Two second-year dental hygiene students from NOVA’s Medical Education Campus attended the Virginia Dental Hygienists’ Association state House of Delegates meeting in Richmond. These students represented NOVA’s Dental Hygiene Program on the house floor. Each dental hygiene program had student delegates participate. The picture is of the two students and dental hygiene faculty accompanied them … Continued
The National Writing Day returned with a bang! This annual event, in its eighth year, was held on Friday, October 25 at the Long Nguyen & Kimmy Duong Forum (CE Forum) on the Annandale Campus! Beginning with a beautiful exhibition of student work on the power of writing, students had the opportunity to present their … Continued
Student engagement fuels success and guides our institutional mission. NOVA participated in the Community College Student Survey of Engagement (CCSSE) in Spring 2004 to better understand how to support and improve student engagement at our college. NOVA’s participation in the CCSSE provides important data on where we are excelling and where we can grow in … Continued
October is National Dental Hygiene Month, and the MEC Dental Hygiene Club put together a table with a tooth-motif balloon arch, information on oral health and snacks for fellow students. Thank you to the DNH Club and their faculty advisor Mrs. Raya Mukthar for spreading the word on oral health! Submitted by: Betsy DiSilvo, MEC-Dental … Continued
Thank you to everyone who came out and participated in our collegewide cornhole event! This event showcased our passion for building community and promoting engagement. The Gold team, led by Dr. Mucci, Dr. Powers, Dr. Haggray and President Kress, finished with an impressive 657 points; the Green team, however, captained by Dr. Hill, Dr. Lynch … Continued
Thank you to everyone who came out and participated in the Cornhole Activity this week at our Woodbridge, Alexandria, Pender and Medical Campuses! We had a great turnout with 206 participants! This week, the Gold team, led by Dr. Mucci, Dr. Powers and Dr. Haggray, is in the lead with a score of 295; while … Continued
On September 19, the NOVA Police, in collaboration with Annandale Campus Student Life, hosted a distracted and impaired driving event at the Annandale Campus. This program, meticulously organized by the Virginia State Police, aimed to raise awareness about the severe consequences of distracted and impaired driving. Attendees had the unique opportunity to witness firsthand how … Continued
Thank you to everyone who came out and participated in the Cornhole Activity this week at our Annandale, Loudoun, and Manassas Campuses! We had an impressive turnout with 226 participants. Currently, the Green team, led by Dr. Hill, Dr. Lynch and Dr. Leidig, is in the lead with a score of 335; while the Gold … Continued
MEC’s Dental Hygiene students volunteered at the William Ramsey Community Center in Alexandria on Saturday October 28 for a community health fair. They provided information on oral hygiene, nutrition, the cavity process and more. There was also information about the dental hygiene and restorative dental clinics. Many thanks to the students and full-time instructor Raya … Continued
The NOVA Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Class of 2025 participated in the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Capitol Hill Day with their U.S. Representatives and U.S. Senators on September 20. This is the 11th year that NOVA OTA students and faculty have participated in this advocacy event. The OTA students asked legislators to support three … Continued
