Photos: EXP’s grand opening, selfies in Oakland, Cooper’s birthday party by Alyssa Stone October 20, 2023 by Matthew Modoono Share Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Luka Sakota was drawn to Northeastern in part by coach Bill Coen’s point-guard-driven offense. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University On Monday, local leaders and political dignitaries joined the Northeastern community to celebrate the grand opening of the new EXP building on the Boston campus. National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan deemed the eight-story, 357,000-square-foot complex “a reflection of excellence.” This week, President Joseph E. Aoun also traveled to the Oakland campus to help kick off their new Experiential Entrepreneurship program. Meanwhile, Northeastern’s community resource dog Cooper celebrated his third birthday with pup-approved cupcakes and party hats. 10/16/23 – BOSTON, MA. – Scenes during the EXP grand opening event held on Monday Oct. 16, 2023 on Northeastern’s Boston campus. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University 10/16/23 – BOSTON, MA. – Scenes during the EXP grand opening event held on Monday Oct. 16, 2023 on Northeastern’s Boston campus. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University The ribbon is cut at the EXP grand opening event on Northeastern’s Boston campus. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University Photos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University 10/16/23 – BOSTON, MA. – Scenes during the EXP grand opening event held on Monday Oct. 16, 2023 on Northeastern’s Boston campus. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University 10/16/23 – BOSTON, MA. – Scenes during the EXP grand opening event held on Monday Oct. 16, 2023 on Northeastern’s Boston campus. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University Students in the John D. O’Bryant School of Math & Science tour the makerspace before the EXP grand opening event on Northeastern’s Boston campus. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University Photos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University Photo by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern University Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University Photos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University 10/19/23 – BOSTON, MA. – Cooper’s third birthday party is held in Robinson Quad tent on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 on Northeastern’s Boston campus. Cooper was joined by Sarge and GoFi dog friends. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University Northeastern political science student Jemma Zhang takes a selfie with Cooper at his third birthday party held in the Robinson tent on Northeastern’s Boston campus. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University 10/19/23 – BOSTON, MA. – Cooper’s third birthday party is held in Robinson Quad tent on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 on Northeastern’s Boston campus. Cooper was joined by Sarge and GoFi dog friends. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University 10/19/23 – BOSTON, MA. – Cooper’s third birthday party is held in Robinson Quad tent on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 on Northeastern’s Boston campus. Cooper was joined by Sarge and GoFi dog friends. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University Photos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University Photos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University 10/19/23 – BOSTON, MA. – Fall colors are on full display on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 on Northeastern’s Boston campus. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University 10/19/23 – BOSTON, MA. – Fall colors are on full display on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 on Northeastern’s Boston campus. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University 10/19/23 – BOSTON, MA. – Fall colors are on full display on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 on Northeastern’s Boston campus. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University 10/19/23 – BOSTON, MA. – Fall colors are on full display on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 on Northeastern’s Boston campus. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University Photos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University Photos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University