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Celebrating Donors who Contribute to Student Scholarships

The Employee Giving Appreciation Luncheon was a celebration of employees & community members who have contributed to different NVC funds that help support student scholarships and academic programs. During the luncheon NVC student Michaela Alvarado provided an incredibly moving speech where she shared her gratitude for all NVC employees who have contributed to the employee

NVC Students Receive Environmental Scholarships

Through Geography and Environmental Studies at NVC, nine students were awarded just over $15,300 in scholarships for the fall 2023 semester, thanks to a Microsoft Community Development grant. These scholarship recipients have shown commitment and passion for geography and environmental studies. The Microsoft grant underscores the importance of supporting education in these fields. (Press release

Students Awarded NVC Geography and Environmental Scholarships

Five Northwest Vista College students were awarded scholarships of $2,100 each for two semesters through funding from the Microsoft Community Empowerment Fund. Luz Araguz Chavira, Clarissa Guillen, Amanda Martin, Sheina McManus, and Madeline Ovideo were the scholarship recipients. Luz is a first-generation student in her sophomore year. Her pre-major is Environmental Science and she plans

Scholarship Recognition Breakfast Celebrates Donors and Scholarship Students

“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,”

NVC Business Council Celebrates Business Leader Coaches, Scholarships and New Members

Nine members of the NVC Business Council participated in the Business Leader Career Coaching Program during the fall semester. The program matches participants with an NVC Student Development instructor and his or her class. During the semester, career coaches provide presentations on a variety of topics including goal setting, career development, interpersonal communication, financial literacy

Record 71% Participate in 2017 Employee Giving Campaign

With a record 71 percent of NVC faculty and staff members participating, the 2017 NVC Cares. . . I Care campaign raised $54,985 for our students and the community. The campaign provided an opportunity for NVC faculty and staff to contribute to NVC scholarships and programs, United Way agencies, arts and cultural organizations of TheFund and district-wide scholarships and programs. You

Giving Campaign Heating Up: Dr. Baser May Have to Wear NLC Green

The competition is heating up! Northwest College has to put the pedal to the metal because it’s NO LONGER in the lead to win the district-wide giving campaign. Instead of NVC President Dr. Baser wearing our beloved purple, he may have to wear NLC green. Here are the latest participation numbers: NVC – 45% participation

Employee Giving Luncheon Honors NVC Employee’s Memory

While it’s only been about six months since Beverly Evans’ passing, her memory lives on through the Beverly Evans Memorial NVC Student Life Scholarship. At the annual Celebration of Giving luncheon for employee supporters of the NVC Cares …I Care Campaign, four of the first students to receive the scholarship shared their stories. In front of nine of Beverly’s

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

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Getting a college education is never easy and for many of our students, it may be even harder if they are taking care of families. Martin Zavala-Hernandez, a fall 2016 recipient of the NVC Alumni Scholarship, eloquently expressed his appreciation for the scholarship he received in a thank-you letter to donors: “It is often hard