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NVC Campus Perfect for Pollinators

What are you doing on May 20 on World Bee Day? Northwest Vista College will likely be celebrating its official designation as the first Bee Campus USA affiliate in San Antonio.  This doesn’t mean a swarm of bees will come to the campus on May 20; instead, it means the campus is being recognized as

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NVC Community Celebrates Eclipse

Thank you for joining us for the unforgettable celestial event of the total solar eclipse. Despite the cloudy day, attendees enjoyed the near darkness ushered in by Mariachi Los Galleros de San Antonio. The event, which was sponsored by Boeing, included a garden of telescopes, scientists, college professors, college students, elementary and middle schools, food

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TEDxSanAntonio Salon and San Antonio Peace Center Bring Compassion and Caring Event

The San Antonio Peace Center at Northwest Vista College is proud to sponsor TEDxSanAntonio Salon on Thursday, May 18 for a full day of Compassion, Caring and Community from 10am-3pm at the Palmetto Center for the Arts theater. Participants will hear exciting talks centered on building compassionate communities, social responsibility, and emotional intelligence. TEDxSanAntonio Salon

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Caring Campus Coming to NVC

One of Northwest Vista College’s Touchstones is Caring. This Touchstone will take center stage starting at Convocation in August when the NVC Caring Committee unveils Caring Campus, a movement that focuses on personal, human interactions (not just transactional) with both students and employees. What does that mean? For a student, it means saying, “Hi, Hello,

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Students and Faculty Present Research at Southwestern Psychological Association

Northwest Vista College (NVC) was well-represented at the annual meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association (SWPA), March 28 through March 30, 2024. Twenty-one current NVC students attended, including: Linda Calderon, Isaiah Cisneros, Melanie Cordero, Abigail Fjord, Ashley Frost, Nicolas Garcia, Cassandra Gomez, Joseph Gorena, Monique Johnson, Samara Jones, Kerry Lynn Lane, Abril Martinez, Geraldine Moreno, Susan

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Dr. Don Surpasses 1 Million Views on 5MIWeekly

Don Lucas, Ph.D., professor of psychology and coordinator of Northwest Vista College’s psychology department, celebrated his YouTube channel, 5MIweekly, surpassing one million views on April 8.  5MIweekly was born of the frustration to overcome the barriers separating people from scientific information. “More than 80% of Americans want comprehensive and science-based sex education (CSE) for themselves

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Record Number of Parents Attend Information Session

By Steven Rocha NVC Coordinator of Student Success The Northwest Vista College Admissions Office hosted its fourth annual Parent/Support Person Session on March 2 in the Palmetto Center for the Arts. The theater was filled with team members who were ready to provide support for parents, support persons, and prospective NVC students. Parents/support persons attended

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Enroll Your Kids in the YMCA Summer Camps at Vista

Northwest Vista College students, faculty, and staff have a unique opportunity this summer to enroll their children in YMCA Summer Day Camps at Vista. All camps serve children 5-13 unless otherwise noted. Lunch will be provided except on field trip days and June 19. All the Vista camps will be held at Northwest Vista College

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Don’t Be Left in the Dark During the Total Solar Eclipse!

Sponsored by Boeing The total solar eclipse occurs on Monday, April 8 and NVC will be in the direct viewing path. We anticipate a large number of visitors to our campus affecting traffic, parking, and all services. The event is sponsored by Boeing.  For the safety of all students and employees, it was determined this

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DoD Recruiting NVC Students

It’s no secret that the Department of Defense is helping to build San Antonio’s cyber security infrastructure to be a national hub to combat cyber threats. The city is home to the 16th Air Force, known as Cyber Command, the National Security Agency, the U.S. Secret Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which now

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NVC Librarians Help High School Students Transition to College

For the Spring 2024 semester, Northwest Vista College librarians continue their mission to connect with Dual credit students. A central component of preparing dual credit students for postsecondary expectations is having library support. Librarian Angela Bilbe, and our newest NVC librarian dual credit liaison, Rebecca Gonzalez, are visiting every school district and campus that partners

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NVC Student Advocacy & Resource Center Serves Several Thousand Students

The Northwest Vista College Advocacy & Resource Center has relocated to the first floor of Pecan Hall and recently expanded services to help several thousand NVC students manage the challenges of attending college. Students get help with emergency student aid, essential needs – such as food, housing, and childcare costs – and individual and group mental health counseling at

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