New River Community College will offer several one-day workshops on Microsoft Office computer programs in January and February. “Excel: Part 1” will cover formulas and functions, as well as formatting, styles and conditional formatting. Participants will use beginning features of Excel to enhance data with page formatting and workbook properties. This workshop will be held […]
NRCC is offering a three-credit course in Remote Pilot Ground School for small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS), more commonly referred to as drones, this spring. Robert “Bob” Harrison, a Virginia Tech graduate, former Marine, and retired Army major and pilot, will be teaching the course. Harrison is a former military pilot as well as a […]
Free GED preparation classes offered through New River Community College Office of Transitional Programs begin Tuesday, January 22 in Montgomery, Floyd, Giles and Pulaski Counties and the city of Radford. The classes run until May 9. The classes help adults increase their skills to pass the GED exam and prepare for college or a career. […]
Yoga, a holistic practice that uses physical postures, breathing and relaxation techniques to provide physical and mental health benefits, will be offered at New River Community College this semester. “Now a days, yoga is considered just another form of exercise. The ability to turn and twist your body in complicated postures has taken priority over […]
Registration is open for New River Community College’s nurse aide program. Nurse aides help patients or clients with health care needs under the supervision of a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse. They provide hands-on care to patients, helping with bathing, dressing and the basic activities of life. Daily activities a nurse aide might […]
For anyone who has ever dreamed of becoming a writer, New River Community College has the perfect opportunity to get started. NRCC will offer a Creative Writing class during the spring 2019 semester. The course, “ENG 211: Creative Writing I,” is taught by Professor Megan Doney, who is herself a published author. Doney has first-hand […]
Seven new full-time faculty members and a new dean of business and technologies have begun employment at New River Community College. Debbie Bond, of Dublin, has been appointed dean of business and technologies. She accepted the position after serving as interim dean of business and technologies. Bond began at New River in 1978 as a […]
Four basic rider motorcycle weekend courses are being offered at New River Community College in October and November. The Basic Rider Course is a three day course held in Dublin. The class is Friday evening from 6 to 9:30 p.m. in 135 Rooker Hall at NRCC, and Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 3 […]
Registration is open for New River Community College’s nurse aide program. Nurse aides help patients or clients with health care needs under the supervision of a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse. They provide hands-on care to patients, helping with bathing, dressing and the basic activities of life. Daily activities a nurse aide might […]
Blue Ridge Motion presents their Parkour is Back Party on Friday, August 31, 2018. We are opening back up for regular classes! We have missed everyone a lot and appreciate your patience and understanding. We have decided to kick things off with some fun challenges, games and prizes to win! The Parkour is Back Party […]
New River Community College has two upcoming Lean Six Sigma training sessions that can help businesses reduce costs and increase productivity. According to ASQ (American Society for Quality), one corporation reported $1.6 million in savings within the first year of implementing a Six Sigma initiative. NRCC, in partnership with the Manufacturing Technology Center (MTC), is […]
Sixteen New River Valley residents have been placed on the President’s and Dean’s Lists in recognition of their academic excellence during the summer 2018 session at New River Community College. To be placed on the President’s List, a student must have taken 12 college-level semester hours or more, attained a grade point average of 3.5 […]
The Christiansburg Aquatic Center will be offering an Intro to Fitness Swimming Pre-Masters class beginning Sept. 5. The class will run from 6-7 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays through Sept. 28. This class provides a swimming routine while building endurance. A coach will provide a workout along with stroke and turn analysis. Participants must be 18 […]
For curious adults 50 and over in the New River and Roanoke Valleys; the Lifelong Learning Institute at Virginia Tech is accepting registrations for the Fall 2018 term beginning August 27, 2018. Most courses begin the week of October 2. A full catalog can be downloaded from the LLI website at www.cpe.vt.edu/lifelonglearning; course and event […]
Starting on Wednesday August 29th, the Wilderness Road Regional Museum will host Home-school History Humpdays. The classes will be 1:30-4pm every other Wednesday ending the second week of December. That will be a total of 8 classes. Topics will range from Early American Industries, Religion of the Appalachians, Native Americans Culture of the Eastern Woodlands, […]
Potential students interested in history can choose from both classroom-based and online courses offered by New River Community College beginning Monday, Aug. 27. The fall semester at NRCC has five different history courses on the schedule. Two of those history courses are Military History of the Civil War and History of Virginia I. The Military […]
New River Community College has received a grant of $74,000 to support workforce development programs. Awarded by the Virginia Community College System through a competitive application process, the grant will focus on helping students successfully complete short-term training programs. “We’re very pleased to receive this additional funding,” said Mark Rowh, vice president for workforce development […]
A course, which could lead to a career studies certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, will be held at New River Community College starting August 27. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration I (AIR 121, class # 21069) will meet Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. at NRCC in Dublin. John Jordan will instruct […]
Clinical medical assistant, nurse aide and pharmacy technician are now being offered as short-term health care programs with the Office of Workforce Development at New River Community College. Nurse aides provide hands-on care to patients in medical settings, helping with bathing, dressing and the basic activities of life. Daily activities a nurse aide might encounter […]
Registration is open for an evening session of New River Community College’s pharmacy technician program. The program will meet for 10 weeks beginning July 17, and will run from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at NRCC in Dublin. The course teaches students information, techniques and procedures needed to assist the pharmacist in […]
East Tennessee State University has announced the names of students who attained a grade point average qualifying them for inclusion in the dean’s list for the spring 2018 semester. To receive this honor, students must successfully complete a minimum of 12 hours of undergraduate coursework with no grade below ‘B-’ in any course taken, and […]
