Reynolds Students View Virginia Full General Assembly

As a business office of the Virginia Community College System’s “Every twenty-four hours is Community College Day”, delegations of Reynolds students attended the Virginia General Assembly on 3 divide occasions over the concluding month sharing their college experiences as well as stories alongside a reveal of lawmakers.

“It is of import that they demand heed your story,” noted Reynolds President Gary Rhodes. “They demand heed from me many times during session, simply they would much rather demand heed straight from you lot well-nigh your life or college story. You stand upward for Virginia’s future, as well as hence your concerns are of involvement to them.”

Following forenoon visits alongside legislatures, the students walked to the Virginia State Capitol where they toured the edifice that holds the nation’s oldest legislative body. During the full general assembly sessions, each grouping was welcomed as well as recognized inwards the House of Representatives or the Senate.

 

“I wanted them to know how of import it is to proceed the terms of tuition every bit depression every bit possible,” noted Reynolds educatee Brian Marube. “This year’s proposed budget is really friendly to the community colleges as well as I promise they proceed every bit much of it inwards house every bit possible.”

During 1 of the visits, the students were bring together yesteryear VCCS board fellow member Admiral Fountain as well as Reynolds board members Mark Creery as well as Rick Rush. On their concluding visit, the students delivered chocolates made yesteryear the college’s culinary arts students.

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