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Academic Affairs Updates

February 14, 2020 / General NOVA News

The Office of Academic Affairs has found a way to communicate the many updates and changes that frequently occur throughout the year. We have developed a newsletter that will be posted each month to our new Canvas site called NOVA Academic Affairs. To access the site and view the first newsletter, click on the link … Continued

SGA Student Represents NOVA on Capitol Hill

February 14, 2020 / Our Nighthawks

On Tuesday, February 11th, Woodbridge Student Government Association (SGA) Student, Hailey Lanford participated on a food insecurity panel as part of the Association of Community Colleges Trustees (ACCT) session on Capitol Hill. U.S. Reps Jimmy Gomez, Norma Torres and Adam Schiff provided introductory remarks. The panelists discussed the prevalence of food insecurity on community college … Continued

Reporting Back: Outcomes from the 100,000 Strong Scholarships–From Unfamiliar to Unstoppable!

February 14, 2020 / General NOVA News

In 2018, NOVA received one of nine institutional grants to provide international study opportunities for underserved students in the U.S. and abroad. Core funding came from the 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund and its partner, the MetLife Foundation, as part of a public-private sector partnership between the State Department, Partners of The Americas, … Continued

Manassas IT Specialist, Muhammad Iftikar Earns Fourth Degree

February 14, 2020 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

Congratulations to Manassas Campus, IT Specialist, Muhammad Iftikar (aka “Ifti’) who received his Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance degree. He is an enthusiastic student as this is his fourth degree including: Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Business Administration Education Computer Science He also holds many IT Certifications including: A+, Network + , Security+ … Continued

Spring 2020 Music Performances at the Alexandria Campus

February 13, 2020 / Events

Spring 2020 Alexandria Music Dept. Concert Schedule Tuesday, Feb. 12: Dmitri Shteinberg Piano Recital, 7:30pm, AFA Room 118. Thursday, Feb. 27: NOVA Alexandria Band Children’s Concert 7:30-9:00pm, Schlesinger Concert Hall Tuesday, March 3: Music Faculty Recital, 2:00pm-3:00pm, AFA Room 118 Wednesday, March 11: NOVA Community Chorus and NOVA special guests perform with The Symphonic Band … Continued

Fab Lab: Create a Personalized Valentine Feb. 13

February 13, 2020 / Events

Still working on creating the perfect Valentine’s gift? No worry, the NOVA Fab Lab can help! We will teach you how to make a personalized valentine using one of our 3D printers. Registration is required and no 3D printing experience necessary. Cost is $15 ($12 for NOVA Students/Staff). When: Thursday, February 13th TIME: 6:00 pm … Continued

NOVA SySTEMic Director, Josh Labrie Named 2020 ACTE Program Fellow

February 13, 2020 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

Josh Labrie, Director of SySTEMic at NOVA is Named One of the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE)’s Second Class of Fellows for its 2020 Postsecondary Leadership Success Program On February 12, 2020, the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) announced its second class of fellows for its 2020 Postsecondary Leadership Success Program … Continued

Annandale Campus Hosts Transfer Week

February 12, 2020 / Events

The Annandale Campus Career and Transfer Center is providing students opportunities to connect with admission representatives, advisors and transfer counselors throughout this week as students prepare for fall transfer. Transfer Week events are open to all NOVA Students!

New Associate Vice-President for Retention and Engagement

February 12, 2020 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

I am pleased to announce Dr. Rhonda Myers as the new Associate Vice-President for Retention and Engagement. Dr. Myers will oversee and work collaboratively to provide college-wide support to student success programs to include NOVA’s First Year Experience (FYE), student advising, career services, student intercollegiate athletics and intramural sports, student leadership, and other student support … Continued