NVC Celebrates Ribbon Cutting for the Deb Morgan Reflection Station
November 21, 2024
NVC students, faculty, and staff gathered near the Redbud Learning Center Nov. 20 to celebrate a ribbon cutting for the Deb Morgan Reflection Station. This mosaic bench and permanent work of art honors Dr. Deb Morgan, a founding member of NVC and the late wife of NVC math professor Dr. Dennis J. Gittinger.
NVC faculty and San Antonio artist Diana Kersey created the renderings for the lakeside Reflection Station. In September, several NVC faculty and staff members from across the college including the Math department, Art, Student Success, Information Technology, College Services, and the President’s Office took part in making the pottery while reflecting on the impact Deb Morgan had on the college and student success.
Dr. Deb Morgan was instrumental in shaping the college's mission and vision. She established the admissions department of Student Success and led the campus's physical transformation. As district director of Strategic Initiatives and Performance Excellence, she played a key role in the Alamo Colleges' 2018 Baldrige Award. Her legacy lives on through her passion for the college's continuous improvement and the success of students.
Northwest Vista College (NVC), part of the Alamo Colleges District, is federally designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), an institution of higher learning with a full-time equivalent undergraduate student enrollment that is at least 25% Hispanic. As of Fall 2023, NVC’s Hispanic student enrollment is 66.2%. The college opened in 1995 with 12 students and has grown to one of the largest institutions of higher education in San Antonio and the region with current enrollment over 20,000 students. Located in Westover Hills, NVC’s expanding agreements with business and higher education partnerships provide a wealth of opportunities for students and the community.