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You Know the Holidays Are Coming When…The LO Winter Poinsettia Sale Arrives!

October 31, 2022 / Events

The Horticulture Club and Program are excited to announce the return of the annual Winter Poinsettia Sale! Sixteen exciting varieties of poinsettias are being loved and cultivated by student volunteers in the Loudoun Campus’ one-of-a-kind greenhouse. With a wide range of colors from the sparkling speckles of Red Glitter to the striking variegation of Tapestry … Continued

Jack Kent Cooke Fdtn. Undergrad Transfer Scholarship Apps Now Open!

October 31, 2022 / Our Nighthawks

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation offers a competitive scholarship for community college students with exceptional promise and demonstrated financial need to pursue a baccalaureate degree. Students in any discipline may apply. The award provides funding for tuition, room and board, required fees and books for the remainder (up to three years) of the scholar’s undergraduate … Continued

SkillsUSA Virtual Interest Meetings, Nov. 1 and 2

October 31, 2022 / Our Nighthawks

We are excited to host the first SkillsUSA Virtual Information Sessions of the school year. This is a great opportunity for your students to learn more about SkillsUSA and see if they want to join. SkillsUSA is a NOVA club for students taking career and technical education courses. It provides opportunities for students to practice … Continued

Faculty: Vote Now for Appointment Advisory Committee by Tonight at 5

October 31, 2022 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

Voting is now open for the Ad Hoc Appointment Advisory Committee. The Appointment Advisory Committee provides information and advice for the president’s consideration on all faculty members eligible for three- and five-year appointments. There are five available seats on the Ad Hoc Appointment Advisory Committee designated for full-time teaching faculty. On the ballot located here, … Continued

Statement on Antisemitism

October 31, 2022 / General NOVA News

Recent anti-semitic remarks from public figures, and the discovery of anti-semitic graffiti on college campuses in California have garnered national attention. Additionally, in 2021, the number of anti-semitic incidents in the U.S. experienced a 34-percent increase from the year before, according to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). These troubling moments are clear reminders that we must … Continued

Enjoy This Week’s CommonHealth Weekly Wellnote

October 31, 2022 / Get Well

Get ready for the CommonHealth Turkey Trot Challenge! Heard you NOVA walkers have been making us proud in the Month of October. For November, here is another way to “Keep Moving Your Way.”  Consider joining your state colleagues for a fun four-week movement challenge. Use the calendar below to track your movement for the next … Continued

Providing Quality Feedback for Online Learners Workshop, Nov. 14

October 28, 2022 / Tech Notes & Training

Have you ever experienced challenges providing students with feedback in the online learning environment? Are you looking for strategies and techniques to make feedback more effective and efficient? Are you open to trying different methods of feedback online? If your answers to these questions are positive, consider joining us for Providing Quality Feedback for Online Learners, … Continued