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PACE wants you

By Karen Stokes, Correspondent

PACE wants you

Photo by Karen Stokes

This story is to highlight one of the many different programs here at Northern Essex. In the event that you are unaware of this program this article will introduce, if not inform you of the many things that the program offers. In case you are not familiar with the name, PACE stands for Pathways to … Continue reading PACE wants you → Read More

Two centers merge together

By Daniela Valdivia, Terres

Two centers merge together

Photo courtesy of Professor Sheila Muller

Students work individually or in groups at the Center for Business and Professional Studies in C201 in the Spurk building on the Haverhill campus.

The Center for Business and Accounting Services and the Center for Professional Studies have merged into the Business & Professional Studies Center. Together they are building a strong presence to provide more services to students. Located in the Spurk Building on the Haverhill Campus, the Center for Business and Accounting Services, mostly known as the … Continue re... Read More

Radiologic Tech club holds food drive

By Observer Staff and Sarah Peirson, Correspondent

Radiologic Tech club holds food drive

Sarah Peirson, Correspondent

Donation boxes in the Dimitry building on the Lawrence campus for the Radiologic Tech Club’s food drive.

From November 1st to December 1st, the Radiologic Technology Club is hosting a food drive for students and staff to participate in as a part of this holiday season. On the Lawrence campus the boxes are set up in the Dimitry building and on the Haverhill campus the boxes areset up in the student center. … Continue reading Radiologic Tech club holds food drive → Read More

Career Services wants to connect with students

By neccobserver

NECC’s Career Services office is here to be a resource to students at all stages of their academic journey and career development, and to support recent alumni after graduation. Many aspects of career development are helpful to start early and we encourage students to connect with us. We have career exploration resources to help those … Continue reading Career Services w... Read More

NECC Trick-or-Treat and the roots of Samhain

By Aibhne Martino, News Editor

In September, it was announced on NECC’s website that the Office of Student Life and the SOAR team would be hosting a Campus Wide Trick-or-Treat on All Hallow’s Eve, which has sparked excitement among students. The event, hosted in both Haverhill and Lawrence, will include trick-or-treating throughout the campuses and offices as well as a … Continue reading NECC Trick-or... Read More

Successful semester for Community Outreach Group

By Luke Larkham, Correspondent

Finally unhindered by the COVID-19 pandemic NECC’s Community Outreach Group (COG) has bounced back with a successful year of volunteer work. This semester COG has orchestrated a bake sale for deaf inc., a clothing drive for Lazarus house, and a collaborative campus clean-up.  “This semester they decided they wanted to help out DEAF Inc. and … Continue reading... Read More

Post pandemic Spring Jam a success

By Luke Larkham

NECC’s first Spring Jam since April 2019 came to fruition last month, drawing over 300 people to the Haverhill campus outside and inside the fitness and sports center. The annual resource fair offered food, games, activities, and information on the array of extracurriculars and programs NECC has to offer.  The resource fair was spread out … Continue reading Post pandemic... Read More

PACE helps students succeed

By Adela Vilorio, Correspondent

Pathway to Academic and Career Excellence also known as PACE is a Student Support Services program funded by a TRiO grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The PACE program began at NECC in 1980 and it is still expanding. While attending NECC students can be eligible through four ways. One is if neither of … Continue reading PACE helps students succeed → Read More

Center for Liberal Arts offers variety of services

By Alex Mahoney, Features Editor

The Center for Liberal Arts is the home for all the Liberal Arts students here at Northern Essex Community College. There are many students who fall under the umbrella of liberal arts at NECC. P “There’s a pure liberal arts degree and then there are some other areas of the liberal arts you can get … Continue reading Center for Liberal Arts offers variety of services &rar... Read More

Best Buddies seeking members

By neccobserver

According to the Best Buddies website, Best Buddies is a student-run friendship club that creates buddy pairs between students with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities. It offers the chance for students to have one-on-one and group friendships with others in the school committee. The NECC chapter of Best Buddies is looking for new members … Continue r... Read More