy Lowney, SSH'05! A school teacher by day, Ammy moonlights as one of Boston's most prolific entrepreneurs—the founder of the growing health cafe, JUICYGREENS. Learn more about her favorite Northeastern professors, her plans for expanding JUICYGREENS, and what it feels like to be a Women Who Empower Innovator award winner.

Follow JUICYGREENS on Instagram: @juicygreensboston

Shoot for the Stars, Land on the Moon feat. David Wyatt Mar 13, 2024

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Meet David Wyatt, E'88! The president of Wyatt Engineering, David has made a name for himself in his industry through his incredible accomplishments—his most recent being designing the flow meter that helped The Odysseus Lander touch ground on the moon. Learn more about his co-op experience, starting Wyatt Engineering, and being asked to be a part of this mission to the moon.

How Do We Think Critically? feat. Dave Hagen Feb 28, 2024

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Meet Professor Dave Hagen, CJ'80! An associate teaching professor for the College of Professional Studies, Dave wanted to return to give back to the Northeastern community by teaching at his alma mater. His research revolves around what exactly critical thinking is and its different applications in both the world and the classroom. Learn more about his undergraduate experience, what it means to think critically, and the next phase of his research!

Think Globally, Act Locally feat. Jack Lovett Feb 14, 2024

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Meet Jack Lovett, SSH'19, MPA'20! An office engineer for the City of Newton, Jack loves representing and helping constituents, as well as Northeastern's young alumni and global community. Learn more from Jack about what your local government can do you for you, what it's like to be a Young Alumni Advisory Board member, and why it's important to be involved in your community.

Connect with Jack on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnlovett96/

Investigating the Future of Journalism feat. Mike Beaudet Jan 31, 2024

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Meet Mike Beaudet, MA'08! An investigative reporter for WCVB and professor of journalism at Northeastern, Mike brings three decades worth of field experience and knowledge to his classes. Learn more about how Mike helps students develop their own voices and stories, his upcoming trip to Peru for Dialogues of Civilizations, and his plans for reinvigorating the concept of local news.

Read the walk signal story from this episode:

https://www.wcvb.com/article/in-one-of-americas-most-walkable-city-a-danger-for-pedestrians/34658199

Learn more about Mike's research:

https://tvresearch.sites.northeastern.edu/

Learn more about 5 Investigates:

https://www.wcvb.com/5-investigates

The Code to Financial Accessibility feat. Kojo Addaquay Jan 17, 2024

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Meet Kojo Addaquay, E'23! Currently working as a finance business systems analyst at Northeastern, Kojo has a history of working with the United Nations and his own fintech startup that aims to help farmers in Ghana finance their equipment. Learn about Kojo's unique co-op experience, his techniques for self-discipline when learning a new skill, and his predictions for the future of global fintech!

Connect with and follow Kojo on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kojo-addaquay/

Branching Out: Beyond the Family Tree feat. Byron Hurt Dec 13, 2023

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Meet Byron Hurt, AMD'93! After starting his journalism career at The Patriot Ledger while at Northeastern, Byron transitioned to documentary filmmaking that focuses on hot-button topics. Byron's latest film, "Lee and Liza's Family Tree", traces the history of the Hurt family through various genealogical practices while using it as a vessel to explore a range of social issues. Learn more about Byron's Northeastern experience, his journalistic inspirations, and his upcoming projects!

You can watch "NOVA: Lee and Liza's Family Tree" here.

A Sweet Story of Entrepreneurship feat. Meghan Phan Nov 29, 2023

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Meet Meghan Phan, a graduate of the College of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2022! While working toward her degree in philosophy, Meghan opened a bakery with her mother in 2018. Specializing in sweet treats, Vietnamese food, and coffee, Sweet Piglet Bakery offers something for everyone. Learn about starting a business as a student, balancing work with family, and this year's Northeastern Holiday Market!

Follow Sweet Piglet Bakery on Instagram: @sweetpigletbakery

Network Your NEXT Opportunity feat. Greg Lainas Nov 15, 2023

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Meet Greg Lainas, a graduate of the D'Amore-McKim School of Business in 1978! Greg had a long and prolific career as a CPA—working for industry giants like Robert Half and ESPN. Now retired, Greg leads speaking engagements on networking, telling his story of how he was able to create connections that lead to jobs, leadership positions, and even his first co-op experience. Learn more about the power of networking, tips for making connections, and how his networking skills gave him a unique and interesting opportunity with a Northeastern professor!

Follow and connect with Greg on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregory-lainas-52767621/

Bringing Communities Together One Cup at a Time feat. Martell Mason Nov 01, 2023

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Meet Martell Mason, a graduate of the College of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2007! Beginning as a Starbucks barista while taking classes at Northeastern, Martell fell in love with the coffee industry. After spending time working as a coffee importer/exporter in Turkey, Martell asked himself, "How can I make coffee more accessible to underrepresented communities?" In 2021, he returned to his native Detroit to start the Sepia Coffee Project and make an impact not only on his local community, but give representation to coffee roasters from around the world. Learn more about his long and diverse history in the coffee industry, the goals of the Sepia Coffee Project, and how you can help!

Learn more about the Sepia Coffee Project:

https://www.sepiacoffeeproject.com/

Support the Sepia Coffee Project:

https://wefunder.com/sepiacoffeeproject

Follow the Sepia Coffee Project on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/scpdetroit/