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Inspiration for today
"It is good people who make good places." - Anna Sewell
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Celebrating our students
Second year paramedic students at the Nicholas County Campus are entering into their clinical internships this semester at various facilities.
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News & Updates
- The WV Statewide Partnership to Advance Community College Education in STEM (WV SPACES) offers opportunities for both community and technical college students and faculty to assist them as they seek meaningful educational opportunities and future jobs in STEM fields. Specific opportunities through WV SPACES include internships and fellowships for students and course development for faculty. Click here for more information.
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The approved College Procedure 49 Promotion and Tenure is effective February 1, 2017. The deadline to apply for promotion/tenure for this academic year will be announced in the near future. The procedure was approved by Faculty Senate, Cabinet and Extended Cabinet. If you have questions about the procedure, contact Leah Taylor.
- 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.
- Have a suggestion for the College? Submit it through the online suggestion box.
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Rely on multiple methods of communication regarding the College's Inclement Weather decisions. The Alert Messaging System is one method of transmitting information which includes New River CTC's portal, email, and text messaging. Other methods used include posting on the College's official social media channels (Facebook and Twitter) and on the College's homepage . When appropriate, alert messages are also communicated through external media - local television and radio stations. Each campus has a weather line that can be called for opening/closing information.
- The Browning Social Services Club is holding a Valentine's Day Bake Sale, Tuesday, February 14 from 8:30 am to 1 pm on the Raleigh Count Campus. All proceeds will support the scholarship fund.
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And the survey says...
On January 23, the Office of Communications reached out to New River CTC students asking how they heard about the College and to faculty and staff regarding preferred channels of communication. Here's a summary of the results to date:
Top 3 ways students learned of educational opportunities at New River CTC:
- Friend or family member
- College website
- Former student
Top 3 preferred communication channels among faculty and staff:
- Email
- Face-to-face conversations
- Text message
Faculty and staff can still participate in the online survey on communication preferences until Friday, February 10.
We'd also like your feedback on the New River CTC website. Have an opinion? Click here to complete our survey by February 20, 2017.
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Healthy hint
There are many benefits to stretching. You may think to stretch before or as part of a work out, but there are also benefits to stretching at your desk. Click here for examples of stretches that can be done easily at your desk or in your office.
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Blue and Green Days
The Nicholas County Campus showed their school spirit last week during Blue and Green Day. Upcoming events are scheduled for:
Monday, February 13
Thursday, March 2
Monday, March 27
Thursday, April 13
Monday, April 24
Thursday, May 4
Send your photos to Jenni Canterbury for inclusion in future editions of From the Hawk's Nest.
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New employee welcome
Kim Fernandes joins New River CTC in the role of Accountant Senior at the Raleigh County Campus. She has over four years of accounting experience. Kim earned a bachelor's degree in business administration with a concentration in accounting in 2002 from Mountain State University. Welcome, Kim!
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From Human Resources
- Employees will be receiving 2 W-2s. One from EPICS (agencies) and one from wvOasis (the State).
- When entering leave requests, enter length in hours. Leave must be entered in increments of no less than 15 minutes (.25 hours). Leave less than an hour must be entered in decimals: 0.25 = 15 minutes; 0.5 = 30 minutes; and 0.75 = 45 minutes.
- Be mindful of your maximum accruals for annual leave. A leave accrual chart can be found by clicking on the Kronos/Oasis Q & A link on the Human Resource page on the Intranet.
- All full-time employees are to approve their Kronos timecard every other Friday.
- If you have any questions about approving your timecard, entering leave in Kronos or your leave balances in Kronos please contact the Payroll Office (6733) or Office of Human Resources (6718).
- Employees with PEIA need to turn in their Healthy Tomorrows Reporting Form by the end of Open Enrollment (mid-May 2017).
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Theatre West Virginia 2017 performances announced
The 2017 Theatre West Virginia summer season is coming into focus with three great shows on the schedule. "Footloose" leads the 2017 schedule running 10 performances between Friday, June 16 and Saturday, July 1. On Wednesday, July 5 drama will return to the stage with 10 performances of "Hatfields and McCoys" followed by "Jungle Book" July 20 through July 30.
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Resources to share
First-Year Experience Workshops: College Success Skills and Resume Building
Monday, February 6, 9 am, Nicholas County Campus Entryway
Tuesday, February 7, 11 am, Raleigh County Campus Rotunda
Wednesday, February 8, 11 a m, Greenbrier Valley Campus Welcome Desk
Thursday, February 9, 2:30 pm, Mercer County Campus Entryway
Contact
Andrew Young for more information.
Student Success Center Workshops: Test Taking Skills
Tuesday, February 7, noon, Raleigh County Campus
Thursday, February 9, noon, Nicholas County Campus
Wednesday, February 15, noon, Greenbrier Valley Campus
Thursday, February 16, 2:30 pm, Mercer County Campus
Note Taking Skills Workshops are scheduled for March.
Scholarships
The New River CTC Foundation will begin accepting scholarship applications for the 2017-18 academic year on February 15, 2017 and continue through April 3, 2017. Visit www.nrctcf.org, email
foundation@newriver.edu or call 304-929-6734 for information.
Scholarships are awarded for Fall 2017 and Spring 2018 semesters. Scholarships vary based on campus, program of study, financial need, academic merit and community involvement. The application process requires letters of recommendation. Some scholarships also include an essay requirement. Current New River CTC students and graduating high school seniors are encouraged to apply.
Scholarship information sessions will be held in February:
Wednesday, February 15, 10 am, Raleigh County Campus Room 135
Wednesday, February 15, 3 pm, Greenbrier Valley Campus Hollowell Auditorium
Tuesday, February 21, 11 am, Greenbrier Valley Campus Hollowell Auditorium
Wednesday, February 22, 1 pm, Advanced Technology Center Room T302
Wednesday, February 22, 3 pm, Mercer County Campus Room 117
Thursday, February 23, 11 am, Nicholas County Campus Conference Room
Tutoring is available through the Student Success Center on the Raleigh County Campus:
Math Lab, Wednesday & Thursday 9:30 am to 2:30 pm
Basic Computers and Business, Monday & Wednesday 1 to 2 pm
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2017 Coal Heritage Lecture Series planned
The Coal Heritage Public Lecture Series is co-sponsored by the Concord University Beckley Center and the National Coal Heritage Area Authority. Performances are free and open to the public. Events will be held in room E10 of the Erma Byrd Higher Education Center at 7 pm.
March 20, The West Virginia Mine Wars, Catherine Moore
The West Virginia Mine Wars are a dramatic and often overlooked chapter of American history. A new museum exploring this important chapter in American history has recently opened in Matewan. Board members of this museum will discuss the historical events as well as the efforts to preserve and present the facts to the public.
April 3, Music of the Labor Movement, Elaine Purkey
After 20 years, community activist and songwriter Elaine Purkey is still fighting the good fight. As she puts it, "If you don't bother, it's going to get worse." One of her weapons is her powerful voice and soul-stirring songs. Audiences across the nation have been moved by her mountain singing, which she delivers full throttle, and her heartfelt original songs.
April 17, After Coal Panel with Joe Brouse, Christy Bailey and Jessica Lilly
New technology and alternative energy sources have significantly reduced coal-mining jobs. What's a coal miner to do after coal? This lecture will consist of a panel that will address this issue. Each panelist will examine the topic and an audience discussion will further explore this issue.
The Coal Heritage Public Lecture Series is presented by the Concord University Appalachian Studies Institute. For more information contact Concord University Beckley Center at 304-256-0270 or email Instructor Karen Vuranch at kvuranch@concord.edu.
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Defensive driving: what to do if your brakes go out
This month's topic from Fleet Management explains what you should do if your brakes go out while you're driving.
Imagine that you're driving along normally when you have to stop at a stop light or stop sign. You press your brake pedal and nothing happens. You press the brake pedal to the floor, and still nothing happens. What do you do?
Read the article on preparation online or watch this informative
video to keep you and others safe on the road.
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