Anya Gupta, ’25, spent six months at industry juggernaut Sony Entertainment working as a promotions co-op for Columbia Records. The experience was wide-ranging: she learned about radio airplay, sales correlations, the relationship between finance and promotion, and how business relations can affect an artist’s success. A bonus perk: The music industry major also got to attend artist events. Gupta is now positioned to pursue her dream career working for a major label after graduation.

Christian Bernier, ’25, with a combined major in computer science and physics, did a six-month co-op at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, or CERN, working on the Large Hadron Collider, the world’s biggest particle accelerator. A particle physics research assistant, Bernier helped develop software to ensure detector circuit boards connected to the LHC function long term without overheating. The experience illustrated for him how computer science can revolutionise physics research.

Matias Belete, ’24, and Robert Yang, ’24, launched a unisex streetwear company, Foreign Resource, to appeal to fashion-forward globetrotters. They spent a six-month co-op working on Foreign Resource full time. The pair want to use pop-up stores—typically used only as a marketing tool—to scale and grow their business. They also received support from the Sherman Center for Engineering Entrepreneurship, and resources from IDEA, Northeastern’s student-run venture accelerator.