Category Archives: Liberal Arts

ABSENTEE VOTING SCHEDULES

Beatley Library Opens for Absentee Voting

For Immediate Release:  October 24, 2014

On Tuesday, November 4, there will be a General Election for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and a proposed amendment to the Virginia Constitution. Alexandrians who qualify to vote absentee may cast an absentee ballot in person at the Beatley Library or the Office of Voter Registration. Voters may also request an absentee ballot to be mailed to them.

Absentee Voting in Person

To cast an in-person absentee ballot, go to either site listed below during the scheduled hours. The deadline for casting an absentee ballot in person is Saturday, November 1, at 5 p.m.

Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library, 5005 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22304:

October 25                  10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

October 27-30             1 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

October 31                  1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

November 1                10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Office of Voter Registrations and Elections, 132 N. Royal St, #100, Alexandria, VA 22314:

October 24-25             8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

October 27-30             8 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

October 31                  8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

November 1                8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Absentee Voting By Mail

The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot to be mailed is 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 28. Absentee ballot applications are available online at alexandriava.gov/Elections, or by contacting the Alexandria Voter Registration Office at 703.746.4050. The signed application may be returned in person, or by mail, fax (703-838-6449) or email (VoteAbsentee@alexandriava.gov).

Photo ID Requirements for Absentee Voting

Virginia’s new photo ID requirements apply to voters who cast an absentee ballot in person. They do not apply to voters who request an absentee ballot by mail.

Acceptable forms of photo identification include:

  • Valid Virginia Driver’s License or DMV-issued Photo Identification Card
  • Valid United States Passport or Passport Card
  • Valid Military ID
  • Other government-issued photo ID card (from the U.S. Government, the Commonwealth of Virginia, or a local government within Virginia)
  • Valid student photo ID card from an institution of higher education in Virginia
  • Valid employee photo ID card

Voters who do not have acceptable identification may apply for an ID (and receive a temporary ID) at the same time they come to cast their in-person absentee ballot.

There are many reasons registered voters may qualify to vote absentee, for example, if they are:

  • Away on business, vacation, active military service, or at school.
  • Working and commuting for 11 or more hours between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Election Day.
  • A “first responder” (firefighter, law enforcement, emergency medical technician).
  • Physically unable to go to the polls, or a primary caregiver for a family member who is ill.

For sample ballots and more information on absentee voting, see alexandriava.gov/Elections or call 703.746.4050.

Election Day Voting

On Tuesday, November 4 all regular polling places will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

For more information, contact Anna Leider, General Registrar, at 703.746.4050 or anna.leider@alexandriava.gov.

One Day in Cable Immersion | 2014 Student Ambassadors

The One Day in Cable Immersion in NYC which begins today

Hello Everyone,

It is with great pride that we introduce to you the Alexandria NOVA 2014 Student Ambassadors for the One Day in Cable Immersion in NYC which begins today.

NOVA is  proud to continue to be asked to participate in this event, which provides us with strong national recognition among other extraordinary colleges, universities and corporations.   The event will also be live streamed on Friday, should you chose to see us in action.

For more information on this program visit http://www.onedayimmersion.com/ .

NOVA Students:   http://www.onedayimmersion.com/annual-conference/2014-student-ambassadors.html

No surprise, NOVA students are truly outstanding!

Thanks!  Enjoy!

 

CONTACT:
For more information please contact Lucy Holsonbake | Sponsor of ODI Ambassadors and CST AL Campus | lholsonbake@nvcc.edu

2014 Student Ambassadors

NOVA Student Ambassador

ODI STUDENT AMBASSADORS, NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE From Left to Right: Santino Fernandez, Jeneba Kosia, Celena Gonzalez, Barbara Elian,September Blue, Margaret Villalobos, Colleen Bass and Bilal Yamak
ODI STUDENT AMBASSADORS, NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
From Left to Right: Santino Fernandez, Jeneba Kosia, Celena Gonzalez, Barbara Elian,September Blue, Margaret Villalobos, Colleen Bass and Bilal Yamak

Bilal Yamak – Bilal was an ambassador last year and Dolly Wolf requested him to return. She made a great impression on her. However, he did on me as well. Last year’s team was NOT the best we have ever sent, so you can thank Bilal and September ( whom I will introduce next) for our being asked to return. Bilal is a perfectionist- with a keen eye for detail and he always does what he says he will. He is low key and calm on the outside- which is great in a leader- no “drama” – and he as the maturity to set his own needs aside and focus on the needs of others. He is highly intelligent and creative and has a great sense of humor. He cares about others and about the quality of his work! WOW!

September Blue is fiercely loyal and one of the most determined people you will ever meet. She has a great inner strength to overcome obstacles and gets the job done. She is a powerhouse. She also has quite a flair for theatre, a great laugh and a fabulous sense of humor. She is a team player to the max. She really made an impression on Dolly as well and Dolly asked for her to return. WOW! I am glad. She is an asset. I love working with her.

Jeneba Kosia is URBAN COOL SOPHISTICATED- She is NYC- She is mellow on the surface, but always wants it done right. She is a truly vibrant personality and knows how to connect to others. She has a true interest in Media, has been an intern at B. E. T. and is an outstanding writer. Jeneba also has a genuine sense of service to others and a depth of soul for caring. You won’t have to deal with a big ego, though she has a true flair for dramatics as well. Her compassion, sense of humor, and urban cool will make a great impression on the folks at ODI

Barbara Elan ( BABSI) is the energizer bunny. Babsi carried an entire class last semester with her positive and strong leadership and energy. You cannot beat her smile! She will lift you up no matter what- truly unselfish, enthusiastic and always ready to make it happen, she will be such a great source of strength to us. She is the consummate team player. You could not ask for more. I know her high energy, outstanding smile and sincere ability to connect with others will make a big splash.

Santino Fernandez is the real deal when it comes to creativity in media. He is a film and media major. I was thrilled to learn that he was still at NOVA and qualified for this group. I have never had Santino in a class but got to know him because he came into the classroom right after mine. I was immediately drawn to his knowledge, intellect, creativity, humor and high energy. He is ambitious and will no doubt make a great impression on those at ODI. His photography skills are already serving us well. He is a welcomed addition. Santigo has been a real leader at NOVA and deserves this trip. I sincerely hope he finds inspiration and useful networking.


Margaret Villalobos was my student last semester. She stood out as a leader intellectually, always had a probing question or insightful comment to add to class discussion. I became truly impressed with her after I learned of her passion for working with Immigrants and her political interests. She has a true sense of service that is so necessary for any successful mission of this kind. I am hoping that she can gain insight on this trip that can help her with her causes. She, too, is genuinely interested in others and is sure to be a hit on the team.


Celena Gonzales I have just met- but she is a stand out. Always positive, glorious smile, ability to put others at ease, confident. I am also pleased that she is very interested in a career in media and has worked as an intern at Telemundo, where she was very favorably received. She is outgoing to the max with a sincere interest in others. She is highly professional. I am delighted that she accepted a position, know she was just the right choice to add as a rookie team member and I am so looking forward to getting to know her better.

Colleen Bass is a most impressive young woman who is wise beyond her years. She has already created an activist organization for abused children in Foster Care. That is enough to show why she is a stand out- but that is not all- she continually brings depth and deep insight into class discussion, has a most professional manner and is also a TRUE team player. She brings a dimension of depth and service to this team that will be terrific. I hope she finds avenues at the conference that will open doors in her creative mind.

We like to send a very special THANK YOU to our One Day Immersion Student Ambassadors and to Professor Lucy Holsonbake.

The leadership of NOVA clearly puts their students first.

 

U. S. State Department Diaspora Tour (September 16, 2014)

The NOVA Institute for Public Service at the Alexandria Campus of Northern Virginia Community College and the U.S. Department of State hosted a panel discussion on the importance of diaspora communities in the United States.

Dr. Jimmie McClellan, liberal arts division dean at NOVA-Alexandria, gave the welcoming remarks.

The keynote address was delivered by Andrew O’Brien, special representative in the Secretary’s Office of Global Partnerships. O’Brien will also moderate the panel discussion.

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NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR THE NETHERTON AWARDS

NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR THE NETHERTON AWARDS

Alexandria Campus Council Nominations for the Jean C. Netherton Award of Excellence for Outstanding NethertonAwardPreviousWinners[1]-page0001Service.The Jean C. Netherton Award of Excellence for Outstanding Service is the Alexandria Campus award which recognizes employees for outstanding service to the campus community during their tenure at the College. The following is information about nominating an outstanding staff member, teaching faculty member, administrative or professional faculty member, and adjunct faculty member on the Alexandria Campus for the 2013-14 Jean C. Netherton Award.

This award recognizes employees for outstanding service or exemplary long-term contributions to the campus community. Please cite examples of excellence and be specific in describing the reasons why you feel this individual should receive the Jean C. Netherton Award of Excellence. Award decisions are made on the basis of merit, outstanding service, and breadth of the campus contributions made by the nominee, and NethertonAwardPreviousWinners[1]-page0002on a broad campus representation of support letters. Netherton Award winners will be given copies of their nomination and support letters as a reminder of their colleagues’ esteem.

Who can be nominated: Alexandria Campus staff, teaching faculty, administrative and professional faculty, and adjunct faculty. Please Note: Previous winners are ineligible for nomination in the same category. A previous winner may be nominated in a different category (e.g. a faculty member who received an award as “teaching faculty” may be nominated again if he or she is now “administrative faculty.”)  The list of past Netherton Award winners is attached to this message. Additionally, current Campus Council members are ineligible for nomination during their tenure.

Who can make a nomination: Nominations may be made by staff, faculty or students for employees in any category (staff, teaching faculty, administrative and professional faculty, adjunct faculty). Netherton Letter 2014-page0001

How to make a nomination: If you wish to make a nomination, complete the attached MS Word nomination form and submit it and any supporting letters electronically to the AL Campus Council. Please ensure supporters’ names are on each of their letters.  Completed forms and accompanying supporting letters are to be returned to the council, al-council@nvcc.edu mailto:al-council@nvcc.edu.

The forms are due no later than Friday April 4th, 2014. No nominations will be accepted after this date.

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SUMMER 2014 NOVA | Study Abroad Program in CHINA

SUMMER 2014 NOVA | Study Abroad Program in CHINA

LANGUAGE STUDIES AND CULTURAL EXPLORATION

May 17 to June 22014

Morning language classes for beginners and those with background

Travel and Excursions in Tianjing, Beijing, Wuyishan, Xiamen, Nanjing and Shanghai

image001 (4)This study abroad program consists of 17-days in China – 6-days in Tianjin where the classroom portion of our intensive language courses will take place and 11-days of cultural exploration in five cities and the continuation of the two intensive language courses with focus on structured practice and application of what our students learned in real life communicative situations with native speakers.

Students will be in intensive language classes 4-hours in the morning in the classrooms and 2.5 hours in the afternoon during cultural classes and cultural excursions as well as one-on-one practice with Chinese college students and the instructor in real life situations and in the evening hours.

The program, open to ALL NOVA students and people from the community, will take place in two stages.  Participants may elect to join us for both of the intensive language study and the cultural exploration programs (5/17 to 6/2/2014) or just the cultural exploration programs (5/22 to 6/2/2014).

Application deadline will be on Wednesday, 5 March 2014

Some scholarships are still available.

CONTACT:

For more information, please contact Dr. Dali Tan |  dtan@nvcc.edu  | 703-933-5078

STUDENT FINE ART EXHIBITION: Wednesday, 19 February 2014

STUDENT FINE ART EXHIBITION:  Wednesday, 19 February 2014

Please join us for the opening reception & awards ceremony.student show.indd

Date: Wednesday, 19 February 2014
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Tyler Teaching Gallery

***This exhibit begins February 19 and extends until March 7, 2014***

CONTACT:
For more information, please contact William Schran | Assistant Dean Fine
Arts Division of Liberal Arts | 703-845-6075 |
wschran@nvcc.edu mailto:wschran@nvcc.edu

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