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Jenny Sercu “Retired” Again
Most people think of retirement as that time in life when one has reached a suitable age or level of financial stability to quit working at a job, opting instead to spend time doing what one enjoys. But what if those things are the same things? Is it still retirement?
Board of Trustees: December 2020
At the December 17 Board of Trustees meeting, the Board approved the certification of the November election and welcomed newly elected trustee Inez DeLuna (District 6), and returning board members Jennifer Baker (District 1) and Raphael Rios (District 7).
NVC Dean of Disability Support Programs and Services Retires
After 18 years of counseling, supporting, interpreting, teaching, leading, advocating and yes, dancing, Sheryl Fernandez, NVC’s Dean of Disability Support Programs and Services (DSPS), will officially retire on December 30, 2020, marking the end of a four-decade career serving people with disabilities via her passion for mental health and counseling.
From High School Dropout to NVC Instructor
There are no “typical” students at Napa Valley College. There are, however, thousands of stories of how people, circumstances, resources such as the Napa Valley College Foundation, and individual motivation come together to create beautiful, inspirational stories of determination and aptitude. This is one of those stories.
Napa Valley College and Solano Community College Hold joint 3rd Annual Canvas Day Conference
On December 4, 2020, Napa Valley College (NVC) held its 3rd Annual Canvas half-day conference. Canvas Network is an open space for educators to share, experiment, analyze and create. This year, NVC partnered with Solano Community College, holding the conference virtually in response to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and predominately closed campuses.