Congratulations to Melinda Zepeda, who serves as associate professor of English at Northwest Vista College. She was selected to participate in the 2018-2019 cohort of the NAFSA Diversity Impact Program and will have the opportunity to attend the organization’s annual conference in Philadelphia in May. NAFSA: Association of International Educators is the world’s largest nonprofit
As we approach another graduation ceremony in May, and celebrate our student’s accomplishments, Northwest Vista has another accolade to add to its long list. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has released three-year graduation rates for the 2014 first-time in-college (FTIC) student cohort from community colleges across the state. Once again, NVC is a state
Francisco Saucedo, Certified Advisor Student Success Employee of the Month for February What his peers say anonymously Francisco goes above and beyond for students. He makes it a point to reach out so students feel comfortable about their decisions. He takes the time to reassure that all students are comfortable on the path they have
“A good time to work on your competencies is while you are in college. And these competencies include ‘soft’ skills’. “At the end of the day, everyone will look for a job. Employers want to know if you will fit with their team.” “In the interview process, we are looking for people who have a
Northwest Vista College recently held a Goals Achievement Summit on Feb. 15 to celebrate many areas that were successful in their Wildly Important Goals or WIGs. Different departments displayed their WIG boards and even one area dressed up in graduation gowns to represent their efforts. NVC President Dr. Ric Baser said one of the over
“I always knew that college held the key to my success in the future. Despite a turbulent senior year in high school, I somehow managed to bounce back from failing grades and a challenging medical diagnosis. It is an honor to receive a scholarship and although I am excited and nervous, I plan to excel,”
Dr. Steven Rodriguez, assistant professor in Student Development at NVC, recently presented at the 37th annual conference on the First-Year Experience. As a former university academic dean and career assessment expert, his presentation detailed his recent research helping students discern their talents and skills to refine their career and college major choices. Dr. Rodriguez’s work
Northwest Vista College students may select from two paid internship opportunities this summer provided by members of the NVC Business Council. Nationwide is expanding its College 2 Career program and is accepting applications through April 16. Start date for the program is May 22. Participants in the program will have training in a customer service
Necola Glaze has joined Northwest Vista College as a senior advisor in Vista Central: Welcome Center and Admissions. She started at NVC as a part-time enrollment specialist in April of 2017, and was hired on full time as a senior advisor in January of this year. Necola is a U.S. Navy veteran of nearly 10
Northwest Vista College President Dr. Ric Baser started off the February bragging breakfast, hosted by NVC College Services, thanking everyone who helped with the bomb threat at the college on Thursday, Feb. 21. Right about 2:25 pm, the Alamo Colleges District Police Department were sweeping through Juniper Hall, along with local authorities, to find an
Northwest Vista College is sponsoring a Welcome Center of the Future contest. Please help us design a Welcome Center that you believe represents the needs of our current and future students. Your innovative and creative ideas will inspire our design team to create an amazing Welcome Center for our wonderful NVC students. To enter the contest, we ask NVC
This year, Northwest Vista College is taking a different approach to creating its strategic plan for the next five years. The NVC Strategic Planning Steering Team said the goal is to have a more inclusive process of having faculty, staff, and students participate in shaping the future of NVC. To make it convenient for everyone,
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