The Northwest Vista College Student Advocacy & Resource Center has introduced newly formed student support groups to expand mental health support services and to meet the needs of students with multiple intersectional issues in mind. While we know the need for food and housing has increased due to the pandemic, what has also increased by double
Northwest Vista Student Advocacy Center Director Lisa Black recently took part in a webinar that discussed the challenges institutions face around scaling emergency aid. The webinar looked at the emergency aid models that Amarillo College and the Alamo Colleges District successfully rolled out to support their students. Leaders from both institutions discussed the challenges they
Contributed by NVC’s William Keith Well over a year ago, I was selected to participate in an art exhibition titled, “Beyond Words – a contemporary art exhibit on grief, hope and the Resurrected Life.” The curator of the show, Ashley Miller, gave 20 artists a Bible verse to interpret. She awarded me Psalm 23, “The
Northwest Vista College will continue remote learning for the remainder of the spring semester. As the risk level remains in the Red Zone – High Risk, the City of San Antonio recommends that institutions of higher education operate with remote learning – Level 5 “Stay Home, Work Safe.” NVC will continue to operate remotely at Level
Northwest Vista College’s Vet2Vet program is looking for NVC employees who are veterans to become advocates for NVC student veterans. The Vet2Vet program was designed to help incoming student veterans make a smooth transition from the military to the college environment. The advocate communicates information, encouragement and guidance to new student veterans during their attendance
In every team and department at Northwest Vista College, there are always great stories to tell that show faculty and staff going above and beyond. While it’s hard to capture every story, we hope to periodically share in this space some of the major accomplishments or projects that are taking place. Members of the executive
It is not unusual to see this person, riding off into the sunset on her golf cart, working long hours with the glow of the lake, serving as the back drop of the NVC college. This person works hard every day to keep us safe and has been brave working at the college despite our
For the last few years in October – pre-COVID-19 – Northwest Vista College’s Natural and Physical Sciences department sponsored Sci-Tober. Students took part in science demonstrations on patios and met with advisors and faculty over two days. One of the show stoppers was opening crystal-filled geodes or rocks. Students were amazed and it made for
Congratulations to Dr. Jackie Claunch, former Northwest Vista College president, for being honored as the 2021 Golden Rule Educator at Compassionate SA’s 16th annual Blessing of the Peacemakers virtual event on Jan. 31. Last summer, nine NVC faculty and staff participated in Compassionate Integrity Training (CIT) that was in partnership with the City of San
Northwest Vista College congratulates Dr. Lisa McGoldrick as the new director of Community Collaborations. Lisa will be responsible for developing and leading cooperative and collaborative working relationships among corporate, state, national, and university constituencies to promote learning opportunities and scholarships for students. Additionally, Lisa will develop specific outreach initiatives to increase student engagement in career-related advising and
Congratulations to Bernard “Bernie” Zertuche and Anthony “Tony” Quintanilla on their retirements. While both are considered district employees, they have been at NVC many years helping the college operate effectively. Both were recently celebrated at the Jan. 29 virtual Bragging Breakfast. Bernie Zertuche August 1999-January 2021 at NVC August 15, 1982 with Alamo Colleges Anthony
UTSA has been awarded a three-year, $5 million grant, from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support community partnerships focused on advancing a more democratic society through racial justice and social equity. The project, “Democratizing Racial Justice,” was among 16 other projects selected from 165 grant applications and the only project awarded in Texas. Democratizing
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