Vol. 8, Issue No. 07
May 11, 2020
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From the Hawk's Nest, New River CTC's employee newsletter, is distributed twice a month, and we need your input!
Have story ideas or photos for From the Hawk's Nest? Send them to
the
Office of Communications
for the next edition.
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We All Need to Smile Initiative
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New River CTC’s College Ambassador, Michelle Lilly has become an integral part of Enrollment Services at the Raleigh County campus since beginning her role at the end of March. Since College operations changed due to COVID 19, she is working from home with guidance from her supervisor.
Michelle is reaching out by telephone since the campus is closed to the public and offering assistance with the steps to enrollment for students attending the Beaver, WV or Ghent, WV location.
"She is answering questions, helping students order transcripts, supporting the completion of the FAFSA, assisting with the WV INVESTS free tuition application, and connecting students to the right department for their needs," said Director of Enrollment Services Tracy Evans.
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"The College Ambassador position has helped me make new connections, learn about the enrollment process, give back to students and the community. I enjoy helping others and learning new things!” said Michelle Lilly of her College Ambassador role.
Michelle is also involved in a community service project that began May 1 and will continue through May 31. She has organized the
“WE ALL NEED TO SMILE PROJECT”
and is asking K-12 students and college students (little ones are invited to participate as well) to make handmade cards and artwork for the residents at the Raleigh Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Daniels, WV. Michelle will take the items periodically, as received.
The Raleigh Center will keep all items received in quarantine temporarily before handing them out to their residents as a precaution.
With your cards/artwork please include a separate note with the following information:
- Your student’s name
- Their age and what school they attend
- Optional: why they chose to participate
Mail cards and artwork to:
We All Need to Smile
207 Adam Street
Shady Spring, WV 25918
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New River CTC #throwback 2013
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Baker elected to Humanities Council
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New River CTC BOG member Leslie Baker was one of four people statewide elected to the West Virginia Humanities Council at its spring board meeting on April 17.
Baker is director of Parks and Recreation for the city of Beckley and director of operations at the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine and Youth Museum.
The Council’s Board of Directors is composed of 24 citizens from across the state. Members are elected to a three-year term and may be elected to one additional three-year term.
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Copenhaver featured in ETSU publication
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East Tennessee State University School of Graduate Studies recently featured College President Dr. Bonny Copenhaver in the alumni magazine
Illuminated.
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Defensive Driving: Sanitizing Your Vehicle For Safety’s Sake
Fleet Management provides monthly driving tips to provide agencies with a way to promote good defensive driving techniques ensuring the safety of state vehicle operators. For May 2020, Fleet is providing information on sanitizing your vehicle.
There is an abundance of information about general
hygiene,
but more guidance is needed to educate the public about how the COVID-19 virus can be spread inside vehicles.
Careful attention needs to be paid to your car if you use it for unavoidable errands or to go to work. Germs picked up in public places are deposited on your keys, door handles and steering wheel, just to name a few.
The dirtiest surface in your vehicle is your steering wheel.
Steering wheels have four times more germs than a public restroom’s toilet seat.
This creates a breeding ground for bacteria and viruses to thrive including COVID-19. Cleaning and sanitizing our vehicles should become a regular practice to protect our families, especially during cold and flu season.
- The best defense for preventing the spread of COVID-19 is to stay at home and practice social distancing whenever possible. However, if you have to leave home, please be sure to heed the following safety tips to protect yourself and your family.
- The virus can be spread by sharing air space or touching surfaces an infected person has come in contact with. The Journal of Hospital Infection reports that the virus can stay on surfaces found in cars for days.
- Wearing disposable gloves, use soapy water to clean vehicle surfaces prior to wiping down surfaces with a disinfectant. This removes grease and dirt allowing you to effectively sanitize.
- Clean and sanitize your vehicle after every trip. That way if you need to use your vehicle in case of an emergency, it will be ready to go.
Top 12 frequently touched vehicle surfaces to pay special attention to:
- Car keys & fobs
- Exterior and interior door handles
- Steering wheel
- Power ignition button, window switches, radio, GPS, other buttons & dials
- Gear shift
- Seat belts & seat belt buckles
- Car seats & booster seats
- Air vents
- Cup holders
- Grab handles
- Headrests
- Seat pockets
Keep sanitizing wipes/cleaner in your vehicle to regularly clean vehicle surfaces and use while running essential errands, like buying groceries or prescriptions.
Always wash your hands for at least 20 seconds (or use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol) before you drive or ride in a vehicle.
Use a disinfecting wipe when touching surfaces such as
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- Gas pumps & keypads
- Vehicle fuel door & cap
- Parking meters & tollbooths
- Drive through ATMS & other touch screens
Keep a pen in your vehicle to use at banks, pharmacies, etc. or sanitize the “community pen” if you must use it.
- Avoid touching as many surfaces as possible & keep your hands off your face
- Opt for using credit or debit cards instead of cash (money harbors many germs)
- Bring sanitizing wipes and wipe down seat belts, door handles, armrests, etc.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides a
list
of effective disinfecting products, but most household disinfectants should be effective.
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Workplace Wellness
How To Host A Virtual Step Challenge
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Whether your work life has changed or not, most
all of us are under additional stress
these days. Often, stepping away for a bit is the best way to refocus.
Active SWV’s Workplace Wellness program
has received several requests to help create Virtual Step Challenges as a way for co-workers to stay sane, healthy, and connected. So we decided to put together this little how-to guide to help workplaces anywhere create a successful virtual step challenge. Check out the pointers
here
.
If you would be interested in participating in a New River CTC step challenge, please contact New River CTC Workplace Wellness Co-chairs
Karen Sparks
and/or
Jenni Canterbury
.
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New River CTC does not discriminate in its educational programs or in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal or state laws. The following office has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the College’s non-discrimination policies relating to disabilities, sex or other forms of discrimination: Peter Hoeman, Interim Dean of Student Affairs, 304-929-5027.
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