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New workforce training program at Napa Valley College focuses on lucrative careers in transportation, distribution and logistics
Napa Valley College has announced the launch of a new Regional Transportation, Distribution & Logistic (TDL) training program. Developed in partnership with the West Oakland Job Resource Center, this free pre-apprenticeship training will be offered at Napa Valley College starting January 18, 2022.
Napa Valley College’s Board of Trustees Appoints Dr. Robert Frost Interim Superintendent/President at Napa Valley College
Dr. Robert (Rob) Frost was named interim superintendent/president at Napa Valley College (NVC) at a special board meeting on December 9, 2021, announced Jennifer Baker, president, NVC Board of Trustees. Dr. Frost will start his new post effective January 10, 2022.
Napa Valley College Named One of Top 150 Community Colleges Nationwide by the Aspen Institute
The Aspen Institute has named Napa Valley College as one of the 150 community colleges eligible to compete for the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, one of the nation’s highest awards honoring achievement and performance of America’s community colleges.
MESA Conference Connects Napa Valley College Students with Industry Leaders to Develop the Next Generation of STEM Leaders
Two talented Napa Valley College (NVC) student leaders were hand-picked to attend an invitation-only STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) conference sponsored by MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) on November 5 and 6 at the Hayes Mansion in San Jose, California. Luz Robles, a civil engineering major, and Jorge Alejandre-Martinez, a computer science major, were selected to represent Napa Valley College at the annual student leadership conference.
Long road for respiratory therapy student ends at Mayo Clinic
The way Sydney Kauppinen tells it, she never expected to end up with her dream job as a neonatal/pediatric respiratory therapist at the prestigious Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.