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Rad Tech Grads All Pass National Exam
Haverhill and Lawrence (August 17, 2021) - In any year, it would be an incredible accomplishment for all of the Northern Essex Community College Radiologic Technology students to pass their national licensure exam on the first try. It’s especially impressive…
Eight Earn NJCAA All-Academic Honors
Haverhill, MA (August 6, 2021) - The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) announced that eight Northern Essex Community College student-athletes have earned All-Academic honors for the 2020-21 academic year. Tom Grassi of Windham, NH earned…
NECC Student Accepted into the Culinary Institute of America
Haverhill and Lawrence, MA (August 4, 2021) - Timing is everything when it comes to cooking. That’s especially true for Lawrence’s Mercedes Rodriguez- both in the kitchen and in life. The Northern Essex Culinary Arts Certificate student was just accepted…
Academic Support Programs Prepared This Biology Graduate for Transfer
Rose Bellahalea ’18 was just shy of 20 years old when she made a drastic change. Until 2014, the Haverhill resident had been enrolled as a political science major at the University of…
Graduate Finds Rewarding Career Thanks to NECC Internship Program
For Stephen O’Meara ’17, it wasn’t a matter of choosing a career path, but knowing how to get there. By the time he started exploring college courses, in 2015, the North Chelmsford…
From First Generation College Student to PhD: Brenda Bond-Fortier ’89
In September of 1987, Brenda Bond-Fortier ’89 stepped onto the NECC’s Haverhill campus for the first time, unaware of the fact that doing so would open the doors to…
Lawrence City Council Recognizes 2021 Biology Grad
2021 Northern Essex Community College Biology Graduate Mariel Bloise was in the spotlight on Tuesday, June 1, when she received honors for her academic success from the Lawrence City Council, which…
Human Services Major Will Be New Student Trustee
Human Services major Christina (Chrissy) Grace of Haverhill will join the Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees as the newly student-elected representative. Grace graduated from high school…
Q&A: NECC Journalism Grad Helen Helen Ubiñas, Recipient of AACC Outstanding Alumni Award
There are close to 1,100 community colleges in the U.S. and tens of millions of community…
NECC Launched His Career as a Coach and Athletic Director
When Sercan Fenerci ’04, was 20 years old, he slipped a note under the office door of Darren Stratton,…
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