Prairie View students were given the opportunity to express their concerns about issues affecting the university and interact with President George Wright, as well as faculty, staff, and administration officials at a presidential forum. The event took place Wednesday, Oct. 18, in the A. I. Thomas administration building.At the forum, students were invited to ask President Wright any questions or concerns they had about issues on campus. Several students attended the event, and posed substantial inquiries about the progress of the university.
Questions came from a wide array of topics including fee increases, building conditions, opening banks on campus, opening restaurants, altering the meal plan, extending library hours, and financial aid.
“I thought the questions were very important to the well-being of the university, as well as the surrounding community. The president showed that he was committed to students and genuinely concerned about how students felt,” said sophomore Rodney Thomas.
Wright made a genuine attempt to address each student’s issues, any questions that he could not answer he directed to the proper officials. Representatives from various departments including the library, registrar’s office, student employment, student activities, and the school of architecture attended the forum.
Wright concluded the forum by informing students that the administration has a responsibility to take student concerns into consideration, and do its best to address them. “We are committed to tackling these issues and helping students reach their goals,” Wright said.