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Poker Walk and Tricycle Race at NRCC

By Emily Polan • May 18th, 2009 • Category: Featured

On April 30th 2009 the pavilion near Godbey Hall was transformed into a huge party.  Assistant Professor and Phi Theta Kappa Advisor Brian Clark organized and hosted the annual Poker Walk and Tricycle Race previously intended for Faculty and staff, but opened this year to students as well. The day started out with the poker [...]



Rehearsal For Grads

By Emily Polan • Apr 23rd, 2009 • Category: Campus News

Are you graduating?  If so, this is the place to be.  Graduation practices will be held Monday May 4th in Edwards 117 at 3 separate times for an hour each.  Come at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. or 6 p.m.  Free pizza and drinks will be provided and door prizes will be awarded.  This event is [...]



Graduation Announcement

By Emily Polan • Apr 23rd, 2009 • Category: Campus News

Spring Commencement Ceremonies will be held May 15th 2009 at 6:30pm in Edwards 117.  Seating is limited, but classrooms will be open around campus with a live tele-feed of the ceremony if the main hall is too crowded.  If you are a graduate, plan to be in the Edwards lobby at 5:30pm.  For more information [...]



President’s Award Ceremony

By Emily Polan • Apr 23rd, 2009 • Category: Lead Story

On Tuesday April 28th 2009 in Edward 117, the President’s Award Ceremony will honor top students at NRCC.  Who’s Who of America’s Junior Colleges, Outstanding Student’s in academic programs and all new Phi Theta Kappa members will be recognized at 11am Tuesday.  Plan to attend and congratulate these students for their hard work this semester.



Top Movies from NRCC Students

By Emily Polan • Apr 9th, 2009 • Category: Featured

Top Movies by Erin Long Shawshank Redemption Stranger than Fiction Fight Club Dead Poet’s Society Into the Wild Elizabethtown American History X Walk the Line Garden State Forrest Gump Good Night and Good Luck Chocolat Benny and Joon Top Movies by Josh Boadwine Boondock Saints Pulp Fiction Cruel Intentions American History X Fight Club The [...]



Facebook Changes

By Emily Polan • Mar 26th, 2009 • Category: Featured

Have you seen Facebook recently? If you Twitter, you might have thought you logged into the wrong site. Facebook has just released another brand new design to its users. The majority of these users absolutely hate the new layout, yet Facebook keeps changing things. Now the news feed displays everything. Status boxes now ask “What’s on your [...]



Blood Pressure Clinic at NRCC

By Emily Polan • Mar 12th, 2009 • Category: Campus News

Last Wednesday the practical nursing students held a blood pressure clinic.  Almost 200 people participated in 2 hours!  Thanks to everyone who helped our nursing students.



Graduation Information

By Emily Polan • Mar 12th, 2009 • Category: Featured

[Editors Note: Tammy Smith of who is the Office Supervisor Admissions & Records said: "Although the deadline for submitting the application for spring 2009 graduation has passed, the admissions office will continue to accept applications until the end of the semester. Students are encouraged to complete an application and turn it in as soon as possible [...]



Emily Polan–Writer of the Week

By Emily Polan • Feb 25th, 2009 • Category: Featured

Emily Polan is in her final year at New River Community College.  She attended NRCC Distance Ed for 2 1/2 years as a dual-enrolled homeschooled high school student. Having starting full-time in the fall of 2007 in the Forensic Science Program, she plans to graduate this May with an AA&S.  In the fall Emily will [...]



Off Season Hours at NRCC

By Emily Polan • Dec 17th, 2008 • Category: Calendar, Campus News, Lead Story

Here are the hours of operation for those 6 weeks in an easy to read form.  The entire college will close on December 23rd at noon and will remain closed until January 5th. The Bookstore Special Buy Back hours at the NRCC Bookstore Dublin Campus – Dec. 19th – 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Dec. [...]