Vol. 10, Issue No. 2
February 9, 2022
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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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New River CTC partners with GradCast |
New River CTC is partnering with GradCast. GradCast will help connect our graduates with employers and help us collect information from our graduates. Once the Registrar officially awards a certificate or degree, graduates will be sent a text message inviting them to upload their resume to the GradCast platform and send it directly to up to 100 employers.
GradCast will invite graduates to answer some key questions about employment or continued education that New River CTC will collect and use as part of our assessment of institutional effectiveness. As students are applying for Spring 2022 graduation, please let them know about this service and in order to make the most of it, they need to be sure we have a current personal email address and mobile phone number on file for them.
We are also in need local employers to add their contact information if they are interested in receiving resumes from our graduates. I encourage everyone to ask Advisory Committee member and any business owners you may know to add their information for free.
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Chamber of Commerce holds fourth Leadership Beckley class graduation |
The Beckley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce held its fourth Leadership Beckley class graduation on February 3. The program is designed to develop leadership potential and prepares graduates for responsibility and involvement in the community. Among the 20+ graduates was Tori Taylor, Communications Specialist at New River CTC. |
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This month celebrate kindness in a BIG WAY |
Thursday, February 17th is Random Acts of Kindness Day, but we don't just celebrate the day... we celebrate the whole week! We want you to celebrate with us and do all the things!
Check out www.randomactsofkindness.org and participate in our coloring contest, share positive messages, challenge yourself to do an act of kindness every day of the week (or month... or year!) and let people know you're participating. Shout it from the rooftops! Or... quietly share on your social media pages, whatever works for you.
If you need a little daily inspiration, text us at (303) 529-2494 and our Vice President will text back with you (it's really her, not a bot). Become a RAKtivistand be part of an incredible community of people just like you who are trying to make kindness the norm in this crazy world we're living in.
We'd love to hear from you on social media - tell us what you're doing for RAK Day/Week and make sure to participate in the coloring contest!
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CDC quarantine and isolation FAQs |
I had COVID-19 and completed isolation. Do I have to quarantine or get tested if someone I live with gets COVID-19 shortly after I completed isolation?
No. If you recently completed isolation and someone that lives with you tests positive for the virus that causes COVID-19 shortly after the end of your isolation period, you do not have to quarantine or get tested as long as you do not develop new symptoms. Once all of the people that live together have completed isolation or quarantine, refer to the guidance below for new exposures to COVID-19.
- If you had COVID-19 in the previous 90 days and then came into close contact with someone with COVID-19, you do not have to quarantine or get tested if you do not have symptoms. But you should:
- Wear a well-fitting mask indoors in public for 10 days after exposure.
- Monitor for COVID-19 symptoms and isolate immediately if symptoms develop.
- Consult with a healthcare provider for testing recommendations if new symptoms develop.
- If more than 90 days have passed since your recovery from infection, follow CDC’s recommendations for close contacts. These recommendations will differ depending on your vaccination status.
I live with someone with COVID-19, but I cannot be separated from them. How do we manage quarantine in this situation?
It is very important for people with COVID-19 to remain apart from other people, if possible, even if they are living together. If separation of the person with COVID-19 from others that they live with is not possible, the other people that they live with will have ongoing exposure, meaning they will be repeatedly exposed until that person is no longer able to spread the virus to other people. In this situation, there are precautions you can take to limit the spread of COVID-19:
- The person with COVID-19 and everyone they live with should wear a well-fitting mask inside the home.
- If possible, one person should care for the person with COVID-19 to limit the number of people who are in close contact with the infected person.
- Take steps to protect yourself and others to reduce transmission in the home:
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Quarantine if you are not up to date with your COVID-19 vaccines.
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Isolate if you are sick or tested positive for COVID-19, even if you don’t have symptoms.
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Learn more about the public health recommendations for testing, mask use and quarantine of close contacts, like yourself, who have ongoing exposure. These recommendations differ depending on your vaccination status.
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Active SWV 2022 signature events |
Active SWV is proud to bring you high quality beginner friendly race events throughout 2022. This is a great opportunity to set a goal for your fitness journey, sign up with friends and family, and either return to the mountain state for a race or invite an old friend back for a West Virginia event.
Learn more about each race here.
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First two cohorts of WV Invests graduates to yield $10 million for state's economy by 2025 |
A new report considering the early economic effects of the West Virginia Invests grant has found that the program’s first two cohorts of graduates are estimated to yield a $10 million impact on the state’s economy by 2025. By comparison, the estimated tuition costs for these students were $3.5 million. The report was presented today to the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education by Dr. John Deskins of the Bureau of Business & Economic Research at West Virginia University.
“It’s early, but if these first two groups of graduates continue working in West Virginia, we are seeing more money move into the economy as a direct result of them having a higher level of education and training,” Deskins said. “This reflects not only their salaries, but also all of the income they generate by living in our communities and supporting local businesses. This is an early look at the data, but it’s reasonable to say that West Virginia Invests is paying off.”
In March 2019, the West Virginia Legislature passed Senate Bill 1, which established West Virginia Invests as a last-dollar-in grant program. The program allows students use other federal and/or state financial aid awards first, with West Virginia Invests covering the remaining costs of tuition and fees for certificate or associate degree programs at the state’s nine community and technical colleges.
The economic impact report found that when students move from having only a high school diploma to earning a certificate or an associate degree, their wage earnings increase and the probability that they’ll stay in West Virginia to work is much higher. A typical individual with an associate degree earns nearly $14,000 more annually than those with only a high school diploma two years after graduation. For the same timeframe, 70 percent of associate degree graduates remain in West Virginia for their careers, compared to 49.7 percent of high school graduates.
“When we lift people up with more opportunities to continue their education, we see a direct and compelling impact on West Virginia’s economy,” said Dr. Sarah Armstrong Tucker, West Virginia’s Chancellor of Higher Education. “We know that many students who apply for West Virginia Invests qualify for other financial aid first and end up not needing the grant at all. That’s exactly how we designed it – because we want more West Virginians to find out what they’re eligible for and take full advantage of the affordable college options available in their own back yards.”
With 75 percent of jobs in the current economy requiring postsecondary education or training, West Virginia Invests is designed to help more West Virginians earn the credentials they need to land a rewarding career in their home state. Priority is given to programs in high-demand fields, such as information technology and healthcare, as determined by the West Virginia Department of Commerce, so students receiving the grant are on a solid path to careers that are growing in West Virginia.
The full economic impact report is available at:
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Second Helping brings the best of Lynyrd Skynyrd to the Check Mathena Center |
We are the American Lynyrd Skynyrd Show. We are the first and longest-running Skynyrd show in the United States. Several Lynyrd Skynyrd members were dear friends of ours and have worked with us by tutoring us on how to play many of their songs. Sadly, most of them have passed away. We continue to honor their memory; it's personal with us.
Second Helping began in 1988 in Tampa, Florida by its founder, Chris McCallister. Second Helping was the first Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band ever. The band began as the result of Chris attending a Lynyrd Skynyrd rehearsal. At that rehearsal, the band was discussing that they would only do a few more shows as a tribute to their fans. Chris was amazed that they planned on quitting and said, “Wow, somebody should do a tribute to you guys!’ The band was amused and laughed at the thought.
Chris went back to Tampa and did just that. He formed Second Helping. Second Helping has enjoyed their friendship with Lynyrd Skynyrd. Skynyrd guitarist, Ed King, in the early years worked with Second Helping guitarist on specific guitar parts as did Randall Hall.
From 1988 until today, Second Helping has regularly toured the United States, Canada, and Mexico. In 1993 Second Helping performed on MTV and has had several Skynyrd members attend and sit in with them.
Today the band does not refer to itself as a tribute. They refer to themselves as “Second Helping: The American Lynyrd Skynyrd Show.” This is because many Skynyrd tributes do not have the same components (10 members), play the parts (solos) correctly, and do not have the respect to make the necessary adjustments to get the music correct.
Second Helping is much more than a Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band; it is a showcase for classic Skynyrd music. Expect a big show, a big sound, and an evening that will bring you back to a time of youth, fun, and hope.
What: Second Helping: The American Lynyrd Skynyrd Show
When: March 26, 2022 @ 7:00pm
Where: Chuck Mathena Center, 2 Stafford Commons, Princeton, WV
Tickets: $18/10% discount for groups of ten or more
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FEBRUARY 25, 2022
Graduation applications for Spring 2022 due
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
Rolling Start Options classes begin
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FEBRUARY is Black History Month and American Heart Month |
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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, Title IX or other forms of discrimination: Peter Hoeman, Dean of Student Affairs and Title IX Coordinator, 304-929-5027, phoeman@newriver.edu, 280 University Drive, Beaver, WV 25801. Additional information can be found on the College’s website at www.newriver.edu/nondiscrimination.
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