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Inspiration for today
"People may hear your words, but they feel your attitude." - John Maxwell
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Congratulations, Practical Nursing graduates!
On Thursday, July 13 New River CTC's Practical Nursing Program held their fourteenth pinning ceremony at the Raleigh County Campus, Beaver. To view more photos from the event,
click here.
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News & updates
- Registration Days continue today at the Raleigh County Campus from 10 am to 5 pm. Students who initiate the registration process during a Registration Day event will be eligible for a $1,000 scholarship to be given away through the New River CTC Foundation. The scholarship winner will be chosen through a random drawing and announced prior to the start of the fall semester.
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All New River Community and Technical College locations are now tobacco free, meaning the use of traditional cigarettes, e-cigarettes, chew, pipes, cigars and snuff will not be allowed on College property (including parking lots). Faculty, staff and students who see individuals smoking or using tobacco products on New River CTC grounds are asked to inform these individuals in a professional and courteous manner that tobacco use is prohibited. To aid tobacco users, cessation support materials will be available on all Campuses and at the Advanced Technology Center.
Helpful links:
Financial Cost of Smoking Calculator, American Heart Association
What to Expect When You Quit Smoking, American Lung Association
Ena and Teresa quit smoking with the Quitline and you can too! WV Tobacco Quitline
- Do you know of an employee who is going above and beyond in supporting the College? We want to hear about them! Send information to communications@newriver.edu for inclusion in From the Hawk's Nest.
- Need assistance with placing an ad, creating or editing a promotional document? The Office of Communications is here to help. Please fill out one of our online forms for all requests. These forms go to both Libby and Jenni and help us ensure that projects are completed in a timely manner.
- Convocation is scheduled for Tuesday, August 15.
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Boy Scouts complete projects at New River CTC
Five Boy Scout troops assisted with cleaning, landscaping and parking lot striping at the Greenbrier Valley, Nicholas and Raleigh County Campuses during July as part of the
West Virginia ARROW to the Summit Community Service Initiative. As many as 40,000 scouts and thousands of additional youth and volunteers performed an estimated 500,000 hours of community service throughout the state.
The Carter Family Foundation provided $1,200 to assist the College with these projects. Additional photos may be viewed on the College's Facebook page.
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Thank you!
Mayor of Alderson and New River CTC Visiting Instructional Specialist Travis Copenhaver is working with the College's Greenbrier Valley Welding Shop to give students real-world experience in welding. He has donated ri-bar and the town has pipes that the students will use to improve their skills.
Copenhaver's Paramedicine students gain real-world
experience in the classroom.
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Congratulations!
Karen Carter-Harvey
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Karen Carter-Harvey has been promoted from the rank of Assistant Professor of Psychology to Associate Professor of Psychology effective August 14, 2017. The Promotion and Tenure Committee recommended the promotion based on her service and contributions to the College and teaching of students.
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Brian Testerman
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Brian Testerman has been promoted from the rank of Assistant Professor of Business and Computer Science to Associate Professor of Business and Computer Science effective August 14, 2017. The Promotion and Tenure Committee recommended the promotion based on his service and contributions to the College and teaching of students.
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Do you know about Active Southern West Virginia?
Active Southern West Virginia (ActiveSWV) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization providing opportunities for physical exercise in southern West Virginia, to help improve the health and wellness of its citizens and workforce. In partnership with the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority, ActiveSWV operates programs to encourage living a healthy lifestyle to increase life expectancy and promote economic diversity.
August 19,
Active SWV Family Triathlon
October 21,
Active SWV Bridge Day 5k
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State Fair Food
From: Mike Williams
The State Fair of West Virginia in Fairlea begins on Thursday, August 10, and there are only a few food stands remaining that support community groups: The Future Farmers of America-GEHS offer ham and pork sandwiches and the Maxwelton Ruritans offer ice cream dishes, cones and milk shakes just inside the Livestock entrance off US 219 North. Both organizations help fund college scholarships with the proceeds and both rely on volunteer workers.
Visit the
State Fair of West Virginia food site for more information on vendors at the event.
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Dream On with The Marvelous Wonderettes at CMC
Join us as we travel back to 1969 with
The Marvelous Wonderettes: Dream On! West Virginia's own
Greenbrier Valley Theatre will perform the last installment in the Wonderettes series on the Chuck Mathena Center stage on August 26, 2017 at 7 pm.
Springfield High's own Marvelous Wonderettes return to their alma mater to throw a retirement party for their favorite homeroom teacher, and the girls sing their way through the greatest songs of the 60's and 70's while bidding Ms. McPherson a fond farewell. Act 2 finds the girls back together to celebrate the Class of 1958's 20-year reunion.
Roger Bean created the Wonderettes series, including the original
The Marvelous Wonderettes and its sequels
Wonderettes: Caps & Gowns,
Winter Wonderettes and the newest installment
The Marvelous Wonderettes: Dream On. This performance is part of the Greenbrier Valley Theatre's 2017 Mainstage Season, which marks GVT's 50th anniversary!
Tickets are $20.00, with a 10% discount for groups of ten or more, and are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased online at
www.chuckmathenacenter.org, by calling 304-425-5128 or visiting the CMC Box Office at 2 Stafford Commons, Princeton between 9 am and 5 pm Monday through Friday.
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New River Community and Technical College
Statement of Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action
New River Community and Technical College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution, committed to the principle that minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, blindness, or disability in its educational programs or in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment as required by applicable state and federal law.
New River CTC is an open-door admissions institution, which means that the College is committed to providing an educational opportunity to all persons regardless of educational background or preparation. Placement testing is an admission requirement, used for counseling, evaluation and placement. Results do not determine admission to the College. New River CTC uses the ACT, SAT, and Accuplacer tests for placement purposes.
Admission to the College does not ensure the entry of applicants into specific programs, nor does it imply eligibility to enroll in a course with established prerequisites or to enter a program that has a limited number of spaces and certain minimum entrance requirements.
New River CTC offers a wide range of associate degree and certificate programs in fields such as allied health, business, computer science, cosmetology, education, and technical trades. A complete list of program offerings can be found at
www.newriver.edu
or call 866-349-3739 for more information.
Students, parents, employees, and the general public are advised that all vocational opportunities will be offered regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability.
The office listed below has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies.
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,
Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act
of 1973, and Title IX
Inquiries from College and Prospective Employees, Visitors, Third Parties,
Current and Future Students
Leah Taylor
Vice President for Administrative Services
New River Community and Technical College
280 University Drive
Beaver, WV 25813
Telephone: (304) 929-6701
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New River Community and Technical College | 866.349.3739 |
www.newriver.edu
New River Community and Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, blindness or disability in its educational programs or in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment as required by applicable state and federal law. The following individual has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the College's non-discrimination polices relating to disabilities or sex discrimination: Leah Taylor, VP Administrative Services and Student Services, 304-929-6701,
ltayor@newriver.edu
(Employees/Visitors/Third Parties/Students).
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