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PACE yourself
Program helps students succeed As the semester slowly makes its end, the Pace program motivates students to join their program for the upcoming semester. The pace program helps students develop skills for their future career. They also help you with steps that will allow you to transfer to a four year college.They assist students with … Continue reading PACE yourself &ra... Read More
YWCA shoe drive at NECC
Unworn and gently used shoes to go to 2 charities On December 4 NECC sent students and faculty an email making them aware of NECC’s sponsorship of the YWCA Northeastern Massachusetts’ Shoes with Heart campaign. Starting December 5 through January 31 people are encouraged to donate their gently worn or new shoes by placing them … Continue reading YWCA shoe drive at NECC &... Read More
Stress control as finals week draws nigh
The end of the semester is always a very stressful time for college students. Its the time where students are getting in any work that they may be late on, preparing for final tests, giving final presentations or working on final projects. Although college in general can be very stressful on a person, the last … Continue reading Stress control as finals week draws nigh &... Read More
Season’s greetings, semester’s farewell
NECC students discuss how to finish off the fall semester With the end of the semester coming to a close and the holidays rolling in, it still surprises people just how stressful this time of year is. Yet there is a lot to appreciate about this time of year and ways to make it as … Continue reading Season’s greetings, semester’s farewell → Read More
NSLS cultivates leaders at NECC
National Society of Leadership and Success hosts hands-on practice The National Society of Leadership and Success provides opportunities to students to form the basis of what it means to be a leader and the process to achieve individual goals. “The purpose of the NSLS is to get students to get experience with being a leader, practizing … Continue reading NSLS cultivates... Read More
A free trip for creative minds
Program opens up MFA to Northern Essex Students In September of 2018, The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston received funding from Liz and Bob Pozen in part to fund the Pozen Community College Access Program. This program allows 15 community colleges including NECC free access to the MFA for a possible two years. “As long as … Continue reading A free trip for creative minds ... Read More
Club collecting donations
Donations to help homeless in the Haverhill area The Respiratory Care Club has teamed up to provide a mitten/scarf drive as well as a canned food drive. Their boxes are in place until the end of November. All of the donations are going to the Emmaus House in Haverhill. Emmaus House is a homeless shelter, … Continue reading Club collecting donations → Read More
Knight is named
Nessex is now the name for the NECC mascot Our new and improved mascot was proudly named “Nessex” thanks to submissions from students, staff and alumni for the “Name The Knight” contest. After collecting all submissions from September 4-23, three final names were chosen by a panel of judges to be voted on. “We had … Continue reading Knight is named → Read More
NECC opens new study area
Students have a new place to find a quiet place to focus A new quiet student area is available for NECC students’ use. The area is in the second floor of the Behrakis One-Stop Student Service Center (Student Center). The space was once occupied by Academic Advising; which has since been moved to the first … Continue reading NECC opens new study area → Read More
NECC helps students save
NECC students discuss the benefits of attending a Community College Every now and then you may hear others talk poorly about community college and maybe label it as a type of school people go to when they weren’t smart enough to get accepted into a four year college right away. This in fact is not … Continue reading NECC helps students save → Read More