Northwest Vista College has received a number of nationally acclaimed accolades within the past fall semester. After receiving a nomination for the prestigious Aspen Prize; being named on a top 10 finalist list for the Bellwether Award; and receiving the coveted No. 1 Community College ranking in Texas; NVC was recently ranked No. 8 when
Congratulations to Northwest Vista College soccer coaches, Leland Hammonds of the NVC Women’s Team, and David Galindo of the NVC Men’s Team. They both just ended their seasons with stand-out results for teams that just formed less than two years ago. NVC Men’s Soccer Team The NVC men’s team finished with a record of four wins, three
As the semester moves into the homestretch, the Thanksgiving holiday break reminds us the people in our lives and at work that make us thankful. I wanted to take this opportunity to thank each of you, as members of the NVC family for all of the work, dedication and sacrifice you make for our students and our College. As the college continues to grow, we are constantly finding new
Four Northwest Vista College students – Noah Hinojosa, Theo Mouawad, Andrew Medina and Jose Cuevas — from NVC’s Digital Video and Cinema Production program produced and edited a video of #KENS5 “Great Day SA.” See it here: http://www.kens5.com/…/g…/behind-the-gdsa-scenes-1/492061426
By Nov. 27, the Alertus E-panic button will be installed on faculty and staff computers throughout the college. Below are some questions and answers to help learn about the software. Q. Why do we need another tool for emergencies? A. For a safe and secure environment to work and learn, the Alamo Colleges District is
Northwest Vista College is among an elite group of community colleges competing for a prestigious national award – the Bellwether Award. Only 10 community colleges from across the nation have been chosen as finalists for the 2018 award in the Instructional Program & Services category. The Bellwether award annually recognizes outstanding and innovative programs and practices that
On Oct. 23-25, the National Science Foundation NSF held a conference on Advanced Technology Education ATE program in Washington DC. Dr. Neda Habibi, program coordinator of Northwest Vista College’s Advanced Materials Technology AMT, attended this conference along with NVC student, Ryan Kent, who has been awarded the Student Nano Ambassador Program “SNAP” scholarship. Ryan is
Phenomenon 2017 Middle School STEAM ( Science Tech Engineering & Entrepreneur Arts and Math) Conference is a collaborative between Northwest Vista College, the San Antonio Independent School District and Phenomenon 210. NVC’s Migdalia Garcia said approximately 140 students from Rhoades and Davis Middle schools were in attendance. She said they started the day in Palmetto
Two lucky students were recently awarded NVC Psychology scholarships at the annual NVC Psychology Day on campus on Nov. 7. Jett Davidson and Andrea Arredondo were awarded $500 each. Jett read his winning essay to the audience in which he talked about dropping out of high school as a junior, and a drug addiction that
After every student advising appointment, students are given a satisfaction survey, in which they have the opportunity to leave comments about their visit. Cheri Burnside and Christina Brown have started a tradition called “Cheri’s Top 10,” where she reviews the hundreds of comments at the end of each month and (attempts) to pick her top
For more than a decade, Veterans Day has taken on a new meaning in my home. As the parents of an Army veteran, my wife and I understand the sacrifice both veterans and their families make for the safety and security of the common good. Our first-born-son, Deric, was deployed at the age of 19
Congratulations to the NVC Drama department. At the annual Alamo Theatre Arts Council Awards presentation on Oct. 15 at the Empire Theatre in downtown San Antonio, NVC Drama’s production of “Grease” took home nine awards for Excellence in: Production (Mellissa Marlowe) Direction (Tim Hedgepeth) Set Design (Todd Deaver) Sound Design (Todd Deaver) Costume Design (Michelle
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