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As part of Khoury College’s 40th anniversary celebration, we are honoring of 40 individuals integral to Khoury’s success. Honorees will be named throughout the year and their profiles are below.
As part of Khoury College’s 40th anniversary celebration, we are honoring of 40 individuals integral to Khoury’s success. Honorees will be named throughout the year and their profiles are below.
As part of Khoury College’s 40th anniversary celebration, we are honoring of 40 individuals integral to Khoury’s success. Honorees will be named throughout the year and their profiles are below.
As part of Khoury College’s 40th anniversary celebration, we are honoring of 40 individuals integral to Khoury’s success. Honorees will be named throughout the year and their profiles are below.
Pivotal Ventures was founded by Melinda French Gates to bring more equality and opportunity to people in the United States. Laurel Yamaguchi, Pivotal’s lead for women and tech innovation, focuses on efforts to increase women’s pathways into the U.S. tech sector.
Pivotal Ventures was founded by Melinda French Gates to bring more equality and opportunity to people in the United States. Laurel Yamaguchi, Pivotal’s lead for women and tech innovation, focuses on efforts to increase women’s pathways into the U.S. tech sector.
Pivotal Ventures was founded by Melinda French Gates to bring more equality and opportunity to people in the United States. Laurel Yamaguchi, Pivotal’s lead for women and tech innovation, focuses on efforts to increase women’s pathways into the U.S. tech sector.
Pivotal Ventures was founded by Melinda French Gates to bring more equality and opportunity to people in the United States. Laurel Yamaguchi, Pivotal’s lead for women and tech innovation, focuses on efforts to increase women’s pathways into the U.S. tech sector.
Padmaja Vrudhula considers herself a reluctant technologist. In fact, she originally planned on being a neurosurgeon, but her early experience with an internship at a Seattle software company led her in a different direction.
Padmaja Vrudhula considers herself a reluctant technologist. In fact, she originally planned on being a neurosurgeon, but her early experience with an internship at a Seattle software company led her in a different direction.
Padmaja Vrudhula considers herself a reluctant technologist. In fact, she originally planned on being a neurosurgeon, but her early experience with an internship at a Seattle software company led her in a different direction.
Padmaja Vrudhula considers herself a reluctant technologist. In fact, she originally planned on being a neurosurgeon, but her early experience with an internship at a Seattle software company led her in a different direction.
When Daron Green managed operations and academic relations for Facebook Research in 2018, he saw an issue in its hiring pool: a nominal proportion of women and groups historically underrepresented in tech, especially those with advanced degrees in computer science.
When Daron Green managed operations and academic relations for Facebook Research in 2018, he saw an issue in its hiring pool: a nominal proportion of women and groups historically underrepresented in tech, especially those with advanced degrees in computer science.
When Daron Green managed operations and academic relations for Facebook Research in 2018, he saw an issue in its hiring pool: a nominal proportion of women and groups historically underrepresented in tech, especially those with advanced degrees in computer science.
When Daron Green managed operations and academic relations for Facebook Research in 2018, he saw an issue in its hiring pool: a nominal proportion of women and groups historically underrepresented in tech, especially those with advanced degrees in computer science.
Mani Sundaram’s, MS ’99, attendance at Northeastern was somewhat happenstance. After getting an undergraduate degree in India, he was set on coming to the U.S. for graduate work.
Mani Sundaram’s, MS ’99, attendance at Northeastern was somewhat happenstance. After getting an undergraduate degree in India, he was set on coming to the U.S. for graduate work.
Mani Sundaram’s, MS ’99, attendance at Northeastern was somewhat happenstance. After getting an undergraduate degree in India, he was set on coming to the U.S. for graduate work.
Mani Sundaram’s, MS ’99, attendance at Northeastern was somewhat happenstance. After getting an undergraduate degree in India, he was set on coming to the U.S. for graduate work.
In telling the story of Khoury College’s 40th anniversary, it helps to highlight people whose computer science stories bookend those 40 years perfectly. Cathy Bilotta’s does.
In telling the story of Khoury College’s 40th anniversary, it helps to highlight people whose computer science stories bookend those 40 years perfectly. Cathy Bilotta’s does.
In telling the story of Khoury College’s 40th anniversary, it helps to highlight people whose computer science stories bookend those 40 years perfectly. Cathy Bilotta’s does.
In telling the story of Khoury College’s 40th anniversary, it helps to highlight people whose computer science stories bookend those 40 years perfectly. Cathy Bilotta’s does.
During her 35 years at Northeastern, Doreen Hodgkin developed a reputation as a can-do manager, rising quickly through three different departments, finally reaching one of the top positions at Khoury College as associate dean.
During her 35 years at Northeastern, Doreen Hodgkin developed a reputation as a can-do manager, rising quickly through three different departments, finally reaching one of the top positions at Khoury College as associate dean.
During her 35 years at Northeastern, Doreen Hodgkin developed a reputation as a can-do manager, rising quickly through three different departments, finally reaching one of the top positions at Khoury College as associate dean.
During her 35 years at Northeastern, Doreen Hodgkin developed a reputation as a can-do manager, rising quickly through three different departments, finally reaching one of the top positions at Khoury College as associate dean.
Melvin Simms launched Khoury College’s successful co-op program right from the beginning of the College in 1982. Little did he know at the time, he would shepherd the program for the next 30 years.
Melvin Simms launched Khoury College’s successful co-op program right from the beginning of the College in 1982. Little did he know at the time, he would shepherd the program for the next 30 years.
Melvin Simms launched Khoury College’s successful co-op program right from the beginning of the College in 1982. Little did he know at the time, he would shepherd the program for the next 30 years.
Melvin Simms launched Khoury College’s successful co-op program right from the beginning of the College in 1982. Little did he know at the time, he would shepherd the program for the next 30 years.
Andrea Grimes Parker is currently on the faculty at Georgia Tech, holds courtesy faculty appointments at three additional universities, and is the founder and director of her own research lab focusing on the intersection of technology, health, and medicine. It’s a full plate, doing work she loves, and Parker would have it no other way.
Andrea Grimes Parker is currently on the faculty at Georgia Tech, holds courtesy faculty appointments at three additional universities, and is the founder and director of her own research lab focusing on the intersection of technology, health, and medicine. It’s a full plate, doing work she loves, and Parker would have it no other way.
Andrea Grimes Parker is currently on the faculty at Georgia Tech, holds courtesy faculty appointments at three additional universities, and is the founder and director of her own research lab focusing on the intersection of technology, health, and medicine. It’s a full plate, doing work she loves, and Parker would have it no other way.
Andrea Grimes Parker is currently on the faculty at Georgia Tech, holds courtesy faculty appointments at three additional universities, and is the founder and director of her own research lab focusing on the intersection of technology, health, and medicine. It’s a full plate, doing work she loves, and Parker would have it no other way.
In 1982, the cohort of mathematics professors who founded the College of Computer Science (now Khoury College) included three women and three men, a unique balance in an emerging field that was male dominated. Harriet Fell, a professor at Northeastern since 1971, was one of the professors who chose to take on the challenge of creating this new college, despite having no formal training in computer science.
In 1982, the cohort of mathematics professors who founded the College of Computer Science (now Khoury College) included three women and three men, a unique balance in an emerging field that was male dominated. Harriet Fell, a professor at Northeastern since 1971, was one of the professors who chose to take on the challenge of creating this new college, despite having no formal training in computer science.
In 1982, the cohort of mathematics professors who founded the College of Computer Science (now Khoury College) included three women and three men, a unique balance in an emerging field that was male dominated. Harriet Fell, a professor at Northeastern since 1971, was one of the professors who chose to take on the challenge of creating this new college, despite having no formal training in computer science.
In 1982, the cohort of mathematics professors who founded the College of Computer Science (now Khoury College) included three women and three men, a unique balance in an emerging field that was male dominated. Harriet Fell, a professor at Northeastern since 1971, was one of the professors who chose to take on the challenge of creating this new college, despite having no formal training in computer science.
One of the best-known features of the computer science curriculum at Khoury College is its approach to teaching programming languages, specifically its focus on functional languages. This is due in no small part to Mitchell Wand, who has been a proponent of these languages since the 1970s.
One of the best-known features of the computer science curriculum at Khoury College is its approach to teaching programming languages, specifically its focus on functional languages. This is due in no small part to Mitchell Wand, who has been a proponent of these languages since the 1970s.
One of the best-known features of the computer science curriculum at Khoury College is its approach to teaching programming languages, specifically its focus on functional languages. This is due in no small part to Mitchell Wand, who has been a proponent of these languages since the 1970s.
One of the best-known features of the computer science curriculum at Khoury College is its approach to teaching programming languages, specifically its focus on functional languages. This is due in no small part to Mitchell Wand, who has been a proponent of these languages since the 1970s.
Creating one of the first colleges of computer sciences was groundbreaking forty years ago—especially when four of the six champions were women. One of those leaders was Betty Salzberg, Khoury professor emeritus.
Creating one of the first colleges of computer sciences was groundbreaking forty years ago—especially when four of the six champions were women. One of those leaders was Betty Salzberg, Khoury professor emeritus.
Creating one of the first colleges of computer sciences was groundbreaking forty years ago—especially when four of the six champions were women. One of those leaders was Betty Salzberg, Khoury professor emeritus.
Creating one of the first colleges of computer sciences was groundbreaking forty years ago—especially when four of the six champions were women. One of those leaders was Betty Salzberg, Khoury professor emeritus.
Since graduating from Khoury College, Molly White has continued to pursue her two passions: programming and promoting accuracy in online platforms. In short order, she has proven herself a leader in both areas.
Since graduating from Khoury College, Molly White has continued to pursue her two passions: programming and promoting accuracy in online platforms. In short order, she has proven herself a leader in both areas.
Since graduating from Khoury College, Molly White has continued to pursue her two passions: programming and promoting accuracy in online platforms. In short order, she has proven herself a leader in both areas.
Since graduating from Khoury College, Molly White has continued to pursue her two passions: programming and promoting accuracy in online platforms. In short order, she has proven herself a leader in both areas.
When the Vancouver Northeastern campus started looking for business partners to support the research work of its CS master’s students, Bill Lakeland did not hesitate to offer support. In fact, the company that he owns, Spexi Geospatial, was the first industry partner to provide work opportunities for Khoury College students in Vancouver.
When the Vancouver Northeastern campus started looking for business partners to support the research work of its CS master’s students, Bill Lakeland did not hesitate to offer support. In fact, the company that he owns, Spexi Geospatial, was the first industry partner to provide work opportunities for Khoury College students in Vancouver.
When the Vancouver Northeastern campus started looking for business partners to support the research work of its CS master’s students, Bill Lakeland did not hesitate to offer support. In fact, the company that he owns, Spexi Geospatial, was the first industry partner to provide work opportunities for Khoury College students in Vancouver.
When the Vancouver Northeastern campus started looking for business partners to support the research work of its CS master’s students, Bill Lakeland did not hesitate to offer support. In fact, the company that he owns, Spexi Geospatial, was the first industry partner to provide work opportunities for Khoury College students in Vancouver.
“Fiona’s list of accomplishments is so long, and stretches back so far, that it makes me question how I spent my time in high school and college,” says Professor and Director of the BS in Cybersecurity program, Christo Wilson.
“Fiona’s list of accomplishments is so long, and stretches back so far, that it makes me question how I spent my time in high school and college,” says Professor and Director of the BS in Cybersecurity program, Christo Wilson.
“Fiona’s list of accomplishments is so long, and stretches back so far, that it makes me question how I spent my time in high school and college,” says Professor and Director of the BS in Cybersecurity program, Christo Wilson.
“Fiona’s list of accomplishments is so long, and stretches back so far, that it makes me question how I spent my time in high school and college,” says Professor and Director of the BS in Cybersecurity program, Christo Wilson.
The revolutionary combined majors degree program at Khoury College allows for the integration of computing with a legion of other disciplines across Northeastern. Instrumental to the creation of this program was Richard Rasala, Professor Emeritus at Khoury.
The revolutionary combined majors degree program at Khoury College allows for the integration of computing with a legion of other disciplines across Northeastern. Instrumental to the creation of this program was Richard Rasala, Professor Emeritus at Khoury.
The revolutionary combined majors degree program at Khoury College allows for the integration of computing with a legion of other disciplines across Northeastern. Instrumental to the creation of this program was Richard Rasala, Professor Emeritus at Khoury.
The revolutionary combined majors degree program at Khoury College allows for the integration of computing with a legion of other disciplines across Northeastern. Instrumental to the creation of this program was Richard Rasala, Professor Emeritus at Khoury.
Northeastern students are known for their remarkable ideas, but outside of the classroom it can be challenging to scramble for resources to bring their ideas to fruition.
Northeastern students are known for their remarkable ideas, but outside of the classroom it can be challenging to scramble for resources to bring their ideas to fruition.
Northeastern students are known for their remarkable ideas, but outside of the classroom it can be challenging to scramble for resources to bring their ideas to fruition.
Northeastern students are known for their remarkable ideas, but outside of the classroom it can be challenging to scramble for resources to bring their ideas to fruition.
When Agnes Chan helped found the College of Computer Science (now Khoury College) in 1982, “cybersecurity” was not yet a word, much less a critical field within computer science.
When Agnes Chan helped found the College of Computer Science (now Khoury College) in 1982, “cybersecurity” was not yet a word, much less a critical field within computer science.
When Agnes Chan helped found the College of Computer Science (now Khoury College) in 1982, “cybersecurity” was not yet a word, much less a critical field within computer science.
When Agnes Chan helped found the College of Computer Science (now Khoury College) in 1982, “cybersecurity” was not yet a word, much less a critical field within computer science.
During her seven-year tenure as Dean of Khoury College from 2014 to 2021, Carla Brodley achieved a string of accomplishments.
During her seven-year tenure as Dean of Khoury College from 2014 to 2021, Carla Brodley achieved a string of accomplishments.
During her seven-year tenure as Dean of Khoury College from 2014 to 2021, Carla Brodley achieved a string of accomplishments.
During her seven-year tenure as Dean of Khoury College from 2014 to 2021, Carla Brodley achieved a string of accomplishments.
Larry Finkelstein served as Khoury College’s Dean from September 1993 to July 2014.
Larry Finkelstein served as Khoury College’s Dean from September 1993 to July 2014.
Larry Finkelstein served as Khoury College’s Dean from September 1993 to July 2014.
Larry Finkelstein served as Khoury College’s Dean from September 1993 to July 2014.
When selecting Khoury College’s first “40 for 40” honoree, the choice was clear: Dr. Amin J. Khoury.
When selecting Khoury College’s first “40 for 40” honoree, the choice was clear: Dr. Amin J. Khoury.
When selecting Khoury College’s first “40 for 40” honoree, the choice was clear: Dr. Amin J. Khoury.
When selecting Khoury College’s first “40 for 40” honoree, the choice was clear: Dr. Amin J. Khoury.
