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Students Show Bull Pride at 四虎影视 Day at the Capitol

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 四虎影视鈥檚 three campuses convened for 四虎影视 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.

"As a proud alumnus of the 四虎影视, 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 四虎影视 Day at the Capitol,鈥� said Sen. Danny Burgess, who graduated from 四虎影视 in 2008.

The annual gathering in the state capitol is organized by 四虎影视 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� 四虎影视 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 四虎影视 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 stat