Capitol goes black and gold

Students and state leaders connect at Hawkeye Caucus Day 2014

Group of people talking in capitol rotunda.

University of Iowa student leaders talk with Rep. Dave Jacoby during Hawkeye Caucus Day in Des Moines, Aprll 2. Photos by Bill Adams and Tim Schoon.

Capitol goes black and gold

President Mason at the Iowa Historical Building.

Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds talks with UI alums.

Emmitt Townsend and Marcus Robinson from Metro High School in Cedar Rapids show off their robotics project.

UI student poses with Herky in the Capitol.

A young child looks at a display with Herky.

A group of school children pose with Herky.

Group of UI students chat in the Capitol Rotunda.

President Mason chats with UI students in the Capitol.

State legislators talking near the inflatable Herky.

By: Bill Adams, Tim Schoon, and Nick Tomlonovic | 2014.04.03 | 12:45 pm

Approximately 120 University of Iowa students, along with faculty and staff representatives from numerous UI departments and programs, took part in the annual Hawkeye Caucus on April 2, held in Des Moines at the Iowa State Capitol.

Check out video highlights and interviews from the 2014 Hawkeye Caucus event in Des Moines. Video by Nick Tomlonovic.

The event allows UI students, faculty, and staff to connect with legislators on topics facing the university and higher education. The capitol rotunda was filled with black and gold as UI representatives struck up conversations with political figures and visitors throughout the day.

The UI Foundation and Alumni Association also hosted an event on April 1, in conjunction with the Hawkeye Caucus, at the Iowa Historical Building. UI alumni and friends heard remarks from UI President Sally Mason, UI student Chance Sullivan, UI Foundation President and CEO Lynette Marshall, and UI Alumni Association CEO Vince Nelson.

Check out the gallery below for photos from both events.

Click here to see some of our favorite social media posts from Hawkeye Caucus Day.

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