Message from the President

from alumnecc Fall 2018 Volume 15

In Memoriam

Dear Friends,

A lasting love of learning starts early – and Northern Essex knows this well. Twenty years ago, our college community established College for Kids, a unique summer program that welcomes hundreds of K – 12 students to campus each year to engage in interactive workshops, classes, and activities. For many, the program is the first building block for a future career or passion. For some, it is the start of a lifelong relationship with our vibrant college community.

My daughter Thomasina, for example, got her start at Northern Essex at College for Kids, where she fostered her love of performing and explored other passions such as filmmaking and computer science. Thomasina went on to earn her associate degree in General Studies from Northern Essex last May as a participant in Amesbury High School’s Early College Program. Now a junior in college, she is a very motivated student and I can’t help but think those early experiences on our campus helped cultivate her love of learning.

In this issue of alumnecc, you will hear from Alicia Iola, who, once a College for Kids student herself, has come full circle and now helps to lead the summer program. You will also learn from various students and graduates who found their start at Northern Essex and are now soaring to great heights (in some cases literally). You’ll read about Shaun Voss ‘13, a former NECC nursing program student turned Hawaii medical flight nurse, and will explore the stories of bachelor’s degree-holding students who have decided to further their educational journey at NECC.

As you take in the stories before you, I hope you’ll also take some time to reflect on your own journey with Northern Essex and the love of learning you developed along the way. If you have a memory to share, please send it to us at alumni@necc.mass.edu.

Thank you for being part of the Northern Essex story!

Sincerely,

Lane A. Glenn, President