Vol. 5, Issue No. 12
June 19, 2017
From the Hawk's Nest is distributed twice a month, and we need your input!  Have story ideas or photos for From the Hawk's Nest?  Send them to Elizabeth Belcher or Jenni Canterbury by June 28, 2017 for the next edition.

Inspiration for today


"Like wildflowers; you must allow yourself to grow in all the places people thought you never would." - Unknown

(Left to right) President Dr. Washington, 2017-18 Student BOG Representative Betty Lou Foster, BOG Chair Leslie Baker and Regional Director of Operations for Nicholas County Mary Igo.

New student representative joins College BOG


During the June 1 Board of Governors meeting, the Board thanked spring 2017 Student Representative Blair Campbell for her service to the College and welcomed in-coming Student Represenative Betty Lou Foster. Foster will serve as the Student Representative to the Board during the 2017-18 school year.












College President Dr. Washington with spring 2017 Student BOG Representative Blair Campbell and BOG Chair Leslie Baker.
New River CTC in our community

The Mercer County Campus participated in Celebrate Princeton on Saturday, June 10 . The College had an information table for interested potential students and games and prizes provided by the Mercer County SGA. During the event, the New River CTC Hawk tried out the mobile zip-line.

Instructional Specialist of Emergency Medical Services Paula Johnson instructed and evaluated an Army Reserve unit in civilian medical emergency patient assessment in preparation for the National Boy Scout Jamboree held at the Summit Bechtel Reserve next month.
From Human Resources

Annual Staff Evaluation forms along with an updated PIQ or the PIQ No Changes Statement for each employee must be returned to the Human Resource Office no later than July 31, 2017 .
News & updates
  • 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.
     
  • The College will be closed Tuesday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.
     
  • The College will be closed on Fridays from the week of May 15 through July 28. College offices will be open Monday through Thursday from 8 am to 5 pm.
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Safety Awareness Month

In recognition of the National Safety Council Safety Awareness Month New River Community and Technical College has scheduled the following to bring awareness to Emergency Awareness across the campuses:
  1. Conducting fire drills.
  2. Holding emergency response table top exercises at the Mercer County and Greenbrier Valley Campuses.
  3. The College also conducted and completed Safety Council Safety Inspections at all New River CTC campuses.
REMEMBER:   
  • Preparation is the key to surviving any contingency or crisis.
  • Develop and implement aCrises Response Plan (CRP) to fit your school's needs.
  • Review and Practice the CRP regularly to ensure familiarity with possible contingency situations.
  • Do NOT WAIT FOR AN emergency situation to read the crises response manual.
  • See something, say something and report.
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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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