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Clayton Stephenson '23 NEC/Harvard was one of the six remarkable finalists who advanced to the final round, with Andrew Li ’23 NEC/Harvard and Changyong Shin ‘24 AD also receiving Jury Discretionary Awards. Five NEC students in total were admitted to the competition, and NEC also enjoys a special connection to the gold medal winner. 
Jaewon Wee Violin
News from NEC students, alumni, and faculty members including Jaewon Wee, Alexander Hersh, Thomas Wilkins, Matthew Duveneck, Ashleigh Gordon, Kati Agócs and James Sommerville, Tristan Rais-Sherman, Ran Blake, Michael Rau, and Morgan Short, plus other recent news and wins. 
Inmo Yang Violinist
Congratulations to violinist and NEC alumnus Inmo Yang ’18, ’19 AD, for winning first prize in the 2022 International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition.
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May is Military Appreciation Month, and we would like to recognize and honor our NEC Alumni U.S. Service Members. Master Sergeant Christian Eberle ’88 shares how NEC shaped his journey and impacted his time serving in the U.S. military.
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May is Military Appreciation Month, and we would like to recognize and honor our NEC Alumni U.S. Service Members. Civil Affairs Officer & Major Obadiah Baker ’06 shares how NEC shaped his journey and impacted his time serving in the U.S. military.
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May is Military Appreciation Month, and we would like to recognize and honor our NEC Alumni U.S. Service Members. Musician Second Class / E-5 Seville Jenkins ’14 GD shares how NEC shaped his journey and impacted his time serving in the U.S. military.
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May is Military Appreciation Month, and we would like to recognize and honor our NEC Alumni U.S. Service Members. Master Sergeant Anthony Balester ’11 MM shares how NEC shaped his journey and impacted his time serving in the U.S. military.
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May is Military Appreciation Month, and we would like to recognize and honor our NEC Alumni U.S. Service Members. Captain Brian O. Walden ’02 MM shares how NEC shaped his journey and impacted his time serving in the U.S. military.
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May is Military Appreciation Month, and we would like to recognize and honor our NEC Alumni U.S. Service Members. Musician First Class/E6 Chris DeChiara '99 MM shares how NEC shaped his journey and impacted his time serving in the U.S. military.
James Taylor at Podium, Commencement 2022
NEC’s 151st Commencement took place on Sunday, May 22, in Jordan Hall, with the community celebrating the achievements of our remarkable students during a challenging time.