In Memoriam

David Picanso ’69

Jay Stevens ‘75

Judith Vedrani ‘78

John Riley ‘79

Suzanne Longshore ‘96

Christina Gilman ‘97

Rebecca Flynn ‘07

Madonia Morgan ‘10

Alumni News

DEBORAH SOUSA ‘87 has been highlighted by Banker & Tradesman for her career achievements. Sousa currently serves as executive director of the Massachusetts Mortgage Bankers Association.

IVAN SOTO ’14, an officer with the Lawrence Police Department and a graduate of both the NECC criminal justice program and NECC Police Academy, appeared on the Today Show to speak about his involvement in the rescue efforts during the Merrimack Valley gas explosions.

RENEIRY SANTIAGO ’17, a professional photographer, was featured in a Q&A with Boston Voyager. Her work is also featured in a photo mural on NECC’s Lawrence campus.

RYAN COLLINS ‘18, a former shortstop for the NECC Knights baseball team, has been named to the NJCAA Division III Gold Glove Team, presented by the American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings.

JINETTE GALARZA ‘18 has been awarded a special citation by the Lawrence City Council, based on her academic and leadership success. A graduate of NECC’s liberal arts program, she previously served as a student senator, orientation leader, Observer editor, and organizer for various campus events, including the college’s first Renaissance Fair.

NECC Alumni Reunite at Terra Luna Café

On Thursday, June 14, dozens of NECC graduates gathered together for a special alumni night out at Lawrence’s Terra Luna Café.

The free event, open to all graduates and friends of the college, featured live music, raffles, appetizers, drinks and more, while attendees enjoyed casual conversation.

For many, the alumni social was a chance for graduates to reflect on their days as students and learn from others whose educational journeys had started with NECC. While some attendees had just recently graduated or transferred, others had been out of college for years and were reuniting with their alma mater for the first time. Among the latter group was Pedro Nunez ’03, who expressed gratitude for NECC’s important role in shaping his career.

“NECC was my entryway into higher education,” he says. “It was the beginning of everything.”

Nunez now serves as CEO of Salem, NH-based IT Management Solutions.

The summer alumni social was co-hosted by the NECC Alumni Office and Lawrence Campus Community Relations.

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