Schools and college fairs where students can learn about the newest community college in the state are being held at Braxton County, Webster County, Greenbrier West, Summers County, Mount Hope, Oak Hill, Greenbrier East, Nicholas County, Richwood, Pocahontas County, James Monroe, Midland Trail, Meadow Bridge, Clay County, Fayetteville, and Pocahontas County high schools as well as the Raleigh County College Fair and the Mercer County College Fair.

In addition, representatives of the Greenbrier Valley Campus will visit Bath County, Alleghany and Covington high schools in nearby Virginia while representatives of the Bluefield Campus will represent NRCTC at McDowell County high schools as well as neighboring southwest Virginia high schools.

"We hope the high school students realize that we have a new name, but we are ‘old' in the sense that NRCTC is a continuation of the former Nicholas County campus of Glenville State, that Beckley Campus, Bluefield Campus and the Greenbrier Valley Campus are the continuation of the former campuses of Bluefield State College," Palm noted.

In addition to the College Day visits, the NRCTC staff members welcome an invitation to speak to any college preparatory group of students in the area served by either of the four campuses.

"And, we invite any prospective student to visit our campuses at anytime to learn how New River can play a role in their future," Palm concluded.

The Greenbrier Valley Campus, formerly Greenbrier Community College, is located at 101 Church St., Lewisburg, 24901 and information can be obtained by writing, visiting or telephoning 304-647-6560. Other campuses include the Nicholas County Campus (304-872-1236), 6101 Webster Road, Summersville 26651; Beckley/Raleigh County Campus (304-255-5812), Harper Industrial Drive, 167 Dye Drive, Beckley 25801; and the Bluefield Campus (304-327-4000), 219 Rock St., Bluefield 24701.

September 18, 2003

Submitted by Mike Williams