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Inspiration for today
"Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough." Oprah Winfrey
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New River CTC in our community
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There's still time to form a team to participate in Volley 4 Autism at the Memorial Baptist Church Gymnasium on Saturday, April 22.
Teams are forming now! Registration is $150 for teams registering the day of the event.
Click here for more information or email
volleyball4autism@gmail.com.
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Dr. Dumas' Life Span Development class from the Nicholas County Campus participated in a community service learning project at the Friends Are Fun Child Development Center.
The students read the book "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and facilitated a craft project in three of the classrooms at the center. The staff was impressed by the students' ability to engage the children and execute an age-appropriate craft activity. Dr. Dumas donated books and treats to each of the classrooms.
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On April 4, members of the Mercer County Campus SGA delivered donated items to Tender Mercies Ministries. Clothing, food, and personal hygiene items were among the donated times. The Hawk helped deliver the items.
Tender Mercies Ministries is a Princeton, West Virginia based charity that the Mercer County Campus has worked with in the past.
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Electric Distribution Engineering Technology students gained hands-on experience at the Boy Scout Adventure Park.
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National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week is April 23-29
Students and faculty in New River CTC's Medical Laboratory Technician program.
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News & updates
- Experience how health professionals work together during interactive events at New River CTC's Greenbrier Valley and Nicholas County Campuses on Monday, April 24 and at the Mercer County and Raleigh County Campuses on Tuesday, April 25. Hands on activities will allow participants to explore New River CTC's health profession programs, meet faculty and staff and apply to the College. The Health Professions: Meet. Try. Apply. events will be held from 10 am to 5 pm.
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The Social Services Club has achieved the endowment for their scholarship program. There will be a celebration on April 18 at noon on the Raleigh County Campus.
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The annual Technology Expo is scheduled for May 3 at the Advanced Technology Center from 10 am to 3 pm. The International Lineman Museum will be present again. Pike will provide two high voltage demonstrations. There will also be demonstrations by the Line Service, Welding, Industrial Technology, Automotive Technology, CDL and Computer Science Programs. The Advanced Building Skills students are completing a 12 x 16 building, complete with wiring, that will be auctioned off during the Expo.
- 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.
- 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.
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New employee welcome
Marcus Harbison attended and graduated from New River Community and Technical College. He gained five years of office and customer service experience while working at Telespectrum and nearly six years of purchasing/inventory experience while working at Chili's Bar and Grill. He has worked in New River CTC's business office for a little over a year and with accounts payable for six months. Marcus joins us in the role of Accounting Assistant II.
Welcome, Marcus!
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Blue and Green Days
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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Resources to share
Deadline to apply for fall graduation: Friday, May 5
Summer Payment Plan
A 50/50 payment plan for the summer semester is available for self-paying students- 50% of your balance will be due by May 11, 2017 and the remaining 50% will be due on June 2, 2017 for the five-week term and June 23, 2017 for the ten-week term.
Student Success Center Tutoring
Raleigh County Campus:
Math Lab, Wednesday & Thursday 9:30 am to 2:30 pm
Basic Computers and Business, Monday & Wednesday 1 to 2 pm
Greenbrier Valley Campus:
Math, chemistry and physics, Monday noon to 3 pm & Tuesday 11 am to 5 pm
PTA Applications
Fall 2017 Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) applications are due April 28. Printable application material can be found on the PTA webpage or students are welcome to stop by the PTA office to pick up the application material.
Book Buyback
Representatives from MBS will be on the Greenbrier Valley Campus, Wednesday, May 10 from 9 am to 6 pm and on the Raleigh County Campus on Thursday, May 11 from 10 am to 6 pm for book buyback. Students can also sell their books back online.
Job Opportunity
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Upward Bound Students tour the ATC
Ninth grade students in the Upward Bound program at Pikeview High School visited the Advanced Technology Center last week.
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From Human Resources
Open enrollment for Plan Year 2018 is April 2, 2017 through May 15, 2017. Any changes will take effective July 1, 2017. A representative from Human Resources scheduled presentations on each campus to provide updates on plan changes. The final presentation will be given on Thursday April 20, 2017 on the Greenbrier Valley Campus at 11:00 a.m. in the Auditorium. In addition, you are encouraged to attend one of the Benefits Fairs for Plan Year 2018, as all the Benefit Providers will be on hand to answer any questions you may have as well as help you make your elections. For a complete list of events scheduled across the state, click here.
Please note
: you can check the status of your Healthy Tomorrow's Form on PEIA's website. Go to Manage My Benefits, log in, and click Menu. If you see a reminder to turn in your form, please check to make sure your information was competed on the 2018 Healthy Tomorrows form and not the 2017 form. PEIA will not recognize the information if it's not on the correct form nor will they accept uploaded forms. PEIA will only accept forms mailed to the address on the bottom of the form. Also please keep a copy for your records.
Healthy Tomorrows acceptable ranges
Healthy Tomorrows Reporting Form (Plan Year 2018)
You'll find tips to deal with stress, success stories and more in this month's
Pathways Newsletter-April 2017.
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Russian National Ballet Theatre's Cinderella at Chuck Mathena Center
The Chuck Mathena Center and The Russian National Ballet Theatre proudly presents Cinderella, a full-length ballet in two acts on Saturday, May 6 at 7 pm. With music by Sergei Prokofiev and choreography by Rostislav Zakharov, this performance is a special way to celebrate Mother's Day! This ballet is one of the world's most popular and melodious ballets and has inspired a great many choreographers since its inception. Cinderella is notable for its jubilant music, lush scenery and for the hilarious double-roles of the stepsisters, more mad than bad in this treatment.
Tickets are $35 for adults and $32 for students. Groups of ten or more will receive a 10% discount of ticket prices. Purchase your tickets online at
www.chuckmathenacenter.org, by calling 304 425-5128, or by visiting the Box Office at 2 Stafford Commons in Princeton.
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2017 Coal Heritage Lecture Series continues this evening
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, 300 University Drive, Beaver at 7 pm.
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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