Oscar Ramírez never had a Latino teacher growing up. That all changed when Ramírez, the son of Guatemalan immigrants, enrolled at Northeastern.

As John and Marianela Crissman prepare to celebrate their third Valentine’s Day as a married couple, they are less than three months away from earning their M.S. in Computer Science degrees together.

Margo Odiko-Pim graduated in December 2017, but her work with Northeastern Illinois University did not end there.

With a dream job already lined up after graduation, Finance major Julio E. Arreola looked forward to spring Commencement.

When Victoria Puccini de Castro visited Chicago in 2015, she knew the school could help her achieve her dreams of studying abroad and earning her college degree. She may not have imagined that her choice would land her a full scholarship to an Ivy League university doctoral program.

Colleen Lammel-Harmon is student in Northeastern's Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) program. She's also a part of Chicago's new Social Distance Ambassador program with the Chicago Park District where she serves as the senior project manager of health and wellness.