Articles by: Angela Tournas
![NECC Student Wins Music Competition in Boston](https://www.necc.mass.edu/newsroom/wp-content/themes/arthemia-premium/scripts/timthumb.php?src=//2011/11/Amanda-McCarthy.jpg&w=80&h=80&zc=1&q=100)
Northern Essex Community College student Amanda McCarthy of Londonderry, NH won “Most Confident/Enthusiastic Performer” at “Music On & Up- 19 and Under Showcase” competition at the Hard Rock Café in Boston earlier this month.
McCarthy, 18-years …
![NECC Student will Share Experiences as a Modern Day Pilgrim](https://www.necc.mass.edu/newsroom/wp-content/themes/arthemia-premium/scripts/timthumb.php?src=//2011/11/Modern-Pilgrim-web.jpg&w=80&h=80&zc=1&q=100)
Kristine Malpica of Amesbury, an honors student at Northern Essex Community College, will share highlights of her nearly 500-mile, 40-day trek in France and northern Spain, on Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 5 p.m. in the …
![NECC Presents Christmas Classic](https://www.necc.mass.edu/newsroom/wp-content/themes/arthemia-premium/scripts/timthumb.php?src=//2011/11/Scrooge-copy-newsroom.jpg&w=80&h=80&zc=1&q=100)
Northern Essex Community College will present its 12th annual production of Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol” featuring NECC faculty, staff, students, and alumni as well as their family members, in the Chester W. Hawrylciw …
![NECC Helps Soldier Work Toward New Career](https://www.necc.mass.edu/newsroom/wp-content/themes/arthemia-premium/scripts/timthumb.php?src=//2011/11/Jillian-Hoiseth-newsroom-copy.jpg&w=80&h=80&zc=1&q=100)
Before Specialist Jillian Hoiseth was deployed to Afghanistan with her Army Reserve unit, the 24-year-old Newburyport native was pretty sure she wanted to become a teacher. By the time she returned home she was certain …
Lawrence InTown Mall is Scheduled for Demolition
There will be some excitement on Common Street in Lawrence soon, when the InTown Mall is demolished to make way for the El Hefni Health & Technology Center.
Mary Ellen …
![Three Honored for Work at NECC](https://www.necc.mass.edu/newsroom/wp-content/themes/arthemia-premium/scripts/timthumb.php?src=//2011/11/4th-quarter-employees-group-copy-newsroom1.jpg&w=80&h=80&zc=1&q=100)
Three Northern Essex Community College employees Diana Mele of Byfield, Rebecca Rose of Kingston, NH, and Trisha Foster of Methuen, recently received the quarterly employee recognition award for the fourth quarter of 2011.
The Employee Recognition …
![NECC Dancers Perform First Weekend in December](https://www.necc.mass.edu/newsroom/wp-content/themes/arthemia-premium/scripts/timthumb.php?src=//2011/11/Photo-2-web.jpg&w=80&h=80&zc=1&q=100)
Northern Essex Community College’s annual winter Student Dance Performance titled “Momentum” will be presented by the NECC Dance Program in the Sport and Fitness Center on the Haverhill campus, 100 Elliott St., Dec. 2 and …
![Communication Arts Graduates Share their Stories](https://www.necc.mass.edu/newsroom/wp-content/themes/arthemia-premium/scripts/timthumb.php?src=//2011/11/Tracy-DiJulia.jpg&w=80&h=80&zc=1&q=100)
Four successful NECC alumni proved that you can start at Northern Essex and go anywhere by sharing their stories with current students as part of an alumni panel hosted by the Communication Arts Department.
Amy Callahan, …
![Retirement Keeps Former ESL Professor Very Busy](https://www.necc.mass.edu/newsroom/wp-content/themes/arthemia-premium/scripts/timthumb.php?src=//2011/11/Jane-Thiefels.jpg&w=80&h=80&zc=1&q=100)
When Jane Thiefels retired from Northern Essex last May she never imagined her retirement would be so rewarding. But, if her recent trip to Senegal as a medical volunteer is any indication, then the rewards …
![NECC Chorus Performs Eclectic Program for the Holidays](https://www.necc.mass.edu/newsroom/wp-content/themes/arthemia-premium/scripts/timthumb.php?src=//2011/11/Group-Web.jpg&w=80&h=80&zc=1&q=100)
Pop music, contemporary works, a spiritual, an African gathering song, and music from the Middle Ages will all be featured during the Northern Essex Community College Winter Chorus Concert on Sunday, Dec. 4, at 2 …