Two Grants Create Momentum for Cutting-Edge Programs Northwest Vista College received two grants for the advanced materials technology (nanotechnology) program totaling $1.2 million. $763,417 from the National Science Foundation for a three-year program titled Alamo Institute for Materials Technology. $500,000 from the Texas Workforce Commission for a 12-month program titled “Just-In-Time” Training and Education in Advanced Materials. Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), who… Read More
Former NVC Student Helps Rekindle Dreams in Future Leaders Roy Juarez, Jr. is the president and owner for IMPACTtruth, an organization that helps to rekindle dreams in future leaders by providing inspirational workshops, speeches and mentorship opportunities for youth challenged by poverty, crime, discrimination or disability. Born and raised on the South Side of San Antonio, Roy Juarez, Jr. faced many challenges as a… Read More
Northwest Vista College Accreditation Update Northwest Vista College continues to be accredited by SACSCOC and our courses remain transferable and eligible for financial aid. We have received a warning regarding our role as an individually accredited institution which operates as a part of a five college district. In our case, warning means that over the next twelve months, NVC will… Read More
Family Honors Parents Through Northwest Vista Scholarship “In honor of Donald Huggins and James Stewart. You are challenged by Northwest Vista College Alumni and Friends to consider paying it forward by supporting Vista scholarships. On this #GivingTuesday my family and I are blessed to support scholarship programs to honor the names of our fathers, Mr. Donald Huggins and Mr. James Stewart. The donations… Read More
Supporting the NVC Alumni Scholarship Donation Form Link In the spirit of goodwill this upcoming holiday season, Northwest Vista College Alumni and Friends are participated in the global day of giving known as #GivingTuesday. NVC Alumni and Friends asked graduates, employees and students to consider supporting Vista students by making a donation to the NVC Alumni Scholarship. Since its establishment,… Read More
Nearly 12,000 Cast Votes at NVC Early Voting at NVC From Oct. 24 through Nov. 4, a total of 11,841 voters participated in Early Voting at Northwest Vista College. The polling place was located in the Boardwalk and throughout the 12 days of voting, many voters faced waiting in line for 60, 90 and even 120 minutes. NVC students volunteered both… Read More
Vista Alumnus Lands Job at NASA, Thanks Professor Often when many Northwest Vista College students graduate, we may not hear of their success stories or how NVC has played a role in their successes. However, we received a letter recently from NVC Alumnus Paul Hamilton. Paul had to go to an alternative high school after getting in trouble at his original school and eventually went… Read More
Event: HalloVista 2016 is Oct. 22 FREE Admission: Join us on Saturday, October 22, 2016 for Northwest Vista’s second annual Halloween party. Northwest Vista College will be collecting food cans for the Food Bank. Bring the family for games, music and a haunted house for those who want to be scared out of their shoes. Festivities will begin at 5:00pm. A… Read More
Welcome to NVCAlumni.org Hello Northwest Vista College Alumni and Friends, Welcome to NVCAlumni.org. We are excited to announce the rollout of this new home page created specifically for the alumni and friends of Northwest Vista College. This enhanced user-friendly web design will help connect the Vista community by making it easier to share news about the successes of… Read More
Former NVC Faculty Member Among Fatalities in Balloon Crash According to The Eagle newspaper in Bryan-College Station, Texas, former Northwest Vista College faculty member, Matthew Rowan, 34, and his wife, Sunday Stewart Rowan, were among the fatalities on board a hot air balloon crash July 30 in Lockhart, Texas. Rowan taught chemistry at Northwest Vista in the spring and summer semesters of 2014. He… Read More
