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Employee Development Day Provides Plenty of Fun

This year’s Employee Development Day on Oct. 27, provided employees with a variety of activities to get to know one another, develop their skills, and learn to continue the work of NVC’s No. 1 status. The opening session was jam packed with talent acts, videos and an overview of NVC Touchstones. Even Northwest Vista College

Everyone Can Be An Ambassador of the College

Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to speak about NVC Workforce programs on News4SanAntonio and Fox San Antonio. The information I shared was directly linked to the marketability of NVC programs such as Advanced Materials Technology (nanotechnology), Clinical Research Coordinator and Water Resource Science. Our goal is to continue spreading the good

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San Antonio Living and MySA.com

Advanced Materials Technology Two million jobs will be needed in the coming years in the advanced materials technology field (nanotechnology), according to the National Science Foundation. This is the science of making things lighter and stronger and it’s one of NVC programs that was highlighted on WOAI TV’s San Antonio Living last Friday. To view the segement,

New College Risk Management Coordinator

Garvin Dansby is the new coordinator of College Risk Management for Northwest Vista College. He has oversight for the campus occupational safety, and emergency preparedness programs. Garvin’s breath of experience include managing risk and safety in the military (US Air Force retired), manufacturing, local government, public utilities and nonprofit organizations. Garvin earned a B.S. in Management

Employee Recognitions – 5, 10, 15, 20 Years at NVC!

Congratulations to the numerous employees working at Northwest Vista College who are celebrating five, 10, 15 and 20 years of service at the college. Here’s the list of employees: 20 Years Abel Ruiz, Assessment and Testing 15 Years Valerie Sommerville, Student Advising Renata Serafin, Public Relations Claudia Chagoya Verdin, Math Jalal Nejad, Government David Casanova,

Honoring Women: An Art Exhibit & Beverly Evans Scholarship Contest

Since April, the Northwest Vista College Library has been home to a stunning art exhibit showcasing different pieces of art that encapsulate the iron-clad spirit of women throughout history. On Sept. 28, the art that lined the upper walls of the library near the cafe, received full attention for the Honoring Women: Art Exhibit and

Promoting NVC and its Water Resource Science Program

Northwest Vista College President Dr. Ric Baser was on News 4 San Antonio, Texas SA Living Show on Sept. 27 talking about NVC’s recognitions and programs. After the show, Dr. Baser visits with NVC student and News 4 San Antonio intern Norris Covey. Watch SA Living segment here: http://news4sanantonio.com/sa-living/northwest-vista-college. Dr. Baser also made it to Fox

Bragging Breakfast: Leopard-Print Suits and Employee Awards

The first Bragging Breakfast of the semester started with Northwest Vista College President Dr. Baser sharing a new challenge he is taking on for the Employee Giving Campaign. He said he “mysteriously” received a leopard-print suit, complete with a tie, jacket and pants. Dr. Baser said every time NVC passes a milestone percentage of employees

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Graciela Sanchez and Bridget Torres

Graciela Sanchez Student Success Advising Team Support Specialist Graciela Sanchez was recently nominated Northwest Vista College Employee of the Month at the September Bragging Breakfast meeting. Her colleagues said she has a great attitude. She is always very positive and is always willing to go the extra mile for her team and students. Graciela is

NVC Community Health Participate in City Parade

Alumni and current students from Northwest Vista College’s Community Health Worker program recently participated in the Diez y Seis de Septiembre Parade and Celebration honoring Mexico’s independence at the Avenida Guadalupe Association on Sept. 16. Faculty member Guadalupe Cornejo  said participating in the parade was very significant and empowering. She added the goal was to

New Academic Year Brings Promise of Crossing the Finish Line

Over the last few weeks, we have witnessed a renewed sense of energy at Northwest Vista College that occurs every new academic year. This fall semester brings added joy from NVC’s strong enrollment of 18,000 students, more than a million dollar growth in the NVC budget as well as an additional nine faculty and five