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…

Dan Blair Named Athletic Director of the Year Haverhill, MA (March 16, 2026) – The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics has named Northern Essex Community College Athletics Director Dan Blair as one of its 2026 Athletic Director of the Year (ADOY) Award recipients.  NACDA announced the…

Instructor Kevin Keleher Wants to Build the Future of HR When students enter Kevin Keleher’s Human Resources certificate program, they’re not just learning about policies and procedures—they’re learning how people shape the success of every organization. Keleher’s path to Human Resources didn’t begin in HR at all. In fact, his…

Meet the Instructor: Lori Capra Brings Experience and Encouragement to Accounting Students For nearly three decades, Lori Capra has helped students discover that accounting is more than numbers on a page—it’s a practical skill set that can open doors, build confidence, and create opportunity. With a master’s degree in accounting, 25 years…

Employees and Retirees Honored for Years of Service More than 50 Northern Essex Community College employees and retirees were honored for their years of service at the recent Employee Service Recognition Luncheon. Collectively, this year’s honorees represented more than 500 years of service. “That's half a millennium! That…

Faculty Nationally Recognized with 2026 NISOD Awards Two members of the Northern Essex Community College faculty were recently named recipients of the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Awards for Excellence. This national honor recognizes outstanding faculty and staff at the country’s community colleges. [caption id="attachment_29712" align="aligncenter"…

Knight Spotlight: Bringing the Fun The Knight Spotlight series features one-on-one interviews between President Lane Glenn and a member of the Northern Essex Community College faculty and staff. This week, President Glenn sits down with Brianna Sorensen, NECC's assistant director of student activities, who shares…

Knight Spotlight: Engineering Success! The Knight Spotlight series features one-on-one interviews between President Lane Glenn and a member of the Northern Essex Community College faculty and staff. This week, President Glenn is talking with Doug Leaffer, Professor of Engineering - Physics. Professor Leaffer shares…

NECC Culinary Arts Program Welcomes New Coordinator After more than 15 years working in restaurants ranging from cozy mom-and-pop diners to high-end catering operations, chef Bryan Philbrook has found a new home — in the classroom. As the new Culinary Arts degree program coordinator at Northern Essex,…

Eighteen NECC Professors Transform Courses with AI and Open Educational Resources Haverhill, MA (August 4, 2025) — Over the summer, 18 Northern Essex Community College faculty members have been working to expand student access to free, relevant textbooks and course materials. Those materials are known as Open Educational Resources (OER), and…