As Bexar County enters the second week of early voting, Northwest Vista College remains a top voting site. As of Oct. 28, NVC had 6,431 total voters, making it the 12th most popular spot out of 43 early voting sites. Northwest Vista College even passed UTSA in total voters with Vista having 810 more people
At this year’s Employee Development Day, diversity and inclusion were the main topics of discussion. A morning panel conversation with educational and business leaders talked about issues that many underprivelege students face before they even attempt higher education. For instance, transportation and lack of financial resources are common issues many West Side students face if
U.S. Congressman Joaquin Castro will be on hand at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, October 31st at Northwest Vista College (NVC) to present a $3.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education aimed at narrowing achievement gap in math for underserved communities. College Board research indicates that only 29 percent of Hispanic students are ready
Melinda Zepeda and Marisela Barrera, of the NVC English Department, recently held a reading of selected creative works at “Towards an Aesthetics of South Texas Women Artists Conference” held at Texas A&M University, Kingsville. The conference was held on Oct. 11 and it brought together a number of visual artists, writers, and educators to explore the concept.
Three Northwest Vista Geography and Environmental Sustainability students, along with NVC’s Dr. Scott Walker, presented at the 2018 Southwest Division of the American Association of Geographers annual meeting from Oct. 3-6, at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. “Established in 1949, SWAAG exists to further professional investigations in geography, to encourage the application of geographic
Esther Mari Conejo Circulation Desk Supervisor, Library What her peers say anonymously: September’s Employee of the Month nominee molded a diverse group of part time and work study students under her supervision into a true community in which all members are empowered to contribute, are mutually respectful and have mutual trust. We work together, laugh
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
“Talk to yourself in front of mirror to practice for a job interview. Research online for possible questions you might have to answer, says Jeff Miller, Operations Division Leader, Consumer and Community Banking Talent Leads, JP Morgan Chase. He also suggests recording yourself on your cell phone. Ahren Duke, former business executive and current NVC
Northwest Vista College employees lead a group of Dual Credit senior students from Marshall High School on a campus tour.
The first Friday of each month, Student Success has a division-wide gathering called Good Morning Student Success (GMSS). For the Oct. 5 GMSS, all Student Success employees were engaged in #GOWESTVISTA initiatives. Off-campus outreach involved team members visiting various businesses located in West San Antonio to deliver information about NVC degrees and certificates, community enrichment and
In support of students in their education journey, NVC Math for Teachers faculty has been going above and beyond to create learning & teaching materials for students through the Canvas Online Learning Platform. After months of hard work and dedication, the team has developed a suite of open resources for students who are registered in
Both News 4 San Antonio and KABB Fox TV stations reported that the U.S. Department of Education announced that more than $1 million in federal funding will be headed to two local colleges – UTSA and Northwest Vista College. The stories said both institutions will receive $1.5 million through the Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program. U.S.
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