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Pharmacy Tech Students Surpass National Exam Rates

The Pharmacy Technology program at Northwest Vista College achieved a 100% pass rate in 2019 on the national certification exam required for entry-level pharmacy technicians. This means that all students in the program at NVC who attempted the exam passed it. Nationally, the average passing rate for pharmacy technicians in 2019 was 58%. Pharmacy Technology

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September Virtual Bragging Breakfast

In case you missed the September Bragging Breakfast on Sept. 11, here’s another opportunity to hear highlights from the college. Updates were given on: President’s Office, Veteran’s Office, 9/11 Tribute, Student Advocacy & Resource Center! Touchstone Champion faculty and staff awards Employee of the Month Wildcat Spirit Award!

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NVC Student Advocacy Staff Help Thousands of Students

Prior to the global pandemic, the newly formed NVC Student Advocacy team was just getting organized by expanding the NVC Food Pantry and bringing on case managers to help students in need. After COVID-19 hit, they were on over drive. The team, lead by NVC Advocacy Director Lisa Black, quickly pulled from NVC’s Student Life

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The Annual Employee Giving Back Campaign Launches

The annual Northwest Vista College Employee Giving Back campaign launched this past Friday at NVC’s convocation. Each year the Employee Giving Back campaign helps about 325 students. More recently, in addition to scholarships, the campaign helps fund the NVC Food Pantry. The goal is to stay a majority giving institution, and to help students during

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Return to Campus Townhall Meeting

Important Links: General Remote Services Link:https://www.alamo.edu/nvc/about-us/remote-learning/students/ Student Emergency Aid: https://www.alamo.edu/studentemergencyaid/ Instructions for Remote Work Request form: https://mylarevista.org/covid-19-remote-work-request/ Employee Resources for Working Remotely:https://www.alamo.edu/RemoteToolkit/ Laptop/hotspot checkout:https://www.alamo.edu/nvc/news-events/news/2020/june/laptop-checkout/ Keep teaching: https://www.alamo.edu/online/keep-teaching/

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NVC COVID-19 Return to Campus Plan

The Northwest Vista College guiding principle of safeguarding the health and wellness for our employees and students remains the foundation upon which our reopening decisions are based. NVC Student Success and completion are key priorities for plans developed at all levels of the NVC Return to Campus plan. Northwest Vista College, and all colleges within

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NVC Professor Creates Distance Education Survey to Examine Classroom Effectiveness

With the COVID-19 pandemic closure of school buildings and university campuses this spring, most students of all ages suddenly became online or distance learners. In this new academic landscape, educators have struggled with how to best educate in an online environment. Northwest Vista College Professor Scott L. Walker, ScEdD, developed the Distance Education Learning Environments

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Face Masks – Slow the Spread

The CDC recommends the use of cloth face coverings (“masks”) in public and at institutions of higher education, in particular, to slow the spread of the virus and help persons who may have the virus and do not know it from transmitting it to others. Employees are required to wear masks upon entry to the

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COVID-Related Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions: Will NVC Courses be held on campus or remotely for fall 2020? All NVC courses will be held remotely during the fall 2020 semester. Will NVC students be allowed on campus? Not without an appointment and for specific purposes, such as an appointment with a Student Success employee. NVC students will work

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Return to Campus Plan for Students

The health and wellness of students at Northwest Vista College is the highest priority. Out of an abundance of caution, the Alamo Colleges District and Northwest Vista College have made some temporary changes to the way we provide instruction and operate in light of the growing concerns related to the coronavirus. Return to Campus Plan

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Easier Transition to Engineering Degrees for Students

Northwest Vista College students will now be able to get an easier transition to a bachelor’s degree in Engineering with a new partnership between Alamo Colleges and the The University of Texas at San Antonio. TATE, which stands for UTSA Transfer Academy for Tomorrow’s Engineers (TATE) program, will allow NVC students to co-enroll at both

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