Southside Virginia Community College students recently visited the Virginia General Assembly in Richmond during session. The theme of the event was “I Am Community College, I Am Virginia’s Future.” Students met with Maurice Jones (center), Virginia secretary of commerce and trade.  Students are, from left, Destiny Grooms, Keysville; Jessica Raper, Portsmouth; Marsha Hayes, Lawrenceville; Katelyn Rumaker, Phenix; Anquini Lee, Blackstone; Marcus Morton, Lawrenceville; Brittany Stembridge, Red Oak; Aisha Edwards, Drakes Branch; Merdith Strickland, Dolphin; Chatorra Walker, Nottoway; Jeremiah Stinson, Dillwyn; Dimitri Jones, Victoria; Matt Dunn, SVCC counselor; Le’Tina Giles, SVCC student activities coordinator; Sherry Walker, Alberta; Trevor Goin, Prospect; and Thomas Crews, Nottoway.