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RCC students, administrators advocate at General Assembly

From left are student Amber Jingluski, Del. Hillary Pugh Kent, students Tom Thai and Charles Canigilia and Rappahannock Community College president Dr. Shannon Kennedy. Photo courtesy Virginia Community College System

Rappahannock Community College (RCC) president Dr. Shannon Kennedy and dean of student development Dr. David Keel led a group of RCC students to the General Assembly recently to meet with legislators and discuss the future of education in the state.

The students shared their personal stories with Del. Hillary Pugh Kent and Sen. Richard Stuart, highlighting the impact of community college programs that provide students with affordable pathways to in-demand careers. Del. Kent and Sen. Stuart listened to the students’ stories and shared their support for community colleges.

Chancellor of the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) David Doré has emphasized how Virginia’s community colleges are central to the state’s economic future. “Last year, we served more than 232,000 students….

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