Vol. 4, Issue No. 12
May 23, 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 Jenni Canterbury, jcanterbury@newriver.edu. The deadline for the next issue is 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25. 
Motivational Monday
 
"Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence." 
- Vince Lombardi  
   
Do you have a positive quote that motivates you?  If so, send it to us for inclusion in the Hawk's Nest. 

Enrollment FY16-17     
 
Below you will find our current standing in relation to students registering for classes. The chart compares our registration numbers from 2015 to 2016. 
 
SUMMER 10-WEEK 
HEADCOUNT 
FALL 
HEADCOUNT 
Day 40 of Registration 2015     422  Day 40 of Registration 2015 747 
Day 40 of Registration 2016    452  Day 40 of Registration 2016  568
Total   30 
Total 
 -179
 % Increase/Decrease   7%  % Increase/Decrease  -24% 


From the President's Desk 

The past few weeks have been busy ones for the College community with Pinning Ceremonies, Commencement, and now the start of summer classes. Thank you all for helping our students whether they are celebrating their accomplishments or planning for their future!
 
The Physical Therapist Assistant Pinning Ceremony was held on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at the Raleigh County Campus. Click here to view additional photos from this event.

The 2016 Cosmetology Pinning Ceremony was held on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at the Greenbrier Valley Campus. 

Congratulations graduates!
 
Connecting Our Community: Visiting High Schools

Representatives from New River Community and Technical College have been attending High School Awards Celebrations over our nine counties to show support to the schools and the graduating seniors.
Richwood High School graduate Logan Cox was presented with the Presidential Scholarship by Joey Hazelwood, Interim Dean for Workforce-Technical and Community Education.


Human Resources Information
 
On May 5, 2016, the Board of Governors approved Operating Rule 10-Tuition Waiver.  Click here to view the final approved version.  If you have any questions, please contact Leah Taylor at 304-929-6701 or ltaylor@newriver.edu.
 
REMINDER: Offices Moving on the RCC

The Physical Therapist Assistant program is moving to 280 University Drive, Beaver. This move and others will take place over the next few weeks. The moves will include the following:
  • Regional Director of Operations for the Raleigh and Mercer County Campuses Jill Holliday will be moved to R158.  She will be sharing this area with the adjunct faculty.    
  • The Mailroom along with the refrigerator and supplies will be relocated as of Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at 8:00 a.m. in R181 (next to the Maintenance Office).    
  • The Student Success Center will be moved into the Main Office area with Joe Connard moving to R105, the Testing Center to R108, and R106 will be a small classroom. Peggy Epling will move to R149 G.
  • The PTA program will be moving into R187 and R123 (the Student Success Center and the Center for Teaching Excellence Classroom).  Classes scheduled for Fall 2016 in R123 will be moved and the schedule updated.     
Please be patient as we move these spaces.  If you have any questions, please contact Leah Taylor at 304-929-6701 or ltaylor@newriver.edu.