NCC Students

Hey everyone! First of all, congratulations to all of the NCC 2020 graduates! I’m sure this is anything but what you imagined when you pictured your college graduation, but alas, here we are. I know how tough it is for everyone who is supposed to be graduating this Spring to realize that they aren’t going to have a ceremony at the end of the semester. I am right there with you. You were not required to go to college. Graduating college was a choice you made to better yourself and brighten your future. I know that your friends and family are proud of that choice, and want to celebrate with you. So, my question is, what will you be doing to celebrate your graduation in May, without hosting a huge get together? A Zoom party? Making a candlelight dinner with your significant other? Having a friend over for drinks and to reminisce? Whatever it is you’re doing, I’d love to hear about it. Please share your ideas in the comments for those not so creatively inclined. Share your plans, ...

A message to the graduating class, I know how tough it’s been for everyone in this time. For other seniors, like myself, it’s a little disappointing knowing we won’t be having a graduation ceremony in May. Because of this, I wanted to do something special. I’m hoping that as a graduating class, we can put together a nice video as a reminder of the unique situation that we’ve been in, and that through all of this, we have still pulled through, and are all (soon-to-be) college graduates. I recognize that as a community college, students are of all different ages and phases of life. I think this makes us all the more powerful as a class, and makes our story all the more interesting and meaningful. I hope to put a piece of that story into a short clip for all of us to have and remember for many years to come. If you want to participate, I am just asking that you send in a short video clip, or a quote or short sentiment accompanied with a photo of yourself. Video clips are, of...

I don’t know about the rest of you, but I have been all over social media since this whole thing started. Not only am I relying on it for entertainment, but, of course, for social connections as well. Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok were big as it was, but our generation has taken it to the next level since being quarantined.  One that has blown up, in particular, is TikTok. What started as a cute “high school thing” that was supposed to be a revamp of Musical.ly with a little bit of Vine has turned into a place we all go for laughs and entertainment. Don’t even try to convince me that you don’t. Group hangout apps like House Party and Zoom have been used more and more since this whole thing started too. Not only are we using Zoom for school, but also to chat with our friends and host “hangouts” for social groups that would normally meet in person. Individuals can be as connected or isolated as they want to be, depending on how they chose to use technology.  ...

Happy Monday everyone! I just wanted to let you all know that we are doing a school-wide music video to the song “I’ll Be There for You” by the Rembrandts. We will be using the 50-second clip that is used for the opening of the show Friends! I’ve attached some guidelines for the video. In general, we’re just looking for fun dance/lip-synch clips that we can cut together to make a music video! This is for students and staff, so please, get involved! Please be sure to follow these guidelines so that your video will be included! Friends Theme Music Video Guidelines: The music video will be to the song “I’ll Be There For You.” We will be using the 50 second clip from the song that is used in the show Friends. Here is the link to the clip on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLisEEwYZvw When you record yourself, feel free to play the music out loud or in headphones. Sing & dance along with friends, pets, or family. Just have fun with it! You can sing, dan...

Join us for a day of education on Human Trafficking and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES). A virtual conference will be held via Zoom where our speakers will discuss these topics as well as provide opportunities for questions by the viewers. This information will be helpful to healthcare workers, educators, and other members of the community. Participants will receive 4 contact hours. April 24th, 2020 9:00 am– 1:00 pm About the Speakers Donna Plourde, Executive Director of Real Life-Giving Real Life Giving seeks to raise awareness and encourage action and support in regard to sex trafficking and commercial sex exploitation through education, training, prevention, initiatives, and outreach. Dellie Champagne, M.Ed, Community Engagement Coordinator Dellie is with the Children’s Behavioral Health Collaborative. She strives to build a constituency of mental health advocates to strengthen the System of Care for children in NH. Visit Eventbrite.com for Regi...

When's the last time you sat down with a good book? I mean a really, really good book. One that you sat reading for hours, unable to put it down. Everyone's talking about being productive or focusing on self-care during this time. Most of us do have extra time, but it's okay not to want to spend it learning a new skill, building a business, or even doing much of anything. It’s hard not to spend it getting sucked into binging Netflix shows and scrolling on social media. Although neither one of these things is necessarily bad, when it’s all you’re doing, it starts to get pretty toxic for your mental health. What if instead of trying to focus on being productive, or finding ourselves, what if we just decided to go back to the basics? What if we went back in time a little bit (well maybe a lot) to that point in life when we couldn't wait for mom or dad to read us our favorite story? What if we could rediscover the innocent passion, zest, and love for life that we used t...

During this difficult time of social distancing and staying at home to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, it can be tough to get your normal activity and exercise in. Most businesses are either closed or have gone remote, and gyms/fitness centers are no exception. Most of us are used to going to the gym and using the equipment there, whether it be a cardio machine, weighted cable or plate loaded machines, the vast free weights, or any other implements typically only found in a gym. So when we are forced to stay home and cannot access our normal equipment for our normal routine, we can do one of a few things: become restless, anxious, and drive ourselves (and maybe even loved ones at home) crazy because we aren’t sure what to do, or get lazy and do nothing, losing any progress we’ve made while becoming sore and de-trained. OR, we can compromise and work with what we have at home and still get a killer workout in! You may not have much, if at all, for “traditional” workout equi...

I've always been someone who has been involved in the community. I have always had a passion for making a difference and giving back to those in need. Much of my involvement and love for serving others, stems from the way I was raised. I am one of six kids, with the last three of us having been adopted. My mom is a retired nurse and worked for the State of NH, so I was raised with foster children and teenagers living with us for much of my childhood. Through the years, I have learned to never judge a book by its cover, to always help out those who may need a helping hand and make sure I give back to those who give so much, as my parents have been shining examples throughout my life. Through my involvement, I have served on many different community boards and organizations and tried to lend a hand whenever I saw the opportunity. However, I always felt like I wasn't doing "enough" and wanted to make a bigger impact. The perfect moment came when I was on a Zoom ca...

Good morning friends! Today I have been asked to share a really important announcement about how NCC is helping our NH healthcare workers during this stressful time. Enrollment specialist and NCC alumn Mackenzie Murphy and her mother, NH State Representative Nancy Murphy have set up a food drive and will be bringing snacks to health care workers. Most health care workers hardly have the time to take a lunch break, especially when hospitals are busy like they are now. NCC is working together to help bring our beloved health care workers a quick bite in between patients. If you’d like to donate, you can drop snacks off at the NCC Campus. There will be two containers on at the front of the building; one is for drinks, and one for food. If you would like to make arrangements for someone to come pick it up instead, you can email Nancy Murphy at nancy.murphy@leg.state.nh.us or text Mackenzie at 603-493-1508. Please note: all packages must be sealed by the manufacturer, and must...