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Honors Students Awarded $1,000 Scholarships
Haverhill, MA (January 25, 2023)– Northern Essex Community College is proud to recognize the accomplishments of five honors students. Emily Ellis, Scotty Silva, Wildalis Tejada, Elvis Soto, and Soiri Rosario each earned a $1,000 scholarship from the NECC Foundation, Inc.…
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Catching up with CJay: NECC Alumnus Featured on ABC World News Tonight and WCVB
CJay DiPrima '16 is no stranger to beating the odds. The Windham, NH, resident was diagnosed with a rare form of NonHodgkins Lymphoma, called “gray zone” in the fall of 2012. The news was devastating for DiPrima and his family.…
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From NECC Student to Kiss 108 Co-host: An Alumnus Reflects on His Career Journey
For many people living in Massachusetts and beyond, Justin Aguirre is a voice that eases them into the workday each morning. The co-host of the popular “Billy and Lisa in the Morning Show”…
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Journalism Student Finds Success Through Love of Sports
Haverhill, MA (November 29, 2022)– If you’ve been to a Northern Essex Community College home basketball game recently, chances are you’ve seen Jose Rodriguez. Or, at least, you’ve heard him. The 22-year-old journalism major from Lawrence is the announcer for…
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NECC Alumnus Launches Computer-Aided Drafting Internship Program
For Jonathan Aguilar ’18, it was a single Northern Essex Community College dual enrollment course that paved the way for his dream career. Aguilar, a resident of Lawrence, was still in high school when he enrolled in his first computer-aided…
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Two Northern Essex Students Receive State Educators’ Scholarship
Haverhill, MA (October 28, 2022) –Two Northern Essex Community College students, Thelma Ortiz and Skylar Underwood, both of Lawrence, recently received $700 scholarships from the Massachusetts Educational Opportunity Association (MEOA). Ortiz and Underwood are involved in NECC’s Pathways to Academic…
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Business Student Strikes Gold Serving Up Authentic Mexican Dishes
It’s hard to miss Business Transfer student Rosa Garza. Between her colorful earrings, the lines of hungry customers, and the wafting aromas of Mexican spices, when she sets up her popular food stand Rosita’s Cocina, it is a feast for…
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Summer 2022 Dean’s List
Haverhill and Lawrence, MA (August 23, 2022)- Congratulations to the Northern Essex Community College students on the Summer 2022 Dean’s List! To be included, students must attain a grade point average of 3.3 or higher within the term, carry six…
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NECC Alumnus Launches 3D Printing Company
For Jonathan Aguilar '18, it was a single Northern Essex Community College dual enrollment course that set him on the path to his dream career. The Lawrence High School graduate, curious…
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Two Local Leaders Named to NECC Foundation Board
Haverhill and Lawrence, MA (July 8, 2022) - The Northern Essex Community College Foundation Board recently welcomed two local leaders with deep roots in the Merrimack Valley as its newest members. Francis…
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