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Criminal Justice Student Chosen for Exclusive Study Abroad Program at The Hague, Netherlands
March 11, 2024 – 5:01 pm
Criminal Justice Student Chosen for Exclusive Study Abroad Program at The Hague, Netherlands Ask any of Maria Cubias’s friends to describe her, and chances are they’ll use the word “determined” multiple times. The Northern Essex Community College Criminal Justice major, known to those friends as Ampa, has set the bar high for herself…
NECC Providing Stipends for Internships
January 23, 2024 – 7:31 pm
NECC Providing Stipends for Internships If multitasking were an Olympic sport, Karen VanderMass, like many Northern Essex Community College students, would be in medal contention. The Haverhill resident was already busy caring for her two young children while her husband worked two full-time jobs when,…
The Legacy of Dr. John Santos: One Million Students Impacted
January 8, 2024 – 3:25 pm
The Legacy of Dr. John Santos: One Million Students Impacted Dr. John Santos’ passion for experiential learning, sparked at NECC, led to the creation of a unique wilderness education program. This article originally appeared in the fall 2023 edition of alumnecc, NECC's bi-annual magazine for alumni and friends.  Each year,…
Fall 2023 Dean’s List
January 5, 2024 – 4:52 pm
Fall 2023 Dean’s List Congratulations to the Northern Essex Community College students on the Fall 2023 Dean’s List! To be included, students must attain a grade point average of 3.3…
At the Cutting Edge: One Alum’s Journey from Construction to AI
January 4, 2024 – 8:21 pm
At the Cutting Edge: One Alum’s Journey from Construction to AI Growing up, Salisbury resident Joseph Robinson ’10 envisioned a future of building homes and digging for clams. Both were occupations that he had been engaged with from an early age, and both seemed…
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
TikTok Creator Influencing His Community to Try MassReconnect 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 Northern Essex Students Receive State Educators’ Scholarship 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…

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