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Student Retention Council outlines four-part plan to keep graduates in Alabama
Summary
Student representatives from the Student Retention Council told the Ways and Means — Education committee they have conducted more than 5,000 campus conversations and proposed initiatives on outdoor recreation, civic engagement, events and internships to boost graduate retention in Alabama.
Students serving on the Student Retention Council presented research and program ideas to the House Ways and Means — Education committee focused on encouraging graduates to remain in Alabama.
"We're now focusing on four key areas," Casey Crusoe, civic director for the council and a student at the University of South Alabama, said, listing outdoor recreation, civic engagement, events/entertainment and workforce/internship pipelines. Jonathan Duncan described work on campus-specific guides to outdoor resources and a freshman guide to local events; Madison Booker said the council had more than 5,000 direct conversations on campuses and survey results showing 85% of surveyed students were considering job searches in Alabama after graduation.
Committee members praised the grassroots outreach and said the council's findings reinforce priorities in Innovate Alabama and other state retention efforts. Lawmakers encouraged continued work and suggested the council could help inform legislative decisions on investments to retain talent.
The council said it will continue outreach and pilot materials with campus partners and tourism and workforce organizations.
