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Marriott reps speak to hospitality students
Presentations give glimpse into world of hotels a career information session was held in the Center for Business and Accounting. Twelve NECC Hospitality majors welcomed General Manager Grace Concepcion, Assistant General Manager Peter Chasse, and Director of Sales and Marketing David Compton all from the Residence Inn: Marriott located in Danvers, Mass. While most of … C... Read More
Art students show off portfolios
Event was opportunity to network, get input from four-year schools Northern Essex offered a chance for art and design students to meet with several different art and design 4-year colleges in the area. The colleges represented on Feb 16 were MassArt, Montserrat College of Art, Salem State University, Umass Lowell, New Hampshire Institute of Art, … Continue reading Art st... Read More
Goverment shutdown spares NECC
Many in the surrounding communities were affected, students say “We were a bit lucky,” says Alexis Fishbone, the Director of Financial Aid at Northern Essex Community College (N.E.C.C.) , regarding the recent federal government shutdown. According to Fishbone, N.E.C.C. suffered no financial damage as a result of the now-over 35-day shutdown that began last December. The &hellip... Read More
Best Buddies recruitment
Best Buddies program needs more students to participate Optimism poured into the room as ideas were bouncing off the walls. A group of dedicated students and faculty met Monday Feb. 4 in SC 106 to discuss the next steps of bringing a Best Buddies chapter to Northern Essex. Although some students have signed up to … Continue reading Best Buddies recruitment → Read More
NECC music program
Students and faculty weigh in NECC’s unique music program and enthusiastic professors are helping students gain experience in a quickly changing field of study. Recent additions to the music program as well as transfer agreements with local four-year schools make the music major here appealing, but some students say they are unimpressed with the quality of … Continue rea... Read More
Anime Club offers unique hangout
The NECC anime club offeres a place to relax, have fun and explore different genres and styles of anime Northern Essex’s Anime Club gathers for their seventh straight semester of games, fellowship, music, and of course, anime. Running from 2:30 to 3:30 every Tuesday in room E350, students join to take part in a half … Continue reading Anime Club offers unique hangout &ra... Read More
Intern shares experiences
Medical assisting student got hands-on training NECC has many great opportunities, especially for internships. One program that is growing is the Health Care Program. NECC student Estephany Guillen recently spoke about the opportunity she was able to have during her internship. Guillen got an internship as a medical assistant at an OBGYN office. Before she was able … C... Read More
Revolving Test Kitchen has new recipient
It’s time to welcome the next chef into the Revolving Test Kitchen (RTK) after two successful businesses got their start in Northern Essex Community College’s downtown location at 420 Common St. In its third year, the Revolving Test Kitchen is a private/public collaboration between Lupoli Companies, the City of Lawrence, The Lawrence Partnership and Northern … Continue r... Read More
Destined for dentistry
NECC Alumna always knew where she wanted to end up Northern Essex alumna Lauren Branscomb has gone from dental assistant to dental student in just a few short years. A preteen interest, piqued by a set of braces, first led her to the world of dentistry. A dual enrollment student her senior year of high school, … Continue reading Destined for dentistry → Read More
Lawrence PD partners with NECC
Citizens Police Academy to be offered for local residents Northern Essex Community College is now co-sponsoring the City of Lawrence’s Citizens Police Academy, a six-week program that gives local residents and business owners an overview of the police department and the criminal justice system. The academy will be held Saturdays, February 9 through March 16, … Continue r... Read More