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NVC Receives Funds from Microsoft to Facilitate Environmental Research

Northwest Vista College recently received an $88,000 award from the Microsoft Community Empowerment Fund to give students the opportunity to earn competitive hourly stipends for environmental field work in the spring 2022 semester. This unique program, dubbed Microsoft Community College Undergraduate Research Experience or Microsoft CCURE, will provide students with research experience that will help them

December 9, 2021 2 Comments

Boerne ISD and NVC Establish Early College High School (P-TECH)

Boerne ISD and Northwest Vista College are partnering to establish an Early College High School for cybersecurity careers. Boerne ISD’s Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) Academy is a time- and money-saving dual enrollment program with Northwest Vista College (NVC) and Boerne Independent School District focusing on cybersecurity. This is the first early

December 8, 2021 No Comments

Virtual December Bragging Breakfast

The last virtual Bragging Breakfast of the year was hosted by NVC Staff Senate. Check out all the cat pictures! Agenda: Welcome remarks NVC Staff Senate year in review Virtual silent auction NVC Wildcats Alumni project Bragging moments Bragging Breakfast Power Point Zoom Recording

December 8, 2021 1 Comment

Psychology and Math Partner on Cross Discipline Retention Strategy

Northwest Vista College psychology professor and discipline coordinator “Dr. Don” Lucas has partnered with math professor Dr. Heidi Hunt to help students improve their learning, persevere in their classes and succeed in course and degree completion. Dr. Don has designed an “Investigate Your Learning” Discovery Seminar to teach foundations of learning that go far beyond

November 19, 2021 No Comments

Explaining Dual Credit to Elementary Students

Recently, Northwest Vista’s Pat Fontenot and Julie Boerm took the Dual Credit program on the road to help about 140 elementary students, teachers and counselors learn about the program. They used current events and/or things students see now like YouTubing, hacking, or the Minecraft game and aligned them with some of the programs NVC offers.

November 17, 2021 No Comments

Virtual Bragging Breakfast – Student Advocacy & Resource Center

The November Bragging Breakfast was hosted by the NVC Student Advocacy & Resource Center on Nov. 12. The virtual event featured: NVC Student Advocacy & Resources Services and Programs Student Emergency Aid Funding Update Meeting Student Needs Student Testimonials and Case Management Perspectives Employee Brags: Wildcat Spirit Award Employee of the Month Touchstone Champion Awards

November 17, 2021 No Comments

NVC Nominated for $1 Million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence

Northwest Vista College is the only community college in San Antonio and one of eight in Texas that has been invited to compete for the 2023 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. The recognition was announced Nov. 2 by the AspenInstitute. Institutions chosen have a chance to compete for a $1 million Aspen Prize for

November 4, 2021 No Comments

NVC Employee Giving Amount Surpasses Goal

A big Wildcat Roar! As of Oct. 31, Northwest Vista College employees raised $51,418.64, just a little over its goal of $50,000 and had a 37% participate rate, lower than anticipated goal of 51%. Those dollars raised over the past 12-week campaign will help enroll new students and help retain current students! A big shout out to

November 4, 2021 No Comments

NVC Programs Chosen in Participatory Budgeting Initiative

Three Northwest Vista College programs are a part of 13 winners to receive funding up to $25,000 for innovative ideas through Alamo Colleges’ new Participatory Budgeting process. Participatory Budgeting allows members of an organization to directly decide how to spend funds. The Alamo Colleges District designated $250,000 for projects that were voted on by faculty

November 4, 2021 No Comments

NVC Student Life Provides Opportunities for Students

By Jennifer Comedy-Holmes NVC Dean for Student Success It’s hard to believe we have passed the mid-point of the fall 2021 semester! It is great to see students, faculty, and staff enjoying our beautiful campus once again. The NVC department of Student Life is excited to offer multiple opportunities for students to get involved and

October 26, 2021 No Comments

EduTech Virtual 2021 Conference

EduTech Live 2021 Conference on Friday Nov., 12 is a FREE virtual conference focused on using technologies in education. It’s a virtual event designed to provide full-time and part-time faculty and Instructional Technology staff from the San Antonio area with important information about the use of technology dedicated to advancing quality digital teaching and learning.

October 24, 2021 No Comments

Helping Students through Faculty Student Mentoring

The Northwest Vista College Faculty Student Mentoring (FSM) program shared some recent brags at the October Bragging Breakfast. Mentor: Viviane Magurie-Marioneaux Mentee: Matthew Lewis Got a full-time job as a front-end developer at Trademark Productions Mentor: Nadia Bakdash Mentee: Georgina Marroquin Velasquez UTSA Kinesiology program for fall of 2021 Mentee: Martita McDonald The National Society

October 22, 2021 No Comments