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Presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson visits NECC
NECC students, staff and faculty were invited on Oct. 18 to meet presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson. Hutchinson, who is a former federal prosecutor, congressman, Bush II administration official and two-term governor of Arkansas, spoke in TC103. He is a 2024 candidate for the Republican presidential nomination. Hutchinson with his Southern…
AI exploration during STEM week: Is artificial intelligence a reliable source?
STEM week at NECC began on Oct. 16 and went through Oct. 20. STEM is the acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, during STEM week the academic centers at NECC provide an opportunity for students to brainstorm and discuss their future academic plans, explore career opportunities, and gain exclusive…
Presidential candidate to visit NECC
Asa Hutchinson, former Arkansas governor and current Republican candidate for president, will visit Northern Essex Community College on Oct. 18 Hutchinson will be a guest speaker on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 11 a.m. in TC 103. NECC instructor Rich Padova, who teaches U.S. history, American government and politics, is organizing…
Fall semester begins
Welcome and welcome back to Northern Essex Community College! As we begin the fall 2023 semester, we are excited to welcome both new and returning students to our campus. This semester promises to be an exciting one, filled with new opportunities and challenges. As you begin your studies, we encourage…
Exploring the power of ChatGPT: A comprehensive overview
Disclaimer: The title, as well as some of the text within this document was written by ChatGPT How ChatGPT works In simple terms, ChatGPT works as an AI capable of summarizing texts, providing general knowledge questions, as well as generating human-like responses based on input it receives. It is like…
Opinion: We must pay attention to national politics
As the fall semester begins, it is important to remember that politics affects us all. From the cost of tuition to the availability of healthcare, or the right to choose what happens to a woman’s body. The decisions made by our elected officials have a direct impact on our lives.…
Course offers glimpse into world of graphic novels
Every few semesters at Northern Essex, a Graphic Novel class is offered to students who are looking for a class to fill a writing intensive course requirement. Over the course of the semester, students will be required to read graphic novels and complete responses in which they will bring into…
NECC Public Safety hosts Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events training
The NECC Public Safety recently held a Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events training for college staff. Officer Peter Sheldon led the CRASE workshop. Officer Peter Sheldon has been with Northern Essex since August 2022. Before joining the Northern Essex Community College Police Department, Sheldon served as a detective and…
Hurricane Diane draws a crowd
NECC theater recently presented the play Hurricane Diane. If Mother Nature had not had a different agenda, the NECC theater program would’ve had their spring play outside, but instead, on a gloomy Sunday the location changed and Hurricane Diane was brought inside to the theater in the Spurk building. However,…
Nakia Richardson meets virtually with NECC students
Nakia Richardson recently did a virtual zoom meet on Thursday April 14, with the principles of public relations class, along with other students and staff who also attended in the Center for Liberal Arts. The virtual visit was similar to Genesis Garcia’s virtual Zoom visit which occurred a couple weeks…
