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A sweet indulgence with a serious message: Respiratory Care Club sheds light on lung health
In a tradition that began in 2011, the Respiratory Care Club held a bake sale honoring National Respiratory Care Week at NECC’s Lawrence campus. The event not only succeeded in pleasing one’s sweet tooth, but also served as a crucial platform to educate and raise awareness about respiratory health. National…
PACE students visit UMass Lowell
On Friday Sept. 29, students from the PACE/TRIO programs went on a field trip and toured UMASS Lowell’s North and East campuses. Since Northern Essex Community College has a joint admissions agreement with UMass Lowell, the partnership between the two schools is most beneficial when students are looking forward to…
LGBTQ+ pride on campus: An exploration into NECC’s GSA
Pride and representation for the LGBTQ+ community has become an increasingly important issue in our country. There are many laws currently being proposed nationwide that put members of the community at serious risk. At Northern Essex Community College, the GSA, or Gender and Sexuality Alliance, according to the “Clubs &…
‘A Field of Lost Hair Ties’ on display in NECC gallery
Tall, teetering towers of snakelike rings stand tall and sway a bit, forming the appearance of some strange forest. Upon further inspection, however, these snakelike rings of which the towering figures are teeming with appear to be elastic hair ties. This is what one can expect to see in Sam…
NECC offers online classes for cannabis careers
For students looking to further a career in the cannabis industry, Northern Essex Community College is here to help. NECC is now offering 3 different courses relating to a career in the cannabis industry. These classes include Cannabis Cultivation Specialist Certificate, Cannabis Retail Specialist Certificate, and Cannabis Extraction and Product…
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…
