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NECC Launched His Career as a Coach and Athletic Director
When Sercan Fenerci ’04, was 20 years old, he slipped a note under the office door of Darren Stratton,…
When Sercan Fenerci ’04, was 20 years old, he slipped a note under the office door of Darren Stratton,…
At 17, Identical Twins Have High School and College Degrees
The phrase "high-achieving students" seems inadequate to describe Sabine and Violette Smith of Groveland, 17-year-old identical twins who are…
The phrase "high-achieving students" seems inadequate to describe Sabine and Violette Smith of Groveland, 17-year-old identical twins who are…
NECC Grad Selected for State Department Fellowship
If you want to know what it’s like to have the whole world at your fingertips,…
If you want to know what it’s like to have the whole world at your fingertips,…
She Arrived in the U.S. with a Suitcase and a Dream
As a girl, growing up in the Dominican Republic, Paola Sierra de Valerio, now a resident of Lawrence, dreamed…
With Two Internships, This Computer Science Grad is Well Prepared for the Future
Vladimir Ventura of Lawrence is graduating from Northern Essex Community College on May 15 with an Associate Degree…
From High School Drop Out to High Honors College Grad
Michelle Colbert-Mason dropped out of Haverhill High School when she was 16, but she didn’t skip a…
She Had a Career Plan in First Grade
Shania Berard decided on her career path as a six-year old at the Tenney Grammar School in…
Shania Berard decided on her career path as a six-year old at the Tenney Grammar School in…
This Business Grad is Finishing What She had Started 10 Years Ago
Shanna Guy’s first attempt at college didn’t work out well, but she has certainly redeemed…
Shanna Guy’s first attempt at college didn’t work out well, but she has certainly redeemed…
Business Student Named Semi-Finalist for Prestigious National Scholarship
Northern Essex Business Transfer student Tiary Gonzalez of Haverhill is one of just eight community college students from Massachusetts…
Three Local 2021 Grads Named to PTK All-Massachusetts Academic Team
Three Northern Essex Community College students, Jay Anaya of Lawrence, Michelle Colbert-Mason of Haverhill, and Cathalina Eisan of Rowley, were named to the 2021 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) All-Massachusetts Academic Team based on…
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Student Journalists Win Three Regional Awards
Haverhill, MA (March 31, 2026) — Northern Essex Community College student journalists from the NECC Observer recently won three awards from The New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) in the college division of the Better Newspaper competition. Daniela Valdivia-Terres… Faculty & Staff »
NECC Alumni Magazine Wins National Award
Washington, D.C.— The Northern Essex Community College's biannual alumni magazine recently earned recognition from the National Council of Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR). The Spring '25 edition of alumnecc, Finding the Helpers, was awarded a silver Pargaon in the magazine… Campus & Community »
The Clerc Center’s REAL Project Expands with New Regional Center at NECC to Strengthen Early Language Access
Haverhill, MA (April 2, 2026) — The Clerc Center’s Regional Early Acquisition of Language (REAL) Project has announced the establishment of a new regional center, REAL-East, at Northern Essex Community College. The center will operate within GURC-East, part of the… Programs »
NECC Among Colleges Launching New Apprenticeship Degree Programs
Boston, MA (March 10, 2026) — Six Massachusetts community colleges are partnering with employers across the state to launch new apprenticeship degree programs that combine paid, on-the-job training with academic coursework—connecting students to high-growth careers while helping employers close critical… Events »
Now on Display: Repurposed—Beginning with What Remains
Haverhill, MA (March 30, 2026) — Installation is complete on the newest exhibition in the Linda Hummel-Shea ArtSpace on the Haverhill Campus of Northern Essex Community College. Repurposed—Beginning with What Remains explores repurposing as both a creative practice and a way of thinking.… 
