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Plaistow Artist Paints Future at NECC
Art has always been the center of 21-year-old Elizabeth Orban’s young life. She remembers, as a youngster, eating with one hand while clutching a colorful, chubby crayon with the other, but it wasn’t until…
Art has always been the center of 21-year-old Elizabeth Orban’s young life. She remembers, as a youngster, eating with one hand while clutching a colorful, chubby crayon with the other, but it wasn’t until…
Do you know a graduating student who you would like to nominate for student commencement speaker?
One of the highlights of commencement each year is the speech by a graduating student who has been selected by faculty and staff to represent the class. The college is now soliciting nominations for the 2013 student commencement speaker and…
NECC Students Lend a Helping Hand during Spring Break
[caption id="attachment_5756" align="alignright" width="600" caption="NECC Hurricane Sandy Volunteers stand across the bay from the Statue of Liberty after a day of hard work. Front row, left to right: Jillian Horyn, Lilian Lima and Kelsey Terry. Back row, left to right:…
[caption id="attachment_5756" align="alignright" width="600" caption="NECC Hurricane Sandy Volunteers stand across the bay from the Statue of Liberty after a day of hard work. Front row, left to right: Jillian Horyn, Lilian Lima and Kelsey Terry. Back row, left to right:…
HCTV Continues Partnership with NECC by Establishing Scholarships
When the members of the Board of Haverhill Community Television (HCTV) were thinking of creating scholarships for students who would go on to study communications, it didn’t take them long…
Two NECC Students Nominated for Scholarship
Two Northern Essex Community College students, David Bowie of Plaistow, NH and Dana Haggar of Haverhill were recently nominated for the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Scholarship. A 2007 graduate of Timberlane Regional High School,…
Two Northern Essex Community College students, David Bowie of Plaistow, NH and Dana Haggar of Haverhill were recently nominated for the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Scholarship. A 2007 graduate of Timberlane Regional High School,…
Father of Two Finds Success at NECC before Transferring
When John Hoyt was in high school, his guidance counselor told him he “wasn’t cut out for college.” Fifteen years later, John is proving that counselor wrong. Last spring, he graduated with high honors…
When John Hoyt was in high school, his guidance counselor told him he “wasn’t cut out for college.” Fifteen years later, John is proving that counselor wrong. Last spring, he graduated with high honors…
NECC Partners with Tufts On Summer Research Program
What does Northern Essex Community College have in common with a highly-competitive undergraduate research program at Tufts University? A couple of things,…
What does Northern Essex Community College have in common with a highly-competitive undergraduate research program at Tufts University? A couple of things,…
NECC Students Spend the Day at New Balance
Seventeen students from Northern Essex Community College’s Lawrence Campus visited New Balance’s facility…
Seventeen students from Northern Essex Community College’s Lawrence Campus visited New Balance’s facility…
Haverhill Man Preps for Computer Science Career
Northern Essex helped Jason DeCosta grow from an unemployed pipe fitter to a soon-to-be computer information sciences graduate. Jason, of Haverhill, grew up in Merrimac and attended Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School. Anxious…
Northern Essex helped Jason DeCosta grow from an unemployed pipe fitter to a soon-to-be computer information sciences graduate. Jason, of Haverhill, grew up in Merrimac and attended Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School. Anxious…
Liseth Velez, NECC student
Liseth Velez hopes that with the help of Northern Essex and the military she will be able to fulfill her dream of becoming an on-air entertainment news reporter. Born in Colombia, educated in Lowell,…
Liseth Velez hopes that with the help of Northern Essex and the military she will be able to fulfill her dream of becoming an on-air entertainment news reporter. Born in Colombia, educated in Lowell,… Past articles by year
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Student Trustee Focused on “Succeeding Together”
Born and raised in Ghana, 36-year-old Haverhill resident Hikma Tunteiya Mohammed may be a long way from home but says she feels like she is exactly where she is meant to be. The General Studies: Health Specialization major wants to… Faculty & Staff »
Alumni Magazine Wins Global Circle of Excellence Award
Northern Essex Community College is proud to share that the Fall '23 edition of its bi-annual alumni magazine, alumnecc, received a silver 2024 Circle of Excellence Award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). The issue focused… Campus & Community »
Four New Members Join NECC Foundation Board
July 11, 2024 (Haverhill, MA) – The Northern Essex Community College Foundation Board is pleased to welcome four new members. John Burcke of Portsmouth, NH is the President and Chief Lending Officer at Newburyport Bank. He has partnered… Programs »
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"… 
