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Nicole Poyer of North Plainfield, a December 2016 graduate of Raritan Valley Community College, has received a scholarship from the National Association of Community College Teacher Education Programs (NACCTEP).

Poyer, who graduated from RVCC Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Education, is one of only two recipients in the nation to receive the prestigious award. The $1,000 scholarship is to be used to help cover the cost of tuition, fees, books, and/or living expenses during the current academic year. In addition to receiving the award, she was invited to participate in the NACCTEP national conference, which was held March 10-12 in San Francisco.

Poyer currently attends Kean University, where she is an English Education major. Her career plans include becoming a high school English teacher.

The NACCTEP Scholarship Program provides awards to community college students who are studying to become teachers and attending a NACCTEP member institution. For additional information, visit www.nacctep.org

Raritan Valley Community College’s main campus is located at 118 Lamington Road in Branchburg, NJ. Serving Somerset and Hunterdon County residents for close to 50 years, RVCC is an educational and cultural center that is nationally recognized for its innovative programming, service to the community and environmental leadership. The College offers more than 90 associate degrees and certificates, as well as career training, professional development, and adult and youth personal enrichment courses. The College also has a performing arts center and planetarium.

RVCC is committed to offering a quality and affordable education through effective teaching, liaisons with the community’s businesses, and state-of-the-art technology. For further information, visit www.raritanval.edu.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 28, 2017

Media contact: Donna Stolzer, 908-526-1200, ext. 8383

PR #139