Vol. 10, Issue No. 3
February 23, 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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First CNA class completed at New River CTC |
Students from the first CNA cohort have successfully completed the program. The 6-week course was comprised of in-class, lab and clinical components.
The next class will begin April 18 at the Nicholas County Campus.
Pictured right: Tammy Bishop and Riley Rush with instructor Michelle Johnson.
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On February 14, 2022, Josh Gill videotaped a lesson for Christie Alexander’s trigonometry class on applications of Sine and Cosine functions. He discussed how he used sine and cosine curves as a gas turbine electrician in the military and how to trouble shoot issues with electronics which are related to the amplitude, phase shift, and frequency of curves. He showed how many of the concepts were used in the real world in the military as well as other professions such as engineering, construction, architecture, and computer programming. Ms. Alexander mentioned she learned several things from the presentation. |
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Peer Recovery Support around campus and in our communities |
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Recovery Advocacy Day at the Capital. Melinda Price with Jennifer Crane, WVSOM, Collegiate Recovery Support Specialist. |
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Problem Gambling/Gaming Training First Choice Services. |
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PTA Program the first trained on Naloxone and Anti-Stigma. |
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Social Services Program trained on Naloxone and Anti-Stigma provided by Donna Murrey, Jobs and Hope. |
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ATC Meet and Greet with Jobs and Hope Donna Murrey. |
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Meet and Greet on Greenbrier Campus with Dr. Bonny Copenhaver. |
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Meet and Greet on Mercer County Campus with Burton Pizzino from Bluefield State University, Collegiate Recovery Program. |
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Promise Scholarship eligibility requirements adjusted |
To help more students qualify for the West Virginia Promise Scholarship, the state’s Higher Education Policy Commission has approved temporary changes to the merit-based scholarship program for the high school graduating classes of 2022 and 2023. These adjustments come as students continue working academically to overcome challenges stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.
For students in the high school graduating classes of 2022 and 2023, the test score requirements to qualify for Promise are as follows:
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ACT composite score – 21 (regularly 22); ACT English score – 19 (regularly 20); ACT Reading score – 19 (regularly 20); ACT Science score – 19 (regularly 20); ACT Math score – 19 (regularly 20).
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SAT composite score – 1080 (regularly 1100); SAT Evidenced-Based Reading and Writing score – 510 (regularly 530); SAT Math score – 510 (regularly 520).
These students also qualify for super-scoring to achieve the minimum standardized testing scores necessary to qualify for the Promise Scholarship. Super-scoring allows students to take their top scores from sub-sections of different ACT or SAT tests they’ve taken and combine them for a higher overall score. The eligibility criteria are the same as those approved last year for the class of 2021.
“Students have been working so hard to stay on track for their futures, and we want to give them every opportunity to access the support they need to continue their education,” said Dr. Sarah Armstrong Tucker, West Virginia’s Chancellor of Higher Education. “With these changes, we hope students and their families have greater peace of mind as they plan for college over the next couple years.”
In addition to the eligibility changes, all Promise Scholars – including incoming and renewal recipients – in the 2022-23 academic year will receive a $5,000 award. This is the first increase to the award amount since the floor of $4,750 was set in 2009.
For the class of 2022, the Promise application and Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are due by March 1, 2022. The Promise Scholarship application is available at collegeforwv.com/promise. The FAFSA is free and available through the U.S. Department of Education at fafsa.gov. Students have until July 2022 to qualify using ACT test scores, and until June 2022 to qualify using SAT scores.
For assistance with applications, students and families are encouraged to call the state’s financial aid hotline at 877-987-7664. Students are also encouraged to sign up for West Virginia’s text message college counseling program, “Txt 4 Success,” by visiting http://www.cfwvconnect.com/txt-4-success/.
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REFIT Beckley fundraiser April 24, 2022 |
Get your workout shoes on and join us for an action packed afternoon! Your ticket provides;
- Creative catered lunch items
- Movie Trivia game
- Silent Auction with local products and services
- Free REFIT dance fitness class
Make it a girls day out, bring the family (all ticket prices are the same regardless of age), or get the co-workers together for fun teambuilding.
Sponsored by: (Austin Caperton), Arrowhead Bike Farm,
Tickets can be purchased: HERE
Can’t make the event but still want to donate to the REFIT RECON trip? Add your donation here through Paypal or mail a check to: Active SWV 116 N. Heber St. Suite B Beckley WV, 25840.
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FEBRUARY 25
Spring Graduation Applications Due
FEBRUARY 28
Rolling Start Options Classes Begin
MARCH 11
Summer Graduation Applications Due
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MARCH 11
College Wide Meeting
MARCH 21-25
Spring Break
MARCH 25
All Offices and Campuses Closed
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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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