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Cosmic Art Night- March 9

Everyone is welcome: students, faculty, staff, and families! The NVC Fine & Performing Arts Department presents Cosmic Art Night! Materials and studios glow under ultraviolet lights creating a surreal, dreamy vibe while you explore the arts of ceramics, drawing, and printmaking. Professors and students will demonstrate the potter’s wheel and screen printing techniques on paper.

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Celebrate 50 Years with Dennis – March 24

Northwest Vista College (NVC) Professor Dr. Dennis J. Gittinger has reached the golden milestone. He has been transforming opportunities for students by teaching mathematics within the Alamo College District for more than 50 years. In mathematics, the golden ratio is also referred to as the golden number, golden proportion or the divine proportion. It’s a ratio

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Congrats to New Class of ESL Graduates

Congratulations to the newest class of ESL graduates. About the ESL Program The ESL program is committed to serving the dynamic demands of the San Antonio community. It has a history of helping students learn the English language by providing quality instruction in a caring environment. We have responded to our students’ needs by developing

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Published Student Essays Explore African Culinary Influences in Mexico

By NVC Faculty Melinda Zepeda Why this curriculum? Why Northwest Vista College? Faculty at Northwest Vista College have a responsibility to center course content on the identities of our student population and consider content that represents diverse and Latinx voices since NVC is a Hispanic-serving institution. As a result of the Fulbright Hays Seminars Abroad

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NVC Women’s History Month Events

The mission of the NVC Women’s History Month Committee is to recognize the scholarly, artistic, professional, and activist contributions of women. Our mission is also to recognize women’s work and women’s issues including how they intersect with race, class, and sexuality. To do so, we aim to provide space for educational events from a feminist

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NVC Writing Center Introducing Students to Diverse Writers

“The Elegance of Black American Writing,” is a new program of the NVC Multidisciplinary Writing Center. The goal of the series is multi-fold: expose students to important pieces of African American writing across the disciplines; show the power of written communication; continue the pursuit of understanding and reconciliation; and encourage student involvement on campus. Kate

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NVC Black History Month Events

Happy Black History Month. Here are some events planned for the month. Black Jeopardy Thursday, Feb. 9th 2:00pm-3:30pm Location: LOH 201 Limited to 12 student participants (max of 6 groups of 2 people) Monetary rewards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place Study guide provided upon RSVP’ing Monthly DEI Faculty/Staff Workshop Friday, Feb. 10th 9:30am-11:30am Location: Zoom Get Out Discussion &

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NVC Ranked No. 2 Among Best Colleges in Texas

Four of our five Alamo Colleges have been named in an Intelligent.com list of Best Community Colleges in Texas in 2023. Palo Alto College, Northwest Vista College, St. Philip’s College and San Antonio College were all named as part of the list whose research identified the top 46 community colleges in the state. Northwest Vista

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Higher Ed is an Appealing Target for Cyber Attacks

In an effort to educate the Northwest Vista College community about how they can help thwart off cyber attacks, the NVC IT & Communications team has integrated an information campaign that includes articles here and on NVC’s social media platforms. The goal is for Cyber Awareness to be a year-round campaign and not just in

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San Antonio Peace Center at NVC Celebrates 2023 Peace Laureates

Northwest Vista College and the San Antonio Peace Center celebrated the 18th Annual Blessing of the Peacemakers on Jan. 29. This event honors the 2023 San Antonio Peace Laureates and founders of the San Antonio Peace Center: Rosalyn Falcón Collier, Ann E. Helmke and Susan Ives. The Blessing of the Peacemakers is a multi-faith ceremony

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Faculty Learn Tools for Suicide Prevention

Nearly 30 Northwest Vista College faculty and staff participated in LivingWorks Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) interactive workshop in suicide first aid on Jan. 9-10. ASIST teaches participants to recognize when someone may have thoughts of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. Although ASIST is

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NVC Hosts 2023 Peace Laureates and Launches Compassionate USA

Northwest Vista College will host the 18th Annual Blessing of the Peacemakers on Sunday, Jan. 29 from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. at the Palmetto Center for the Arts Theater. The 2023 San Antonio Peace Laureates are the founders of the San Antonio Peace Center: Rosalyn Falcón Collier, Ann E. Helmke and Susan Ives. The

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