In our last Data Bites column, we discussed the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE), which NVC administers biannually. The CCSSE represents one measure of our NVC students, but it is not enough to have only one measure. In the years NVC does not administer the CCSSE, we administer the Ruffalo Noel Levitz Student
Congratulations to Dr. Yolanda “Yolo” Reyes Guevara, who begins her new role as Northwest Vista College’s interim dean of Student Success effective on November 7. Yolo has spent the last 17 years preparing for this opportunity. She began her career in higher education at Palo Alto College as a recruiter/advisor and has served in various capacities throughout her career in higher education including director
The Cedar Elm STEM Center (CESC) at Northwest Vista College, designed by Overland Partners, won the San Antonio Institute of Architects (AIA) 2022 Educational Place Award last Tuesday evening. The award recognizes design excellence of projects that make a positive impact in San Antonio. Vice President for College Services, Erin Sherman, leads the planning and
Northwest Vista College is among the colleges highlighted in a new report from the Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE) as providing student assistance to address multiple needs. Published today, the Mission Critical: The Role of Community Colleges in Meeting Students’ Basic Needs report on food insecurity among community college students highlights the struggles students experience. The report
The Alamo Colleges District Board of Trustees, Chancellor Dr. Mike Flores, and Northwest Vista College (NVC) celebrated the groundbreaking of its new Veterans Center on Oct. 20. wSpecial guests included Senator José Menéndez, who secured $6 million for this new center. Since NVC’s opening in 1995, college leadership has made the veteran and military community
After taking a short hiatus, HalloVista returned this year to spread some free Halloween fun for the community. For parents and kids who have never visited NVC, HalloVista is a great way to attract guests to the campus. The event featured trick-or-treating, a pumpkin (bull ride), a mobile Escape Room, vendors and a carnival area
A delegation of Northwest Vista College (NVC) Executive Team and Leadership Council members attended the Westover Hills Baptist Hospital groundbreaking on Oct. 11 in an effort to honor NVC’s nearby neighbor and to celebrate the growth of the Westover Hills area. Leading NVC’s delegation was Interim President Debi Gaitan who said this event provided an
This year Alamo Colleges celebrated National Night Out at Northwest Vista College on Oct. 4. The event is coordinated by the Alamo Colleges Police Department, along with the college where it’s being held. Students and the community got the opportunity to meet ACD police, take pictures with them and check out several vendors, such as
It’s that time again for the annual NVC Gives Back campaign. The 2022 goal is to increase NVC dollars raised by 4.5% to $55,222.00 and become a majority giving institution at 51% participation. Currently, NVC is at $12,538.00 and 11% participation. By getting over 50%, NVC is sending a clear message to other organizations that the NVC family cares
Northwest Vista College celebrated it’s first Community Homecoming Court & Parade on Sept. 22. Congratulations to NVC students Diamond Murphy, Kaitlyn Grace, Gabe Cafuentes, Ian Torres, Shayde Woodard, and Timothy Brown on being selected for NVC’s Homecoming Court. As part of the application process, students had to choose how their NVC mentors have helped them.
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Northwest Vista College celebrated International Peace Day on Sept. 21 by recognizing the new partnership between the San Antonio Peace Center and NVC and the Alamo Colleges. This new partnership will help strengthen NVC’s existing Peace and Conflict studies program and expand its programmatic offerings. Since 1994, the San Antonio Peace Center has nurtured peace
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