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Early each year, Virginia legislators convene in Richmond to make decisions on behalf of their constituents. Helping to give a face to the many people being represented, five Virginia Western students met with members of the General Assembly on Monday, Jan. 27, at the Virginia State Capitol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those students spoke to their experiences in an array of programs: Joshua Hawks from Engineering; Yassine Abdelkader from Business Administration; Chanell Johnson from Liberal Arts, Fine Arts; and Grace Dillon and Ulekesis Williams from Practical Nursing. They were accompanied by Vice President of Student Affairs Bernadette “Bern” Battle and Student Activities Coordinator Natasha Lee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For photos and to read about their visit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/news\/2025\/02\/11\/virginia-western-students-take-advocacy-to-halls-of-general-assembly<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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