Our adventure began with an early morning meet up at the JSRCC Downtown Campus.  The JSR Lead (student leadership development team) representatives for this particular visit were: Zac Carroll, Ryan Harris, Kelly McIntosh, Angela Miller, Cheri Morrell, and Shane Roberts.  JSRCC President Gary Rhodes, Malcolm Holmes, Steve Vehorn, and Bess Littlefield were kind enough to brief [...]

For Coby Dillard, a student at Tidewater Community College and student government president at the Norfolk Campus, wandering the halls of the General Assembly Building is comfortable. He stops Delegates and Senators walking to committee meetings to introduce himself. Since beginning his community college journey, he had the opportunity to work on political campaigns in [...]

Shawn Fenner John Tyler Community College Much like my experiences at John Tyler Community College, my visit to the General Assembly of Virginia as part of the college’s student delegation was equal parts surreal, extremely positive and downright unforgettable. While I’m not exactly shy (I’ve been told I could hold a conversation with a brick [...]

Brendan Wynn Piedmont Virginia Community College Sitting at my high school graduation, I was convinced I could never afford to go to college. I was the only person in the top 10% without a university beside my name in the program. My diploma would come with the Governor’s Seal, special commendation for an AP curriculum, and my [...]

Angelica Puzio Blue Ridge Community College Going to the General Assembly to visit Virginia’s Senate and House members was an experience I will never forget. My school, Blue Ridge Community College, has given me so many opportunities; this is what I wanted to convey to our legislators. However, I was a little nervous about talking [...]

Hello, my name is Melissa Haley Reid.   I attend Paul D. Camp Community College, and I plan to get my associate’s degree in education, then transfer to a four year college to get my bachelor’s degree in counseling/education. Out of my family, I was the first child to go to college. When I graduated from [...]

Melissa Eadie When I first began Germanna Community College, I had been in remission for about three years since being diagnosed with osteosarcoma, which is a bone cancer. Because of the economy and medical bills, my parents were not capable of paying my college education. However, through financial aid and Germanna’s work study program I [...]

Virginia’s Community Colleges Every Day is a Community College Day kicked off this year with visits from Patrick Henry and Germanna Community College students. Throughout the day students had an opportunity to meet with their legislators and tell their stories. More funding for financial aid and scholarships was one of the biggest concerns. Meeting with [...]

Americans are finding ways to save in every place they can these days. It’s everywhere you turn from coupon cutting to do it yourself projects. Now people are even saving on education. A recent article in the Washington Post took notice of this trend. The article cites a study issued by Sallie Mae that revealed that [...]

Great Expectations youth, coaches and mentors from across Virginia gathered for the 4th Annual Great Expectations Education Forum at The Westin Richmond Oct. 21, 2011. During the event, a panel discussion between coaches, mentors and youth moderated by former First Lady Anne Holton led the youth to express gratitude and love for their Great Expectation [...]