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Newburyport Resident Has New Career in Boston; Thanks to Recently Earned Degree
June 25, 2019 – 8:09 pm | Comments Off on Newburyport Resident Has New Career in Boston; Thanks to Recently Earned Degree
Newburyport Resident Has New Career in Boston; Thanks to Recently Earned Degree

For Holly Flinn, who graduated from Northern Essex Community College last month with her associate degree in Radiologic Technology, commencement represented an important step in a decades-held dream of working in healthcare.

Soak Up the Sun Through This Upcoming Lecture
June 19, 2019 – 3:34 pm | Comments Off on Soak Up the Sun Through This Upcoming Lecture
Soak Up the Sun Through This Upcoming Lecture

As the hot days of summer return, so do the ominous headlines about the risks of sun exposure. But did you know that increased levels of sunshine can actually improve our physical and mental health?
On …

Haverhill Resident Receives Outstanding Student Award
May 28, 2019 – 7:30 pm | Comments Off on Haverhill Resident Receives Outstanding Student Award
Haverhill Resident Receives Outstanding Student Award

“NECC has helped me in more ways than I can count,” he says. “It has given me a whole new life experience just by bringing me to campus. I have gotten closer to my community and been made aware of what is going on around the world. NECC has helped me break out of my own little shell.”

Criminal Justice Student Receives Full Scholarship to UMass Boston
May 15, 2019 – 8:55 pm | Comments Off on Criminal Justice Student Receives Full Scholarship to UMass Boston
Criminal Justice Student Receives Full Scholarship to UMass Boston

Michael Mankarios secured a full ride scholarship to UMass Boston after earning his associate degree in criminal justice from NECC. His goal is a career in criminal forensics.

Haverhill Grad Transfers to UMass Lowell for Accounting
May 10, 2019 – 8:19 pm | Comments Off on Haverhill Grad Transfers to UMass Lowell for Accounting
Haverhill Grad Transfers to UMass Lowell for Accounting

After earning an associate degree in business from NECC, Haverhill High Grad Peter Orfanos transferred to UMass Lowell to pursue a bachelor’s in accounting.

Communications Student Finds a Fresh Start at NECC
May 7, 2019 – 7:28 pm | Comments Off on Communications Student Finds a Fresh Start at NECC
Communications Student Finds a Fresh Start at NECC

Back in the spring of 2017, Alexis “Lexi” Fontaine found herself at a crossroads. Nearly two years into her education at a college in Connecticut, the Methuen resident had dreams of pursuing a communications career, …

An Eye for Style: Business Management Graduate Empowers Others through Fashion
April 26, 2019 – 6:27 pm | Comments Off on An Eye for Style: Business Management Graduate Empowers Others through Fashion
An Eye for Style: Business Management Graduate Empowers Others through Fashion

Business Management grad Aida Santana is launching her own business as a personal stylist.

A Passion to Serve: Lawrence Police Officer Shares His Story
April 18, 2019 – 9:09 pm | Comments Off on A Passion to Serve: Lawrence Police Officer Shares His Story
A Passion to Serve: Lawrence Police Officer Shares His Story

Alumnus Ivan Soto ’14, a member of the Lawrence, MA Police Department, was on duty the afternoon of September 13, 2018, when he received the shattering news from his wife: his house was engulfed in …

Local Inventor and CEO Joins NECC Alumni Board
April 11, 2019 – 3:09 pm | Comments Off on Local Inventor and CEO Joins NECC Alumni Board
Local Inventor and CEO Joins NECC Alumni Board

Bradford resident Brian Mohika, CEO of CathWear, has been named to the Northern Essex Community College Alumni Board. His appointment was voted upon unanimously at the Board’s March 20 meeting.
Originally from Lawrence, Mohika graduated from …

TV Producer to Present Free Episode Screening and Discussion at NECC
April 2, 2019 – 2:29 pm | Comments Off on TV Producer to Present Free Episode Screening and Discussion at NECC
TV Producer to Present Free Episode Screening and Discussion at NECC

Members of the public are invited to attend a free screening and discussion session with Alexander Maggio, producer of the hit CBS television series “Madam Secretary,” on Wednesday, April 10 from 11 a.m. to 1 …