1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Monica Moses is a policy fellow for the Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy and a PhD candidate at West Virginia University. She joins Garrett today to discuss the role colleges and universities play in rural communities. She discusses how growing up in a small town near St. Bonaventure University influenced her interest in researching the role universities and colleges play in rural areas. Garrett &amp;amp; Monica explore the symbiotic relationship that these higher education institutions have with the communities around them and how they can help prevent brain drain.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Learn more about Monica’s work and follow her on Twitter @MonicaaMoses. Olean, New York St. Bonaventure University&amp;nbsp; Alleghany River Ascend WV &amp;nbsp; Garrett Ballengee, Host Executive Director - @gballeng Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy &amp;nbsp; Amanda Kieffer, Executive Producer Communications Director - @akieffer13&amp;nbsp; Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy &amp;nbsp; Nate Phipps, Editor &amp;amp; Producer Communications &amp;amp; Social Media Associate - @Aviv5753 Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy &amp;nbsp; Follow: YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram Support: Patreon, Donate, Newsletter Forgotten America http://forgottenamerica.libsyn.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/28574018/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/163596503