Vol. 3, Issue No. 10
June 22, 2015
From the Hawk's Nest is distributed on the first and third Friday of each month. 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, July 1.
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Open Houses and Orientations Scheduled
Open House events have been scheduled for all campuses from 5 to 7 p.m. on July 9 with free food and refreshments, activities for children, and campus tours for anyone interested in additional information about enrolling for the 2015-2016 school year. At Raleigh County Campus, representatives from Marshall University and West Virginia State University will be in attendance for those who may be interested in transferring credits to a bachelor's degree program.
In addition, student orientation sessions have been scheduled for all campuses. With the availability for Online Orientation, in-person student orientation is optional, but encouraged. The next student orientation sessions are scheduled for all campuses on July 14 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. or 1:30 pm. to 3:30 p.m. and on August 10 from 4 to 6 p.m. During orientation, students take campus tours and learn about the academic calendar, forms, registration, their program evaluation sheet, their my New River CTC account, online tools, Financial Aid, and the Student Success Center.
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Jill Holliday, Regional Director of Operations, introduces Mercer County Campus Student Orientation held on June18.
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Gene Whitlow, Student Program Advisor, explains New River CTC's website features.
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Dr. Dumas Receives Elizabeth Dole Foundation Fellowship
Dr. Kristi Williams Dumas, Visiting Instructor of Psychology, has been selected for the 2015 Elizabeth Dole Foundation Fellowship class of military and veteran caregivers.
Dr. Dumas recently participated in the Hidden Heroes Coalition Summit in Washington, D.C., featuring First Lady Michelle Obama, Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert A. McDonald, Senators John McCain and Jack Reed, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Congressman Evan Jenkins, Businessman Donald Trump, Pastor Joel Osteen, and Actor Tom Hanks, who spoke during the summit via teleconference.
During meetings at the U.S. Capitol, Dr. Dumas encouraged politicians to support the Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act and to join the Hidden Heroes Congressional Caucus for Military Caregivers.
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| Dr. Kristi Dumas met with Rep. Evan Jenkins. |
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Dr. Dumas and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi
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Dr. Dumas and Pastor Joel Osteen
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Presentation at National Association of Student Personnel Administrators in Washington, D.C.
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| Candice Stadler (right) presented at the NASPA Region II Conference. |
Candice Stadler, Director of Career Services, and Vanessa Keadle, Coordinator for Evaluation and Research at the WV Higher Education Policy Commission, recently presented at the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Region II Conference at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. The presentation title, Combating Apathy and Lackluster Leadership in Professional Organizations, was a case study on the revitalization of the West Virginia Association of Student Personnel Administrators (WVASPA) and the importance of state-level professional organizations in student affairs. Both Candice and Vanessa hold positions on the WVASPA board of directors.
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| Dr. Dynak video posted to YouTube
If you haven't had a chance to watch the video of Assistant Professor John Dynak's students singing his praises for being an excellent professor, take a few minutes to view it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGwcuIDaCMw&feature=youtu.be.
Four of Dr. Dynak's Organic Chemistry students have been accepted to West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine this Fall 2015.
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| June is National Safety Month
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Public Relations Manager Jenni Canterbury received a prize thermal lunch tote for correctly completing the National Safety Month crossword puzzle at RCC from Susie Atkins, New River CTC Safety Committee Representative.
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You may have noticed displays for National Safety Month around the College.
National Safety Month is sponsored by the National Safety Council, whose mission is to save lives by preventing injuries and deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the roads through leadership, research, education, and advocacy.
Pick up some information, a button, or free snacks at the display on your campus through the end of the month
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TGIF! Summer Modified Schedule Brings Fridays Out of the Office
Lisa Matherly, New River CTC Accountant and Volunteer Director of Raleigh County Special Olympics, spent June 5-7 in Charleston with athletes for Raleigh County Special Olympics.
About 25 athletes participated in the Summer Games (Track, Swimming, and Bocce Ball) and won medals in their divisions.
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| Lisa Matherly, center, in Charleston for the Special Olympics. |
Karen Harvey, Vice President for Institutional Advancement, sent a photo of her dining room with a fresh coat of paint, a project that took up one of her Fridays away from the office.
Share your Summer Modified Schedule Fridays Out of the Office Stories and Photos on Facebook, Twitter, or communications@newriver.edu.
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New Hires
Stuart Gimblin, Instructional Specialist of Automotive Technology at the Advanced Technology Center, has 25 years of experience in the automotive industry, working at dealerships, independent shops, and as a shop owner. He is an ASE L1 Master technician, a Toyota T-Ten instructor, and an advanced emission test and repair technician. He also has earned a Master's degree in American History from Eastern Washington University, specializing in 19th Century Siouan tribal history. He spent the last three years teaching automotive technology full-time, and history as an adjunct at Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Shamil Walton, Accountant at Raleigh County Campus, has worked part-time for New River CTC for the past year in the Business Office. Her previous employment was at Ameritox where she was responsible for drug-testing patients. She also worked at the YMCA front desk in customer service and memberships. She has an associate degree from New River CTC in Legal Assisting.
Welcome Stuart and Shamil!
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