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From Community College to Ivy League
Five years ago, Andrew Cahaly '19 was a high school student taking dual enrollment courses through Northern Essex Community College. Today he is headed to a PhD program at Cornell University. Originally…
Five years ago, Andrew Cahaly '19 was a high school student taking dual enrollment courses through Northern Essex Community College. Today he is headed to a PhD program at Cornell University. Originally…
Nursing Grad Plans Career in Emergency Medicine
Nathan Samoisette of Georgetown, MA had been working in the medical field since graduating from Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School in 2005, but he had never seriously considered continuing his…
Nathan Samoisette of Georgetown, MA had been working in the medical field since graduating from Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School in 2005, but he had never seriously considered continuing his…
Mother and Daughter Graduate Together
Haverhill, MA (May 10, 2022) – When Eudania-Chucha Aquino of Lawrence was just 8 years old, she made a…
Pandemic had a Silver Lining for These Two NECC 2022 Grads
Haverhill and Lawrence, MA (May 4, 2022)-When their jobs in the…
Haverhill and Lawrence, MA (May 4, 2022)-When their jobs in the…
Business Transfer Grad Headed to UMass Isenberg School of Management
Talking to Saviel Ortiz of Lawrence, a 2022 Northern Essex Community College Business Transfer grad, it’s hard not to be impressed. Only 20-years old, he has worked in banking for two…
Talking to Saviel Ortiz of Lawrence, a 2022 Northern Essex Community College Business Transfer grad, it’s hard not to be impressed. Only 20-years old, he has worked in banking for two…
Aspiring Lawrence Accountant will Address NECC Class of 2022
Haverhill and Lawrence, MA (April 28, 2022)-Iseline Mendoza of Lawrence, an accounting major, graduating with high honors, will be the student speaker at Northern Essex Community College’s 60th Annual Commencement Exercises, held on Saturday, May 14 on the Haverhill Campus.…
Haverhill and Lawrence, MA (April 28, 2022)-Iseline Mendoza of Lawrence, an accounting major, graduating with high honors, will be the student speaker at Northern Essex Community College’s 60th Annual Commencement Exercises, held on Saturday, May 14 on the Haverhill Campus.…
Two 2022 Graduates Named to PTK All-Massachusetts Academic Team
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 (PTK) All-Massachusetts Academic Team based on outstanding academic achievement and…
Business Transfer Grad Headed for UMass
When Kimberly Justo graduated from Lawrence High School in 2020, she was thrilled to receive many college acceptances—including an offer from her “dream school” Bryant University in Rhode Island—along with strong…
Haverhill Mother is Named National Fellow
Based on her role as a leader and advocate for persons with disabilities, Raquel Quezada of Haverhill, a Liberal Arts: Psychology major at Northern Essex Community…
Four NECC Students Selected for STEM Fellowship
Haverhill, MA (March 4, 2022) - Four Northern Essex Community College students have been chosen for the New England Venture Capital Association’s Hack.Diversity Fellowship after a rigorous selection process. This selective program is focused on addressing the underrepresentation of Black and Latinx…
Haverhill, MA (March 4, 2022) - Four Northern Essex Community College students have been chosen for the New England Venture Capital Association’s Hack.Diversity Fellowship after a rigorous selection process. This selective program is focused on addressing the underrepresentation of Black and Latinx… Past articles by year
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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… Faculty & Staff »
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… Campus & Community »
Women of the NECC-MPTC Academy Discover Their Calling and Community Together
This Women’s History Month, we’re proud to spotlight the women of this year’s Northern Essex Community College Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) cohort. These future officers who are not only preparing to serve communities across the Merrimack Valley and Commonwealth… 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 »
NECC to Hold Fourth Annual Impact Awards
Northern Essex Community College is proud to recognize those who have made lasting contributions to the college and its students with the fourth annual Impact Awards. The following outstanding community members will be honored at a breakfast ceremony on Wednesday,… Most Viewed Stories
- Knights Win First-Ever National Championship
- NECC Among Colleges Launching New Apprenticeship Degree Programs
- Student Earns Selective Scholarship
- Eagle-Tribune: Northern Essex men roll into NJCAA Final Four
- The Boston Globe: Massachusetts community colleges to launch apprenticeship degree programs
- Dan Blair Named Athletic Director of the Year
