Johnson City, TN (May 26, 2026) – The sixth-seeded Northern Essex Community College baseball team saw its magical World Series run come to a close on Tuesday afternoon as it fell to second-seeded and reigning...
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Rocio Rivera started at Northern Essex Community College in 2013. She was working full time, raising two kids, navigating life as a first-generation immigrant from the Dominican Republic— and she had no idea that, over...
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Creating Opportunity Through Giving, Guidance, and Partnership
When Rocio Rivera first walked onto an NECC campus in 2013, she never imagined her son Izeah would one day be walking across the commencement stage right alongside her.
But this spring, that`s exactly what happened 🥹
Rocio`s road to her Associate in Human Services spanned 13 years, a career change, chronic illness, and an unwavering determination to finish what she started. Izeah, a recent St. John`s Prep grad, chose NECC intentionally— and found his footing through the @paceprogram, diverse classmates, and a clear path toward becoming a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst.
Their story is about perseverance, possibility, and what it looks like when a college truly meets students where they are💫
"Delayed doesn`t mean denied," Rocio says. We couldn`t agree more.
🔗 Read the Rivera story by clicking the link in our bio
When Rocio Rivera first walked onto an NECC campus in 2013, she never imagined her son Izeah would one day be walking across the commencement stage right alongside her.
But this spring, that`s exactly what happened 🥹
Rocio`s road to her Associate in Human Services spanned 13 years, a career change, chronic illness, and an unwavering determination to finish what she started. Izeah, a recent St. John`s Prep grad, chose NECC intentionally— and found his footing through the @paceprogram, diverse classmates, and a clear path toward becoming a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst.
Their story is about perseverance, possibility, and what it looks like when a college truly meets students where they are💫
"Delayed doesn`t mean denied," Rocio says. We couldn`t agree more.
🔗 Read the Rivera story by clicking the link in our bio
another killer season in the bag 💫⚾️
Nine Knights earned All-Region 21 honors, capping off one of the most decorated seasons in program history! The Knights finished 33-10 and reached the @NJCAA World Series semifinals for their 4th all-time top-four finish ⚔️
Proud of every Knight who wore the jersey this year. The best is still ahead 💫
#NECCKnights #GoKnights #NJCAA #AllRegion #WorldSeries #WeAreNECC
another killer season in the bag 💫⚾️
Nine Knights earned All-Region 21 honors, capping off one of the most decorated seasons in program history! The Knights finished 33-10 and reached the @NJCAA World Series semifinals for their 4th all-time top-four finish ⚔️
Proud of every Knight who wore the jersey this year. The best is still ahead 💫
#NECCKnights #GoKnights #NJCAA #AllRegion #WorldSeries #WeAreNECC
At NECC, we don’t just believe everyone`s story deserves to be supported, seen, and celebrated— we create opportunities to ensure that is the reality. We KNOW that our community is only strengthened by our diversity and uniqueness and choose to celebrate this by creating inclusive and supportive learning environments
We are proud of our Knight community each and every day💫
#NECCPride
At NECC, we don’t just believe everyone`s story deserves to be supported, seen, and celebrated— we create opportunities to ensure that is the reality. We KNOW that our community is only strengthened by our diversity and uniqueness and choose to celebrate this by creating inclusive and supportive learning environments
We are proud of our Knight community each and every day💫
#NECCPride
using the grounding technique bc we miss y`all too much☹️
choosing community college-- yeah, that`s real #degreemaxxing 🙂↕️💅
gary come home🥲
your @neccknights men’s basketball champs celebrated their killer season in the city today thanks to @redsox 💙💫
your @neccknights men’s basketball champs celebrated their killer season in the city today thanks to @redsox 💙💫
shoutout to NECC`s American Sign Language grads who not only crossed that stage themselves, but utilized their new expertise to make Commencement 2026 accessible for all 💫
shoutout to NECC`s American Sign Language grads who not only crossed that stage themselves, but utilized their new expertise to make Commencement 2026 accessible for all 💫
aren’t you Grad you graduATEd? we were so CAPtivated by these decorations! we’re really GRAD you chose NECC. ok had to get those out of our system. done now.
aren’t you Grad you graduATEd? we were so CAPtivated by these decorations! we’re really GRAD you chose NECC. ok had to get those out of our system. done now.
Thank you, @charliebakerma for celebrating with us 💫
"Growth often comes from failure and adversity. Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable is one of the best gifts you can give yourself, your family, your friends and your colleagues. Be humble and honest enough to learn from your mistakes. Suck it up and put what you’ve learned to work”
Thank you, @charliebakerma for celebrating with us 💫
"Growth often comes from failure and adversity. Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable is one of the best gifts you can give yourself, your family, your friends and your colleagues. Be humble and honest enough to learn from your mistakes. Suck it up and put what you’ve learned to work”
swipe for some wisdom from your ~elders~ 🧓💙
#PostGrad #AlumniAdvice #KnightsKnow #GradSeason
*cue the drumroll* 🥁
if you see your photo in the mix, you`ll be receiving an email/message on the platform on which you submitted your photos. congrats to all winners💫
*cue the drumroll* 🥁
if you see your photo in the mix, you`ll be receiving an email/message on the platform on which you submitted your photos. congrats to all winners💫
