MESSAGE FROM LEADERSHIP
Julie Decker
B. Dan Berger (B.S. ‘89)
President & CEO, FSU Alumni Association
2020-2021 Chair, FSU Alumni Association National Board of Directors
This year, we accomplished a lot and have much to celebrate: VIRES® won a “Grand Gold” CASE Award. The board established Our fiscal year 2021 Annual Highlights publication
a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee and an FSU Alumni
demonstrates a labor of love, not only in the report itself
Association 1st Generation CARE Scholarship. We awarded
but how it articulates the FSU Alumni Association’s zeal for,
122 scholarships totaling $150,653 through our outreach and
and focus on, staying connected during an uncertain year.
engagement activities. This is why we do what we do; to make a
Last year’s Highlights noted the Association’s resilience, solid
difference for our students and impact the future of Florida State.
foundation, and outstanding volunteers – all of which carried us through this year as well. While activities remained virtual for
We are thankful for our members who actively engage with the
much longer than anticipated, they were engaging and purposeful,
Association by attending events, mentoring our student leaders,
thanks to the alumni and faculty speakers who joined us.
sponsoring programs, and renewing membership year after year. With 377,000 alumni worldwide, we could not advocate for, support,
The challenges of 2020-2021 were met head-on and seen as
and advance FSU without you.
opportunities. From student engagement to Seminole Clubs®
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and Affinity Networks, leaders at every level worked together
The FSU Alumni Association is on an impressive trajectory, a
with our team and the university to follow guidelines and
journey you will not want to miss. We have some of our most
protocols to keep our students, alumni and friends safe. Our
transformational and exciting days ahead. We are committed
National Board of Directors and internal staff showed a deep
to advancing Florida State through relevant programming and
commitment to progress, service, and creating a lasting effect
outreach, enhancing data to inform your involvement, and
on FSU.
connecting you to what you care about most at FSU. Go, Noles!
