�Թϱ�� Day at the State Capitol

�Թϱ�� Day at the State Capitol

A group of students stand on the Virginia Capitol steps.

February 7, 2024

�Թϱ�� students got a firsthand look at the legislative process during a visit to the Virginia Capitol in Richmond on Feb. 1 for the inaugural �Թϱ�� Day. They met with state delegates and their staff, posed for a photo on the Capitol steps and participated in an �Թϱ�� alumni-sponsored lunch. Photos Chuck Thomas/�Թϱ��

Virginia state Sen. Aaron Rouse shakes hands with Kentavio Nelson as he greets �Թϱ�� students in his office. Photo Chuck Thomas/�Թϱ��

�Թϱ�� student Guljannat Huseynli takes notes while state Sen. Aaron Rouse explains what he does during legislative sessions. Photo Chuck Thomas/�Թϱ��

Guljannat Huseynli (left) and Sierra Goldman wait to meet with a delegate. Photo Chuck Thomas/�Թϱ��

Delegate Kelly Convirs-Fowler talks to students about her journey to becoming an elected official. Photo Chuck Thomas/�Թϱ��

Kentavio Nelson, Guljannat Huseynli, Sierra Goldman and Joseph Goldman pose for a photo with Delegate Kelly Convirs-Fowler (center) in her office. Photo Chuck Thomas/�Թϱ��

Sheryl Reddington, chief of staff for the Virginia House of Delegates, talks with �Թϱ�� students about the legislative process. Photo Chuck Thomas/�Թϱ��

State Sen. Angelia Williams Graves talks to students during a break between sessions. Photo Chuck Thomas/�Թϱ��

Students pose for a photo with state Sen. Angelia Williams Graves before she returns to a legislative session. Photo Chuck Thomas/�Թϱ��

�Թϱ�� students pose for a photo on the Virginia Capitol steps. Photo Chuck Thomas/�Թϱ��

�Թϱ�� governmental intern Christopher Wheeler (left) and Tyler Robertson talk with �Թϱ�� Alumni President Janet C. Carter during lunch. Photo Chuck Thomas/�Թϱ��

�Թϱ�� students Marjorie Cenese and Seth Smith talk about their experience at the state Capitol during lunch. Photo Chuck Thomas/�Թϱ��

A man shakes hands with a college student as he greets a group of students in his office.

A man sits behind a desk and talks with a college student.

A group of students talk with a state delegate in their office.

Students pose with a Virginia state delgate.

A woman talks to a group of students in an office.

A woman poses for a photo with a group of students.

Two students talk with a woman at a table.