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Hispanic Heritage Month: A Testament to Our Values

As we step into the vibrant and culturally rich month of September, we are reminded of the significance of Hispanic Heritage Month and impact on our community and our students. This annual celebration, which runs from September 15th to October 15th, holds a special place in our hearts as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). It

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Lead with Love

NVC Leadership Message: Dr. Russ Frohardt, NVC Dean for Academic Success Several Northwest Vista College and Alamo Colleges District colleagues and I had the privilege of attending the Ruffalo Noel Levitz (RNL) enrollment management conference in July in Nashville, Tennessee. Brandon Fleming, the author of Miseducated: A memoir, was one of the keynote speakers at

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Co-Creating the Future of NVC

NVC Leadership MessageErin Sherman, NVC Vice President of College Services  We are engaged in two significant opportunities to co-create the future direction of Northwest Vista College, enabling us to collectively center on supporting our students, community, and one another. The development and implementation of the NVC strategic plan and Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) are opportunities

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Career Experience for NVC Students

As our students prepare to finish their spring semester and prepare for summer courses/internships/jobs, we encourage them to visit with our NVC Career Experience team to gain an edge on their resumes and interview skills.  At Northwest Vista College, we are committed to provided learning experiences both inside and outside of the classroom to our

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The Call to Serve

As we begin to wind down our academic year at NVC, I am reminded of the unique purpose that sets us apart from other institutions of higher education. At our core, we are called to serve our community by providing affordable, accessible, and high-quality education to all who seek it. This purpose is more important

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AlamoPROMISE Expansion – More Opportunities to Eradicate Poverty

  NVC Leadership Message Robin Lund, Dean for Student Success – Advising and Enrollment On Dec. 13, 2022, the Alamo College District Board of Trustees approved the expansion of the AlamoPROMISE program. With this expansion, AlamoPROMISE will now serve 73 San Antonio area high schools; offering the promise of tuition-free college for approximately 20,500 additional

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Working Together to Create Belonging

NVC Leadership MessageErin Sherman, NVC Vice President of College Services  Belonging was the focus of our Employee Development Day (EDD) and continued focus on discussions, professional development, and actions. We continue to engage our learning with openness, wonder, and care as we venture further into our understanding of what belonging means for our students. This

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Salesforce – A New Way to Onboard Students

NVC Leadership Message Robin Lund, Dean for Student Success – Advising and Enrollment We are excited to share updates on the implementation of SalesForce, a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool used to support incoming students. With SalesForce, we will be able to provide students with a more personalized, real-time experience and enable the Onboarding Admissions

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Guiding Principles for Strategic Schedule Building

NVC Leadership Message Dr. Daniel Powell, Vice President for Academic Success As we refine our approach to be student-ready, there has been considerable attention toward improvements in our scheduling practices. We are launching a year-long registration that will be available to students in the spring semester, allowing them to plan their entire 2023-2024 academic year

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