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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
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
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
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
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
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…

Spring 2023 Dean’s List
Haverhill and Lawrence, MA (June 21, 2023)– Congratulations to the Northern Essex Community College students on the Spring 2023 Dean’s List! To be included, students must attain a grade point average of 3.3 or higher within the term, carry six…
The Power of Second Chances
This story originally appeared in the Spring '23 edition of alumnecc Magazine Nairoby Sanchez ’14 is a firm believer in second chances. While enrolled at Northern Essex, she overcame a tumultuous high school experience to become a standout student and…

Methuen Student Fought Through Hard Times to Discover Her Passion at NECC
Mya Rivera of Methuen has many qualities that contributed to her success as a recent Northern Essex Community College graduate: she's determined, she's a hard worker, and she isn't afraid to ask for help. But perhaps above all, she has…

Student Shares His Experience with the Promise Program on Behalf of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Washington, D.C. (April 11, 2023) – Northern Essex Community College biology student Patrick Sainato is no stranger to hard work. He served as class president at Haverhill High School for three years, and in his senior year, he decided also…

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