Tag: Northern Virginia Community College

Scholarship opens for CNA course

By Olivia Anderson | [email protected] LeadingAge Virginia, an association of aging services nonprofits, is currently accepting applications for scholarships toward an advanced certified nurse aide...

My View with John Porter: The most wonderful time of the...

For those of us in education, celebrating the successes of our graduates is the most wonderful time of the year, even as we acknowledge...

Bomb threat at Northern Virginia Community College

By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected] Northern Virginia Community College canceled classes at its Alexandria campus on Tuesday due to a reported bomb threat. The Alexandria...

ALIVE! to open two new food distribution centers

By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected] The local nonprofit ALIVE! is set to open two new food distribution centers this spring for residents in the West...

My View with John Porter: A time to give thanks

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays of the year – a time for family, food and fun. It is also a time to...

MSA to present “Nutcracker” ballet

By Denise Dunbar | [email protected] Metropolitan School of the Arts is returning to the stage Dec. 4 and 5 to perform its annual “Nutcracker” ballet...

My View with John Porter: We’re back – to school, that...

In the past few weeks, students across the nation have returned to school. For many, the return to in-person learning is a welcome change...

My View with John Porter: Can you give me a jumpstart?

If you drive a car, you have probably needed a jumpstart at least once in your life – the battery is low, and the...

Ready player won: How NOVA’s esports program found unexpected success during...

By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected] When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020, Northern Virginia Community College, like all institutions across the country, had to...

My View with John Porter: An investment that generates a triple...

Triple return? Sounds too good to be true, but it actually is. The Northern Virginia Community College Educational Foundation, dedicated to providing support to our...