Recently, Northwest Vista’s Pat Fontenot and Julie Boerm took the Dual Credit program on the road to help about 140 elementary students, teachers and counselors learn about the program. They used current events and/or things students see now like YouTubing, hacking, or the Minecraft game and aligned them with some of the programs NVC offers.
The November Bragging Breakfast was hosted by the NVC Student Advocacy & Resource Center on Nov. 12. The virtual event featured: NVC Student Advocacy & Resources Services and Programs Student Emergency Aid Funding Update Meeting Student Needs Student Testimonials and Case Management Perspectives Employee Brags: Wildcat Spirit Award Employee of the Month Touchstone Champion Awards
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
Congratulations to Scott Walker and Luz Andrea Hernandez for being selected as award recipients for their work with international students. They were both recognized during International Education Week. Scott Walker Scott Walker was recognized by the Alamo Colleges District for his long-term commitment to the internationalization of the Alamo Colleges. Through his efforts and hard work,
Northwest Vista College Professor Dr. Robert Marbut was recently featured on KENS-5 regarding his longtime friendship with Retired General Colin Powell, who recently passed away. You an see the story below or read it here.
By NVC English Faculty Melinda Zepeda To try to sum into words the Fulbright-Hays Summer Seminar experience that I was selected to participate in this past August 2021 is like trying to shove Cinderella’s stepsister’s foot into Cinderella’s own glass slipper. It just doesn’t work. The Fulbright Hays Seminar to Mexico that I participated in
Northwest Vista College is the only community college in San Antonio and one of eight in Texas that has been invited to compete for the 2023 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. The recognition was announced Nov. 2 by the AspenInstitute. Institutions chosen have a chance to compete for a $1 million Aspen Prize for
A big Wildcat Roar! As of Oct. 31, Northwest Vista College employees raised $51,418.64, just a little over its goal of $50,000 and had a 37% participate rate, lower than anticipated goal of 51%. Those dollars raised over the past 12-week campaign will help enroll new students and help retain current students! A big shout out to
Since 2009, Deborah Font has run the NVC Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) Lab and coordinated campus-wide writing assessments. A large part of her new role as coordinator of Measurement and Evaluation will be leading NVC’s student learning outcomes assessment. Deb is looking forward to making the amazing work we do every day more visible
Three Northwest Vista College programs are a part of 13 winners to receive funding up to $25,000 for innovative ideas through Alamo Colleges’ new Participatory Budgeting process. Participatory Budgeting allows members of an organization to directly decide how to spend funds. The Alamo Colleges District designated $250,000 for projects that were voted on by faculty
Every year Catholic Charities organizes Little Pumpkin Palooza (LPP), a Halloween safety and outreach event for families in the community. This year the event was held outdoors at St. Stephen’s CARE Center, a client-choice food pantry, that serves residents on the Westside of San Antonio. Historically LPP is held at the Guadalupe Community Center but because
By Dr. Ric Baser President, Northwest Vista College NVC has learned that we are the only community college in San Antonio and one of eight in Texas that is eligible for the 2023 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. This is a significant achievement because colleges have to be invited to participate in the process,
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