Michaela McLaughlin remembered as strong, compassionate
Rachel Morford, news correspondent
March 4, 2019
Michaela McLaughlin died Feb. 12 after a two year battle with cancer. She was an industrial engineering student at NU, and is remembered for her enduring friendships.
Susan Setta remembered as dedicated, passionate
October 26, 2018
Loved ones of the late Susan Setta gathered Oct. 6 for a memorial service honoring her achievements throughout her life. Setta, who died May 14 at age 69, was a professor at Northeastern for 40 years in the Department of Philosophy and Religion. She served as chair of the department for 16 years until...
Ed Dinan remembered as compassionate, brilliant
April 11, 2018
By Rachel Morford, news correspondent Edward Dinan, a Northeastern accounting professor and father of six whose success in the telecommunications field earned him national renown, died of natural causes at his home in North Hampton, New Hampshire, on Feb. 16. He was 71 years old. Dinan, known ...
Obituary: Deniz Kocaoglu remembered as fearless, genuine
October 19, 2017
By Rachel Morford, news staff Deniz Kocaoglu — known best for her charisma, sincerity, humor and talent — died Oct. 6 after suffering complications related to acute myeloid leukemia. She was 21 years old. Originally set to graduate in 2020 with a major in economics and a minor in communication studies,...
Obituary: Jack Grinold was “the encyclopedia of Northeastern Athletics”
April 29, 2017
By Jenna Ciccotelli, sports editor Jack Grinold, 81, who made a home on Huntington Avenue for over half a century as Northeastern University’s sports information director and was recognized both nationally and locally for his pride and dedication to the institution, died April 21 after years of d...
Obituary: Jake Thompson, 18, remembered as kind, genuine
March 17, 2017
By Rachel Morford, news staff Jake Thompson, a Northeastern freshman best remembered for his charm, confidence and sincere personality, died unexpectedly March 5 in Boston. He was 18 years old. Thompson’s friends and family valued the ease with which Thompson formed connections to others. ...
Obituary: Robert “Bobby” Peterson remembered as empathetic, enthusiastic
February 19, 2017
By Rachel Morford, news staff Robert Peterson, a senior at Northeastern best known for his enthusiasm, sincerity and passions in gaming and music, died unexpectedly on Feb. 10 in Boston. He was 23 years old. Known as Bobby to his friends, Peterson was set to graduate in May with a major in com...
Obituary: Hope Lewis, Northeastern law professor, remembered as passionate human rights scholar
December 9, 2016
By Rachel Morford, news staff Hope Lewis, a celebrated human rights scholar and Northeastern law professor, died at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center on Dec. 6 after suffering complications related to a long-term illness. She was 54. Lewis served as the faculty director of Global Legal Studies, ...
Obituary: Mohamed Bazzi remembered as generous, a prankster and a born leader
July 15, 2016
By Rachel Morford, news staff Friends and family mourned the passing of rising third-year Northeastern student Mohamed Bazzi this past week, his loss resonating across campuses and continents. Bazzi died in a canoeing accident on the night of Saturday, July 2 in Littleton, Mass., local authoritie...
Obituary: Alexandra Johnson remembered as genuine, outgoing, caring
June 23, 2016
By Rachel Morford, news correspondent Alexandra Valentine Johnson, remembered by loved ones as a scholar, activist, volunteer and committed friend, passed away on June 18 after suffering complications relating to a seizure. She was 19. “It was pretty hard not to be drawn to Alex,” said Alisa ...
Obituary: Bailey Putnam, 21, remembered as the voice of the voiceless
June 15, 2016
By Olivia Arnold and Isaac Feldberg, news staff Bailey Putnam, a rising junior at Northeastern University widely admired for his good-natured sense of humor, sharp wit and insatiable passion for journalism, died by suicide on Thursday, June 9. He was 21. Putnam, of Weymouth, was pursuing a degree in media ...
Obituary: Ryan Shaw remembered as charismatic, talented and kind
June 1, 2016
By Rachel Morford, news correspondent Ryan Shaw passed away suddenly on May 9 two weeks shy of his 19th birthday, after contracting bacterial meningitis. He was 18. Shaw was born on May 29, 1997, and grew up in Wakefield and Cape Cod. At the time of his death, Shaw had just finished his freshman...
