“I felt a sense of accomplishment.” — Alicia Fawcett ’11 Alicia Fawcett ’11 describes earning her associate degree at Northwest Vista College as the confidence booster needed to help her find hope and excitement in the future. “I never imagined being someone capable of having a Master’s degree,” she said. “My associate degree gave me a strong foundation to build on as I furthered my… Read More
Wildcats in the Workplace: Stephanie Arreloa Stephanie Arreloa, Vista Class of 2014, completed her associate degree in Game Development – Production before graduating from Texas A&M – San Antonio. She says her degree from NVC fulfilled a love for gaming and helped motivate her toward a career and additional certifications. While at Vista, Stephanie served as President for the Women in… Read More
Wildcats in the Workplace: Sabrina Perez Sabrina Perez graduated from Northwest Vista College in 2018 with an associate degree in Science and Engineering. She is currently a test engineer for a government client through Accenture Federal Services. “Looking back at my journey from student to professional, Northwest Vista College had a lot of resources for me to make a smooth transition,”… Read More
Class of 2019 News: Victoria Salazar Congratulations to NVC Dance Alumna, Victoria Salazar. She will continue her studies in the Bachelors of Arts in Dance degree at University of North Texas! #VistaAlumni Learn more about the Fine and Performing Arts at Vista.palmettoarts.org… Read More
First Guest Alumni Dance Choreographer Named Northwest Vista College alumna, Arica Basil, AA’14, has been selected as the first guest NVC Alumni Dance Choreographer. In this role, Arica will collaborate with NVC students from the Repertory Dance Ensemble to create original choreography to be performed at Vista Dances on May 4 at 8:00pm in the Palmetto Theater. Arica’s journey in dance… Read More
Dance Program Puts NVC Alumni Call for Choreography in Motion The Dance program at Northwest Vista College, a part of the Fine and Performing Arts and Kinesiology department, has announced its first NVC Dance Alumni Call for Choreography. Aimed at connecting current students, college alumni and the greater San Antonio community through dance, the invitation provides a unique collaborative opportunity which can only take place… Read More
NVC Alumna Gives Inspirational Speech at 2018 Commencement Ceremony This past May, Jessica Perotte, Class of 2010, was invited to be guest speaker at the 2018 Northwest Vista College Commencement Ceremony. She delivered a power message of encouragement to the Class of 2018. You can watch her speech and the entire ceremony below. 850 Northwest Vista College graduates participated in the 2018 Commencement ceremony… Read More
NVC Alumnus Helps Open First Student-Run Medical Clinic The Rio Grande Valley of deep south Texas is considered by many reporting agencies to be among the most uninsured regions in the nation. Recently, NVC Alumnus, Julien Mahler, Class of 2012, along with a cohort of fellow medical students at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine, spearheaded efforts to open… Read More
Alumna Q&A: Julissa Del Bosque, Class of 2014 Major or Study/Degree Northwest Vista College Associate of Biology & Liberal Arts with a concentration in Peace and Conflict Studies University of Texas at Austin: Bachelor of Science and Arts: Major- Biology Minor/certificate: Pre-Health Profession & Business of Healthcare Austin Community College (became a National Certified EMT) Please share what you are doing now? Currently,… Read More
Angelica Esparza “An associate degree serves as a reminder that I’m not done with my educational goals.” As a busy single mom of a teenage daughter, Angelica Esparza hasn’t pushed her educational goals to the side. After receiving her associate of arts degree from Northwest Vista College in 2010, her new objective is to get a bachelor’s… Read More
Desiree Bernal “Obtaining an associate’s degree at NVC was one of the greatest choices I’ve made in my educational journey.” Desiree recently completed an Associate of Science degree from NVC. She currently attends, and is employed at, the University of Texas San Antonio, working towards a bachelor’s degree in Community Health. Her next steps in education include… Read More
