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NVC One of 20 Community Colleges Being Considered for $1 Million National Prize

The Aspen Institute named Northwest Vista College as a semifinalist for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. The $1 million award is the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance among community colleges. The institutions selected for this honor stand out among more than 1,000 community colleges nationwide as having high and

May 13, 2024 No Comments

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AlamoU Launched by NVC and Sister Colleges

The Alamo Colleges District is pleased to announce AlamoU Bachelor’s Programs across all of its five colleges: San Antonio College, Palo Alto College, St. Philip’s College, Northwest Vista College, and an upcoming degree program at Northeast Lakeview College. AlamoU Bachelor’s Programs is a strategic response to the burgeoning demands of various industries, particularly in nursing,

May 13, 2024 No Comments

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Inaugural Winners of the Tailar Kai Matthews Memorial Scholarship

On May 8th, Kari Renschler and Henry Reyes were awarded certificates of scholarship and took photographs with the Tailar Kai Matthews Memorial Scholarship plaque—in which their names are engraved, in the psychology wing of Live Oak Hall. In addition to their certificates and engravings, on April 23rd, Kari and Henry were each awarded $250 for

May 13, 2024 No Comments

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NVC Distinguished Graduate: Mark Sanchez

Mark Sanchez’s journey after leaving the Army in 2022 epitomizes resilience and determination in the face of uncertainty. As a medic during the challenging times of COVID, he experienced firsthand the demanding and taxing nature of military service. Despite his dedication to helping others, Mark realized that his time in the military had reached its

May 9, 2024 No Comments

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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

April 28, 2024 No Comments

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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

April 28, 2024 No Comments

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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

April 28, 2024 No Comments

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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,

April 28, 2024 No Comments

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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

April 15, 2024 No Comments

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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

April 15, 2024 No Comments

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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

March 25, 2024 No Comments

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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

March 25, 2024 No Comments