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Andover Mom Advances in Business with NECC Degree
Bel Andrickson had a good job, but knew a college degree from Northern Essex would make it bigger and better, and she was right. When she graduated from Haverhill High…
Bel Andrickson had a good job, but knew a college degree from Northern Essex would make it bigger and better, and she was right. When she graduated from Haverhill High…
Respiratory Care Program Helps Andover Woman Realize Health Care Dream
Marguerite Momplaisir believes Northern Essex’s Respiratory Care Program trained her for the career she was meant to have. She graduated in May 2014 with an associate degree in respiratory care…
Marguerite Momplaisir believes Northern Essex’s Respiratory Care Program trained her for the career she was meant to have. She graduated in May 2014 with an associate degree in respiratory care…
Working Mom Finds Success at NECC
Lina Garcia Kosko credits her sister’s deafness for leading her to Northern Essex’s Deaf Studies Program and Northern Essex for helping her find balance in her life. “At Northern…
Lina Garcia Kosko credits her sister’s deafness for leading her to Northern Essex’s Deaf Studies Program and Northern Essex for helping her find balance in her life. “At Northern…
Nominate an Outstanding Graduate for Student Speaker at NECC’s 2015 Commencement
One of the highlights of commencement each year is the speech by a graduating student who has been selected by faculty and staff to represent the…
One of the highlights of commencement each year is the speech by a graduating student who has been selected by faculty and staff to represent the…
Acting and Tutoring Play Role in Lawrence Woman’s Future
Kiara Pichardo says, for her, the two most significant locations on the Northern Essex campus are the 75-seat theater and the tutoring center. One has given her direction, and…
Kiara Pichardo says, for her, the two most significant locations on the Northern Essex campus are the 75-seat theater and the tutoring center. One has given her direction, and…
NECC Students Compete in Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival
Last month eleven current and former students…
Last month eleven current and former students…
NECC Provides Foundation for Engineering Student
When Joanel Vasquez emigrated from the Dominican Republic four years ago, he dreamed of attending college and earning a four-year degree. Northern Essex gave him the opportunity to achieve his dream.…
NECC Prepares Haverhill Woman for Successful Dental Assisting Career
When you meet Taylor Early, one of the first things you notice is her smile. It is fitting, then, that she works as a dental assistant for local orthodontists helping…
When you meet Taylor Early, one of the first things you notice is her smile. It is fitting, then, that she works as a dental assistant for local orthodontists helping…
Journalism Program Offers Transfer Student the Perfect Start
Matt Gingras has long dreamed of writing for a living. Fulfilling that dream, he knew, was just a matter of finding the right start. When he enrolled in NECC’s…
Matt Gingras has long dreamed of writing for a living. Fulfilling that dream, he knew, was just a matter of finding the right start. When he enrolled in NECC’s…
Baseball Enhances College Experience for New Hampshire Man
Daniel Peters found that Northern Essex was the best place for him to balance farming, fastballs, first-graders, and the fundamentals of a college education. The 20-year-old Salem, NH, resident graduated…
Daniel Peters found that Northern Essex was the best place for him to balance farming, fastballs, first-graders, and the fundamentals of a college education. The 20-year-old Salem, NH, resident graduated… Past articles by year
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High Hopes for NECC Athletics in Pre and Post Seasons
Haverhill, MA (October 30, 2025) — This past week brought good news for three Northern Essex Community College athletic teams. The men's basketball team learned it was ranked eighth in the NJCAA Preseason poll. And the men’s soccer and women’s… 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 »
State Awards NECC $147,000 Grant for Workforce Training Program
Northern Essex Community College will receive $147,258 as part of a statewide initiative to create workforce training programs for adults looking to enter or re-enter the workforce. The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced that they are awarding a total of $1.5 million… 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… 
