Solutions Today, for a Better Tomorrow
ABOVE: Thomas Stahlhuth, Alfond Scholar, Master’s in Analytics student TOP RIGHT: Kris Barnes, Alfond Scholar, Align Master’s in Computer Science student, Student Ambassador BOTTOM RIGHT: Liz Jerome, Alfond Scholar, Master’s in Project Management student, L.L.Bean employee
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path at an amazing Maine company,” Jerome says. “The Roux Institute gives me hope for the future of our state. What more could a young Mainer ask for?” The Alfond Scholars Initiative provides an incentive for talent at all stages to choose the state as the place to grow and thrive through an education that provides pathways to professional
Roux Institute and on staying in Maine to
opportunities with new and established
attain my career goals.”
PHOTOS; NICOLE WOLF
Maine companies.
The $100 million gift to the Roux
Kriston Barnes, an Alfond Scholar and
Institute represents just one-fifth of the
student in the Align Master’s in Computer
half-billion-dollar investment in Maine’s
Science program, relocated to Maine af-
future on behalf of the Alfond Foun-
ter receiving his master’s in policy from
dation. The real impact shines through
John Hopkins University. Unsure whether
in the stories of the people whose lives
Maine was a viable long-term option for
have changed because of the opportu-
him, he first enrolled in a certificate pro-
nities afforded by the Roux Institute,
gram at the Roux Institute. After learning
and the chance to pursue those oppor-
about the full potential of his scholarship
tunities because of the Alfond Scholars
award, Barnes made a career switch and
Initiative. “We are deeply grateful for
enrolled full-time in the Align Master’s
the monumental commitment the Har-
program in computer science.
old Alfond Foundation has made to the
“The Alfond scholarship has been
Roux Institute at Northeastern on behalf
one of the major driving forces behind
of the people of Maine,” says David Roux.
changing the trajectory of my long-term
“The establishment of the Alfond Schol-
career plans,” Barnes says. “In addition
ars program — with its focus on Maine
to the major impact on my career, the
job creation and generous financial aid
Roux Institute has renewed my interest
— will provide transformational access
in staying in Maine long term. My expe-
for deserving students to all our program
rience has emboldened me to bet on the
offerings.”
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