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Alumni Q&A: Meet Katie Cook
Katie Cook, president of the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce, reflects on her post-NECC journey.
Two New Staffers Join President’s Office
Northern Essex Community College is proud to welcome two new staff members to roles within the President’s Office. Jennifer Ball will start on May 12 as the new Chief of Staff. Philip DeCologero will step...
NECC V.P. González de Jesús Appears on National Broadcast
Support for international students at Northern Essex Community College was in the national spotlight today. Vice President of the Lawrence Campus and Community Relations, Dr. Naydeen González de Jesús, appeared on Univision’s “Voz de la...
Events
Events CalendarApril is Community College Month 💙💛
Apr. 27, 2025
Music and Poetry Festival Honors Famed New England Poet Robert Frost
Performers will include The Diminished Prophets, the Essex Chamber Music Players (ECMP), and Emmy Award-winning actor Gordon Clapp of NYPD Blue.
Apr. 29, 2025
Unlocking Innovation - The Power of Protecting Intellectual Property
Part of the BIZTalks Series
NECC Spotlight
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Stories of Us
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Northern Essex Students, Faculty, and Staff
Elijah Antunes, SGA President 2023-2024
“Student government is an organization where you can get your voice heard. Students should be motivated and inspired. If they are interested in making a change, I encourage them to get involved and be disciplined. That’s what’s going to make the world a better place.” Meet Elijah
Brian MacKenna-Rice & Lisa Fabbri-Lopez
“We work out in the field. And we learn that anybody can talk about this, but this is about behavior and what are you doing about it?” reflects MacKenna-Rice. “Let’s not just pretend it’s a philosophy book. Let’s understand it’s about life and human beings.” Meet Lisa & Brian
Nayeli Almanzar-Lizardo
“I see a version of myself in each of my students; they inspire me every day. I remind them that everything works itself out in the end. I can’t imagine where else I’d be.” Meet Nayeli
