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Knights Win First-Ever National Championship
Herkimer, NY (March 14, 2026) — The Northern Essex Community College men's basketball team has made history: they are the first college athletic team to win a national title. The Knights defeated Dallas Richland College (Dallas, TX) 68-62 Saturday night…
Student Earns Selective Scholarship
Northern Essex Community College student Dorothy Reynolds started the spring semester off with a double dose of good news: she was elected president of the Student Government Association, and she learned she received a $1500 scholarship from Granite Edvance. The…
Knights Make History with #1 Seed at National Tournament
Haverhill, MA (March 4, 2026) – The NJCAA Men’s Basketball Committee has announced Northern Essex Community College as the number one overall seed for the national tournament set to get underway on Wednesday, March 11th, on the campus of Herkimer…
Knights Win Fourth NJCAA Region 21/East District Championship
Haverhill, MA (March 1, 2026) – The Northern Essex Community College men's basketball team is heading back to the National Junior College Athletic Association's national tournament for the fourth year in a row. On Sunday, they won their fourth straight…
Alumni Q&A: Meet Martha Cortes ’25
Occupation: Career Resource Specialist, Work Opportunities Unlimited What initially inspired you to attend NECC? Where were you on your professional/personal journey prior to enrolling? I decided to enroll at NECC to take ESOL…
NECC Theater Earns Top Honors from Prestigious Theater Program
As much of the region was digging out from the biggest snowstorm in years, a group of Northern Essex Community College’s finest thespians and stage crew was loading up their recent production of "The Vagina Monologues." On Tuesday, January 27,…
Outgoing Student Government President Says Involvement is Key to Success
Just two years after he started his degree in Business Management at Northern Essex Community College, Nicholas Vintzileos is already on his way to a new career. But he made the most of his time at NECC: he worked as…
Alumni Q&A: Meet Keaton Van Thof ’12
Occupation: Surgical Specialist Director, Glaukos Corporation What initially inspired you to attend NECC? Where were you on your professional/personal journey prior to enrolling? Looking back to when I decided to attend NECC brings…
Meet Student Kenberly Prospere: Where Support Means Student Success
At 17 years old, Northern Essex Community College student Kenberly Prospere already had a foothold in the healthcare field. Working as a Medical Assistant confirmed her early plan to pursue nursing, and when she enrolled at Northern Essex, she expected…
Fall 2025 Dean’s List
Congratulations to the Northern Essex Community College students on the Fall 2025 Dean’s List! To be included, students must attain a grade point average of 3.3 or higher within the term, carry six or more credits within the term, and…
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