NVC Fall Music Fest 2017 Delivers Four Nights of Entertainment Monday, Nov. 13 – Instrumental Chamber Ensemble / Georgie Padilla’s La Respuesta Quartet Tuesday, Nov. 14 – NVC Faculty Recital: Soprono Minkyung Lee and Jazz Pianist Aaron Prado Wednedsay, Nov. 15 – NVC Concert Choir & Solo Performances Thursday, Nov. 16 – NVC Jazz Ensemble & Student-Led Combos At the Palmetto Center for the… Read More
Now Playing at Vista: The Bacchae The Bacchae Thursday, November 9 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM Black Box Theater – Palmetto Center for the Arts Written by Euripides Translation by Nicholas Rudall Directed by Tim Hedgepeth Performance Dates and Times: Thursday, November 9, 8:00pm Friday, November 10, 8:00pm Saturday, November 11, 8:00pm Thursday, November 16, 8:00pm Friday, November 17, 8:00pm Saturday, November 18, 8:00pm… Read More
Movie Tickets Can Benefit NVC Scholarships and Art When you purchase movie tickets for “Wonder” starring Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson and Jacob Tremblay, $1 from every ticket supports NVC scholarships and art. Here is the link to purchase tickets that will benefit NVC and the Friends of the Arts at NVC (FANs): https://www.fandango.com/wonder-199146/movie-overview?a=13034&cmp=13034:wonder06091 Any “Wonder” ticket bought before Sunday, Nov. 19, counts, even for show… Read More
NVC Drama Sweeps Local Awards Gala 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… Read More
Cosmic Art Night 2017 Friday, November 3 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Palmetto Center for the Arts Join the NVC Fine Arts department and have a blast exploring ceramics, dance, and printmaking all under ultraviolet lights that make the materials and studios glow in a surreal and dream-like way. Professors and students in all departments will show you how… Read More
Bellwether Award Nomination for Project Math Paths The Charles A. Dana Center at UT-Austin has recognized Northwest Vista College’s Mathematics and Engineering Departments’ approach as a “best practice” nationally. Furthermore, NVC Project Math Paths was nominated by the Charles A. Dana Center for the prestigious Bellwether Award. To learn more about Project Math Paths, click on the video.… Read More
NVC Business Council Celebrates Five Years In November, the Northwest Vista College Business Council will celebrate five years of supporting NVC students and fulfilling the employment needs of the local business community. The NVC Business Council meets monthly to support the college with involvement, collaboration and the sharing of professional knowledge and expertise. Membership dues of the Council are earmarked for… Read More
Scholarship Recognition Breakfast Celebrates Donors and Scholarship Students “Your mom always believes in you. But when you are fortunate enough to receive a scholarship, that says that someone else believes in you,” Julissa Del Bosque, an NVC alumna from the class of 2015. She received an associate’s degree in biology and liberal arts with a concentration in Peace and Conflict Studies. She is… Read More
NVC Named No. 1 Community College in Texas Alamo Colleges – Northwest Vista College (NVC) is ranked as the best community college in Texas for 2017 by BestColleges.com. This is the first time that the college has earned the top spot on the state list. The previous two years, the college was listed second on the Texas list of community colleges. The ranking… Read More
May the 4th Be With You – Free Showing of Rogue One at Vista FREE Outdoor showing of the movie: “Rogue One – A Star Wars Story” Star Wars Costume Contest; Chewbacca Call Contest; Food Trucks; Popcorn and More! Come Out and Bring Your Whole Family! Activities begin at 7pm. Movie starts at Sundown (8:15 pm). Click Here to Let Us Know You’re Coming! (on Facebook)… Read More
Vista’s New Neighbor, GM Financial, Supports Students 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… Read More
Area Business Owner Sponsors Women’s Soccer at NVC Monica Del Campo-State Farm Agent, recently became a Bronze Sponsor for the newly formed Northwest Vista College Women’s Soccer Team. Del Campo says her decision to support the team comes from her own life experiences, which include becoming a woman entrepreneur. “I wanted to help these young women find inspiration and confidence in themselves,” she… Read More
