Where Are They Now?
By Stephanie Bouley Institutional Advancement
Buddy Costa ’06 with singer songwriter Kid Rock
The Extra Mile caught up with some recent graduates to see where their careers have taken them so far. Buddy Costa ’06 Sport Management Clubgoers in the Boston area may already know what Buddy Costa ’06 has been up to since graduating. Costa began his career in radio, working as a producer for the “Top 30 Countdown” on the “Matty in the Morning” show on KISS 108 in Boston. After four years, he decided to focus on his DJ career. Costa now holds residencies in top New England nightclubs, including The Estate, Rain, the Marina Bay 28 | The Extra Mile | Spring 2010
Beach Club and the MGM Grand’s Shrine. He’s shared stages with the likes of Paris Hilton, Lindsey Lohan, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Ne-Yo, and was named Best DJ in Boston in 2009.
Celtics forward Paul Pierce’s charity event, Truth Strikes Again. Growing up, Costa’s dream was to be on ESPN – hence his pursuit of a sport management degree at SNHU. Now he wants to open a hipster sneaker store with vintage rock shirts and hip clothes. “I have a problem. I collect sneakers. Now I want to take my problem and turn it into a new venture,” he says.
“Music is the best medicine for people,” he says. “There’s nothing better than seeing 800 to 1,000 people as happy as can be listening to your music. I love my job!” Yan Li ’07 Sport Management In addition to entertaining crowds durEntrepreneur Yan Li ’07, a retail chain ing his nightclub gigs, Costa has DJ’ed owner and co-owner/investor in a marRed Sox starting pitcher Josh Beckett’s keting and promotions company, has charity event, the Beckett Bowl, for the formed great roots in the U.S. since past four years and has participated in coming to SNHU in 2005.