Hillary Chabot

G-Form staff inspect protective equipment throughout the production process at the Smithfield, Rhode Island facility. During the pandemic the revolutionary sportswear company pivoted to make face shields for first responders. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

This former Northeastern hockey star scored with a rebound during the COVID-19 downturn

Glen Giovanucci, CEO of G-Form protective sports gear, was on the brink of bankruptcy one month after the pandemic froze his customer base. But Giovanucci, who earned his business degree at Northeastern in 1983, was able to keep G-Form in play by retrofitting the company to manufacture personal protective equipment in the form of face shields for front-line workers.

by Hillary Chabot July 9, 2021

Ornami founder Yewande Masi, who earned her criminal justice degree at Northeastern in 2009, says she found happiness through a process of elimination—cutting toxic ingredients from her skincare and toxic relationships from her life. Photo courtesy of Yewande Masi

How a boost from Beyoncé helped sustain her skin care business

Yewande Masi, who earned her criminal justice degree at Northeastern in 2009, wanted to sell a mango-butter infused homemade lotion that she originally created for her ex-boyfriend. The all-natural product launched in April 2020, just as the pandemic struck, but her focus on e-commerce and self-care resonated with customers. The $10,000 grant Masi received from ‘Single Ladies’ singer Beyoncé last October didn’t hurt, either.

by Hillary Chabot July 8, 2021

Boston Microgreens co-founder Oliver Homberg inspects the variety of microgreens growing at their South Boston location. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

A sprouting subscription service kept this microgreens farmer growing during the pandemic

Northeastern graduate Oliver Homberg had just collected his first paycheck from Boston Microgreens, a company he started in 2018, when the COVID-19 pandemic shriveled his customer base. A slim operating budget and help from a community of fellow farmers helped him grow again.

by Hillary Chabot July 7, 2021

Justyna Stukin, a behavioral neuroscience major, poses for a portrait in ISEC on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Stukin worked at the Berenson-Allen center for non-invasive brain treatment, learning how to use a trans magnetic stimulator. The device, which looks like a solid figure eight, is used to treat depression and could help slow the progress of Alzheimers disease. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

She’s researching whether brain wave stimulation can slow Alzheimer’s

The use of non-invasive brain stimulation is a fairly new application meant to help people with treatment-resistant depression. Justyna Stukin, a fourth-year behavioral neuroscience major, was able to research the little-known procedure during her co-op as experts consider using it to treat other issues like ringing in the ears known as tinnitus, and even slow Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s.

by Hillary Chabot July 6, 2021

Victoria’s Secret inclusive rebranding faces body-image backlash

Victoria’s Secret swapped angels for activists in a new marketing campaign that focuses on inclusion instead of perfection. Rachel Rodgers, an associate professor of applied psychology at Northeastern, says the rebrand is too little, too late.

by Hillary Chabot July 2, 2021

Cooper the campus pup is growing up

The golden retriever puppy has graduated from living with a foster mom. Cooper recently moved in with Northeastern University police officer Joe Mathews to continue his training and bond with his handler.

by Hillary Chabot June 29, 2021

She volunteered to help Boston high school students sharpen their writing

Sasha Shenk, who earned her Health Science degree in 2021, is one of 18 graduates to earn a Community Service Leadership award after she volunteered to help Boston high school students improve their writing and explore their creativity. In return, the students helped broaden Shenk’s perspective.

by Hillary Chabot June 23, 2021

Woman in blue shirt poses for a portrait picture

What's the scariest movie you've ever seen? Now imagine watching it on repeat.

Eu Dahm Jahng is spending her co-op at IFC Films, an indie production house where she verifies captions and subtitles for movies before they're distributed. The media and communications major ended up scrutinizing a lot of horror flicks. The problem? She'd rather be hiding under the covers.

by Hillary Chabot June 20, 2021

Olivia Gerena, a Madison Park Technical school student who is working as a plumbing apprentice on campus at Northeastern University, poses for a portrait.

Boston high school students join Northeastern’s facilities team to learn the profession

The Northeastern’s large and complex residential campus requires an expert team of electricians, plumbers, and other trade workers that is a source of mentorship for students who want to pursue careers in the field. Many students at Madison Park Vocational High School are eager to learn the trades, and the partnership provides a unique opportunity for them to gain hands-on experience from the Northeastern team.

by Hillary Chabot June 16, 2021

A montage of newspapers eclipsed by a computer keyboard as community journalism moves online

Can community journalism be saved?

Northeastern’s journalism professor Dan Kennedy has documented the erosion of local reporting for years. Now he’s highlighting community news success stories in an upcoming book to provide a potential blueprint for other local journalists.

by Hillary Chabot June 11, 2021

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