This is the season of giving thanks, an expression that takes many forms. As we begin this shorter week that marks the rush to the end of this semester, I am grateful to each of you for all that you do to support NOVA students. Each of our days is marked by thousands and thousands … Continued
Faculty and staff, if you have students who are starting to think toward “life after NOVA,” let them know about this helpful session. This is an opportunity for them to enhance their career and leadership skills, learn to work effectively in a diverse workplace and develop career connections through leadership and professional development activities through … Continued
Using federal CARES Act funding appropriated to the Virginia Community College System by Governor Northam, NOVA will provide eligible employees with a one-time reimbursement stipend for costs associated with transitioning to mandatory telework and remote instruction due to the pandemic. These one-time stipends–in the amount of $550 for eligible full-time faculty and staff and $397 … Continued
Last week, the NOVA Educational Foundation’s annual event, Empowering Bright Futures, went virtual, but on that evening, a small group of Foundation Board members gathered in a very large room at the gorgeous Stone Tower Winery to host the livestream of the event. And, this is how I learned the winery is owned by two … Continued
As promised in last Friday’s NOVA Operations Weekly, two Monday Messages each month will bring short updates on questions/topics raised by the NOVA community. This is the first for November. Look for a link to the anonymous question portal in the Daily Flyer about a week before the “NOVA News You Can Use” update. … Continued
NOVA is intently focused on ensuring that unemployed and under-employed Northern Virginia residents can access the new Re-Employing Virginians (REV) tuition vouchers announced Friday by Governor Northam. According to the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC), in our region, the overall unemployment rate is 5.6%, which is about two and a half times the rate last year; … Continued
I took advantage of early voting this weekend, casting my ballot at a polling place in a community center. Saturday was bright and warm, and my walk into the center took me past a number of pickleball courts. The people playing appeared to be in a league, and a number shouted greetings to each other, … Continued
I am delighted to share 11 pages of delicious soup recipes from your NOVA colleagues! The winner of a new set of quilted hot pads is Trudy Kuehn. They’ll go out in the mail this week. There is just something about soup: it is a special kind of meal. It warms our hearts, holds memories, … Continued
Saturday was World Mental Health Day, so designated by the World Health Organization for “raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health.” Always a day of significance, World Mental Health Day seems even more important this year, and in 2020, WHO is calling for more investment … Continued
As soon as the chillier days of fall start to settle in, my meal plans turn to soup. So, as the recipe focus for this fall’s NOVA recipe round-up, I’m putting out a call for your favorite, tried and true soup recipes. Maybe it’s the best chicken noodle soup (which, according to Campbell’s, is its … Continued
