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NVC Librarians Help High School Students Transition to College

For the Spring 2024 semester, Northwest Vista College librarians continue their mission to connect with Dual credit students. A central component of preparing dual credit students for postsecondary expectations is having library support. Librarian Angela Bilbe, and our newest NVC librarian dual credit liaison, Rebecca Gonzalez, are visiting every school district and campus that partners

Congrats to NVC Leaders

Congratulations to our Northwest Vista College Colleagues 2023 Leadership Development Program Robert Ayala Rachael Bower Christina Brown Garvin Dansby Teresa Dimas Russell Frohardt Robin Lund Elladean Moreno Yolanda Reyes-Guevara Felix Salinas Janie Scott Paula Gavin Azalea Ramirez  2024 Leadership Development Program – Aspiring Leaders Training Adriana Alcala Richelle Gwinn Monica Madrid Armando Sanchez            Effective

NVC STEM and Partners Present at WETC Crossroads to Success Event

Dr. Prakash Nair interacting with community members. Humberto Buenrostro (FUERTE NVC Transfer and St. Mary’s University) and Dr. Mary Zocchi St. Mary’s University from left to right (representing FUERTE and St. Mary’s University): Humberto Buenrostro (FUERTE NVC Transfer and St. Mary’s University), Hannelore Tampipi, Desiree Martinez, and Kristianna MartinezUTSA Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated

Changing the Narrative – Mexican American Studies & Democratizing Racial Justice

Guillermo Enrique Eliseo, or William Henry Ellis, worked his entire life to shape his own identity as a Black man born to formerly enslaved parents, in Texas, during the U.S. Civil War. From ranch hand to wealthy Mexican businessman, Ellis’ light skin and Spanish-language fluency allowed him to travel throughout the United States, Mexico, and

Welcome New Faculty

In the Picture: Ryan Kirby – English Sarah Roberts – Arts Alicia Reyes-Barrientes – Government Shannon Sahabi – Geology Blake Jones – English Erica Montanye – Psychology Michelle Mangold – Math April Poissant – English Andre Felton – Biology Jon Paul Goggin – English Samantha Raymond – English Brian Stuhl – Information Security Analysist Caroline

NVC Commencement 2023

Northwest Vista College celebrated the 26th commencement ceremony on May 15, 2023, with nearly 900 students crossing the stage to receive their degrees and certificates of completion. When the Graduation team completes the verification process of student degree plans this summer, it’s anticipated that more than 2,000 degrees and certificates will be awarded for the

NVC Writing Center Introducing Students to Diverse Writers

“The Elegance of Black American Writing,” is a new program of the NVC Multidisciplinary Writing Center. The goal of the series is multi-fold: expose students to important pieces of African American writing across the disciplines; show the power of written communication; continue the pursuit of understanding and reconciliation; and encourage student involvement on campus. Kate

Fun and Creative Ways to Present Math

Northwest Vista College’s Dr. Heidi Hunt, along with elementary education majors, presented math topics in fun creative ways to parents involved in Northside’s Family Engagement. While the pre-k learners were having fun with patterns and volume, their parents learned new ways to approach math topics with their children. The Community Math Project is a Title V grant-funded

NVC Repertory Dance Ensemble Attends Conference

The Northwest Vista College Repertory Dance Ensemble is attending the American College Dance Association (ACDA) conference at Sam Houston State University March 6 – 9. ACDA is a national organization that exists to support and affirm dance in higher education through regional conferences, the adjudication process, and national festivals. The educational mission of the Association is

USA Today Features NVC

Northwest Vista College was recently featured in a USA Today newspaper article titled “Eat or pay tuition? Many community college students are forced to choose. But colleges can help.” The article said: “Finishing a degree can be the least of a person’s worries when they don’t know where their next meal is coming from or where