Have you ever heard the phrase "A mind is terrible thing to waste"? This is a phrase that students across the state of Alabama believe to be true. Last Thursday, students from the University of Montevallo joined other college students in Alabama to support Higher Education Day.
Other universities such as Troy, Alabama, and Auburn all joined together to rally for the state funding for education. After walking three blocks, more than 500 students gathered in front of the Alabama State House in Montgomery to make their voices heard.
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| Governor Bentley addressing the rallying students |
Students were greeted with a loud roar fitting for a rally in Higher Education Executive Director Gordon Stone. He encouraged students to be as loud as they could so the Senate could hear their demands for the future.
Governor Robert Bentley believes higher education was not only an important part for students seeking jobs, but also for the future of Alabama as a profound state for students to seek careers. College students are the future of Alabama.
Speakers and representatives also came out to address the students to keep rallying for the cause. As Executive Director Stone shouted, "We need our one-third! We have to have our one-third in order to make a difference in Alabama!" If the Senate did not hear Gordon Stone or the college students, they heard the music coming from the bands of Jacksonville State and Alabama State universities.
Montevallo students were right in the cross hairs, holding the purple and gold UM banner proudly. Students looked forward to being out of school for a great cause. Montevallo Higher Ed Coordinator Abigail Bradley says the process was well worth seeing the success.
"This year, a fellow SGA member and I went down to Montgomery a month prior to Higher Ed Day and had a legislative round table with other coordinators. We discussed some ideas and came back to Montevallo, putting up flyers, sending out emails, and getting students to sign up. We had 139 students sign up and our goal was 150, so I was very proud."
If you would like to read more about the goals for educational funding or more about the Higher Education Day rally, go to www.higheredpartners.org and support the educational future for the universities in Alabama.
Governor Robert Bentley believes higher education was not only an important part for students seeking jobs, but also for the future of Alabama as a profound state for students to seek careers. College students are the future of Alabama.
Speakers and representatives also came out to address the students to keep rallying for the cause. As Executive Director Stone shouted, "We need our one-third! We have to have our one-third in order to make a difference in Alabama!" If the Senate did not hear Gordon Stone or the college students, they heard the music coming from the bands of Jacksonville State and Alabama State universities.
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| Abigail Bradley leading the UM students |
"This year, a fellow SGA member and I went down to Montgomery a month prior to Higher Ed Day and had a legislative round table with other coordinators. We discussed some ideas and came back to Montevallo, putting up flyers, sending out emails, and getting students to sign up. We had 139 students sign up and our goal was 150, so I was very proud."
If you would like to read more about the goals for educational funding or more about the Higher Education Day rally, go to www.higheredpartners.org and support the educational future for the universities in Alabama.
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