Campus Life
LGBTQ+ pride on campus: An exploration into NECC’s GSA
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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 & Organizations’’ page on the NECC … Continue re... Read More
Convocation celebration: Students return for fall semester
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Left to right: Convocation student speaker Edwin SamMbaka takes a selfie with Campus Life Editor KarenP. Stokes, Cameron Bayo and Dewey Ratsimbazafy.
Students in PACE, SOAR and other programs took part in NECC’s Convocation Ceremony on Sept. 5. The day began with a light breakfast before the ceremony. At breakfast, the students were given gift bags to be opened at the end of the ceremony. The ceremony took place in the Tech Center building on the first … Continue reading Convocation celebration: Students return ... Read More
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 ago, also taking place at … Continue reading Nakia Richardson meets v... Read More
Enjoy more down time with more management time
We use time management skills in our everyday life. “Work smarter not harder”, said Krista Digloria at the Weekly Knight Workshop (WKW) hosted by Orientation Team Members, Tiffany Esmerio, Digloria, and Student Ambassador, Jordana Cepeda. The time to get organized workshop was held on April 4 on zoom at Northern Essex Community College. “Managing your … Continue reading ... Read More
Students get a chance to let their voices be heard: Public Relations students invite you to the 2023 Speechapalooza event
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Northern Essex Community College students are excited to announce the upcoming Speechapalooza event, which will take place on April 20, 2023. Speechapalooza is an annual event organized by students from Professor Kim Lyng’s Public Relations class, where students can write and recite their own speeches in front of a live audience. This year, the students … Continue readin... Read More
Alum talks business, shares advice for entrepreneurs
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Students learn from alum’s experience. Travis Jacobs started his prolific career as a lawyer obtaining an Associates in Arts in paralegal studies in 1998.
NECC alum Travis Jacobs, who graduated in 1998, founder and managing partner at The Jacobs Law LLC, came back to his alma mater to share his knowledge and experience as a lawyer specialist in business law and litigations with entrepreneurial students, on March 23. As part of the BizTalks series, an event called “The Legal … Continue reading Alum talks business, shares ad... Read More
SMART meals available for free on campus
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Free microwavable meals are available free for students.
The NECC food programs are partnering with Food For Free, a wonderful organization dedicated to reducing food waste and supporting local meal programs, to bring students free microwavable meals. The meals they provide to us are frozen, pre-made meals from their “Heat-n-Eats” program, which aims to improve people’s access to balanced, nutritious meals on the … Continue re... Read More
PACE students enjoy workshops
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PACE students attend workshop over spring break
PACE always has your best interests at heart and takes the lead during the week of Spring break by providing weeklong activities, opening with the annual NECC Student Success Conference. A leadership conference entitled “The Power of You,” was open to all NECC students. The conference opened with registration and a light breakfast. Students had … Continue reading PACE st... Read More
Alumni speaker shares her journey
Genesis Garcia, a Journalism/Communication graduate of NECC, recently made a guest Zoom appearance at NECC on March 23. During the one hour appearance, hosted by the Center for Liberal Arts, she shared her journey from NECC all the way into the music industry. She also gave the audience tips on how to excel in her … Continue reading Alumni speaker shares her journey &rar... Read More
Helping pollinators: Eco-art project ready to fly
Plant Paint Cross Pollinate recently touched down on the Lawrence campus. The positive environmental art project landed at the new art gallery in the Fournier building on Amesbury Street on Feb. 19. Students, faculty and members of the public learned about the importance of Monarch butterflies as pollinators. They planted native seeds which they took … Continue reading H... Read More