Reynolds students visit Virginia General Assembly

As a part of the Virginia Community College System’s “Every day is Community College Day”, delegations of Reynolds students attended the Virginia General Assembly on three separate occasions over the last month sharing their college experiences and stories with a number of lawmakers.

“It is important that they hear your story,” noted Reynolds President Gary Rhodes. “They hear from me many times during session, but they would much rather hear directly from you about your life or college story. You represent Virginia’s future, so your concerns are of interest to them.”

Following morning visits with legislatures, the students walked to the Virginia State Capitol where they toured the building that holds the nation’s oldest legislative body. During the general assembly sessions, each group was welcomed and recognized in the House of Representatives or the Senate.

 

“I wanted them to know how important it is to keep the cost of tuition as low as possible,” noted Reynolds student Brian Marube. “This year’s proposed budget is very friendly to the community colleges and I hope they keep as much of it in place as possible.”

During one of the visits, the students were join by VCCS board member Admiral Fountain and Reynolds board members Mark Creery and Rick Rush. On their last visit, the students delivered chocolates made by the college’s culinary arts students.