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NECC Criminal Justice Professor Magdalena Suarez-Shannon.<\/p><\/div>\n

Northern Essex Community College Criminal Justice professor Magdalena Suarez-Shannon of Portsmouth, NH, was one of 23 women to be honored during the 31st<\/sup> Lawrence YWCA\u2019s Tribute to Women.<\/p>\n

The awards luncheon was held at the Andover Country Club.<\/p>\n

Suarez-Shannon is an associate professor of Criminal Justice at NECC and the Criminal Justice Club coordinator. Her Latina culture and immigrant experience, having fled Havana, Cuba for the United States at a young age, gives Suarez-Shannon a deep insight into the lives of many of her students.<\/p>\n

As coordinator of the Criminal Justice Club, Suarez-Shannon brings high level speakers to her students. She makes it a priority to introduce the students in the club to the social justice community in Lawrence by hosting monthly club meetings at which she brings in community leaders in this field to discuss employment opportunities and relevant issues in the field, and to connect NECC students with practitioners who can help mentor them.<\/p>\n

On campus, Suarez-Shannon co-chairs NECC\u2019s Culture & Equity Committee, which works towards helping to increase the diversity of staff and faculty on campus and to raise cultural awareness for current staff and faculty, all to benefit NECC students and campus life. Over the past two years, she has also served on several of the college\u2019s Strategic Planning Committees.<\/p>\n

Former Senator Susan Tucker served as honorary Chair of the event, noting the Honorees are now among a group of more than 800 women who have been so honored over the past 31 years.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Former YWCA Executive Director Rebecca A. Hall said, \u201cI have been attending this event for 22 years, and I never cease to be humbled and amazed by the accomplishments of the women honored. This year\u2019s Tribute Honorees are beyond inspirational.\u201d\u00a0 Tribute also serves as our major fundraiser, supporting more than 21 programs for women, children and families.\u00a0 \u201cTribute really speaks to our mission of empowering women,\u201d said Hall.<\/p>\n

For 31 years the YWCA\u2019s Tribute to Women luncheon has honored women who live and work in Greater Lawrence and who have made a difference in the workplace and in the community.<\/p>\n

Suarez-Shannon holds a bachelor\u2019s degree from the University of Maryland, master\u2019s degree from Harvard University, and a juris doctorate from Suffolk University.<\/p>\n

NECC offers both an associate degree<\/a> in criminal justice and a certificate<\/a> in law enforcement.<\/p>\n

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