Articles by: Melissa Bouse
https://www.wtkr.com/news/national/community-college-is-changing-the-path-to-a-chefs-career
Haverhill, MA (May 10, 2022) – When Eudania-Chucha Aquino of Lawrence was just 8 years old, she made a bold prediction: “I said mom, we’re going to graduate college together.” …
Haverhill, MA (May 2, 2022) – This fall, Northern Essex Community College students will have twice as many options for honors classes. Seven honors classes and one seminar will be …
https://www.eagletribune.com/sports/the-quest-begins-necc-opens-playoffs-with-one-goal-in-mind-a-national-title/article_b30e2c92-ccce-11ec-b2d9-f3fbb80536aa.html
https://www.newburyportnews.com/sports/two-local-necc-track-athletes-headed-to-nationals/article_f1c1c1de-cc8c-11ec-a3db-b7a735808d49.html
https://www.eagletribune.com/sports/the-final-score-necc-baseball-win-streak-now-at-28/article_f6d33f0e-c9b7-11ec-b41b-275305017432.html
Haverhill, MA (April 15, 2022) – Two Northern Essex Community College students, Lawrence’s Saviel Ortiz and Sierra Goodwin of Hampton, New Hampshire, were named to the 2021 Phi Theta Kappa …
https://www.baseballjournal.com/podcast-northern-essex-community-college-coach-jeff-mejia-on-juco-path/
https://jgpr.net/2022/04/26/whittier-tech-student-named-outstanding-vocational-technical-student-of-the-year/
Northern Essex Community College Alumni and Students Perform in Adult-Themed ‘Lighten Up’
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