NVC faculty, staff and student volunteers plus representatives of GM Financial and Nationwide enthusiastically greeted students during the start of classes for the fall semester as part of Wildcat Days 2017. Although the welcome event was postponed one day because of weather concerns, volunteers adjusted their schedules, braved wind gusts and helped NVC students find
While it’s only been about six months since Beverly Evans’ passing, her memory lives on through the Beverly Evans Memorial NVC Student Life Scholarship. At the annual Celebration of Giving luncheon for employee supporters of the NVC Cares …I Care Campaign, four of the first students to receive the scholarship shared their stories. In front of nine of Beverly’s
Investing in innovation is common practice in the for-profit sector, particularly among technology companies. For community colleges, however, self-funding in innovation is a lot more difficult to achieve. Community college faculty and staff have to compete for scarce federal, corporate and individual donor support. That is precisely why Northwest Vista College has taken the lead
This June, GM Financial plans to open its new 100,000 square-foot servicing center right up the street from Northwest Vista College on Ellison Drive. In the spirit of community, the company recently established the GM Financial Next Level Scholarship for full or part-time NVC students pursuing a plan of study in business. GM Financial has
With our ever changing student enrollment, it is often challenging to get the message across to students that visiting with their advisor prior to registration is vital to their success at Northwest Vista College. The NVC Advising Team could use your help! We are hoping our own NVC staff and faculty will help us communicate
Nearly 200 students convened at Northwest Vista College to take part in a CyberPatriot IX San Antonio Center of Excellence Practice Competition. The purpose of the event was to help teams master the security skills necessary to protect Windows and Linux systems in a Cisco network environment. About 16 different schools were represented that ranged from middle
Every year students from Northwest Vista College’s Digital Video & Cinema Production classes work with companies and nonprofit groups to give them a free promotional video to support their programs. Through the work of NVC’s DVCP students, community organizations have benefitted from millions of dollars in free marketing videos – which is something that many organizations
– Encourage Current students that spring registration is NOW open and they can register online until Jan. 8 for the 16-week and Flex 1 terms. – First Time in College Students must complete multiple steps before they can attend orientation and register for classes. They should start here asap: http://www.alamo.edu/alamoenroll/future-students/ – last day to apply for admission to the
The NVC Ceramics department hosted its first “Cosmic Clay Night” on Nov. 18 in the ceramics studio at the Palmetto Performing Arts Center from 6-9 pm. Ceramics department faculty and staff mixed UV light reactive pigments into clay and installed black lights throughout the studio. The NVC community was invited to enjoy the opportunity to try their hand at
In every team and department at Northwest Vista College, there are always great stories to tell that show faculty and staff going above and beyond. While it’s hard to capture every story, we hope to periodically share in this space some of the major accomplishments or projects that are taking place. Members of the executive
As we get closer to Veterans Day on Nov. 11, it reminds us of the little things we often take for granted. The simple task of crossing a bridge on campus – is something that can leave a grown man terrified. Many of the campus bridges reminds one vet of the time when his vehicle
In every team and department at Northwest Vista College, there are always great stories to tell that show faculty and staff going above and beyond. While it’s hard to capture every story, we hope to periodically share in this space some of the major accomplishments or projects that are taking place. Members of the executive
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