Faris Shaheen was still deciding what he wanted to study when he started at NOVA. He absolutely loves anything to do with computers, but he’s afraid if he has a career in computers that, between his passion and his career, he’ll eventually get sick of it and even get nauseous just at the sight of a computer.
Christine Schull, NOVA professor and SCHEV Outstanding Faculty Awardee has been educating students for more than 25 years. She began working in early learning as an undergrad, working in various settings with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, school age children and adults with developmental disabilities.
This week is about celebrating neurodiversity and focusing on the talents of those with neurodivergent brains. Neurodiversity is part of human diversity. Like fingerprints, no two brains are quite alike.
Rose Lockerby has a special heart and a true passion to care for others. The good she does and will continue to do is the result of a difficult and emotionally challenging experience she lived through while growing up.
This International Women’s Day, we celebrate Paola Septien Brown who wants to continue to inspire and hopes to transfer and study international business.
In celebration of Women’s History Month, NOVA is highlighting one of our Esports athletes. Madison Davidson prefers to be called Maddie!
Happy Study Abroad Day! NOVA’s Office of International Education and Sponsored Programs (OIESP) is dedicated to guiding students in their study abroad experiences.
Jannatul Ferdaus is a first-generation student from South Asia. For as long as she can remember, and following the death of a close family member when she was very young, she has wanted a career in medicine.
NOVA recently hosted a roundtable of students and faculty along with federal representatives from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
"Initially, I was pursuing a degree in computer engineering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst during the 2021 spring semester,” Christopher Aviles-Sanchez said.
Kimberly Mitchell was stunned to learn she won the Gilman Scholarship. “I’m so thankful because I didn’t think I had it in me, I did not think I would win, but I’m so glad that I did!”
Nicolas Rodriguez recently celebrated his 32nd birthday! The next day, he was flying to Tokyo, Japan, to do an internship.
Dear Colleagues, Northern Virginia Community College expresses sympathy and concern regarding the devastating earthquake in Syria and Turkey and the tragic impact on members of our community–particularly our Syrian and Turkish employees and students, those with family and friends in Syria and Turkey, and members of the military and diplomatic services.
Korean culture has always intrigued Farah Mohamed. Instead of studying Spanish or French in high school, Farah studied Korean. Although she applied for a Gilman scholarship to study abroad, she wasn’t confident in her essays and felt she probably wouldn't win.
As we observe the “International Day of Women and Girls in Science” on Feb. 11, we would like you to meet Professor Jill Caporale, who teaches Biology and Environmental Science at NOVA’s Annandale Campus.
Jim Carlisle served in the military, worked in logistics management, moved across the country and focused on continuing his education - all to fulfill his goal of helping others by opening a mental wellness center.
Rose Mary Bellamy, a proud NOVA alumna, kicks off Black History Month with her advice on what it takes to attain your dreams.
Licia Washington is from Gloucester, Va., and although she has a community college in her hometown, she relocated to attend NOVA.
On January 19, Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) hosted a formal ribbon-cutting and grand opening ceremony for the newly established AAPI Intercultural Learning Center.
Mildred Waller always remembered what her mother said: "It is never too late to accomplish your goals. It's only too late if you never try."
NOVA is proud to again partner with Volunteer Fairfax in commemorating https://www.volunteerfairfax.org/ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. MLK Day honors the civil rights leader, his legacy and his impact.
Meet Amanda Zubricki, a powerful and persistent advocate for the deaf and hard of hearing. A registered dental hygienist, speaker and influencer, Amanda was born profoundly deaf and wears hearing aids.
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