U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood learned community college concerns and initiatives during an April 5 visit to campus.
Underwood visited with students during a meeting of Socrates Cafe.
She also was able to tour the Early Childhood Education classroom, which recently received a grant for renovation.
In addition to meeting with students and seeing the campus, Underwood also met with college administration and received seed packets from the One Book One College program, which read Octavia Butler’s “Parable of the Sower.”
Underwood visits campus
April 25, 2024
U.S. Rep Lauren Underwood visits with students from the student group Socrates Cafe during a stop on campus April 5.
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Wes Ruppert, Writer
Wes Ruppert graduated from La Salle-Peru High School in 2022 and is currently a student athlete at IVCC. He is on the Eagles men’s basketball team and is planning on being an electrician after graduating.