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NVC Institutes: Science and Technology

This is an ongoing series to help inform staff and faculty about Alamo Institutes: The largest Institute at NVC by number of students and number of disciplines is the Science and Technology Institute.  Students who are interested in areas like biology, computer science, engineering, and psychology will have many opportunities to explore the disciplines, as

Psych Faculty and Students Making Waves

Dr. Don Receives Fellow Status at Annual Psych Meeting More than 25 Northwest Vista psychology students, along with psychology faculty, Anna-Marie Evans, Jen Fox, Cindy Jacox, and Dr. Don Lucas attended the annual meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association (SWPA) from April 12-15 in Houston. Established in 1953, SWPA represents American Psychological Association members living

April Employee of the Month: Annie Acosta

Angelica Acosta “Annie” Advising Team Support-Advising What her peers say anonymously: Annie works daily to support a large team of advisors by proactively anticipating upcoming events and deadlines and determining what resources are needed. Just as often, she addresses the immediate needs of students that are in person or on the phone, reacting with professionalism

Students in Nutrition Class Go Above and Beyond for Project

It’s not uncommon for Northwest Vista College students to participate in service learning projects, but students from Jo Ann Gonzalez’s nutrition (BIOL 1322) class this semester took their project to a whole new level. Her class participated in a food collection fundraiser and collected 550. They were the only community college involved among universities that included

Denise Tolan Rises to Top of Writing Competition

Congratulations to Northwest Vista’s very own Denise Tolan for being one of 53 winners across the U.S. with her short story “Because Your are Dead.” Braddock Avenue Books guest editor Aimee Bender selected just 53 winning stories out of 101 finalists for its 2018 Best Small Fictions anthology. A Braddock representative said it was an “intensely

Dr. Baser Outstanding Alumnus

Congratulations to Northwest Vista College President Dr. Ric Baser as he was selected as a recipient of the 2018 Outstanding Alumnus Award from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College Alumni Association and Foundation. The award will be given at Northeastern’s homecoming event on Oct. 13. In homecoming style, Dr. Baser will get to take part in a

NVC No Longer a Secret 

In our not so distant past, I have heard people say that Northwest Vista College was one of the best kept secrets in town. To some degree, that may have been true, but it is no longer the case. Our strategic efforts over the last four years have resulted in remarkable outcomes for our students. These outcomes are pushing NVC onto the national spotlight and helping to enhance

NVC PR Team Launches New Degree Completion Marketing Campaign

The Northwest Vista College Public Relations Team has recently launched a new graduation campaign to encourage students to complete an associate degree or certificate at NVC. The “Vista Shares Your Vision” campaign was developed and launched in response to students’ feedback provided in the fall 2017 semester. Nearly 100 students voted on design layouts presented