The First-Generation Alumni Network aims to cultivate an engaged community of FSU first-gen alumni who actively promote the resilience of their peers, advocate for the distinct needs of first-generation alumni and students, and offer support through mentorship, events and community-based initiatives. As a recognized First Scholars Institution by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA), FSU is home to a thriving first-generation community. Currently, 25% of FSU’s undergraduates identify as students whose parents or legal guardians do not hold a bachelor’s degree. With more than 30,000 first-generation FSU alumni, including more than 17,000 who participated in CARE, this initiative seeks to cultivate an engaged and supportive community that promotes professional growth and philanthropy among FSU’s first-generation graduates. Apply to Join First-Generation Alumni Network If you would like to become more involved, please contact Landon Weeks, Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement at lweeks@advance.fsu.edu. Upcoming Events Network Leadership Jean Baptiste B.S. ’06 Diamond Boston B.S. ’22 CARE Staff Representative Ian Carter B.A. ’21 Chair Alexandra Cosso B.S. ’16 Gillian DiAddezzio B.S. ’14 Julian Gallego B.S. ’19 Odalyz Guzman B.S. ’20 Denishia Sword B.A. ’07, M.A. ’08