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NECC to Hold Second Annual Impact Awards   
February 6, 2024 – 6:17 pm
Haverhill, MA (February 6, 2023) – Northern Essex Community College is proud to recognize those who have made lasting contributions to the college and its students with the second annual Impact Awards. The following five outstanding community members will be…
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,…
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 Alumni Magazine Wins CASE Award 
November 14, 2023 – 4:12 pm
NECC Alumni Magazine Wins CASE Award  Haverhill, MA (November 14, 2023) – The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) is recognizing the Northern Essex Community College alumni magazine, alumnecc, with a prestigious “Best of District 1” award. The fall 2022 edition of the magazine…
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…
NECC Alumni Board Welcomes Three New Members
July 31, 2023 – 8:19 pm
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.…
NECC Knight to Attend Tufts University This Fall
July 13, 2023 – 4:19 pm
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…
The Power of Second Chances
June 21, 2023 – 2:01 pm
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 
June 9, 2023 – 1:21 pm
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…
Business Student Finds Success Prioritizing Family and School
June 1, 2023 – 2:21 pm
Starting a new life in another country is challenging. So is completing an associate degree, being a parent, and living through a global pandemic. Yet Jureicy Sanchez De Jimenez of Lawrence managed to do all of those things at once.…

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