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LIMO CONTEST

Limo Contest

Ladies and gentlemen! We have a new contest and the prize is a free limousine ride for a day!

How To Join:

1. Simply take a photograph of yours or ‘selfie’, either INSIDE or BESIDE the NOVA Shuttle, which is located in front of the library, Bisdorf Building.

2. Like this Facebook Page, Northern Virginia Community College-Alexandria. (If you haven’t liked it yet).

3. Post the photograph in THE TIME-LINE/WALL of the Facebook Page. Messaged photographs will not be accepted.

4. Get 10 likes on the photograph from your friends or other people.

5. Once your photograph got 10 likes, your entry will be part of the random drawing which will determine the winner.

*We will be accepting photographs until Friday, October 25, 5pm. After 5pm, no more photographs or likes will be accepted.

*We will then do a random drawing in the qualified entries. The winner will be announced and contacted privately on how he or she can claim his or her prize.

*The limousine ride for a day can be used until the end of the year, 2013.

Enjoy this contest folks and let the limo fun begin!

AL Campus Weekly Announcements, Liberal Arts, Student Services

Lecture Series in Celebration of Filipino American History Month

Lecture Series in Celebration of Filipino American History Month

Lyecum Lecture I

Wednesday, October 16th

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Room AA158

“The Philippine American War: A Foreshadow of Modern U.S. Warfare”

Professor Santiago Busa, Professor of International Relations at West Point

Lyecuem Lecture IILyceum Lecture IIA

Tuesday, October 22nd

5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Room AA158

“Equity Now: The Fight for Filipino WWII Veterans’ Benefits”
Professor Gem Duas, Professor of Filipino American Culture at the University of Maryland

AL Campus Weekly Announcements

Faculty Spotlight: Rieann Spence-Gale

RIEANN SPENCE-GALE

ASSISTANT DEAN OF ACCOUNTING AND

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION/MANAGEMENT

ALEXANDRIA CAMPUS

Rieann Spence-GaleI started teaching at the Alexandria Campus of NOVA in March 1984.  I was (young!) in my late 20’s, single, and ready for a new career.  I had been working in the business field since I graduated from college in the areas of banking, retail management, and training.  I brought all that experience to my classes, along with my years of teaching aerobic classes, which meant I was already comfortable being in front of a group.

I added two Master’s degrees to my resume while teaching here. Both added to my knowledge base and allowed me, over the years, to be promoted to the rank of full Professor.  I took on the role of an Assistant Dean starting in 2000, and I am now responsible for managing seven programs, including the large programs of Accounting and Business Administration/Management.

I also met my husband here, and we now have two grown daughters.  We travel a great deal—really, every chance we get—and I see that as an opportunity to learn more and to recharge the batteries.

As a teen, I swore I would never be a teacher!  Both my parents were teachers (elementary school level mostly) and I just knew I did not want to do that!  However, once I started running training programs (being the trainer), and then teaching aerobics classes, I realized I actually liked teaching.  Now I don’t teach little kids, so that is different, but I this is now my 30th year of teaching at NOVA.

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NVCC-Alexandria student organizations’ meetings

Weekly Club Meetings

 

Muslim Student Association  – Tuesdays at 1pm in room AA379

Gamers United – Tuesdays & Thursdays at 1pm in room AE 207

Green Club – Every other Tuesday at 1:30pm in room AA456

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NOVA Life Group – Wednesdays at 12:30pm in room AA131

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SALSA Club – Wednesdays at 2pm in room AA 131

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Circle K International – Wednesdays at 3-4pm in room AA260

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ESL Club – Wednesdays at 3:30pm in room AA379

International Club – Thursdays at 3pm in room AA127

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Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

Hispanic Heritage Flyer

 

Monday, October 7th (12:00pm – 2pm)

Hispanic Student Panel

Location: AA196

Join us for a dynamic discussion with current NOVA students

as they share their stories. Questions strongly encouraged!

*FREE Food

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Tuesday, October 8th (2pm-4pm)

FREE Salsa Lessons & Contest

Location: AA127A

Come learn the basics of Cuban Salsa and put your new dance skills to the test!

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Wednesday, October 9th (2pm-4pm)

Potluck Social

Location: AA158

Enjoy Hispanic Cuisine! Bringing a potluck is optional.

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Thursday, October 17th (12pm-4pm)

Hispanic Heritage Celebration

Location: Cafeteria

FREE food, live performances, games, and PRIZES!!!

AL Campus Weekly Announcements, Student Services

THE WOLF GROUP 30TH ANNIVERSARY | 5K FUN RUN & WALK

THE WOLF GROUP 30TH ANNIVERSARY | 5K FUN RUN & WALK

 Walk for Hope

 

DESCRIPTION:

We are very excited that 2013 marks the 30th anniversary of The Wolf Group! We would like to celebrate this occasion by inviting all our clients, staff and contacts, including your friends and family members, for a 5K fun run, followed by a picnic on October 19th, 2013. The fun run will take place on a paved trail in the beautiful Bluemont Park in Arlington, VA. Not a runner? You’re welcome to join us for lunch and other festivities!

It’s to participate in the Walk for Hope which supports Mental Health. The cost to walk is $60 but I am offering a discount. The first 24 students to sign up will only pay $25. Students must sign up through the Student Life Office by October 7th (if there is still space). Transportation is available.

INFORMATION:

Date:                     Saturday, 19 October 2013

Time:                     Breakfast and check-in begin at 08:00 a.m.

Run/Walk begins promptly at 09:00 a.m.
Lunch begins at 11:30 a.m.

LOCATION:

Bluemont Park

601 North Manchester Street

Alexandria, VA | 22203

CONTACT:

For more information contact  Viridiana Acosta | Student Life Coordinator | 703-845-6218 | vacosta@nvcc.edu

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Faculty Spotlight: Sarah Liberatore

SARAH LIBERATORE

ART HISTORY PROFESSOR

ALEXANDRIA CAMPUS

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I guess you can say I love to teach!   In addition to being a full-time instructor of Art History, I teach cardio kickboxing part-time for a local TKD studio and for Fairfax County Parks and Rec.

I started kickboxing 16 years ago and fell in love with it; I then decided to become a certified fitness instructor soon after the birth of my son in 2001.  I did my certification through AFAA (Aerobics and Fitness Association of America) and started teaching kickboxing and then moved on to teach Boot Camp, Pilates, weight training, and Core classes, teaching part-time for facilities in the Northern Virginia area.

Currently, I teach kickboxing for Jhoon Rhee and have a fantastic group of students.  For me, there is nothing better to relieve stress then to punch a heavy bag and get a good sweat.  Exercise is so important for both the mind and the body – you feel better, sleep better, and have more energy and endurance, not to mention all the additional health benefits.  So students and staff, take time out to make exercise part of your daily routine.

 

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Green Club Meetings

NOVA Green Club Meetings for the 2013 Fall Semester

Want to help the environment?  It’s not too late to join NOVA Alexandria’s student environmental club.  Check us out!

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Upcoming meetings

October 8, 2013

October 22, 2013

November 5, 2013

November 19, 2013

December 3, 2013

All meetings are held from 1pm to 1:30pm at Room AA456

For more information, email Christine Bozarth at cbozarth@nvcc.edu.

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Green Apple Day

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Meet at 10am on 9/27 outside the Bisdorf cafeteria to participate in the US Green Building Council’s nationwide initiative to increase environmental sustainability on K-12, college, and university campuses.  For NOVA Alexandria’s Green Apple Day of Service, we will cut lengths of bamboo to make a fence for our new campus garden (coming spring 2014).  Bring labeled gardening tools if you have them.  We will have several sets of gloves, loppers, and pruners for your use.  Help bring NOVA towards environmental sustainability and get a nice line on your resume!  Everyone is welcome to participate.