In Northern Essex’s vision statement, we say leadership is the ability to move people from where they are now to where they have never been before, but need to go — and to do so by evoking for them a shared vision for the future.
In 1961, just a few months before we opened our doors to our first students, President John F. Kennedy delivered his eponymous quote “Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.” President Kennedy challenged us all to contribute in some way to the public good. His inaugural address continued with “My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.”
This issue of alumnecc celebrates the togetherness we share as a college community. In these pages, you’ll read about the importance of togetherness and our efforts to create belonging at Northern Essex. You’ll meet Francellis Quiñones, our first justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) officer. You’ll learn about the first-in-the-nation Early Childhood Education program that's accessible to many through a competency-based education (CBE) model. A young alumnus from Lawrence shares how his company thrives because of the work done by NECC engineering interns. Another alumnus shares how he’s bringing people together to support veteran wellness efforts. And we have unprecedented numbers of high school students beginning their college degrees before they even graduate!
All of these initiatives bring Northern Essex together with the people of the Merrimack Valley and beyond. All of these initiatives bring Northern Essex together with the people of the Merrimack Valley and beyond. Our alumni have come together to support us in many ways, and we are grateful to you and the and the power of your collective.
We are better together.
I hope you enjoy this issue of alumnecc. Thank you for your continued support of our college, and know that I appreciate all that you do!
Appreciatively,
Groundbreaking Early Childhood Education Degree
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Alumnus Launches CAD Internship Program
8 Theater Makes a Roaring Comeback
Lane A. Glenn President
Editor: Melissa Bouse
Contributing Editors: Sarah Comiskey, Keith Paul
Creative Director: Trev Stair
Writers: Melissa Bouse, Sarah Comiskey, Keith Paul, Alex Pecci ‘02
Francellis Quiñones joined the NECC community in July as its first Chief Officer of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI). A Haverhill resident, Quiñones has been dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work in the Merrimack Valley for nearly 20 years. She is the co-founder and president of Quiñones Culture Consultants and has worked as an educator in the Boston Public Schools, Weston Public Schools, and Greater Lawrence Technical School.
How have you approached your first few months as the Chief Officer of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion?
I have approached my first few months as an opportunity to meet and learn about as many people and the work they do as possible and to connect to, with, and within the communities we serve. I’m learning
who we are, how we do things, and who we dream of being. It has been a fun and exciting start to a long and worthwhile journey.
What drew you to this role at NECC?
I’m a local resident and am very interested and invested in the success of NECC to help our communities. The work required for this job to help foster further success for all NECC students, staff, and faculty is of great interest to me due to my extensive teaching, advocacy, and community-building experiences and my excitement and passion for social justice work.
What is the importance of having a role like this at NECC?
The importance of having a chief JEDI at NECC is an increase in the sense of belonging and community, a cohesive collection and acknowledgment of
all DEI work already happening, and a vision for that work moving forward. It also addresses the historical and facts-based evidence that there is a significant achievement gap to overcome! We can do it together!
What’s next for JEDI work at NECC?
I need to meet many more people, build bridges from and into the college to the communities we serve, and continue and build upon that work.
Quiñones oversees the Center for Equity and Social Justice, created two years ago. The center is designed to identify opportunities for the college to develop or contribute to new services and partnerships or enhance existing ones that will benefit students through strengthening their communities, ensuring equity, and addressing social justice needs.
For adult learners, real-life experience and knowledge can sometimes make school coursework a bit redundant. If they’ve been working in a childcare facility for 20 years, for instance, early education courses might be filled with things they learned a long time ago and have been practicing daily. If they’ve spent the past decade reading about the Civil War, their history classes could feel a little bit basic.
But competency-based education (CBE) is different. Instead of demanding that students spend a set amount of time in a classroom, moving through the course material at the instructor’s pace—such as a week on this topic; three days on this topic—CBE-based courses at NECC can be completed online at the student’s own pace. For coursework that’s old hat, the student can move through it fast. For ideas and concepts that are new to them, they can slow down. Flexible course start dates and a learning coach help students make the most of this self-directed opportunity even more.
Now, NECC is offering a first-of-its-kind associate degree program where students majoring in Early Childhood Education (ECE) will have the option to take all required degree and certificate courses in the CBE model.
The CBE ECE program at NECC is not only providing another path for a broader group of learners to earn a degree and advance early childhood education but is also leading the way nationally for doing so: It’s the first such offering in the United States from a public college or university.
Programs like CBE can help “significantly increase success outcomes for traditionally under-served student populations,” says Dr. Winifred Hagan, senior associate commissioner for strategic planning and public program approval at the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, which funded the program’s development. Since CBE allows self-paced learning, it lets students who might be busy with real-life demands, like work and family,
NECC’s Early Childhood Education Degree is the first of its kind at a public college in the US
complete their coursework when and how it’s convenient for them.
Eight CBE courses are offered at Northern Essex for the fall of 2022; six are general education classes, such as English Composition I. Any student can enroll in those CBE general education classes, regardless of major. Work has also started to create a CBE healthcare technician certificate.
With CBE, mastery of the subject is more important than deadlines.
“Especially since the pandemic when we have all become more flexible with deadlines, I have emphasized students' ability to address the questions more than meeting exact deadlines,” says NECC history professor Stephen Russell, who has developed and offered CBE history courses.
Although Russell says he’s still learning and experimenting with the model, he believes that CBE has a lot to offer. Student success rate has improved from roughly 60% of students earning a grade of C or better to close to 75-80%, he says.
In addition to pacing the course differently, CBE has even shifted the way Russell evaluates students’ understanding of the material and ideas he’s teaching.
“Ordinarily history focuses on the ‘story,’ for example, the progression of events during the time period covered. What I learned from CBE is to focus on specific historical questions that are of relevance to society today,” he says.
“For example: Why, over 150 years after the end of slavery, is racism a persistent problem in our society? What are the deep roots of the Trump movement and the 1/6/21 insurrection? Why, in a wealthy country, is poverty so persistent? These questions come first, and the ‘story’ provides the evidence students need to address the questions.”
Portions of the CBE ECE degree program will take a similarly non-conventional approach to assessment. For instance, although students have a required 330-hour in-classroom practicum within program, this can be done at a student’s workplace, and observations can be completed by the supervising college faculty member virtually.
Offering the CBE program within the ECE major is also significant, Hagan notes.
“Early educators represent the most racially and linguistically diverse demographic among all of the education sectors,” she says. “They are the least qualified
in the aggregate, and also have limited access to creditbearing certificate and degree programs.”
Increasing access to credit-bearing certificate and degree programs for educators through CBE also has the potential to change outcomes for children and early childhood education at large.
“Higher-level early educator qualifications are significantly correlated with higher quality early childhood education and care for children, including program structure, language development, and reasoning abilities,” Hagan says. “This very successful and promising innovation was created by and for early childhood educators. The Department of Higher Education is proud to have funded it and is eager to watch it grow.”
This story was written by Alex Pecci ’02
For Jonathan Aguilar ’18, it was a single Northern Essex Community College dual enrollment course that paved the way for his dream career.
Aguilar, a resident of Lawrence, was still in high school when he enrolled in his first computer-aided drafting (CAD) course at NECC. Right away, he says, he became hooked on the subject and the positive impacts that 3D design could have on the modern world.
“I was studying [a field] I really enjoyed and knew it was something that I wanted to do for the rest of my life,” he says.
It was this formative experience, and the appeal of watching his 3D designs come to life, that influenced every step he’s taken since.
Less than a decade later, he holds multiple degrees from NECC, a bachelor’s degree from UMass Lowell, and serves as the founder and project manager of CADSPARC, a 3D CAD design startup incubated and headquartered in UMass Lowell’s Haverhill Innovation Hub. Founded in 2020, the company aims to help organizations address their rapid prototyping needs by offering full service digital manufacturing. The main office is equipped with
professional prototyping and design labs and, in just two short years, has successfully helped a range of businesses resolve their 3D printing needs.
Now he’s taking that success one step further with the launch of an internship program – an opportunity that will not only benefit his company, but also the community college that got him his start.
“It was important for CADSPARC to formalize an internship program to support those students that want to do similar work and gain more experience,” he says.
Plans for an internship program were formalized earlier this year, when Aguilar and his colleagues created job postings and began reaching out to students at local colleges, including NECC, who were interested in exploring CAD careers.
By July, after consulting with former professors and peers from both NECC and UMass Lowell, Aguilar was pleased to receive a high volume of applications from NECC in particular. He says he was struck by the realization that so many students from his alma mater were, like him, interested in bettering the world through 3D printing techniques. “As an NECC alumnus, I am inspired by students that share the same passion for making new things and want to help make the world a better place.”
Now in full swing, CADSPARC’s program has employed over a dozen student interns, offering them a unique opportunity to engage in a hands-on ten-week experience working in the company’s prototyping and design laboratories. Using their college coursework as a foundation, students apply their knowledge and skills to solve real industry problems and gain experience along the way. CADSPARC currently offers internship options ranging from engineering science to finance and marketing.
NECC computer-aided drafting student Jason Herook, who was among the first students to participate in CADSPARC’s internship program this summer, says the experience was valuable for the results-oriented and interactive approach it took to educating students about operating and maintaining 3D printing equipment.
Over the course of ten weeks, he gained familiarity with the materials used in additive manufacturing, in addition to exploring augmented reality technologies and other advancements in 3D design techniques. He says his time as part of the CADSPARC team was invaluable for these reasons.
“A major takeaway from this experience is that I was able to collaborate on projects with a unique group of interns that all shared a similar interest in 3D designing,” Herook says. “As an NECC student, this internship was beneficial to me because I was exposed to brand new technology and programs I had not worked with before.”
For Aguilar, who was once a CAD intern himself, the ability to oversee a successful and growing internship program is a full-circle experience. It is his hope that going forward, CADSPARC will continue to build upon and support such program offerings to better meet the demands of industry and the skills that today’s CAD students need and seek. In the meantime, he encourages any student who is interested in the field to follow their highest ambitions in order to make the most positive impact on the world around them.
“Follow your dreams, do right, and try the best at what you do!” he says.
Interested in learning more about CADSPARC? Visit their website at www.cadsparc.com.
It was mid-week on the Haverhill Campus. While students, professors, and staff toiled away inside the buildings surrounding the quad, music wafted in through open windows. Below, a figure danced uninhibitedly between rows of golden chairs in front of an outdoor stage.
To the casual observer, it might have appeared that theater professor Brianne Beatrice was enjoying a moment in the September sun. But the next day was the opening of the first NECC Theater show of the season, “Love/Sick,” and Beatrice was, in fact, all business.
“You have to commit! Commit!” she exclaimed to her actors watching from the metaphorical wings, demonstrating how to interact with the crowd while hitting musical cues. And when the show opened the next day, the commitment of the cast, the crew, and director Beatrice was evident. Actors moved adeptly from character to character in the nine-vignette play, immersing the audiences in narratives that explored “new
love, old love, tired love, exciting love,” as described by Beatrice.
Also evident throughout the show’s weekend run was the power of the theater to bring a community together. Students, staff, community leaders, and area residents packed the house for each performance of “Love/ Sick.” The success of this and other recent productions is a credit to the entire Liberal Arts faculty and staff's hard work to overcome the pandemic's challenges and emerge more robust than ever.
“In the past year, theater at NECC has rapidly grown. We’ve maintained sold-out performances and fully enrolled theater courses,” said Beatrice. “The students have come together to create an academic home where they can make art. The classes and productions serve to help the students explore, engage, and create.”
Dr. Paul Beaudin shares that sentiment. On the opening night of “Love/Sick,” he told the audience, “Please take a moment to look up! This place, our college, has lots of
sky, vastness which allows us to dream, imagine, create, and feed the soul. I am grateful to Professor Beatrice, Dean Callahan, and the faculty within the Liberal Arts for doing just that day after day, year after year.”
“Love/Sick” was the start of a busy year for NECC Theater. A reading was performed in October, and production just wrapped on a second fall show, “Proof” by David Auburn, which was guest directed by NECC alumnus Matthew Lundergan ‘13. Two more shows are planned for the spring, and Beatrice has guest artist talks lined up monthly.
“The students spend a considerable amount of time on campus working on the productions,” remarked Beatrice. “The recent theatrical surge at NECC has brought hope, creativity, and a sense of belonging back to the community.”
Performances have included alumni and friends of the college. To learn how you can play a role in NECC’s theatrical renaissance, contact Professor Brianne Beatrice at bbeatrice@necc.mass.edu. For updates on performances, casting calls, and ticketing, follow @necctheater on Instagram and subscribe to receive NECC’s bi-weekly newsletter at necc.mass.edu/newsroom.
“Visual art, music, theater, dance, the spoken and written word are truly the soul of any college or university. These disciplines ground higher education by making us both more human and more humane.”
Dr. Paul Beaudin, Provost
NECC alumnus Jim Taylor ‘98 is on a mission to show fellow veterans that they’re not alone in the battle to get wellness and mental health support. On September 24th, he set out to walk for 24 hours around NECC’s track on behalf of Mission 22. The organization seeks to raise awareness of the issues many Veterans face: PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and suicide, among others.
Jim first found Mission 22 through his wife, Shannon. As an avid fan of Jeeps, her curiosity was piqued by Mission 22 decals displayed on Jeep vehicles she would see around town. Shannon, now a member of Mission 22’s core team, volunteered for several years, Jim quietly helping in the background.
Jim, an Air Force Veteran who served in Kuwait, eventually joined Mission 22’s first cohort in their year-long Recovery & Resiliency program, which requires completing a “measurable goal.” Jim’s goal in August of 2021 was a 22mile hike along New Hampshire seacoast beaches, carrying a 22-pound rucksack and the United States and Mission 22 flags, raising awareness about suicide among Veterans.
Jim’s goal this year was to walk for a full day. While his body called it quits after 30 miles and 14.5 hours, he certainly accomplished his goal of bringing a community together for the cause. Jim was joined by NECC Veteran’s Coordinator Latashia White, Haverhill Police Officers, and members of the NECC men’s soccer team.
“My goal is to raise as much money and awareness as I can but, more importantly, reach as many of my brothers and sisters as I can and offer them the information about Mission 22 so that hopefully they can get the same help I did,” said Jim. Learn more at mission22.com.
If you or a loved one are in crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline by dialing 9-8-8 or visiting suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Jim Taylor earned his associate degree in criminal justice before transferring to UMass Lowell, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice with a minor in psychology.
The problem? Local students needed a pathway to complete their bachelor’s degree in nursing that was affordable, flexible, and approachable. The solution? A new partnership between NECC and Emmanuel College.
Graduates of Northern Essex Community College’s Associate of Science in Nursing can now make a seamless transition into Emmanuel College’s online Bachelor of Science in Nursing program (RN-to-BSN) through a new joint admissions agreement between the institutions.
NECC students who intend to complete the ASN degree will be conditionally accepted into Emmanuel College’s online RN-to-BSN and will be eligible for the joint admission program upon graduation from the ASN program.
“We want to better serve nursing students throughout the Commonwealth in establishing a clear pathway from the ASN to the BSN and support workforce development and address skilled worker shortages,” said Michelle Sunday, director of transfer, articulation, and academic center advising at Northern Essex. “This agreement shows that Emmanuel College honors our students’ time, dedication, and commitment, not only in their education but also through providing additional career guidance.”
The first NECC and Emmanuel joint admissions cohort began in the fall of 2022.
Rosa Garza has always loved cooking. Growing up in Mexico, she learned how to create dishes from scratch in her family’s kitchen. That’s also where she got her first taste of business.
“When I was eight, I had my first job helping a lady sell tamales. I would make half a peso a day,” Garza remembers. Now, she’s brought those two experiences together with her thriving food brand Rosita’s Cocina.
Garza was working as a certified medical interpreter until she lost her job during the pandemic. Already enrolled as a Business Transfer major at NECC, Garza says she realized it was the time to pursue her dream of bringing authentic Mexican food to the Merrimack Valley full time. “I decided to take the time to reflect. I knew there was nothing like my [food] product out there. I wanted to show people.”
Garza says her professors and the connections she made at Northern Essex helped her with some crucial steps in her business journey. And she’s already paying it forward, hosting a Lunch-and-Learn event and cooking demonstrations on campus. Rosita’s Cocina offers catering, classes, and a mobile food stand. Follow @rositascocina1 on Instagram for her schedule and locations.
Observed since 1968, Hispanic Heritage Month recognizes the contributions of Hispanic Americans to the U.S.
From September 15 to October 15 each year, NECC celebrates this and the independence days of several Caribbean and Central and South American countries.
This year, NECC hosted speaker Dr. Lorgia García-Peña and artist Antonio Broccoli Porto alongside cultural events, music, film, and food on the Lawrence and Haverhill campuses.
“As this year's theme UNIDOS: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation implies, we are here to encourage all voices to be represented and welcomed to help build stronger communities and a stronger nation,” said Director of
International
Maria Hernandez. “It’s a celebration of inclusion and being seen and validated.”
In 2001, Northern Essex became the first federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) in New England. Of the current NECC student population, 40% identify as Hispanic, many with ties to the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. More events are in the works to celebrate Hispanic heritage and Latin culture throughout the year at NECC, starting with a Chocolatada Navideña in December. The Hispanic Student interest group is hosting its take on this Peruvian tradition, which will involve hot chocolate and donut stands on both campuses.
You have probably heard of six degrees of separation—the theory that everyone on the planet is connected by six acquaintances or fewer. Get to know NECC student Jose Rodriguez and you will be a few links closer to a handful of athletes, celebrities, and politicians.
The current editor of the NECC student newspaper The Observer has always seemed to have a keen understanding of the power of connection. He met a well-known MLB baseball scout when he was playing in a league in New York City, where he grew up. That led to encounters with several big names in baseball, including Baseball Hall of Famer and former Red Sox star Pedro Martinez. Rodriguez enrolled in NECC in 2020 and soon met fellow student Raquel Quezada, who inspired him to get involved with advocating for people with disabilities. That work resulted in a citation from the Lawrence City Council and recognition from Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker.
A class assignment would lead him to his latest brush with celebrity. He had to interview someone he admired and connected with Red Sox Spanish Language announcer Nilson Pepen. Later, when Rodriguez went to a game, Pepen invited him to the broadcast booth. It was a dream
Hundreds of prospective students and their families have taken advantage of a new, ongoing series of “Explore NECC” open house admissions events at Northern Essex. The events, which have been held on each campus, bring prospective students together with staff who can assist them with the enrollment process. More than 200 new enrollments resulted from the summer events, which also featured free food, music, photo ops, campus tours, and the chance for students to win a $1,500 tuition voucher. Do you know someone who is thinking about college? Encourage them to explore NECC. Admission events are ongoing with weekly tours of both campuses.
come true for Rodriguez, whose goal is to be a play-by-play announcer and sports radio show host.
Currently, Rodriguez is the announcer at all home NECC basketball games, and he just started covering local sports for the Eagle Tribune. He will graduate from NECC this December and transfer to Salem State, where he will pursue his bachelor’s degree in journalism.
Many of the tenured staff at Freedom Fertility Pharmacy are also graduates of NECC. They have enjoyed a long, successful career because of the foundation of education received. As a graduate of NECC myself, I learned firsthand the dedication each professor had to ensuring the success of their students. Education is such an important part of the journey in a career, which is why we look to NECC when hiring professional, skilled team members.
Rachel Copeland ’98, ’13, ’14 Director of Operations Freedom Fertility Pharmacy
Interested in partnering with NECC to hire future interns or employees?
Visit www.necc.mass.edu/business-industry to learn how.
For Lisa Coppola ’04, NECC was more than a first step in her educational journey – it was a pivotal turning point in her career, and the place that sparked her love of writing. The journalism graduate says it was her time in class, and her experience serving as the former editor of the Observer, that inspired her to help others through her love of words. Since leaving NECC, Coppola has gone on to earn a bachelor’s degree in human service and an MEd in counseling psychology and now serves as a licensed mental health counselor and author, helping adult adoptees find their footing in the world.
“Being a therapist and an adoptee myself, I work specifically with adopted adults who often were not supported as youths by professionals who understood separation trauma. I find so much purpose in being able to help other adult adoptees find their footing through the fog of their experience.”
Coppola most recently authored a 52-week writing journal, “Voices Unheard: A Reflective Journal for Adult Adoptees,” which offers guided writing prompts based on core themes that arrive in therapy, as well as post-adoption vocabulary, suggested reading, and detailed instructions to help volunteers run adult adoptee peer groups.
DID YOU KNOW? November is National Adoption Month! Interested in learning more about adoption services and Coppola’s work? Visit https://bpar.org/voices-unheard-journal/.
People can also connect with her company, Boston Post Adoption Resources, on Instagram @bostonpostadopt
Sandra Padellaro ’66
Robert Bastek ’75
Robert Frost ’80
Corinne Sardella ’83
Maryann Turner ’83
Paul Heffernan ’87
Joan Kingsbury ’89
Wendi Sullivan ’14
Moesha Murray ’18
Floyd Fairbanks
Daniel Hickey
Mary E. Murphy
GEORGE MORIARTY ’72 was recognized with a top honor during the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce's annual award dinner in June.
SANDY ROCHON ‘96 has been named NECC's new director of career services. Rochon previously served as assistant director of career services at Salem State University.
ZOILA GOMEZ ’97 has been honored with the 2022 Rosalyn Kempton Wood Award for Inspirational Leadership. Granted by the Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, the award honors exceptional leaders in the community. Gomez, an attorney, was recognized for her passion for giving a voice to those in need.
DANNY RIVERA ‘05 has been promoted to the position of Chief Technology Officer at NECC. Danny previously served as Assistant Director of Network Operations.
MICHAEL ZUCCOLA ‘07, a professional actor who will play a leading role in a new web-based series, "The Trunk," was highlighted in a recent issue of Haverhill Magazine.
JOUEL GOMEZ ‘15, President of the Alumni Board, was a featured guest on an episode of “NECC Now,” the college’s new podcast.
KIARA PICHARDO ‘15 has been cast in a starring role in the upcoming young adult TV series "School Spirits" on Paramount+.
KARINA CALDERON ‘17, deputy director of The Lawrence Partnership, was featured on an episode of “JobMakers,” a weekly podcast that explores the lives and work of local immigrants who create news products, services, and jobs in New England and elsewhere.
DIANNELY ANTIGUA ’08 has been named as Poet Laureate of Portsmouth, NH. She is the youngest person, and first person of color, to represent the city in this role.
NOAH GREENSTEIN ‘18 recently starred in a performance of the autobiographical play, “Rite of Passage,” which he and a friend created during the height of the pandemic.
BRAHIAM ORTEGA ‘18 recently had the honor of introducing David Ortiz during a speaking engagement at Salem State University. The story was featured in the Eagle Tribune.
BENJAMIN MAILLOUX ‘19 has completed a novel, “Notchwood,” which will be released in the fall through Dragon Alchemy Publishing.
NECC Hires: We are pleased to welcome the following new alumni to the staff of NECC: PETER SHELDON ’93, CECELIA LUNDE ’10, GABRIELLE YONIKA ’12 , CELENIA AITCHESON ’16, and SAMANTHA LEUNG ’19.
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NECC is pleased to announce the recent appointments of three alumni as board members at NECC.
Jouel Gomez ’15, who previously served as the president of the NECC Alumni Board, has been appointed by Governor Charlie Baker as the newest alumni-elected member of the Board of Trustees. An active community leader and senior manager at Mass General Hospital Brigham: NewtonWellesley Hospital, Gomez joins a group of proactive leaders who provide critical oversight of the college and its strategic direction.
New to the NECC Foundation Board is Francis Bevilacqua III ’00, who serves as president of Bevilacqua Builds, LLC, and is a member of multiple boards, including the Greater Haverhill Boys and Girls Club, and the Greater Haverhill Chamber, among others. He will play a key role in assisting NECC
by connecting with the business community, foundations, and other potential sources of revenue for the college.
Mabel Covarrubias-Doucette ’12, owner and principal attorney of MCD Immigration Law in Salem, is the newest member of the NECC Alumni Board. A former recipient of the NECC Outstanding Alumni Award, she will
play a role in engaging and fostering relationships with current and future NECC alumni.
NECC strives to create a diverse and inclusive culture of volunteer leadership and collaboration. If you or a graduate you know are interested in learning more about NECC board opportunities, please contact alumni@necc.mass.edu.
President’s Circle
The President’s Circle recognizes generous benefactors who demonstrate a strong commitment to the mission and impact of NECC. Any individual who makes a gift of $1,000 or more each fiscal year automatically qualifies for membership.
The NECC Loyalty Giving Society was established to honor and recognize motivated individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to supporting NECC through consistent annual contributions. Anyone who has donated a gift of any size to the NECC Fund for five consecutive years or more is automatically considered a member of the Loyalty Giving Society.
Named after two beloved members of the NECC alumni family, the Klueber Planned Giving Society honors individuals who have chosen to include NECC in their long-term giving plans through a will or trust, life insurance, bequests, real estate, and more. Setting up a gift with NECC is a great way to provide long-term support, helping the college and its students to thrive well into the future.
Interested in learning more about NECC giving societies, or other ways you can get involved? Reach out to us at giving@necc.mass.edu.
