Articles by: Sarah Comiskey
Do you have a sweet-tooth for chocolate but worry about its side effects? Professor Michael Cross is here to ease your concerns.
Despite the potential side effects of over-indulging, chocolate consumption actually comes with a wide …
Think you know a lot about the physical world around you? Two upcoming scientific lectures, offered through the Northern Essex Community College’s Speakers Bureau, will aim to challenge that.
On Thursday, January 31 at 7 p.m., …
Each time Hawaii resident Shaun Voss ‘13 boards a plane, prepared for his next inter-island medical evacuation mission, it is with the confidence that Northern Essex Community College instilled in him long ago.
Once a student …
Kiley Broadhurst enrolled at Northern Essex just one year ago, and in that short time has become a leading student ambassador in promoting campus life. But it took a semester at a four-year college to …
Tickets are available for “Barbra & Frank: the Concert that Never Was,” a musical tribute celebrating the works of Barbra Streisand and Frank Sinatra. The event, hosted by the Northern Essex Community College Foundation, Inc., …
Three Northern Essex Community College administrators have been selected for admission to the Northeast Leadership Development Institute (NELDI) Foundation Academy at the recommendation of President Lane Glenn and various college faculty and staff. The participants, …
This fall, Northern Essex Community College graduate Emeka Enwere will be one step closer to his dream of becoming an information technology professional. The Haverhill resident, originally from Nigeria, has earned a full ride to …
East Hampstead, NH resident John Soraghan received the 2018 Northern Essex Community College Outstanding Student Award at the college’s annual awards convocation ceremony on May 15.
A campus leader, Soraghan has been involved with numerous campus organizations, …
When Hygdrea Mathurin first stepped foot in a Northern Essex biology classroom, she was doubtful of her prospects for success. The Haverhill resident, originally from St. Lucia, arrived in Massachusetts three years ago, at age …
On a recent Thursday evening, dozens of students from the Northern Essex Community College computer science and information technology programs gathered in the Haverhill campus Spurk Building for “The Pipeline from School to Industry,” a …
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Lawrence City Council Honors Top 2025 Graduate
Lawrence, MA (July 2, 2025) — The Lawrence City Council kicked off its July meeting by recognizing the city's top graduates. Those recognized included Pedro Rodriguez, a 2025 graduate of Northern Essex Community College. “Does Pedro look familiar to anybody?”… Faculty & Staff »
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