New College Institute to add Sea Survival to GWO Training Offerings
/in News /by Kim PhillipsMARTINSVILLE, VA — New College Institute (NCI) is making it easier for offshore wind turbine technicians to become Global Wind Organisation (GWO)-certified with the addition of Sea Survival to its existing GWO Basic Safety Training (BST). Currently, the week-long training consists of four modules: First Aid, Working at Heights, Manual Handling and Fire Awareness. Read more
New College Institute Holds Holiday Food Drive
/in News /by Kim PhillipsMARTINSVILLE, VA — New College Institute (NCI) is holding a holiday food drive for Community Storehouse, which supports Martinsville and Henry County localities. The drive runs Monday, December 12, 2022 through Thursday, December 22, 2022. Read more
New College Institute Welcomes New Board Appointees
/in News /by Kim PhillipsMartinsville, VA — New College Institute’s Board of Directors welcomed two new Board appointees, Rebecca Horner and Hubert Harris, during their recent strategic planning retreat. Read more
Giving Back: NCI New Board Secretary
/in News /by Kim PhillipsMartinsville, Va, – New College Institute’s (NCI) Board of Directors met Friday, November 18, 2022 for a strategic planning session. Eric Jones was appointed by the board to serve as Secretary in a unanimous vote. His role will ensure the organization remains in compliance with all laws and mandates, and serves as the official record keeper […]
New College Institute Partners with Manufacturing Skills Institute to Offer Apprenticeship
/in News /by Kim PhillipsMartinsville, VA, — New College Institute (NCI) announces a partnership with Manufacturing Skills Institute (MSI) to provide an Advanced Manufacturing Machine Operator Registered Apprenticeship Program (AMMORAP), to begin October 31. Read more
New College Institute Board Presents Local NSBE Chapter with $25,000 for Robotics Team
/in News /by Kim PhillipsNew College Institute Board Presents Local NSBE Chapter with $25,000 for Robotics Team
Martinsville, VA — New College Institute Board Chairman, Senator William Stanley, Jr., presented a $25,000 check to the Martinsville Henry County Junior Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (MHC NSBE Jr) toward the creation and development of a Robotics Program. Read more
New College Institute Declares Intentions to Open Lab School
/in News /by Kim PhillipsNew College Institute Declares Intention to Open Lab School
Martinsville, VA — New College Institute (NCI) announced today that it has submitted an Intent-to-Apply Letter to the office of the Secretary of Education, to establish an innovative Lab School to benefit the region’s students. NCI, already a local leader in experiential learning programs, intends to partner with the regional K-12 school systems, its existing Virginia college and university partners, and regional businesses to ensure the success of the innovative Lab School in Southside. Read more
Profile: Christina Reed, newly named interim director of New College Institution, looking forward to ‘the vision or next step for NCI.”
/in News /by Kim PhillipsWe are excited to have Christina Reed at the helm. Please read the latest Martinsville Bulletin article.
New College Institute Sponsors “Girls Who Game” Day Camp Field Trip
/in News /by Kim PhillipsNew College Institute Sponsors “Girls Who Game” Day Camp Field Trip
Martinsville, VA, — New College Institute (NCI), along with Dottie Rose Foundation, Carolina Women+ In Tech, and William & Mary, is sponsoring a one day field trip for high school age females on August 9, 2022. Read more