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Bradford Woman Earns NECC Scholarships
Health issues in her early teens may have interrupted Courtney Morin’s high school education, but she isn’t letting anything interfere with her Northern Essex…

Nursing is Her Calling
Allison Belisle of Haverhill always had an interest in nursing, but it took some time for her to realize it was truly her calling. After graduating from Haverhill High School in 2009, Allison…

Involvement in Student Activities Leads to Success at NECC and Beyond
Participating in everything from the Top Notch Players theater group to the Student Senate and the basketball team, Grant Bellino‘s involvement on the campus earned him the nickname Mr. NECC. Through…

Lawrence Man Receives College Scholarship
Electrician Carlos Vilar is so intent on earning a college degree that he willingly uses…
Bachelor Completion Program at NECC Makes Transfer Easy
As someone who didn’t particularly enjoy high school, David Arivella of Haverhill wasn’t looking forward to signing up for even more years of education. It took a little…

NECC Helps Make Lawrence Man’s Dream a Reality
When Maireny Rodriguez moved to Lawrence from the Dominican Republic he was 18, couldn’t speak English, but dreamed of becoming an engineer. Maireny credits NECC’s support services with helping him achieve that…
Recent NECC Grad Heads to UMass Boston with Full Scholarship
Klinbert Garcia expects to graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from UMass Boston and very little debt, thanks to his decision to start at Northern Essex Community College. A 2014 graduate…

Methuen Mom Makes Demanding Schedule Look Easy
The only thing more impressive than Karina Calderon’s schedule is her persistence and work ethic. The 35-year-old Methuen woman credits Northern Essex with helping her strike…
NECC Education Helps Methuen Woman Land Dream Career
Even before Sheri Carter earned her associate degree from Northern Essex, her education was already working for her. She went from having a job to having a career. The 46-year-old…

Easy Transferring will Make Bachelor’s Degree Possible
Crisleidy Paula of Lawrence attributes the direction of her education, as well as her life, to the time she spent being bounced from place to place from a very young age,…