Vol. 8, Issue No. 08
June 1, 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
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Office of Communications
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Congratulating high school graduates
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Dr. Bonny Copenhaver in the rotunda at the Raleigh County Campus with the congratulation banners for area high schools. Our Campus Directors reached out to all of the high schools in our region asking if we could display a banner congratulating their graduates. Twelve banners and one yard sign were produced and delivered to the schools before the high school graduations were held.
The Office of Institutional Advancement has collaborated on a few outreach projects aimed at high school seniors in our region. From reaching out to area high schools with
informational packets
for graduating students (in both print and electronic formats) to delivering congratulations banners and signs to high schools and surprising scholarship recipients, great things are happening at New River CTC!
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Campus Director Mary Igo surprised three New River CTC scholarship recipients with signs and balloons.
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Manchin recognizes New River CTC
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Senator Joe Manchin recognized New River Community and Technical College on social media last week for opening the Pearson Testing Center at the Raleigh County Campus to help EMS workers earn certification, donating PPE and offering telecounseling services to our students. Click
here
to view the video online.
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While most employees are working remotely, our maintenance staff is hard at work at our locations, and they are looking great!
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Lee Lilly and Donnie Epling have shampooed the carpets at the ATC.
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Lee Lilly has buffed the cement floors at the ATC.
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Raymond Frost and Eric Plumley have been cleaning classrooms, cleaning windows and disinfecting the MCC.
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Brandon Lemon, Josh Trail and Justin Wyco have been repairing wall damages and touch-up painting throughout the RCC building.
Justin Wyco is pictured here.
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Brandon Lemon mows the grass at the RCC.
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New River CTC Hawk is prepared
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Not only is Bravo the New River CTC Hawk prepared with PPE, he has a
coloring book
ready to keep kids occupied.
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Defensive driving: road rage
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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 2020, Fleet is providing information on avoiding road rage.
Stress, anxiety and anger are some of the main causes of aggressive driving leading to road rage. The 2020 Pandemic and being quarantined inside for extended months can lead to these feelings.
The first half of 2020 has been a testing time for everyone worldwide. With many states now starting to re-open there will be a lot of people getting out and shaking off the “quarantined blues”, going to retail shops and restaurants and returning to work.
As people return to daily routines of going to and from work and retail shops and restaurants re-open, traffic will increase for those services as well.
With the opportunity to finally get out and about, traffic will increase, and people may drive more aggressively resulting in road rage.
Tips on how to reduce or avoid road rage:
- Remain calm. People can quickly become angry and see red behind the wheel. However, if you can take a deep breath and move past the stress safely, you can defuse the situation. The best way to avoid this behavior is to avoid engaging with the other driver.
- Don’t respond. It can be tempting to honk, swear, or make hand gestures if someone is driving poorly or aggressively, but doing so can inflame a driver’s temper. Instead of releasing frustration or anger in this way, wait until you’re off the road to vent by sharing the story with a friend.
- Avoid eye contact. Even if it is not your intention, eye contact can be perceived as a challenge. Since many aggressive drivers are driven by personal insecurities and frustrations, they can be set off by something as simple as a raised eyebrow or smirk.
- Don’t reciprocate. If you see someone tailgating you, move over. If someone cuts you off, back up.
- Leave some room. It can be tempting to scoot your car up into open space when there’s a lot of traffic around you, but this can cause some drivers to feel anxious and irritated. Try to leave a few feet behind the car in front of you to avoid agitating a fellow driver and to allow yourself space to make a speedy exit if the situation calls for it.
- Be courteous, or at the very least, be patient. Try your best to stay calm, regardless of what you encounter on the road. Understand that other people are under stress even if you’re not.
- Find another parking space. It can be frustrating when another driver swipes the parking space you’ve been waiting for, but it’s not the end of the world. Instead of getting angry and trying to start an argument, assume that the driver may not have seen you and seek another space.
- Don’t get out of your car. Never leave your car to confront the other driver. You don’t know who is out there and what they’re capable of.
- Call 911. If you feel you’re in danger, call the police or drive to a nearby venue where it’s safe to do so.
All it takes is some good old-fashioned common sense, patience and remaining calm to keep you and those around you from a potentially dangerous situation.
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Because we're working remotely, we're providing resources to help with wellness while working from home:
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Connect with New River CTC
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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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