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Kayaking Trip
The Department of Athletics and Recreation paddle is hosting a Kayaking trip to the Merrimack River on Thursday, May 14. Attendees will be leaving NECC at 8 a.m. to head north and enjoy a day on the river. The cost is $20 and includes transportation and a 5 mile paddle in either a kayak or … Continue reading Kayaking Trip → Read More
Expansion on Lawrence Campus
“This is big news,” said NECC President Lane Glenn, referring to the upcoming expansion of the Lawrence campus. “We expect to be welcoming two new college partners.” Having these new partners will enable students to get a bachelor’s degree in several majors right on the Lawrence campus. Regis College, a private college in Massachusetts, will … Continue reading Expansion ... Read More
Modern Middle East History Class at NECC
The Middle East is everywhere in today’s news media. Stories about attacks and bombings in those Middle Eastern countries, stories about the new Iranian Bill, and of course the stories involving ISIS. But do Americans fully understand what’s going on in the Middle East? Have we educated America’s youth enough to form an opinion on … Continue reading Mod... Read More
Veterans at NECC
There are over 100 veterans and current or former military members attending classes at NECC, but many may not know that they are even around. Veterans often carry themselves differently than the typical student by showing leadership, promoting teamwork and displaying self-discipline. However, according to a study by the U.S. Army Medical Department, student veterans … C... Read More
NECC’s Premier Unofficial Club
Imagine walking up the stairs to the second floor of the Student Center to go to the bookstore, wondering just how much your educational success is going to cost you today. Your line of sight hasn’t even come in line with the top of the stairs yet when, suddenly, a wave of focus-penetrating howling and … Continue reading NECC’s Premier Unofficial Club → Read More
NECC to Commemorate Abraham Lincoln
NECC will commemorate the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln 150 years later on Tuesday, April 14 at the Hartleb Technology Center, Room 103A on the Haverhill campus. The program will run from 9:15 a.m. to about 12:30 p.m. with a variety of events, which are free and open to the public. This program is part … Continue reading NECC to Commemorate Abraham Lincoln &... Read More
Service Learning at NECC
“Service learning is beneficial to both faculty and students,” said NECC Service Learning Coordinator Paula Richards. Service learning is a type of education that incorporates relevant and meaningful community service, offering enhancement to in-class learning by giving students the opportunity to use their newfound skills in real life. “Service learning is tied to the objectiv... Read More
Graduation Day Draws Near at NECC
As of March 31, all potential graduates have filled out and passed in their petition to graduate form. With this comes a big sigh of relief and a weight off of their shoulders. But what comes next for those soon-to-be NECC graduates? What other graduation preparations do these students have to do before their graduation … Continue reading Graduation Day Draws Near at NEC... Read More
Spurk Building Renovation
The meeting for the plans for the renovation of the Spurk Building at NECC’s Haverhill campus took place on Tuesday, April 2 in Lecture Hall A. David Gingerella was the first to speak after being introduced by college president Lane Glenn. He went into detail about the history of how the renovations came onto NECC’s … Continue reading Spurk Building Renovation → Read More
Internships Impacting Career Decisions
The internship program for business, communications, and CIS majors started up this semester and has already been making an impact on those who chose to get involved. Three business transfer majors — Lucy Ouellette, Alison Posey and Adam Bergstrom — have found that the opportunities and experience gained through their internships has been well worth … Continu... Read More