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Onward NRV2025-05-01 15:58:242025-05-01 15:59:58Virginia Tech Drone Research Boosts National SecurityLevel Up Your Internship Program
This initiative is built to complement and enhance the internships at your company.
The NRV Experience is an eight-week-long summer curriculum that allows interns the opportunity to see if the New River Valley is a natural fit for them after graduation. Through the NRV Experience, participants can strengthen their professional skills and establish community while in the region. The NRV Experience is hosted by Onward NRV.
OPPORTUNITES OF THE NRV EXPERIENCE
CONNECT WITH OTHER
INTERNS AND THE REGION
DISCOVER IF THE NRV IS A NATURAL FIT THROUGH COMMUNITY EXCURSIONS
PARTICIPATE IN PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS
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COST PER INTERN
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Qnward NRV Investor: $150
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Non-Onward NRV Investor: $300
“I was able to build a lot of relationships and also have fun with all the events that were put on [throughout the program]. I feel so lucky to have had the chance to be in the NRV Experience.”
Ana, Celanese Intern, NRV Experience 2020 Participant
Internships in the NRV: NRV Experience
Virginia’s New River Valley: A Natural Fit
2025 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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Kick-Off Event:
Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Wikiteria Cafe
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Pulaski County Excursion
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Mountain2Island @ Rock House Marina
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Giles County Excursion
Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Mountain Lake Lodge
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Virtual Lunch and Learn
Thursday, June 26, 2025, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Zoom
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Young Professionals Pop-Up Event
Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Rising Silo Brewery
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Montgomery County Excursion
Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Game Time at the Superbowl
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Floyd County Excursion
Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Floyd Center for the Arts
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City of Radford Excursion
Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Bisset Park
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Wrap-Up Event: Long Way Brewing
Thursday, July 31, 2025, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Long Way Brewing
CONTACT ONWARD NRV FOR MORE INFORMATION AT KATIE@ONWARDNRV.ORG
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Onward NRV2025-02-03 12:02:242025-02-03 12:02:24NRV Rises in Workforce Rankings
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