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NVC graduate becomes second Latina mayor of Woodland, CA

How does a young Latina woman make the journey from young Mexican immigrant to high school graduate, to community college graduate, to college dropout to holder of bachelor’s and master’s degrees, to parent, working professional and mayor of a California city of 63,000 people? The answer, according to Mayra Vega: Hard work, giving back and asking for mentorship.

Napa High School Athletic Hall of Fame: Dunlap’s SoCal football coach lured him to Napa

Jerry Dunlap was getting close to completing his master’s degree in education administration at the University of Nebraska when he got a call one day from Lars Christensen, the principal at Napa High School.

Bennett’s 35, Gleeson’s late 3-pointer key NVC women’s basketball team in ‘amazing win’ over Yuba

In one of the program’s greatest wins in school history, Napa Valley came from behind late in the fourth quarter to beat Yuba on Friday night, 58-57, as Gleeson hit an off-balance 3-pointer after getting an offensive rebound on a missed free-throw attempt by Bennett.

Napa High student began her NVC career at age 13

Here at Napa Valley College, we always say there is no such thing as a typical student. Many of our students begin taking classes with us after high school. Some students start their journey with us after retirement, or while they are in their prime working years.

Long-time Napa Resident Evelyn Allen Leaves Estate to Napa Valley College Foundation

Teacher, law student, viticulturist and lifelong learner Evelyn Allen, who began taking classes at Napa Valley College (NVC) in 1944 and continued nearly until she passed away on May 8 at the age of 94, has left her estate to the Napa Valley College Foundation. The announcement was made by Napa Valley College Foundation Executive Director Jessica Thomason.


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