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SMART meals available for free on campus

By By Natalie, Wooldridge Food Security Assistant Necc Community Resources

SMART meals available for free on campus

Photo courtesy of Natalie Wooldridge

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

By Karen Stokes, Correspondent

PACE students enjoy workshops

Photo by Karen Stokes

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

By Irwin Mburu, Correspondent

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

By Daniela Valdivia, Terres

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

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