Articles by: Melissa Bouse
Haverhill, MA (November 4, 2024) – Northern Essex Community College is celebrating the results of a three-year, Federal grant that allowed faculty to develop free, openly licensed course materials, known as OER. NECC faculty developed …
Students and staff of Northern Essex Community College (NECC) have grown fond of their on-campus comfort dog, Winnie, a nine-month-old English yellow Labrador.
Haverhill, MA (November 7, 2024) – Uncharacteristically warm weather provided a perfect backdrop as Northern Essex Community College faculty, staff, and students gathered on the Haverhill Campus to honor the bravery and sacrifice of the …
Men’s Soccer
Six members of the Region 21 and Northeast District champion Northern Essex Community College men’s soccer team were named to the All-Region teams as announced today. Highlighting the selections were Jadiel Bomfim (Nashua, NH) …
Northern Essex Community College alumnus Justin Aguirre ’06 is a familiar voice to many. As co-host and executive producer of the “Billy and Lisa in the Morning Show,” on Kiss 108, he often shares pieces …
For students who grew up in surrounding towns, Northern Essex Community College was likely already a familiar name. Perhaps a friend or relative is an alumnus, or maybe they attended one of the many community …
Haverhill, MA (November 3, 2024) – The Northern Essex Community College men’s soccer team, ranked sixth in the latest national poll, captured the program’s first-ever Region 21 and Northeast District Championship on Sunday night with …
Northern Essex Community College soccer won its 14th straight game over Quinsigamond C.C., 5-3, to advance to its first-ever NJCAA Div. 3 tournament, which will be on Tue., Nov. 12.
Geraldin Rivera first came to Northern Essex Community College over a decade ago. She was pursuing a degree in Human Services and had many of her credits completed when life got in the way and …
Baltimore, MD (October 28, 2024)—The Northern Essex Community College Marketing-Communications Department is adding new hardware to its shelves.
The National Council of Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) District 1 Conference just wrapped up in Baltimore, Maryland. …
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