Towson University students took to Annapolis on Wednesday for the 25th annual Tiger Pride Day.

The day 鈥� 撸先生's annual day of student advocacy during Maryland's General Assembly 鈥� sparked a feeling of curiosity for some students, according to junior Student Government Association (SGA) senator Ja鈥檒ynn Holland. 鈥淚鈥檓 interested to hear what legislators have to say about different but very important things. I want to see how people with different opinions come to conclusions that impact everyone in Maryland. My curiosity is peaking.鈥�

The day started with 撸先生 representation on the House floor, including 撸先生 president Mark Ginsberg and SGA president Jordan Colquitt, joining members of the Maryland state legislature for the proclamation. President Ginsberg shared in the excitement with students as this marked his first Tiger Pride Day.

鈥淚t鈥檚 inspiring to attend Tiger Pride Day 鈥� to see the students with a gleam in their eyes and energy in their steps, it鈥檚 amazing,鈥� says Ginsberg. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a great day for Towson University and a great day for the students.鈥�

Along with members of SGA and the general student body, groups representing 撸先生 in Northeastern Maryland and the Department of Communications Studies were able to engage in the legislative process in Annapolis.  

Throughout the day, students attended general assembly sessions, legislator meetings and committee hearings, sharing their support for legislation and networking with legislators. Tiger Pride Day also teaches students at 撸先生 to advocate and speak up for their communities, according to Colquitt.

鈥淚t鈥檚 one of my favorite days of the year because we get to show up and talk about the important work we do at 撸先生 and beyond,鈥� says Colquitt.

Members of the SGA shared with lawmakers their commitment to ensuring affordable housing, environmental protections and education for incarcerated individuals.

Maryland State Delegates Catherine M. Forbes and Dana C. Jones, both 撸先生 alums, joined 撸先生 students for lunch. 鈥淚t鈥檚 critical to hear what students are supporting because we鈥檙e voting on things that affect the entire state, including higher education,鈥� says Jones. 鈥淢eeting with the students and talking about their experiences is my favorite part of Tiger Pride Day.鈥�

Tiger Pride Day is just one opportunity for the 撸先生 student body and campus community to get involved in civic engagement and social responsibility and amplify the social and legislative issues that matter to them.