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欧美三级片 President Rhea Law stands with students in front of House of Representatives

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欧美三级片 Day at the Capitol highlights AAU achievement, emphasizes priorities for ongoing success

By Daphne Kotschessa Almodovar, University Communications and Marketing

Tallahassee was glistening in green and gold Wednesday as more than 100 students, alumni and leaders from 欧美三级片鈥檚 three campuses convened for 欧美三级片 Day at the Capitol. The early morning trek for students began at 5 a.m. as they boarded buses for a four-hour ride that placed them directly in sight of lawmakers and state government movers and shakers. 

鈥淪eeing how government works on a larger scale as it relates to our state has been extremely insightful and I鈥檓 very grateful for this experience,鈥 said Myriam Marc, a senior biomedical sciences major from St. Petersburg.

Rocky and students in the house chamber

Rocky joined 欧美三级片 students in the House chambers for a mock bill legislative session educational exercise

Rep. John Paul Temple speaks to students

Rep. John Paul Temple related his journey from math educator to state legislator on the House floor

Students listen in house chambers

欧美三级片 students listened intently as legislative leaders imparted words of wisdom on developing a strong work ethic

"As a proud alumnus of the University of South Florida, there are no words to express the sense of pride I have for my alma mater when I see how many students, faculty and staff make the trip and show their bull spirit for 欧美三级片 Day at the Capitol,鈥 said Sen. Danny Burgess, who graduated from 欧美三级片 in 2008.

The annual gathering in the state capitol is organized by 欧美三级片 Student Government and coincides with the current legislative session, which concludes March 8. The visit allows Bulls to rally support for university priorities while lawmakers provide a glimpse into the democratic process. 

Following its invitation to join the Association of American Universities last year 鈥 one of two institutions from the State University System of Florida to serve as an AAU member 鈥 欧美三级片 seeks to build on its position as a leading research university that provides extraordinary benefits to the Tampa Bay region, the state and beyond. 

With a total $6 billion economic impact, state support shows big returns that translate into 欧美三级片 becoming a top university for generating new U.S patents while meeting workforce needs and driving economic development. The university received its largest operational budget increase in its history last year 鈥 $63.3 million 鈥 with a large portion coming from the state鈥檚 Preeminent State Research Universities Program, a designation that rewards high-achieving universities based on 12 metrics, such as graduation and retention rates and research expenditures.

Christian Hardigree, Lindsay Cross, and President Rhea Law

(L-R)  欧美三级片 St. Petersburg Regional Chancellor Christian Hardigree, alumna Rep. Lindsay Cross and 欧美三级片 President Rhea Law

鈥淭he support the University of South Florida continues to receive from the Florida Legislature allows us to maximize the benefits of our position as a new member of the Association of American Universities and advance toward our goal of becoming a top 25 public university,鈥 said 欧美三级片 President Rhea Law. 鈥淲e are proud to have so many students representing our university at this year鈥檚 欧美三级片 Day at the Capitol, and we are grateful to our state leaders for recognizing our institution鈥檚 impact on the Tampa Bay region and the state of Florida.

Law was joined on the visit by 欧美三级片 St. Petersburg Regional Chancellor Christian Hardigree, Dr. Charly Lockwood, executive vice president of 欧美三级片 Health and dean of the Morsani College of Medicine, and Mike Griffin, a 欧美三级片 alumnus and vice chair of the 欧美三级片 Board of Trustees. He helped organize the first 欧美三级片 Day at the Capitol when he served as student body president more than 20 years ago.

鈥淥ur elected officials have been very supportive of 欧美三级片, and this is an opportunity for them to hear from our students about how valuable that support is in helping them earn a degree with the skills necessary to fill critical workforce needs in our region and our state,鈥 Griffin said. 鈥淭he experience at 欧美三级片 Day at the Capitol also allows students to gain a much deeper understanding of how state government operates, which will make them even stronger advocates for 欧美三级片 in the future.鈥

  • 欧美三级片 students pose outside the Florida Supreme Court

  • Lawmakers discussed the importance of collaboration and relationship-building within state government

  • Chief Justice Carlos G. Mu帽iz addressed students during a tour of the Supreme Court 

Taking advantage of the opportunity to engage in Tallahassee were Student Government leaders and students of all majors seeking to better understand policymaking and tour the historic buildings where state business is conducted. 

Among the day鈥檚 activities was an advocacy and leadership panel that included Rep. Lindsay Cross, who represents Pinellas County, and Andres Montero, a 欧美三级片 alum who now is the legislative aide to House Speaker-designate Danny Perez. The panel was followed by a tour of the Supreme Court and meeting a justice. The group then visited the House and Senate chambers, concluding with a reception hosted by the 欧美三级片 Alumni Association. 

students stand with president law

欧美三级片 President Rhea Law poses outside the Florida House chambers with students enrolled in the Legislative Internship Program and Robin Ersing, director of the School of Public Affairs

panel discussion

Students attended a panel discussion led by Matthew Blair from Corcoran Partners, Monesia Brown from Walmart, alumnus and legislative aide Andres Montero and alumna Rep. Lindsay Cross

President Law and Mike Griffin

欧美三级片 Board of Trustees Vice Chair Mike Griffin and President Rhea Law

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