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Faculty Present Project Math Paths at Upcoming Conference

Congratulations to three faculty members – Heidi Hunt-Ruiz, Eddie Bishop, and Dr. Anna Harwin – of NVC’s Math & Engineering Department. Their proposal, “Project Math Paths: More Graduates & Better Success!” has been selected to be included as a 50-minute session at the 41st Annual Conference of the National Association for Developmental Education in Oklahoma City in

NVC Opens Instructional Innovation Center

Northwest Vista College opened its new Instructional Innovation Center (IIC) in Manzanillo Hall, 204F on Nov. 2. The IIC is a place where faculty can use a computer, obtain technical help, meet with colleagues, participate in development and training sessions, conduct small get-togethers, or simply relax. The center features eight state-of-the-art workstations, and numerous Dell

NVC Participates in #GivingTuesday

In the spirit of goodwill this upcoming holiday season, Northwest Vista College Alumni and Friends are participating in the global day of giving known as #GivingTuesday. NVC Alumni and Friends ask that you consider supporting Vista students by making a donation to the Alumni Scholarship on or before Nov. 29. Since its establishment, the NVC

High School Administrators Come to Vista

Northwest Vista College’s first, annual Dual Credit High School Training in late October was a great success. The training had administrators from Northside School District, Boerne School District and Harmony Science all together in one room collaborating with each other and sharing their best practices. The training included the dual credit updates and application process for the

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New Portal for Students

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

HalloVista 2016 Showcases NVC to Community

  The second annual HalloVISTA event on Oct. 22 was a huge success and brought so many new faces to the campus for the first time. It’s estimated that more than 1,000 people attended the event. The free Halloween event, hosted by NVC Public Relations, is not only for the Northwest Vista College community, but

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Business Owners, Recruiters Share Advice, Secrets for Success

For Genaro Trevino, owner of Fusion Cuisine and Catering, starting a business has been a life experience filled with a wide range of emotions. “Business is a huge stress and not easy, but it pays off in so many ways,” he said, to an audience of NVC students. “It’s important to surround yourself with the

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GM Financial, SA Economic Development Foundation Executives Tour NVC

Three executives of GM Financial and a representative of the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation recently toured the NVC campus and met with NVC President Dr. Ric Baser. GM Financial will be opening a new 100,000 square-foot facility across the street from the college and is expected to employ about 700 people. The complex is

NVC Hosts National Conference

NVC’s Renewal and Reflection for Integrated Education Team hosted from Oct. 6-8, the “16th Annual Gathering of Those Active in the Work of the Center for Renewal & Wholeness in Higher Education,” otherwise known as the “Gathering.” The three-day conference, with 36 participants from around the country, focused on healing our divided world. Guest speakers included

Soccer Champs & Basketball Updates

Congratulations to the NVC men’s soccer team! They are now the 2016 Texas Collegiate Soccer League D-Conference Champions! Coach David Galindo said in a Facebook post, “What a great season! A special thanks to all of those who supported us these last few months. We’ll see you in the spring! Let’s go Wildcats!”     The

Summer International Internship Experience for NVC Student

From NVC Engineering Student Bobby Reyes “Summer of 2016 was not an average summer for me. After hearing a presentation from a former NVC student, Marcus Nejera, in Dr. Qiaoying “Joy” Zhou’s Introduction to Engineering course that talked about the importance of searching for internships. I felt inspired to search for one myself. In that process