Verizon /University media events:
    Each university planned and organized a media event showcasing their projects. Key people from business, industry, schools, universities, and the community were invited to the events to celebrate and discuss the impact of the Verizon Links Virginia for Literacy project. Both Virginia Commonwealth University and James Madison University staged ribbon-cutting ceremonies celebrating the opening of the Verizon Workforce Skills Computer Lab, Adult Career Development Center, and the Verizon Workforce Development Learning Skills Center, Dayton Learning Center. George Mason University hosted a forum to discuss literacy-related topics, while Old Dominion University invited guest speakers to address project partnership issues.
Virginia Commonwealth University Event:
    VCU celebrated the opening of the new "Verizon Workforce Skills Computer Lab" with a ribbon cutting ceremony. VCU's event was held at the Adult Career Development Center, Richmond.

    Steve Clementi, Public Affairs Director, Virginia Region -Verizon, Dr. Albert J. Williams, Superintendent, Richmond Public Schools, and Dr. Roderick J. McDavis, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Virginia Commonwealth University, celebrate the opening of the new "Verizon Workforce Skills Computer Lab" at the Adult Career and Development Center, Richmond.
James Madison University Event:
    Jim Orndoff, Director of the Dayton Learning Center; Steve Clementi; Jeannie Baliles, Co-Chairperson, Virginia Literacy Foundation; Judith Rose, First Lady, James Madison University; Lowell Fulk, Massanutten Technical Center Board of Control; Vic Diehl, Massanutten Technical Center celebrate the opening of the new "Verizon Workforce Development Learning Skills Center" at the Dayton Learning Center.
George Mason University Event:
    As part of the Verizon Links Virginia for Literacy project, George Mason University held a panel discussion to discuss literacy topics including workforce education, technology use in adult literacy programs, and curriculum. Verizon's Brack Marquette informed participants about economic development issues that impact literacy.
Old Dominion University Event:
    Dr. J. Alexander Weaver, Supervisor of Vocational Education and Adult Education, Chesapeake Public Schools, discusses the impact of the Verizon partnership and educational endeavors with Old Dominion University.



GMU, JMU, Old Dominion University, and VCU are equal opportunity/affirmative action institutions and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age or disability.