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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…
Local CEO Receives 2021 NECC Outstanding Alumni Award
The Northern Essex Community College Alumni Board is pleased to announce Haverhill resident Brian Mohika ’06 as the latest recipient of the Outstanding Alumni Award, an honor granted on…
The Northern Essex Community College Alumni Board is pleased to announce Haverhill resident Brian Mohika ’06 as the latest recipient of the Outstanding Alumni Award, an honor granted on…
Once a Reluctant Community College Student, This Grad Fell in Love with NECC
When not in the midst of a pandemic, Reanne Malesky ’10 travels all over the world helping clients install and learn how to use investment software. She loves her job as…
When not in the midst of a pandemic, Reanne Malesky ’10 travels all over the world helping clients install and learn how to use investment software. She loves her job as…
Lawrence Nursing Grad will Represent NECC at Statewide “29 Who Shine” Event
A bi-lingual nursing graduate with a passion for delivering health care in Greater Lawrence has…
Student Named 2021 Newman Civic Fellow
Northern Essex Community College journalism/communications student Andrew Venditti of Haverhill is taking his passion for advocacy to a new level. He’s been selected as this year’s Newman Civic Fellow for his role as a leader on and off campus. Like…
Northern Essex Community College journalism/communications student Andrew Venditti of Haverhill is taking his passion for advocacy to a new level. He’s been selected as this year’s Newman Civic Fellow for his role as a leader on and off campus. Like…
Music Grad Selected to Sing at DHE “29 Who Shine” Event
There is one thing Northern Essex music major Alicia Catalano always knew she wanted to do. “All I ever wanted to be was a singer, music is my passion,” she says.…
Haverhill Mother of Six Wants to be a Nurse
NECC Practical Nursing student Tiffany Bell has a motto: when you make yourself better,…
NECC Practical Nursing student Tiffany Bell has a motto: when you make yourself better,…
NECC Grad Receives National Community College Alumni Award
Helen Ubiñas is an award-winning columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Philadelphia Daily News and a 1991 graduate of Northern Essex Community College’s Journalism/Communications Program. On April 13, she will be recognized as one of the top three community…
Helen Ubiñas is an award-winning columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Philadelphia Daily News and a 1991 graduate of Northern Essex Community College’s Journalism/Communications Program. On April 13, she will be recognized as one of the top three community…
NECC is First Stop on the Way to a PhD for this Biology Grad
Zoey Lauria graduated from Northern Essex in December with high honors and an associate degree in Biology but she’s not leaving the college…yet. The 20-year old was…
Zoey Lauria graduated from Northern Essex in December with high honors and an associate degree in Biology but she’s not leaving the college…yet. The 20-year old was…
Three NECC Students Selected for STEM Fellowship
Three Northern Essex Community College students have been chosen for a selective fellowship focused on addressing the underrepresentation of Black and Latinx talent in STEM…
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Internship Leads to Job Created for NECC Student
A love of numbers runs in the family for Northern Essex Community College accounting student Nicholas Gilmore. His mother works as an accountant, but he didn’t necessarily intend to follow in her footsteps. Following graduation from Austin Preparatory School in… Faculty & Staff »
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,… Campus & Community »
October 2025 Board of Trustees Update
Haverhill, MA (October 1, 2025) – The Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees met on the Haverhill Campus for its October meeting. Topics included optimizing class schedules for students, a review of the supplemental budget, and an update on… Programs »
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,… Events »
Dominican-American Author Julia Alvarez Visits Lawrence Community
Lawrence, MA (October 2, 2025) — The atrium of the Dimitry Building on Northern Essex’s Lawrence Campus was filled with warmth, wisdom, and literary legacy on Thursday evening, as celebrated Dominican-American author Julia Alvarez took center stage for a powerful… 
