Bettina Cuddy ‘26

Bettina Cuddy is a Junior at Northeastern University pursuing a combined major in Health Science and Business Administration with a concentration in Healthcare Management & Consulting. Born and raised in New York City, she trained at American Youth Dance Theater for 12 years, all while completing her studies at the Lycée Français de New York. During her time at AYDT, she became a recognized and accomplished dancer, performing roles such as Clara and Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker, as well as White Swan in Swan Lake and Pas d’Esclave in Le Corsaire. She participated in various summer intensive programs, such as Joffrey Ballet Pre-Professional, The Nutmeg Conservatory, Manhattan Youth Ballet, American Ballet Theater, and Steps Pre-Professional. She also has pursued training in Hip Hop, both at her studio and with others such as Broadway Dance Center and The Lab Creative Arts Studio with Sienna Lalau. Outside of the studio, she is passionate about innovation in healthcare and medicine, and plans to pursue a career in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, or life science consulting. She recently completed a co-op on the US Marketing team at Moderna, and is a member of ViTAL, Northeastern's healthcare innovation club.