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Northwest Vista College

Expanding NVC’s Leadership Structure

For more than 21 years, Northwest Vista College has been changing, evolving and expanding our reach to a broader sector of our community. We have grown from serving 12 students and offering courses at local high schools, churches and at the Southwest Research Institute to serving over 17,000 students on one of the most beautiful college

Cosmic Art Night a Hit with Employees & Community

The Northwest Vista College Fine Arts department hosted “Cosmic Art Night” last Friday, March 3. It is estimated that around 300 people participated in the event from diverse areas of the NVC community. We collaboratively constructed a giant, glowing wood and woven plastic sculpture inspired by adjunct instructor Katie Pell. We also had a blast

Employers Talk about Careers and Hiring During Speaker Panels and Job Fair

“Employers look for someone who is willing to hit the ground running. Companies are looking for the overall person,” says Dana Reeder, CEO and founder of Reeder Consulting: College and Career Paths. “I look for the candidate to be on time for a job interview because I think if they are on time for their

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Faculty Intervention Help High School Student Get to International Comp

Contributed by Richard T. Chamblin, Jr., B.S., M.S., D.C. Northwest Vista College Chair – Natural & Physical Sciences Howard Marquise (Chemistry and Water Resource Science) and J.L. Egremy (Biology) met with a local high school student that wanted to run his science fair project by some scientists before submitting his presentation. Howard and J.L. stayed late to

New Support Specialist in Veterans Affairs

GailI Monsalvatge is a new student support specialist for Northwest Vista College’s Veterans Affairs department. She is responsible for providing a positive experience for students and prospective students, while assisting with the requirements necessary to utilize their VA benefits. Gail is a California native with over 30 years of work experience. Prior to moving to San Antonio, she worked in

Art with a Twist!

Instead of having a predictable outing with friends, come to Northwest Vista College on Friday, March 3 to spin glowing clay on a potter’s wheel in the dark. The NVC Art department will host its “Cosmic Art Night” on Friday  March 3 in the Ceramics and Painting studios at the Palmetto Performing Arts Center from 7-9 pm. Fine Art Department faculty and staff will mix

New Women’s Soccer Team Shows Impact Sports Have on Students

Starting a college athletic team isn’t easy. Starting one from scratch can seem even more daunting. But Northwest Vista College’s first women’s soccer team proved the challenges are worth it. The team’s first game against the University of the Incarnate Word on Feb. 19 handed a commanding victory for the Lady Wildcats with a 14-0

A Lot of Brags at the February Bragging Breakfast

The February Bragging Breakfast, hosted by NVC Academic Success, started with some heartwarming brags from Northwest Vista College President Dr. Ric Baser and faculty and staff. Dr. Baser said NVC’s College Resume was just updated, by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, with 2016 numbers and NVC had a 26.6 percent three-year graduation rate among