Help make this a GREAT EVENT! Students Can EARN Community Service Hours for Non-academic Transcripts Volunteer from 5 – 7 p.m. or 7 – 9 p.m. SIGN UP HERE You’ll be assigned to hand out giveaways, candy, attend decorated areas, set-up/clean-up, entertainment lines, and/or help kids with activities. Safety training, event shirt, volunteer bracelet, snacks, and pizza will
Our Northwest Vista College students, accompanied by Dr. Mary Zocchi (Math), Dr. Thomas Pressly (Engineering), and Mark Jurena (Engineering) completed their Kick Off meeting for fall 2022 at St. Mary’s University on Sept. 23. The students first completed a mentoring and student feedback session with Drs. Juan Ocampo and Rick Sperling. Then, the NVC students toured
This day is shared across the world as an opportunity for individuals, organizations, and nations to engage in acts of kindness, mutual thriving, and coexistence. Please join us in celebrating this exciting moment as we welcome the Peace Center with music, art, community partners, and speakers that will center us in peace and compassion. Wednesday, September
Northwest Vista College’s Academic Services hosted the October All College meeting on Sept. 9. NVC Dean Bobby Ayala helped lead the meeting with some of the areas that make up his departments, such as Humanities & Government, English & Reading, Dance, Drama, Learning, and Community Engagement. Other areas also provided updates like Community Collaboration and
HalloVISTA 2022 is on FRIDAY, October 21 – 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Activities begin at 5:30 p.m. in front of DWWC and end at 7:00 pm when the movie begins. This year we are showing Ghost Busters: Afterlife The audience for the event is the
By NVC’s Scott Walker Over the summer I was “kidnapped” while trekking outside of an ancient village in the remote Indian Himalaya. I kid you not. In 2019, I wrote a research fellowship proposal to the American Institute of Indian Studies and was selected to conduct the project for the summer of 2020. Of course,
The CCSSE (pronounced as “sESSie”) is a national survey of community college students that focuses on their academic engagement while in college. The Department of Institutional Research, Planning, and Effectiveness (IRPE) administers the survey for NVC biannually during the Spring semester in selected college-level courses. To determine which courses will be chosen to administer the
The first student group in the grant-funded Northwest Vista College Plus+STEM Project were recognized for their internships at the first Plus+STEM Symposium on July 28. These students also completed summer workshops at NVC and are on their way to becoming future scientists by getting their feet wet this summer in statistics, chemistry and engineering. The
Returning to school can be difficult for anyone, but it can be especially daunting for veterans, who not only have to transition to civilian life, but may also be recovering from physical and mental injuries. In mid-March, the Northwest Vista College (NVC) Library opened the Vista Veterans Library providing veterans with a quiet place within
After a challenging two years, students came back in full force starting on Aug. 22. As early as 6:30 am in the morning, students filled classes and the parking lot ready to learn and embark on their educational journey. Purple tents were strategically placed around the campus to help navigate students to their classrooms and
Did you miss NVC’s Convocation this year? Besides seeing a nearly full Palmetto theater filled with faculty and staff, this year’s event started off with a Land Healing & Blessing from the Tehuan Band of Mission Indians of San Antonio. After the performance, Dr. Vanessa Sansone of UTSA was the featured speaker. She talked about
Northwest Vista College has partnered with a California-based firm, Palo Alto Networks, Inc., to provide students with industry-leading training to fight cybercrime – the Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Academy. Beginning in spring 2023, NVC will offer four new additional cyber security courses that will prepare students for the Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Entry-Level Technician
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