Vol. 4, Issue No. 5
March 21, 2016
From the Hawk's Nest is distributed twice a month, and we need your input!  Please send your ideas for stories on upcoming events, reports on attendance at conferences, awards and honors received, photos or information on outstanding employees or students to Elizabeth Belcher, ebelcher@newriver.edu or Kelly Taber, ktaber@newriver.edu. The deadline for the next issue is 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30 
Classified Staff Field Day at Greenbrier Valley Campus

The Classified Staff Field Day on March 14 provided an opportunity to network among colleagues and share information. 

Information sessions ranged from security to recruitment to professional development opportunities, not to mention new and innovative ways to wrap an egg with 25 drinking straws.

Thanks to the Classified Staff Field Day planning committee: Bob Runion, Lori Midkiff, Donna Lewis, Jason Garris, Susie Atkins, Janie Smith, and Amanda Baker.

We'd like to send additional thanks to the maintenance team at GVC as well as Wanda Johnson for their help, and also a big thanks to everyone who presented during the day.










Paramedic Program Signs MOU with HealthNet

The Emergency Management Services program has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with HealthNet to work together in offering education.  

The first project toward meeting goals set forth in the MOU was a course at the annual ESCaPe conference held at Pipestem for EMS and Fire personnel.  

Two members of HealthNet (Mark Brooks and Glen Sutphin) and New River CTC EMS/Paramedic Coordinator Paula Johnson taught a course entitled "The Three Little Pigs" providing participants with continuing education credit for an interactive training session about appropriate basic and advanced life support skills through the use of preserved pig lungs and common airway management equipment.

Future classes will include quarterly Continuing Education courses through New River CTC's Office of Workforce as well as an additional certification in "Critical Care Transport" education for paramedics. 


Race Matters Effort Continues Since Summit 

The Race Matters planning group, which held a two-day summit at the Greenbrier Valley Campus in November of last year, continues to gather to discuss ways to improve race relations in the Greenbrier Valley and West Virginia. They recently held a potluck to discuss ongoing work, such as diversity initiatives at WV School of Osteopathic Medicine and other ways to build a more inclusive community. If you have any questions or would like to be involved with future Race Matters events, contact Twana Jackson, ext. 6716 or tjackson@newriver.edu.






Rainelle Workforce Classes Begin 



Joey Hazelwood, Interim Director of Workforce, Community and Technical Education, sent this picture of the first Residential Wiring workforce class that started in Rainelle on March 8. Mayor Andy Pendleton (left, standing) said she is glad to partner with New River CTC to bring the classes to western Greenbrier County. 

Cornhole Tournament at Raleigh County Campus

Dr. Kelli White and the Carolyn Browning Social Services Club hosted a Cornhole Tournament and hot dog sale on March 11 at Raleigh County Campus to raise money for scholarships. Teams competed for trophies and celebrated the last day of school before Spring Break. 



Bird Watching For New River CTC's Hawk Mascot


The Hawk will be out and about on campuses this spring. Hawk made a surprise visit to the Snack and Chat meeting hosted by Regional Director of Operations Jill Holliday.

10-Year Facilities Master Plan Forums Scheduled

Please give some thought to the following eight questions about campus facilities and plan to attend one of the open forums as part of the 10 year Facilities Master Plan. 

1. Is the campus conveniently located and easy to find (appropriate signage/way finding), is there access to support amenities (restaurants, recreational, other)?
2. Please describe the campus? What is the best feature of this campus?
3. What is your favorite quality of the campus?
4. What does the campus need that is not currently available? Which facility, opportunity, and/or activity is missing from this campus?
5. Are the facilities adequate to meet the needs of all of the academic programs that are currently offered?
6. Are there academic programs that are not offered at this location because of the limitations of the facilities?
7. Are the locations for student services easy to locate? Is other signage adequate?
8. Are there any buildings/spaces that are not utilized?

Students, faculty, staff, and community members are welcome to attend:

Wednesday, March 23, 2016 12:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. NCC/Student Commons
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. RCC-Board Room R201
Thursday, March 24, 2016 12:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. MCC Room 110
Thursday, March 24, 2016 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. GVC Auditorium
Tuesday, March 29, 2016 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. IVN ATC-Conference Room, GVC-207, NCC-105, MCC-110, and RCC-147