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NVC Commencement 2023

Northwest Vista College celebrated the 26th commencement ceremony on May 15, 2023, with nearly 900 students crossing the stage to receive their degrees and certificates of completion. When the Graduation team completes the verification process of student degree plans this summer, it’s anticipated that more than 2,000 degrees and certificates will be awarded for the

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NVC Announces New President

Northwest Vista College announces the selection of Dr. Amy Bosley, an innovative higher education administrator with extensive teaching experience and advanced communication, human resources and business expertise. She will lead NVC as it embarks on a new five-year strategic plan and the Excelencia in Education framework. NVC is also nearing its 30-year anniversary of creating

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NVC Students Find Success Through Grants and Scholarships

Two recent Northwest Vista College students have found success through grant opportunities available at the college and faculty who go above and beyond to help students.  Read about NVC student Megan Davis who got to study dolphins in the Caribbean through NVC’s FUERTE grant with St. Mary’s University. Read about NVC student and veteran DeMarcus

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Leadership Participates in Strategic Planning Retreat

Northwest Vista College leaders from across the college attended a college-specific Strategic Planning Retreat on May 5 to address Vista’s priorities for the next five years as a Hispanic-thriving institution.   Dr. Vanessa Sansone, assistant professor at UTSA, was the guest facilitator for the one-day event. She shared her research, Bexar County demographic data and engaged college

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Parents and NVC Students Benefit from the Community Math Program

On April 27, the Northwest Vista College Community Math program had its last Community of Educators event, a fiesta platica where education majors could come give feedback about the program, have lunch, network with other education majors, and get some resources to continue their journey. Here is some final trivia about the CM grant and

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NVC Conducts Search for New President

Northwest Vista College finished four days (May 1-4) of candidate interviews, meetings and town hall forums. Dr. Tamara Clunis from Amarillo College Dr. Laura McMillion of Lone Star College – Online  Dr. Marisa E. Pierce of Dallas College Dr. Amy Bosley of Valencia College  NVC Vice President for Student Success Debi Gaitan has been serving

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NVC an Advocate for Human Rights

For the last five years, faculty at Northwest Vista College has taught and raised awareness about Human Rights. Now, Dr. Haetham Abdul-Razaq will travel to New York in July to represent NVC and speak at the Youth for Human Rights Summit, which will take place at the United Nations. This event represents the 75th  anniversary of

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NVCsi and STEAM Blast Attract Students

Northwest Vista College’s Math, Engineering and Science teams had a busy February and March with two of their key events happening back to back.  NVCsi NVCsi (NVC Crime Scene Investigation) had a great comeback turnout! At least 300 passports were picked up and 141 were returned. We had 17 individual activities available for students. Many

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Marketing Council Honors NVC with National Award

Northwest Vista College (NVC) has received a 2022 Gold Paragon Award from the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR) at the council’s national conference in early April in Orlando, Florida. The Gold Paragon award for NVC’s Microsite/landing page celebrates the college’s marketing team for its work on “Dream Big; You Belong at Vista”

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April 2023 All College Meeting

Northwest Vista College Marketing & Strategic Communications hosted the April All College Meeting.  Topics on the agenda included:  Full year academic registration is now open.  Early voting at NVC from April 24 to May 2 in MLH 132. NVC Shortest Parade April 27 from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm Save the Date – NVC Presidential

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NVC Students Shine at Music Competition

What a beautiful day to celebrate NVC singers’ monumental victories from the South Texas Chapter of NATS Spring Auditions on April 1 at the Austin Community College Highland Campus in Austin. Eight singers from Northwest Vista College have competed against all other colleges and universities singers in our chapter. NVC was recognized with three finalists

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NVC Psychology Students Present at Prestigious Research Conference

The Northwest Vista College Psychology Department was well-represented at the annual meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association (SWPA) early this month in Frisco, Texas. SWPA is the American Psychological Association’s affiliate for the Southwestern region of the United States. NVC Professor of Psychology Dr. Don Lucas along with seven NVC Psychology students: Michael DeLeon, Joseph Gorena, Julia

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