Peter Antonellis, 2004 “I have learned that leading does not mean always being in charge, but instead means doing what you must to improve problems you see, even if it is one student at a time.”

Jeff Riley, 2004 “Students, professors, coaches, custodians, everyone. NU has one of the best campuses in the country, state of the art facilities and a fantastic location, but it’s the people that make [NU] ours.”

Eugene Rubinchuck, 2004 “[NU] has helped mold my growth, education and life. Through academics, employment and extra curricular experience I have been fortunate to become a responsible and mature individual.”

Jason Russak, 2005 “Being a diverse school in a diverse jungle of Boston has allowed me to grow into a very cultured, well-rounded, accepting young adult.”

James Turner, 2005 “Both the city of Boston and [NU’s] campus have shaped what I have gotten from my time at NU, I truly believe that if I had gone to another school … I would be a completely different person.”

Kyisha Brooks, 2004 “The students here have helped motivate me to succeed, the staff has encouraged me to give my all to any situation and the different activities helped me to find my passion … ”

Kim Connick, 2004 “I feel as though I’ve done and seen it all. The expense of city living will even out because I do not need to spend time travelling through Europe to ‘find myself!”

Karlee Gawbatz, 2005 “By participating in the co-op program here at [NU] I have become a well-rounded individual with the skills and confidence to take whatever life throws at me and turn it into something positive in the end.”

Meagan Longley, 2005 “College, as I have found it to be, is a time of learning, growing and exploring who I am inside and out. It hasn’t been about the friends I’ve made, the place I’ve been, or the things I’ve experienced.”

Lori Janel Newsome, 2004

“I have learned many things that have enhanced my growth, education and life in general. The community at NU and everything from athletics to co-op has made me a better person.”

Jodi Place, 2004 “Over the course of my three years here, this environment, without much realization on my part, has helped me grow in every aspect of my life … ”

Lindsey Noelle Triebel, 2004 “When I go back home on holidays, I really notice the difference in my mentality from those who have attended other universities. In ways I think I have grown up more … “