Articles by: Angela Tournas
Northern Essex Community College student Amanda McCarthy of Londonderry, NH won “Most Confident/Enthusiastic Performer” at “Music On & Up- 19 and Under Showcase” competition at the Hard Rock Café in …
Kristine Malpica of Amesbury, an honors student at Northern Essex Community College, will share highlights of her nearly 500-mile, 40-day trek in France and northern Spain, on Wednesday, Dec. 7, …
Northern Essex Community College will present its 12th annual production of Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol” featuring NECC faculty, staff, students, and alumni as well as their family members, …
Before Specialist Jillian Hoiseth was deployed to Afghanistan with her Army Reserve unit, the 24-year-old Newburyport native was pretty sure she wanted to become a teacher. By the time she …
Lawrence InTown Mall is Scheduled for Demolition
There will be some excitement on Common Street in Lawrence soon, when the InTown Mall is demolished to make way for the El Hefni …
Three Northern Essex Community College employees Diana Mele of Byfield, Rebecca Rose of Kingston, NH, and Trisha Foster of Methuen, recently received the quarterly employee recognition award for the fourth …
Northern Essex Community College’s annual winter Student Dance Performance titled “Momentum” will be presented by the NECC Dance Program in the Sport and Fitness Center on the Haverhill campus, 100 …
Four successful NECC alumni proved that you can start at Northern Essex and go anywhere by sharing their stories with current students as part of an alumni panel hosted by …
When Jane Thiefels retired from Northern Essex last May she never imagined her retirement would be so rewarding. But, if her recent trip to Senegal as a medical volunteer is …
Pop music, contemporary works, a spiritual, an African gathering song, and music from the Middle Ages will all be featured during the Northern Essex Community College Winter Chorus Concert on …
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New Endowed Fund to Benefit Healthcare Students
Over the course of her 30-year career as a Northern Essex Community College educator and nurse, Sylvia Hallsworth ’71 came to… Faculty & Staff »
Eighteen NECC Professors Transform Courses with AI and Open Educational Resources
Haverhill, MA (August 4, 2025) — Over the summer, 18 Northern Essex Community College faculty members have been working to expand student access to free, relevant textbooks and course materials. Those materials are known as Open Educational Resources (OER), and… Campus & Community »
Methuen Teens Experience College Life with Campus Visits
Haverhill, MA (August 4, 2025) – Northern Essex Community College gave local teens a glimpse of college life by hosting a summer field trip, organized by Methuen Arlington Neighborhood, Inc. (MAN Inc.) and Debbie’s Treasure Chest. This week, they visited… Programs »
Two Additional Programs Offered in Innovative CBE Model
Haverhill and Lawrence, MA (August 12, 2025) — Northern Essex Community College continues to be a leader in academic innovation with the addition of two more programs offered entirely in the Competency-Based Education model. CBE is an approach that focuses… Events »
Center for Adult Education End-of-Year Celebration
On Thursday, June 26, the Northern Essex community gathered to celebrate the Center for Adult Education’s Class of 2025 in a moving and joyful ceremony. The event recognized 24 High School Equivalency (HSE) graduates, 6 HiSET Subtest passers, ESOL program… 
