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NECC Alumna Obtains Dream Job as Forensic Scientist
November 6, 2023 – 6:41 pm
NECC Alumna Obtains Dream Job as Forensic Scientist For many, the concept of crime scene analysis is the stuff of TV. For Goffstown, NH resident Elizabeth Giroux '15, '18, it is everyday life. This summer, Giroux, a graduate…
TikTok Creator Influencing His Community to Try MassReconnect
November 1, 2023 – 5:38 pm
Getting to know Northern Essex Community College Business Transfer student Pedro Rentas is like peeling an onion. Each layer reveals another fascinating tidbit of his life. The onion metaphor is especially apt considering his cooking TikToks have earned him more…
Two Northern Essex Students Receive State Educators’ Scholarship
October 19, 2023 – 3:50 pm
Two students from Northern Essex Community College were among just six students from across the state honored at this year’s Massachusetts Educational Opportunity Association (MEOA) Scholarship Awards in Falmouth, MA. Recipients Anthony Severino and Maria “Ampa” Cubias are both involved…
The Stories of Us: Creating Community Through Student Leadership
September 26, 2023 – 6:26 pm
The Stories of Us: Creating Community Through Student Leadership This article is part of a regular series called “The Stories of Us,” highlighting the justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion work of Northern Essex Community College students, faculty, and staff.   Northern Essex Community College student Elijah Antunes is the kind…
Summer 2023 Dean’s List
September 11, 2023 – 5:24 pm
Summer 2023 Dean’s List Congratulations to the Northern Essex Community College students on the Summer 2023 Dean’s List! To be included, students must attain a grade point average of 3.3 or higher within the term, carry six or more credits within the term, and…
NECC Alumni Board Welcomes Three New Members
July 31, 2023 – 8:19 pm
NECC Alumni Board Welcomes Three New Members Last month, the Northern Essex Community College Alumni Board announced the induction of three new members: Sarah Pachano ’23, Raquel Quezada ’23, and Virgilio Velez ’05.…
Early College Student Finds Place and Passion on NECC’s Accessible Media Team
July 20, 2023 – 2:53 pm
Early College Student Finds Place and Passion on NECC’s Accessible Media Team By Alexandra Pecci DJ Chase of Boxford, MA, is passionate about digital accessibility, and they’ve found the key to that passion through Northern Essex Community College’s early college program, both for themselves and for others. Early…
NECC Knight to Attend Tufts University This Fall
July 13, 2023 – 4:19 pm
NECC Knight to Attend Tufts University This Fall It was in upstate New York, while playing summer baseball for the Elmira Pioneers, that Cooper Smith ’23 first heard about Northern Essex Community College. Several of his teammates, including fellow class of 2023 graduate Tristan Ciampa, were already enrolled…
NECC Knight Named National Pitcher of the Year
June 28, 2023 – 7:59 pm
NECC Knight Named National Pitcher of the Year Charlotte, NC (June 26, 2023) – The National Junior College Athletic Association has named Northern Essex Community College sophomore Jairo Vasquez of Lawrence as the NJCAA Division III National Pitcher of the Year. Vazquez is the first Northern Essex student-athlete…
New Student Trustee Will Focus on Building Community 
June 23, 2023 – 5:23 pm
New Student Trustee Will Focus on Building Community  There was a time when Northern Essex Community College psychology major Zeke Vasquez would go to class and then immediately return to his home in Methuen. He was focused on trying to get the hang of being a college student…

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