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Graduate Plans to Help Teens Map Out Their Futures
Like many people, Josh Buffum, 23, of Haverhill, was on a different life trajectory before the pandemic. Although he studied plumbing at Whittier Tech, he found that working in that field wasn’t his true passion. “Once COVID hit, I realized…
Like many people, Josh Buffum, 23, of Haverhill, was on a different life trajectory before the pandemic. Although he studied plumbing at Whittier Tech, he found that working in that field wasn’t his true passion. “Once COVID hit, I realized…
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"…
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"…
Observer Editor Wins Outstanding Student Award
Kimberly Zappala, a resident of Haverhill and member of the Northern Essex Community College Class of 2024, has been named as this…
Kimberly Zappala, a resident of Haverhill and member of the Northern Essex Community College Class of 2024, has been named as this…
NECC Celebrates the Class of 2024
Haverhill, MA (May 18, 2024) – Mother Nature must be a fan of Northern Essex Community College’s class of 2024. The rain held off just long enough for a dry 62nd Annual Commencement ceremony on the Haverhill Campus. More than…
Students Honored at Awards Convocation
Haverhill, MA (May 16, 2024) – Graduating Northern Essex Community College students were honored for their achievements inside and outside of the classroom at this year’s annual Awards Convocation. The May 14th ceremony was held in the Northern Essex Sport…
Haverhill, MA (May 16, 2024) – Graduating Northern Essex Community College students were honored for their achievements inside and outside of the classroom at this year’s annual Awards Convocation. The May 14th ceremony was held in the Northern Essex Sport…
Two Named to Honor Society’s All-Massachusetts Academic Team
Two Northern Essex Community College students, Samuel Kiguta Njubi of Lawrence and Haverhill’s Scott Silva, were named to the 2023/2024 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) All-Massachusetts Academic Team based on outstanding academic achievement and exemplary student service. Njubi will graduate on May…
Two Northern Essex Community College students, Samuel Kiguta Njubi of Lawrence and Haverhill’s Scott Silva, were named to the 2023/2024 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) All-Massachusetts Academic Team based on outstanding academic achievement and exemplary student service. Njubi will graduate on May…
From Early College Promise Scholar to 2024 Student Commencement Speaker
Akira Matos of Haverhill will be the featured student speaker for the 62nd annual commencement exercises at Northern Essex Community College. The ceremony will occur on Saturday, May 18, on the Haverhill Campus at 11 am. …
Akira Matos of Haverhill will be the featured student speaker for the 62nd annual commencement exercises at Northern Essex Community College. The ceremony will occur on Saturday, May 18, on the Haverhill Campus at 11 am. …
NECC Announces Plans for 2024 Commencement, Including the Featured Speaker
Haverhill, MA (March 6, 2024)—Planning for the 62nd annual Commencement Ceremony at Northern Essex Community College is underway. The event will be held on the Haverhill Campus on Saturday, May 18, at 11 a.m. More than 400 students and their…
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Men’s Soccer Team Heading to its First-Ever National Tournament
Haverhill, MA (November 3, 2024) – The Northern Essex Community College men’s soccer team, ranked sixth in the latest national poll, captured the program's first-ever Region 21 and Northeast District Championship on Sunday night with a 5-3 win over Quinsigamond… Faculty & Staff »
Marketing Communications Department Strikes Gold
Baltimore, MD (October 28, 2024)—The Northern Essex Community College Marketing-Communications Department is adding new hardware to its shelves. The National Council of Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) District 1 Conference just wrapped up in Baltimore, Maryland. There, NECC received seven… Campus & Community »
UMass welcomes first community college graduates to receive $10,000 Community College Advantage Scholarship
BOSTON – All four University of Massachusetts undergraduate campuses in Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth and Lowell this Fall welcomed 66 community college graduates who are the first to be awarded the UMass Community College Advantage Scholarship, a new two-year $10,000 scholarship… Programs »
Credit for Prior Learning Allows Student to Complete Degree in Under a Year
Geraldin Rivera first came to Northern Essex Community College over a decade ago. She was pursuing a degree in Human Services and had many of her credits completed when life got in the way and she decided to take some… Events »
#WeekAtNECC: Fall Photo Project
This past spring, we (the Marketing Communications department) embarked on an ambitious photo project to showcase what makes NECC so special- YOU! Over the course of a week, we asked students, faculty, and staff to submit photos of a day… 
