ICI Lobby Day at the Indiana Statehouse; April 7, 2015
Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI) hosts three 'Lobby Days' where college students are invited to the Statehouse to meet and talk with legislators. Here Jacob Woodward '18 (left) and Mohammed Hasnat '17 review talking points.
A.J. Akinribade '15 (left) and Evan Rutter '15 share thoughts at the Indiana Historical Society before heading over to meet legislators.
Ben Niksch '15 pens a thank you note to a state legislator.
Murphy Sheets '17 (center, rear) talks with political science professor Shamira Gelbman (front, right) prior to the morning presentation.
ICI president Richard Ludwick addressed the students on the value of their participation in Lobby Day.
Rudy Solis '18 (center) listens to a presentation in the House of Representatives chamber.
Professor of Rhetoric Todd McDorman (left) shares a laugh with Rutter and Akinribade.
Students listen to a presentation prior to the start of a session in the House chambers.
(from left) Rutter, Niksch and Colin Thompson '17 take a seat in the balcony of the House chambers.
Wabash College students (from left) Jacob Woodward '18, Daniel Thompson '17, Jason VanMeter '18, Connor Smith '18, and Michael Lumpkin '18 look over a photo roster of legislators at the Indiana Statehouse.
Anthony Repay '17 (left) and Ethan Davies await a Senate session.
The stained-glass ceiling in the rotunda of the Indiana Statehouse.
Attorney Kip Tew talked to students.
Michael Lumpkin '18 listens intently to Tew's comments.
Daniel Thompson '17 was among the PSC111 students to make the trip.
Jason VanMeter '18 was one of nearly 40 Wabash students to take part in the day's activities.
The ICI has been around since 1948. Wabash president Frank Sparks was the organization's first leader.
Wabash alumnus and attorney Michael Biberstine '00 took time to talk with the students.
(From left) Wabash College students Hayden Williams '17, Jordan Hansen '18, Daniel Thompson '17, and Jacob Woodward '18 listen to Michael Biberstine '00 at the Indiana Statehouse.
State Senator Randy Head '91 (R-18) fielded question from the guys.
Head told students, 'Was Wabash worth it? Absolutely.'
State Treasurer Kelly Mitchell met with the entire group in her Statehouse office.
The Wabash representatives pose for a group photo on the Statehouse steps.
After a day of lobbying, the students head out of the Statehouse.
ICI Lobby Day at the Indiana Statehouse; April 7, 2015
Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI) hosts three 'Lobby Days' where college students are invited to the Statehouse to meet and talk with legislators. Here Jacob Woodward '18 (left) and Mohammed Hasnat '17 review talking points.
Wabash College students (from left) Jacob Woodward '18, Daniel Thompson '17, Jason VanMeter '18, Connor Smith '18, and Michael Lumpkin '18 look over a photo roster of legislators at the Indiana Statehouse.
(From left) Wabash College students Hayden Williams '17, Jordan Hansen '18, Daniel Thompson '17, and Jacob Woodward '18 listen to Michael Biberstine '00 at the Indiana Statehouse.