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Ismael Alvarez and Lawrence City Council<\/p><\/div>\n

On Tuesday night, the Lawrence City Council presented Ismael Alvarez of Lawrence, who just graduated from Northern Essex Community College with a an associate degree in engineering, with a special citation based on his academic success and demonstrated leadership.\u00a0 The citation was presented by Councilor Marc Laplante and Councilor Sandy Almonte.<\/p>\n

Alvarez graduated from Greater Lawrence Vocational Technical High School in 2005 as a certified automotive mechanic.<\/p>\n

He worked in that field while in high school and after his graduation, and was encouraged to go back to school and pursue his education in engineering a couple of years ago by his wife of six years, Katrice.<\/p>\n

Alvarez says, he had an \u201cawesome experience\u201d at Northern Essex, calling it \u201clike coming home.\u201d<\/p>\n

While at the college he earned high honors and an associate degree in engineering.\u00a0 He also worked as a tutor at the college.\u00a0 Alvarez, who graduated on Saturday, received the Excellence Award, which recognizes the graduate with the highest grade point average in the engineering program.<\/p>\n

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NECC Engineering student Ismael Alvarez<\/p><\/div>\n

Alvarez has transferred to UMass Lowell where he is working on his bachelor\u2019s degree in mechanical engineering.\u00a0 After graduation, he\u2019d like to work in a \u201ccutting edge\u201d field\u2014he mentioned flying cars\u2014which combines his background as an auto mechanic with his engineering degree.<\/p>\n

While accepting the award, Alvarez credited his wife Katrice, who fully supports his college goals.\u00a0 \u201cI would not be able to do this without her support and encouragement,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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