Indiana University Kokomo to ‘Pack the Bus’ for annual Statehouse visit
January 22, 2009
Kokomo, Indiana – Students, faculty, staff, and alumni of Indiana University Kokomo plan to “Pack the Bus” for the annual Statehouse visit to network with legislators and seek their continued support of higher education in Indiana.
The Hoosiers for Higher Education (HHE) Statehouse Visit Day is scheduled for Tuesday, February 17, 2009. The HHE Statehouse Visit Day brings together students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends from both IU and Purdue to connect with legislators.
This year, in addition to the traditional Statehouse Visit Day, IU and Purdue are joining forces to present the Indiana Innovation Alliance Day as well. The intent is to show the collaborative spirit in support of the Indiana Innovation Alliance.
The bus will leave IU Kokomo at 10:45 a.m. and return immediately following the HHE reception at approximately 6:30 p.m. A box lunch will be provided for participants riding the bus.
The agenda is as follows:
*12 to 1 p.m. Registration in the Statehouse Rotunda
* 1 p.m. IU President Michael McRobbie and Purdue President France Cordova
*2 to 3:30 p.m. Personal visits with legislators
*3:30 to 5 p.m. Reception at the Indiana Roof Ballroom
Anyone interested in participating should pre-register by logging on to http://gov.indiana.edu/hhe/statehouse/index.shtml and clicking on the first link that says, “Register for the 2009 HHE Statehouse Visit and Indiana Innovation Alliance Day”. Or, contact Cathy Valcke at (765) 455-9413, or e-mail at alumni@iuk.edu to register.
Indiana University Kokomo serves a seven county, primary service area in north central Indiana. The campus offers more than 40 academic programs including four graduate degrees.
