Selected Student Profiles

Human Services, BS

Roxanne Anderson graduated in 2017 with a BS in Human. Services. When looking at colleges, Roxanne found Northeastern’s Human Services program and instantly knew that the university would support her interests in health equity, harm reduction, …

Human Services, BS
Psychology and Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Minors
Social Impact Lab Alumni

Michael Avender graduated in 2017 as a human services major with a concentration in counseling psychology. He holds minors in psychology and women’s, gender and sexuality studies. After being enrolled in Rebecca Riccio’s Strategic Philanthropy and No…

Human Services & Sociology, BS

Christine Beluk wanted to be a part of a community that held a commitment to making the world a better place. She found that community at Northeastern, and knew that pairing her social problem studies with co-op experiences would better prepare her f…

Human Services,BS
Specializing in Food Systems and Public Health
Social Impact Lab Alumni

Emily (Breen) Fidanza graduated in 2019 as a Human Services major with a concentration in Food Systems and Public Health. Emily developed a passion or public health through her involvement with Relay for Life, a trip to Zambia to study public health …

Human Services and International Affairs, BA
Social Impact Lab Alumni

Maya Bur graduated in 2018 as a Human Services & International Affairs major. She completed two co-ops at non-profit organizations in Boston and Peru, and one as a junior paralegal at a law firm for Social Security Disability advocacy. She has al…

Human Services and International Affairs, BA
Communication and Social Entrepreneurship Minors
Social Impact Lab Alumni

Becky Darling graduated in 2016 with majors in Human Services and International Affairs and minors in Social Entrepreneurship and Communications. She is particularly interested in increasing the efficiency of non-profits through impact measurement an…

Human Services and Communications Studies, BS
Social Impact Lab Alumni

Sokona Diallo graduated as a Human Services and Communications student from Mali, West Africa in 2018. She is interested in exploring how philanthropy can be used to effect long-term social change and promote greater access for people who are current…

Human Services and International Affairs Major
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Minor
Social Impact Lab Alumni

Martha Durkee-Neuman graduated in 2018 as a Human Services and International Affairs major with a minor in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Her academic and civic interests lie in reproductive justice, equity in sexual education, and gun viole…

Human Services, BA
American Sign Language and Global Social Entrepreneurship Minors
Social Impact Lab Alumni

Katie (Elliot) Bruce graduated in May 2017 with a BA in Human Services, and a minor in American Sign Language and Global Social Entrepreneurship. Katie has done two co-ops abroad, one in South Africa working with refugees and one in Cambodia working …

Human Services, BS
Law and Public Policy and International Affairs minors

Hannah Lee Flath graduated in 2018 with a BS in Human Services, and a minors in Law and Public Policy and International Affairs. Hannah was a transfer student to Northeastern at the start of her undergraduate degree. She was drawn to the human servic…

Human Services, BS
Law and Public Policy minor
Social Impact Lab Alumni

Sara graduated in 2021 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Human Services with a specialization in Social Justice and Social Policy and a minor in Law & Public Policy. Her work at the Social Impact Lab enhanced her understanding of the Nonprofit Sect…

Human Services and International Affairs, BA
Social Entrepreneurship Minor
Social Impact Lab Alumni

Ali Fraenkel graduated in 2016 as an International Affairs and Human Services major with a minor in Social Entrepreneurship and was involved with the Social Impact Lab since its founding. She is energized by social change in all forms, whether it’s t…

Human Services and International Affairs, BA
Social Impact Lab Alumni

Erika Koeniger graduated in 2018 as a Human Services and International Affairs major. She took Rebecca Riccio’s class and was inspired to take a critical look at how we attempt to make a change in our current social setting. Erika hopes to combine th…

Human Services and International Affairs, BA
Social Impact Lab Alumni

Esther Laaninen graduated in 2016 as a Human Services and International Affairs combined major. She participated in Rebecca Riccio’s philanthropy course during the Fall of 2014 and coop-ed in with a social impact investment organization in Bolivia th…

Human Services and International Affairs, BA
Social Entrepreneurship Minor
Social Impact Lab Alumni

Allegra Mangione graduated in 2018 as a Human Services and International Affairs student with a minor in Social Entrepreneurship. She took Non-Profits and Social Change in the fall of 2015 and is passionate about capacitating non-profits to best cata…

Human Services and International Affairs, BA

Kristin who graduate in 2006 came to Northeastern for its flexible academic curriculum, extensive co-op program, and global connections. Her time at the university propelled her passion for youth development. She credits her Northeastern experience w…

Human Services, BS
Health Science and Global Social Entrepreneurship minors

Rima Sheehab wanted a Human Services program to support her passion for social justice and special interest in health equity. Rima’s time at Northeastern allowed her to create a network and prepared her to facilitate challenging conversations a…

Human Services & International Affairs, BA

After researching Northeastern’s many major offerings, Heather chose the university to gain a greater sense of which interests to pursue and where and how to direct them. She knew that Northeastern would support her path of self-discovery, developing…

Human Services, BA
Global Health and International Affairs minors

Sarah was captivated by Northeastern’s array of international programs and opportunities to globalize her education. As a Human Services major graduating summa cum laude, her degree has equipped her with a diverse skill set and invaluable exper…