Students raising children or other dependents have many responsibilities. Whether they are a parent, guardian or caretaker, Northwest Vista recognizes the unique challenges students with children face as they pursue their educational and career goals. Access to college doesn’t just mean academic help; NVC is committed to helping overcome hurdles that keep students from reaching
Two Northwest Vista College students attended HACU’s 37th Annual Conference in Chicago, IL. Jennifer Toledo and Victor Cadena applied and were chosen to represent NVC in the Adelante! Student Leadership track at HACU’s national conference. The students were able to experience a variety of professional development opportunities and panels, as well as experience ways to
Northwest Vista College (NVC) students in the Information Security and Assurance program will compete in the National Cyber League (NCL) online challenges October 20-21 and November 3-5. NCL is nationally recognized by the cyber industry as hands-on training to practice and validate skills for use in the workplace. This is the first time NVC will participate in the challenge,
The Northwest Vista College Plus+STEM cohort students and High School Bridge students visited The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design on Friday June 23, 2023. In addition, several of the Plus+STEM students are also members of the TATE consortium agreement between NVC/Alamo Colleges and UTSA. Joanna Martinez
The Northwest Vista College Psychology Department was well-represented at the annual meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association (SWPA) early this month in Frisco, Texas. SWPA is the American Psychological Association’s affiliate for the Southwestern region of the United States. NVC Professor of Psychology Dr. Don Lucas along with seven NVC Psychology students: Michael DeLeon, Joseph Gorena, Julia
On April 1, Northwest Vista College hosted more than 250 parents. Families participated in a session that focused on NVC trivia and information to help them acquainted with NVC. Topics Covered: Growing Our Vista We Are All Wildcats Now! What’s New At NVC New buildings TSI offerings AlamoBooks+ FAYR (Not Fair) Overview of FAYR Dates
Throughout higher education, there is increasing concern about students who experience food insecurity, housing insecurity, and difficulty meeting other critical needs. Given how this can impact student enrollments, it only makes sense for colleges, in partnership with their communities, to more actively help students meet their basic needs. Join CCCSE and the National Alliance for
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
Dr. Claudia Verdin, professor of Math at Northwest Vista College, joined three of her students to present at a STEM conference this past October in Puerto Rico. CIMA is an undergraduate research program held every summer for 10 weeks. Claudia is the co-principal investigator for the L-SAMP CIMA NSF grant. These students were accepted to present
The Northwest Vista College Student Advocacy & Resource Center spread a little joy at their FEAST-giving event. They were able to serve 90 families at the Nov. 17 food giveaway to help them prepare for the holidays. Not only was the staff from Facilities and DPS greeting and lending a hand, but over 30 volunteers
Every year the psychology faculty at NVC produce Psychology Day where students, faculty, and staff are able to learn about the different areas of psychology. This year they will hold Psychology Day on campus on Monday, November 7th from 9:30-12:15. Booths/areas will be around the CCC Patio/Lawn area leading up to the LOH outdoor area.
Our Northwest Vista College students, accompanied by Dr. Mary Zocchi (Math), Dr. Thomas Pressly (Engineering), and Mark Jurena (Engineering) completed their Kick Off meeting for fall 2022 at St. Mary’s University on Sept. 23. The students first completed a mentoring and student feedback session with Drs. Juan Ocampo and Rick Sperling. Then, the NVC students toured
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