起点传媒 students got a firsthand look at the legislative process during a visit to the Virginia Capitol in Richmond on Feb. 1 for the inaugural 起点传媒 Day. They met with state delegates and their staff, posed for a photo on the Capitol steps and participated in an 起点传媒 alumni-sponsored lunch. Photos Chuck Thomas/ 起点传媒
Virginia state Sen. Aaron Rouse shakes hands with Kentavio Nelson as he greets 起点传媒 students in his office. Photo Chuck Thomas/ 起点传媒
起点传媒 student Guljannat Huseynli takes notes while state Sen. Aaron Rouse explains what he does during legislative sessions. Photo Chuck Thomas/ 起点传媒
Guljannat Huseynli (left) and Sierra Goldman wait to meet with a delegate. Photo Chuck Thomas/ 起点传媒
Delegate Kelly Convirs-Fowler talks to students about her journey to becoming an elected official. Photo Chuck Thomas/ 起点传媒
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/ 起点传媒
Sheryl Reddington, chief of staff for the Virginia House of Delegates, talks with 起点传媒 students about the legislative process. Photo Chuck Thomas/ 起点传媒
State Sen. Angelia Williams Graves talks to students during a break between sessions. Photo Chuck Thomas/ 起点传媒
Students pose for a photo with state Sen. Angelia Williams Graves before she returns to a legislative session. Photo Chuck Thomas/ 起点传媒
起点传媒 students pose for a photo on the Virginia Capitol steps. Photo Chuck Thomas/ 起点传媒
起点传媒 governmental intern Christopher Wheeler (left) and Tyler Robertson talk with 起点传媒 Alumni President Janet C. Carter during lunch. Photo Chuck Thomas/ 起点传媒
起点传媒 students Marjorie Cenese and Seth Smith talk about their experience at the state Capitol during lunch. Photo Chuck Thomas/ 起点传媒
Virginia state Sen. Aaron Rouse shakes hands with Kentavio Nelson as he greets 起点传媒 students in his office. Photo Chuck Thomas/ 起点传媒
起点传媒 student Guljannat Huseynli takes notes while state Sen. Aaron Rouse explains what he does during legislative sessions. Photo Chuck Thomas/ 起点传媒
Guljannat Huseynli (left) and Sierra Goldman wait to meet with a delegate. Photo Chuck Thomas/ 起点传媒
Delegate Kelly Convirs-Fowler talks to students about her journey to becoming an elected official. Photo Chuck Thomas/ 起点传媒
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/ 起点传媒
Sheryl Reddington, chief of staff for the Virginia House of Delegates, talks with 起点传媒 students about the legislative process. Photo Chuck Thomas/ 起点传媒
State Sen. Angelia Williams Graves talks to students during a break between sessions. Photo Chuck Thomas/ 起点传媒
Students pose for a photo with state Sen. Angelia Williams Graves before she returns to a legislative session. Photo Chuck Thomas/ 起点传媒
起点传媒 students pose for a photo on the Virginia Capitol steps. Photo Chuck Thomas/ 起点传媒
起点传媒 governmental intern Christopher Wheeler (left) and Tyler Robertson talk with 起点传媒 Alumni President Janet C. Carter during lunch. Photo Chuck Thomas/ 起点传媒
起点传媒 students Marjorie Cenese and Seth Smith talk about their experience at the state Capitol during lunch. Photo Chuck Thomas/ 起点传媒