Vol. 4, Issue No. 8
April 25, 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, April 27. 
Motivational Monday
 
  "If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself."
- Henry Ford
 
Do you have a positive quote that motivates you?  If so, send it to us for inclusion in the Hawk's Nest. 

Health Fair/Open House Continues at  GVC This Week

Health Fair/Open House events promoting the College's Allied Health programs and general education courses enrolling for summer and fall semesters continue to be held on all campuses in April and May.
 
Allied Health students w ill provide free health assessments for community members during the Open Houses. Staff also  will assist prospective students with signing up for courses. 
 
Free health services will include blood pressure checks, balance and strength testing, range of motion measurement, and tobacco-cessation resources. 
 
Students and faculty from the Billing Insurance and Coding, EMT/Paramedic, Medical Assisting, Phlebotomy, Physical Therapist Assistant, and Practical Nursing programs will be represented at Health Fair/Open House events from 3 to 7 p.m.:
 
 
April 25 at Greenbrier Valley Campus, 653 Church Street, Lewisburg
May 2 at Nicholas County Campus, 6101 Webster Road, Summersville
 
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 21 of Registration 2016    266  Day 21 of Registration 2016  359
Day 21 of Registration 2015   187  Day 21 of Registration 2015  384
Total    +79
Total 
 -25
 % Increase/Decrease   +42%  % Increase/Decrease  -7% 



From the President's Desk

As we move closer to the end of the semester, I know that we're all thinking of the future: how the future of New River CTC will impact students, our lives, our families, and wondering what is next for the College. I would like to be able to give concrete answers to you all now, but I do not have them yet.
 
I appreciate your willingness to do more and pitch in to help one another and our students as we are in transition. These are difficult times, but we have moved closer to balancing our budget. Currently, we estimate the savings to be around $650,000 for the 2016 fiscal year.
 
During the past weeks, I have reached out to Governor Tomblin, met with Senator Kessler, Senator Mullins, and Delegate Bates, and with the New River CTC Foundation to explore ways to improve our financial situation, but this is challenging, not knowing what our budget will be for the 2017 fiscal year.
 
We do anticipate significant cuts from the state. In preparation for receiving a reduced budget, I have asked the New River CTC Board to approve tuition increases ranging from 5% to 10% so that we will be able to move forward quickly in gaining approval from the WVCTCS.
 
This fall, we will welcome our first Massage Therapy class. We also intend to welcome our first Medical Laboratory Technician class, pending formal Higher Learning Commission approval. We've had success with our Allied Health Fair/Open House events, and they will continue in the weeks to come.
 
For now, we are waiting, and in this time I encourage you to focus your efforts on being ambassadors for the College. Though we do not have control over the budget situation on the state level, we can provide excellent customer service to our students. As employees of the College, we can reassure our students that the College is academically healthy. I'm pleased to report that many select enrollment programs are already full for the fall, and early numbers for both summer and fall enrollment are promising.
 
Please know that you can contact me at any time with questions/concerns that you may have. Again, thank you for all you do for our students.
 
Human Resources Information

PEIA Open Enrollment for 2016-17 began on April 2, 2016, and will run through May 15, 2016.  HR will be providing information soon regarding changes to the options being provided this year.
 
Please remember you must report your biometric data for the Healthy Tomorrows Program before the end of Open Enrollment, if you have already reported your information to PEIA for the Healthy Tomorrows, please log into PEIA's website at www.peia.wv.gov  and check to ensure they have received your form.  If your information is not correct, you should contact PEIA.  If you need to complete the paper form and mail it, be sure to keep a copy for your records.


Connecting Our Community
WVU Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Dr. Roy Nutter, Jr., will speak at the upcoming Information Technology Summit.

New River Community and Technical College is hosting an Information Technology Summit on Friday, April 29 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Raleigh County Campus, Beaver.
This free, community event will feature expert speakers and provide information on cybersecurity, careers in the computer information technology field and the computer industry. Guest speakers include:
  • Dr. Roy Nutter, Jr., professor of computer science and electrical engineering at West Virginia University, leads a research group in digital forensics and cyber defense as a principal in the West Virginia Cyber Crime Consortium.
  • Rhonda Farrell, associate with Booz Allen Hamilton, focuses on enterprise life-cycle activities as they relate to cybersecurity and quality.
  • Sergeant David C. Eldridge, West Virginia State Police, is one of the founding members of the West Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. He is an expert in online investigations and digital forensics.
  • Joseph Mazzie, supervisory information technology specialist for the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services Division in Clarksburg, has served the agency in IT for over 24 years and is developing the first IT Cloud for the Department of Justice.
This event is sponsored by West Virginia Community and Technical College Bridging the Gap. For more information contact, Tricia Hoover at 304-929-6702 or phoover@newriver.edu.
 

Stress Reducing Thoughts
Everyone experiences stress, but how we handle it can impact our health. Reader's Digest has compiled "37 Stress Management Tips from the Experts" ranging from decreasing caffeine consumption and taking vitamins to going for a walk and using breathing techniques. Click here to read  the  full article.


April 27 is Blue and Green Day
 
 
Remember to wear blue and green on Wednesday, April 27 for Blue and Green Day, and send your photos to us at communications@newriver.edu.