Clarendon College was well represented by President Robert Riza last week in Austin when the Texas Association of Community Colleges (TACC) and the Texas Association of Community College Marketers (TACCM) celebrated the annual Community College Day at the Capitol.
The organized day is an opportunity for Texas college students and administrators to engage with their elected officials and discuss issues relevant to them and higher education.
Dr. Riza met with Sen. Kel Seliger (R-Amarillo) as well as Rep. Four Price (R-Amarillo), the chairman of the calendars committee; and Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock), the ways and means chairman.
“Rep. Burrows is a friend of Clarendon College,” Riza said. “He is not an alumni but attended FFA Leadership Camps at Clarendon College when he was in high school and spoke at our leadership camp two years ago.”
Riza also met with Rep. Ken King (R-Canadian), Sen. Charles Perry (R-Lubbock) and Rep. Drew Springer (R-Muenster), each of whom represent different portions of CC’s service area.
‘’Community College Day gives the students an opportunity to discuss important policy issues related to education through face-to-face interactions with legislators,” said TACC President and CEO Jacob Fraire.
“We believe this insight informs students about legislative processes and the innerworkings of the state Capitol; it also offers legislators the opportunity to hear directly from Texans.”
Riza said the CC Honors College students are provided with opportunities to meet local legislators on campus and discuss issues facing higher education.
“They have met with Rep. King and Sen. Seliger between sessions to really have time to talk to them in depth,” Riza said.
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