{"id":27782,"date":"2018-05-02T18:10:06","date_gmt":"2018-05-02T22:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/necc.edu\/newsroom2\/2018\/05\/02\/necc-students-inducted-into-leadership-society\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T16:20:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T20:20:47","slug":"necc-students-inducted-into-leadership-society","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/necc.edu\/newsroom\/2018\/05\/02\/necc-students-inducted-into-leadership-society\/","title":{"rendered":"NECC Students Inducted Into Leadership Society"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Luz Burgos-Lopez, interim director of the Rainbow Center and assistant dean of students at the University of Connecticut, was the keynote speaker at the National Society of Leadership and Success induction ceremony.<\/p><\/div>\n

Twenty-eight Northern Essex Community College<\/a> students were recently inducted into the college\u2019s chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS).<\/p>\n

The NSLS is the largest leadership honors society in the United States, with 581 chapters nationally. There are currently 160 members of NECC\u2019s NSLS chapter.<\/p>\n

Bill Heineman, vice president of NECC\u2019s academic and student affairs, delivered the welcoming remarks and congratulations.<\/p>\n

The keynote speaker was Luz Burgos-Lopez, interim director of the Rainbow Center and assistant dean of students at the University of Connecticut. A higher education professional and social justice advocate, she encouraged the students to be leaders. She told them, \u201cTitles don’t define leaders\u2026your ability to lead is not determined by your position. \u2026be committed to finding communities of leaders they are everywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n

She invited them to challenge themselves. \u201cLean into your fear, this will prepare you to face challenges and be prepared to take risk as you move forward in your careers and communities.\u201d<\/p>\n

Vengerflutta Smith, Northern Essex\u2019s interim director of student life and Student Conduct Administrator, is the chapter advisor for the NSLS.<\/p>\n

Students are invited to the program based on their GPA or by nomination through a faculty or staff member at the college. Once students become a member, they have access to thousands of scholarships and awards. If a student completes the steps toward induction, the door opens for more opportunities including: additional scholarships, employer recruitment through an online job bank, discounts on computers, insurance and more.<\/p>\n

The steps to induction include attending an orientation, attending and participating in a three-hour long leadership training day, meeting and discussing future goals three times within small peer teams, and viewing three celebrity speaker broadcasts via webinar and communicate with them via Twitter or video.<\/p>\n

Northern Essex students inducted into the NECC chapter this spring include:<\/p>\n

Amesbury<\/strong><\/p>\n

Julia Lawliss<\/p>\n

Andover<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jessica Borges<\/p>\n

Beverly<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brett Davekos<\/p>\n

Boxford<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jeanette Giusto<\/p>\n

Bradford<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jennifer Casey<\/p>\n

Haverhill<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sara Ramirez<\/p>\n

Nina Nieves<\/p>\n

Lawrence<\/strong><\/p>\n

Veira Cardona<\/p>\n

Christopher Cruz<\/p>\n

Idalsy Cruz<\/p>\n

Jancarlos Infante<\/p>\n

Alyssa Moronta<\/p>\n

Nathanael Sencion<\/p>\n

Lowell<\/strong><\/p>\n

Amber Lafond<\/p>\n

Doris Wleh<\/p>\n

Methuen<\/strong><\/p>\n

Timothy Miele<\/p>\n

Rafael Nunez<\/p>\n

Kaylee Sarazin<\/p>\n

Ricardo Tejeda<\/p>\n

Carmen Vidal<\/p>\n

North Andover<\/strong><\/p>\n

Robert Halenda<\/p>\n

Parisa Hatami<\/p>\n

Margaret Kamau<\/p>\n

Sallay Thulla<\/p>\n

Tewksbury<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hannah Benning<\/p>\n

New Hampshire:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Atkinson<\/strong><\/p>\n

Erika Mara<\/p>\n

Danville<\/strong><\/p>\n

Renee Spencer<\/p>\n

Salem<\/strong><\/p>\n

Margaret Matte<\/p>\n\n\t\t