The Observer student staff and faculty adviser are thankful for the longtime support that they have found at NECC through the years. This extends to so many: Faculty, staff, administrators, previous faculty advisers, and most importantly the students who read and contribute to the Observer. We think the Observer is a vital part of a vibrant community. We are proud to be part of it and we are proud to have your support.
A free press on a college campus is a precious resource. We believe it fosters more civic engagement and sense of community. It creates more awareness and an informed campus community. We believe the Observer is a public forum and that student reporters and editors are a voice for students as well. It’s also an important experiential learning opportunity for journalism students, one where they gain real world skills and gain experience interviewing, writing and editing stories, copy editing and designing pages.
We want to take a moment to thank President Lane Glenn, Provost Paul Beaudin and Dean of Liberal Arts Amy Callahan for their continued support. We really appreciate it.
We also today really want to highlight to the NECC community our deep appreciation and thanks for some other staff members as well, who have been particularly helpful to us in our day-to-day operations. These are all folks who work within the IT department of the college.
Lenin Tejeda has been a superhero for the Observer for years. He knows how the server works, takes cares of the computers, can quickly and efficiently help when systems go awry and is a Mac expert. He recently helped the newsroom transition to new(ish) computers, which is a big help to us. He is always cheerful and helpful and we appreciate him so much! Thank you Lenin!
In the last few months a dedicated group of NECC staff have been working behind the scenes to help the Observer revamp its website. The website needed to be updated and moved to a different server to make it more secure.
Cesar Gonzalez Tellez has graciously spent time with the Observer faculty adviser and News Editor Daniela Valdivia-Terres to figure out what the new site should have and how the Observer staff wanted it to look. He then spent endless hours updating the site. Cesar has been a longtime supporter and helper. We know we can go to him with questions or concerns about the website. We appreciate all your work so much Cesar, thank you!
Victor De Jesus and Luis Jimenez have also put in time and effort into this website redesign.
And thank you as well to Chief Technology Officer Danny Rivera. If we didn’t mention you by name and you have done anything to support the Observer, we want you to know we are thankful for you too. Without the support of our community, the NECC Observer could not continue to thrive and serve you the way a community journalism publication should. We really appreciate your support.
