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NVC Psychology Day Tests Students Knowledge on Nov. 8

NVC Psychology Day on Wednesday, Nov. 8 from 9:30 am to 2 pm gives students, faculty, and staff the opportunity to learn about psychology through hands-on activities and demonstrations. Join faculty at the LOH/CCC Lakeside for some activities & demonstration tables. And don’t miss out on NVC Psychology Day 2023: Guest Speaker Event: Sarah Powell

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Less Than a Week to Make an Impact

The employee giving campaign is underway and we encourage all of you to consider making a gift through this year’s campaign which runs through October 31st. Whether you make a one-time gift of $1, or opt for a monthly gift through payroll deduction, you can choose how your gift will be used. Here are just

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Wildcat Cat Den Provides Another Source for Food

Northwest Vista College is pleased to announce the opening of Wildcat Den in Huisache Hall (HH), starting Monday, Oct. 30. The 450-square-foot area will provide another food resource for our growing community of students and employees. Wildcat Den is an extension of the current Wildcat Café in the Redbud Learning Center (RLC), facing Lago Vista

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NVC HalloVISTA 2023 Attracts Kids of All Ages

Northwest Vista College held its annual lakeside Halloween event, HalloVISTA, on Friday, Oct. 20 with more visitors than in past years. This year’s event kicked off with a student-choreographed performance by the NVC Repertory Dance Ensemble and included college program exhibitions, vendors, a 27-foot-tall inflatable slide, “shark” bull ride, mobile escape room, carnival games, costume

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Strengthening Ties with Adjunct Faculty

Contributed by Qiaoying Joy Zhou, PhD Department Chair/Professor NVC Math and Engineering Department On October 19, the Math and Engineering Department held our Mid-Semester Adjunct Faculty evening meeting. The focus of the meeting was to build a strong connection between our adjunct faculty and full-time faculty in the department, with the aim of better serving

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October Cybersecurity Month and Alamo Colleges Transitioning to Microsoft 365

This October marks the 20th Cybersecurity Awareness Month and the month is dedicated to ensuring everyone has the resources to stay safe and secure online. The public and private sectors continue to come together to secure technology, protect critical infrastructure and bridge the cybersecurity careers gap.  According to Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, about 47%

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Celebrating Donors who Contribute to Student Scholarships

The Employee Giving Appreciation Luncheon was a celebration of employees & community members who have contributed to different NVC funds that help support student scholarships and academic programs. During the luncheon NVC student Michaela Alvarado provided an incredibly moving speech where she shared her gratitude for all NVC employees who have contributed to the employee

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Faculty & Advisors Strengthening Ties

Contributed by Dr. Qiaoying (Joy) Zhou NVC’s Math and Engineering Department chair As part of the tradition, a meaningful meeting was held between the Math and Engineering Department and advisors on the other side of the lake on Sept. 29, 2023. The primary objective of this gathering was to foster stronger connections among these key

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NVC Students Receive Environmental Scholarships

Through Geography and Environmental Studies at NVC, nine students were awarded just over $15,300 in scholarships for the fall 2023 semester, thanks to a Microsoft Community Development grant. These scholarship recipients have shown commitment and passion for geography and environmental studies. The Microsoft grant underscores the importance of supporting education in these fields. (Press release

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A Holistic Approach to Healing from Domestic Violence

According to Family Violence Prevention Service in Bexar County, one in three girls will experience domestic violence by the time they turn 18. That’s compared to one in five nationally. The National Library of Medicine reports that domestic violence affects an estimated 10 million people in the U.S. every year under a variety of abuses,

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NVC Working on the First Ever Baccalaureate Degree

Some of the fastest growing and highest paying careers are those in the Information Technology (IT) sector, and more specifically, in cloud computing, a field that can lower technology costs and improve delivery, efficiency, privacy, and disaster recovery for companies and organizations.  Northwest Vista College (NVC) awards associate degrees and certificates in Network Architecture and Cloud Computing,

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Get Involved with HalloVista

Do you have a fun activity, demonstration or display that you would like to show off? Consider promoting your program, area, or college service by reserving your table today! DATE: Friday, October 20 TIME: 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Lakeside (Alternate Location: DWWC Area) Carnival Midway • Petting Zoo • Escape Room Shark (bull) Ride • 27′ Inflated Slide • Crafts • Yard

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