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Career Up Spring Institute Priority Deadline, Sunday, Feb. 26

February 21, 2023 / Our Nighthawks

Career Up will be hosting its final institute to support first-generation students. The Spring Career Up Institute is available for both new and continuing students and will provide career exploration, career planning and life success skills. Upon completion of all program requirements, students will be awarded a $1,000 stipend on their NOVA account and a … Continued

OneNOVA Student Success Fund Will Make the Difference for Students in Need

February 21, 2023 / Tuesday Topics

Today’s topic is the OneNOVA Student Success Fund. In March 2020, in the first weeks of the pandemic, the NOVA Educational Foundation launched a student emergency grant fund to support our Nighthawks in need. Hundreds of students applied for these one-time grants, which were a lifeline for those whose entire lives—including employment–had just been upended. … Continued

AN-Lyceum Event: The Courageous Women of Iran, March 1

February 20, 2023 / Events

The Annandale Campus Lyceum Committee invites you to attend a discussion on, “The Courageous Women of Iran,” with author and activist Manda Zand Ervin. This event will be held from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March. 1, in CA-302 on the Annandale Campus. Prof. Jill Caporale will moderate the event. The author will discuss the long and brave history of … Continued

Meatless Monday: Eat a Variety of Colorful Fruits and Veggies!

February 20, 2023 / Get Well

If you’re already eating plenty of fruits and veggies daily, you may be ready for the next step- including more color. Fruits and vegetables contain vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that may help prevent heart disease, cancer and other illnesses. These nutrients include fiber, potassium, folate, and vitamins A and C. The best way to … Continued

CommonHealth Weekly Wellnote: Recharge Campaign–Social Rest

February 20, 2023 / Get Well

Social Rest–Do You Need More or Less Time with People? A social rest deficit occurs when we have trouble figuring out the relationships that help us feel restored and relationships that drain us. It can also occur when we are engaging in too much or too little social interaction. This varies from person to person, … Continued