Articles by: Ellen Small-Davis
Barbara Conrad has gone from educating and engaging preschoolers in Germany to educating and engaging senior citizens in New Hampshire – all with the help of a Northern Essex Community College education.
The 48-year-old mother of …
Emily Thompson of Amesbury had a perfectly good job as a licensed nurse assistant (LNA), but always felt there was something missing. She found what she was looking for when she enrolled at Northern Essex …
Once Laurine Faro learned about Northern Essex’s support services, she couldn’t imagine life without them. They were the academic lifeline she never knew she needed.
The Georgetown resident had already lived an accomplished life having worked …
“Peace is being able to listen for a still small voice in the midst of chaos. It’s your voice. Whatever voice that may be,” Diannely Antigua, a former Haverhill resident and alumna of Northern Essex …
Dr. Maria Carles has had a lifelong fascination with the natural world and all living organisms. She shares this fascination with her students, hoping to awaken their own curiosity and interest in life sciences.
Since 2011, …
Lizzie Casanave is always smiling. So it’s no surprise that her philosophy courses include a workshop titled “The Science of Happiness.” She encourages her students to look at happiness through the lens of positive psychology. …
Grace Young doesn’t just want you to be successful at Northern Essex Community College. She wants you to successfully transfer into a bachelor’s program, perhaps a master’s program, and finally a rewarding career.
As dean of …
Some of Dr. Donna Tanner’s best teachers have been little children.
The words and wisdom of these wee ones have inspired Tanner throughout her career from first grade teacher to principal to college professor. The lessons …
Jim Sullivan believes everyone can conquer math and that strong math skills equal success.
This positive attitude is what he carries into his math classes, whether he is teaching basic algebra, math fusion, math literacy, statistics, …
When Jacob Barry graduated from Andover High School four years ago he knew he wasn’t ready for college. But a lot changed in four years and now the 22-year-old is excelling at Northern Essex Community …
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Star Pitcher Jayden Voelker Drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays
Haverhill, MA (July 15, 2024) – Northern Essex Community College sophomore right-hander Jayden Voelker (Coventry, RI) has been drafted in the 8th round of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft. The Tampa Bay Rays selected Voelker as the 246th overall… Events »
Ceremony Honors NECC’s Early College Students
Haverhill, MA (May 16, 2024) – More than 500 graduating seniors from 22 local high schools earned college credits in addition to their high school diplomas this year as participants in Northern Essex Community College’s Early College Program. [caption id="attachment_28082"… 
