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On September 20, President Robert G. Templin, Jr. served on a panel that discussed “Building and Unlocking Immigrant Skills” hosted by the Brookings Institution following the release of its new report, “Investing in the Human Capital of Immigrants, Strengthening Regional Economies.” Written by Brookings Senior Fellow Audrey Singer, the paper examines how geographic regions can [...]

This year, NOVA Day at the Manassas Campus was a spectacular experience. An annual day of campus fun spearheaded by Student Life and its coordinator, Leif Corbett, NOVA Day proved again its ability to build a sense of community while offering thrills for all and the chance to sign up for various campus clubs. One [...]

This past summer the Woodbridge Campus hosted an International Cuisine Event with a variety of eVA and SWaM caterers. The Purchasing Department and Senior Buyer Specialist Carol Hall in particularworked to arrange the event that was open to faculty and staff. The caterers included some familiar names along with some new companies such as Kitchen [...]

The Medical Education Campus celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month in style on Thursday, September 20. Students, faculty and staff enjoyed the absolutely stellar September weather, dined on Peruvian food and danced to the eclectic sounds of Tropicante, a blend of tropical, salsa and African music.

On September 16, the Manassas Campus joined other area community partners to sponsor the 11th annual Latino Festival held at the Harris Pavilion in Old Town Manassas. More than 1,000 attendees from the local area participated in the festivities where food, games, prizes and musicians celebrated the rich and inspiring Hispanic heritage. In addition to [...]

The Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign (CVC) starts on October 1. The CVC is the tool that facilitates state employee workplace giving to charities through payroll deduction. In 2011, $3.9 million was raised; more than $35,000 was raised by NOVA. This year’s theme is “Virginia is for Givers.” A donation of as little as $2 per [...]

Associate Professor of Accounting Phillip Imel (AN) is spending an academic year in Russia as a Fulbright Scholar. Imel arrived in Ekaterinburg the end of August and will stay until May 30, 2013. He is living in an apartment provided for visiting professors by Urals State University of Economics and his wife will join him [...]

On August 27, representatives of Annandale and Alexandria American Culture and Language Institute (ACLI), senior college administrators and KUSCO representatives greeted the seventh cohort of KUSCO WEST participants. This partnership with ACLI was launched in early 2009 and has been very successful. Participants have English language training and complete coursework focusing on American culture and [...]

Loudoun Provost Julie Leidig was confirmed as a member of the Loudoun County CEO Cabinet, making her the first NOVA provost to serve in this role. The cabinet’s membership is comprised of a select group of CEOs and presidents from Loudoun County’s top businesses and organizations. The cabinet’s mission is to bring subject matter experts [...]

For the first time, David R. Campbell, instructor for the Workforce Development Division, has seen his IT courses bring in more than $100,000 in revenue for one calendar year.  Campbell has been with the College since 1993. Last year’s totals were in the $84,000 range.

Each year, MEC Adjunct Professor Abby Mandel’s Rehabilitation Procedures class holds a special session outside in the grass so students can spread out. “In 25 years of teaching this class, it has never rained,” Mandel said. So, exercising her creativity on a blustery, rainy Tuesday, Mandel moved her class to the fourth level of the [...]

The Annandale Campus is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with numerous notable activities that started on September 12 and will continue through October 15. Hosted by the Languages and Literature Division, the festivities kicked off with a flag parade with music by Grupo Corozo and Zumba in the upper CF Plaza. Anna Cabral, who served as [...]

NOVA Community Chorus, under the direction of Dr. Mark Whitmire, will present its annual Chorus Benefit Concert on Tuesday, October 2, at 7:30 p.m. at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall on the Alexandria Campus. Come hear talented NOVA students and faculty perform music of Beethoven. “Bravo Beethoven!” will feature pianists Christine and David Hagan [...]

NOVA’s Extended Learning Institute (ELI) announces a new series of professional development workshops for NOVA faculty who teach (or want to teach) blended and online courses. The workshops were developed by the VCCS TOTAL (Topics in Online Teaching and Learning) project. See the project website for descriptions of the workshops. The content and style of [...]

The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) is very proud to announce its inaugural semester-long Faculty Focus Series for Fall 2012: Course Design for New and Seasoned Faculty. Current research on undergraduate education asks faculty to diminish the dependence on lecture and to make our courses learning-centered. This is easier said than done, [...]

You are invited to an art exhibition of ceramics by Virginia Rood Pates at the Annandale Campus, CM Building in the upper level hallway. Exhibit details are: Dirty Clay: 2008-2012 Biloxi, Mississippi Santa Rosalia and Punto Chivato, Baja California Sur, Mexico Sedona, Jerome, Clarkdale & Oracle, Arizona The pieces on exhibit were produced over a [...]

Flu season is here once again and your state health plan is partnering with local pharmacies to give you a free flu shot. Just show your COVA Care, COVA Connect or COVA HDHP plan ID card to the pharmacist to get flu shots at no cost for you and covered family members. Kaiser Permanente HMO [...]

Starting October 1, a new program will be added to COVA Care and COVA HDHP at no additional cost to members. Called MyHealth Advantage, its purpose is to communicate gaps in care through a personalized, easy to understand MyHealth Note mailed to members who may be overdue for a test, screening or annual checkup. Only [...]

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