George Austin met students face-to-face on Webb Lawn at Eastern Connecticut State University in an open, walk-up campus setting, partnering with ECSU College Republicans’ President Wyatt Poehler to create space for real conversations between classes. Austin spoke directly with students, asking a simple but urgent question — can you afford to live in Connecticut after graduation? The discussion focused on affordability, housing, job opportunities, and the rising cost of living, giving students the chance to share their concerns about whether they can build their future in the state. 

Austin also sat down with The Campus Lantern to reflect on what he heard from students and how economic pressures are shaping their decisions about staying in Connecticut after college.  Read full story

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