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WELCOME TO EAGLE ADVOCACY CENTRAL

Welcome to the Eagle Advocacy website! Eagle Advocacy brings together alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends of Florida Gulf Coast University ("FGCU") to ensure the university receives the resources necessary to continue to provide innovative and student-centered education in SWFL. Eagle Advocates seek to strengthen support for FGCU and public higher education by linking the campus to government and expanding awareness of FGCU in Tallahassee, FL.

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2021 Legislative Internship Program

While visiting Tallahassee during the week of April 13-15, the four legislative interns had the opprotunity to spend time with Lt. Governor Jeanette Nunez. 

2021 FGCU Day at the Capitol!

FGCU Day at the Capitol was on March 23!

FGCU’s Student Government and the four Office of Government Relations Legislative Interns  proudly represented FGCU and had several virtual meetings with elected officials to advocate for FGCU's legislative priorities.

(FGCU Student Government Representatives, Legislative Interns and Representative Roach)
(FGCU Student Government Representatives, Legislative Interns and Representative Giallombardo)
(Representative Persons-Mulicka and FGCU President Martin)
(Student Body President Jacob Goldman and Student Body President Elect Alyssa Fleischer)

Meet the Newly Elected Members of the Southwest Florida Delegation

In the coming weeks, we will highlight the six newly elected members of the Florida House of Representatives and the one newly elected member of the Florida Senate who comprise the Southwest Florida Delegation representing FGCU's five county service area. 

 

Senator Ray Rodrigues

District 27- Parts of Lee County

 

Representative David Borrero

District 105- Part of Collier County

Representative Mike Giallombardo

District 77- Part of Lee County

Representative Jenna Persons-Mulicka

District 78- Part of Lee County

Representative Lauren Melo

District 80- Hendry and Part of Collier County

 

Representative Borrero Vists FGCU

Representative Borrero had the opportunity to visit FGCU last Friday, January 22.  This was Representative's first time on campus, so President Martin gave him the grand tour.  After the tour, President Martin and Representative Borrero met with Executive Director of The Water School Greg Tolley, Vice President of Student Success and Enrollment Management Mitch Cordova, Director of Government Relations Jennifer Goen to discuss FGCU's University of Distinction: The Water School, our focus on student success, and the 2021 Legislative Agenda. Another part of the conversation with the Representative highlighted FGCU's on-going community outreach and water quality education in the surrounding communities.  It was a very productive and positive meeting.

"I met with President Martin and his team and was very impressed with all of the work they are doing to prepare students for the work force and learned about all their initiatives to improve our water quality in South-west Florida. Their success is a model which should be mimicked across the state. I am looking forward to collaborating with FGCU during my tenure at the Florida House."

(left to right- President Mike Martin, Dr. Greg Tolley, VP Mitch Cordova, Jennifer Goen and Representative David Borrero)

Legislative Delegation Meetings

Student Governmental Relations Director, Jacob Barton, attended the Charlotte County Delegation meeting on Thursday, December 10 to support President Martin and present a student's view of the 2021 FGCU Legislative Budget request.

(Photo: Senator Ben Albritton, Representative Michael Grant and Senator Joe Gruters)

Student Governmental Relations Director Jacob Barton, Student Government President Jacob Goldman and Studen Government Chief of Staff Nathan Campbell joined President Martin on Friday, December 4 to present the FGCU 2021 Legislative Budget Request to the Collier County Legislative Delegation.

Eagle Advocacy Upcoming Events

2021 FGCU Day at the Capitol- March 23, 2021

Eagle Advocacy Legislative Appreciation Event- June 10, 2021  5pm-6:30pm

Eagle Advocate and FGCU Alumnus is FGCU Effect

Eagle Advocacy is tremendously appreciative for all the partnerships that have developed through the support and advocacy of Florida Gulf Coast University.  We are especially proud to partner with the FGCU Alumni Association and our active FGCU Alumni. The knowledge, experience and passion each alumnus possess is invaluable to both Eagle Advocacy and FGCU.

As an active Eagle Advocate and President of the Alumni Association Board of Directors, Michael Nachef has made significant impacts not only to FGCU, but in the surrounding community as well. 

 "Investing in something larger than ourselves gives life meaning and is something instilled in every FGCU Eagle undergrad. I have been exceptionally fortunate to have had opportunities to advocate for Florida Gulf Coast University for more than a decade. I advocated for FGCU in student government, while working for former University President Bradshaw, and while serving as a Legislative Assistant in the Florida Senate. I continue to advocate for FGCU today as President of the Alumni Association Board of Directors and Lee Health System Director of Government Relations. SWFL is stronger when FGCU is stronger. I'm proud to support FGCU and I invite you to join me and become an Eagle Advocate! Together we can fight for the best version of our university!  Go Eagles!"

 

Florida Gulf Coast University Events in 2019-2020

2020 FGCU Day at the Capitol!

 

It was another successful FGCU Day at the Capitol on Tuesday, January 28! President Martin, along with FGCU Board of Trustee members and energetic students, met with elected officials to advocate for FGCU's 2020 Legislative Priorites. 

 

The FGCU Effect was on ful display throughout the day and we continue to make FGCU more prominent in Tallahassee each year!

Lt. Governor Jeanette Nunez and FGCU Day Participants

Speaker Jose Oliva shaking Azul's hand during a House of Representatives Chamber Tour

Water School at FGCU: Ceremonial Groundbreaking Event

On Thursday, November 21, FGCU hosted The Water School at FGCU: Ceremonial Groundbreaking Event.  President Martin marked the occasion by stating, "The Water School is going to be an anchor and a significant part of who we are and continue to become".

A big Thank You to our dedicated Southwest Florida Delegation for all their efforts in making this become a reality!

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