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Ten National Awards for NECC Theater Production
Haverhill, MA (April 11, 2024) – Hurricane Diane shows no signs of weakening. The Northern Essex Community College Theater production has just won ten national awards from the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF). Honors include: The Citizen's Award…
The Stories of Us: Liberal Arts Major Helping Others Achieve Their Goals
This article is part of a regular series called “The Stories of Us,” highlighting the justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion work of Northern Essex Community College students, faculty, and staff. Northern Essex Community College liberal arts major Nayeli Almanzar-Lizardo is…
Two Students Recognized by the New England Newspaper and Press Association
Waltham, MA (March 23, 2024) – The New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) recently honored two student staff members of the Northern Essex Community College Observer student newspaper. Observer News Editor Daniela Valdivia-Terres of Chelmsford won first place for…
Criminal Justice Student Chosen for Exclusive Study Abroad Program at The Hague, Netherlands
Ask any of Maria Cubias’s friends to describe her, and chances are they’ll use the word “determined” multiple times. The Northern Essex Community College Criminal Justice major, known to those friends as Ampa, has set the bar high for herself…
NECC Providing Stipends for Internships
If multitasking were an Olympic sport, Karen VanderMass, like many Northern Essex Community College students, would be in medal contention. The Haverhill resident was already busy caring for her two young children while her husband worked two full-time jobs when,…
The Legacy of Dr. John Santos: One Million Students Impacted
Dr. John Santos’ passion for experiential learning, sparked at NECC, led to the creation of a unique wilderness education program. This article originally appeared in the fall 2023 edition of alumnecc, NECC's bi-annual magazine for alumni and friends. Each year,…
Fall 2023 Dean’s List
Congratulations to the Northern Essex Community College students on the Fall 2023 Dean’s List! To be included, students must attain a grade point average of 3.3…
At the Cutting Edge: One Alum’s Journey from Construction to AI
Growing up, Salisbury resident Joseph Robinson ’10 envisioned a future of building homes and digging for clams. Both were occupations that he had been engaged with from an early age, and both seemed…
NECC Alumna Obtains Dream Job as Forensic Scientist
For many, the concept of crime scene analysis is the stuff of TV. For Goffstown, NH resident Elizabeth Giroux '15, '18, it is everyday life. This summer, Giroux, a graduate…
TikTok Creator Influencing His Community to Try MassReconnect
Getting to know Northern Essex Community College Business Transfer student Pedro Rentas is like peeling an onion. Each layer reveals another fascinating tidbit of his life. The onion metaphor is especially apt considering his cooking TikToks have earned him more…