“You’ve tossed your tasseled cap and left the stage with a bow. You are probably wondering yourself, “What do I do now?’” Allow the Young Alumni Network of Florida State University to help you transition from student to alumnus and provide opportunities to fellowship, develop, and thrive.
You are a part of the largest demographic in the Florida State Alumni family. The Young Alumni Seminoles are growing at a fantastic rate and account for 37% of all living alumni. You have graduated in the last ten years, and now is the time for you to expand your impact, engage in your new community, and increase your potential. The Young Alumni Network is here to help ensure this new journey is joy-filled.
The Young Alumni Network aims to implement programs and activities that will engage recent graduates of Florida State University. Through this servant leadership, the council guides the staff of the Alumni Association on matters of concern to young alumni. The council contains twenty At-Large Members who serve for three years terms. Individuals interested in joining apply annually in the spring for council members and are selected by the current council.
The council’s primary responsibilities are to create initiatives that create opportunities for young alumni to reconnect with the university and to advise staff on how to improve young alumni engagement. Examples of the great work the council does include judging the FSU Alumni Association’s annual Notable Noles award (formerly 30 Under 30) and planning the yearly Young Alumni weekend.
Young Alumni Council

Alexis Wilpon
B.S. '14
New York City, NY
Data Protection, Privacy and Cybersecurity Associate, Norton Rose Fulbright

Andres Bascumbe
B.A. ‘12
Washington D.C.
Counsel to Congresswoman Maxine Waters

Andres Salas
B.S. ‘21
Austin, TX
Sales Representative, Dell Technologies

Christa Tanner
B.A. ’12
Brooksville, FL
District Director, U.S. House of Representatives

Courtney Rolle
B.S. ‘13
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Associate Customer Success Manager, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Derrick Scott II
B.S. ‘16
Atlanta, GA
Strategy & Operations Consultant, Deloitte

Ebo Entsuah
B.A. ’16, J.M. ’20
Clermont, FL
City Councilman for City of Clermont

Erin Morpeth-Provost
B.S. ’16, M.S. ‘18
Tallahassee, FL
Doctoral Candidate in Counseling Psychology, University of Texas, Austin

Isaac Urichko
B.S. '18
Atlanta, GA
Investment Banking Analyst, Truist Securities

Jacob Jarczynski
B.S. '15
Brooklyn, NY
Manager - HR Mergers and Acquisitions, American Express

Kai Tillman
B.S. ‘20
Cybersecurity Technical Consultant, IBM, Founder & CEO/Senior Consultant, Tillman Books

Kenneth Cagnolatti
B.S. ‘21
Tallahassee, FL
Wealth and Investment Management Analyst, Wells Fargo

Dr. Lauren Albaum
B.S. ‘11
Lakeland, FL
Executive Director of Career Services, Florida Southern College

Leighton Yates
B.S. ‘11
Charlotte, NC
Director, State Affairs, Alliance For Automotive Innovation

Luc V. Poliard
B.S. ‘18
Jacksonville, FL
Administrative Fellow, Mayo Clinic Florida

Melissa Mitton
B.S. ‘12
Denver, CO
Director, Government Relations for Western Governors University

Nick Thomas
B.S. ’18, M.S. ‘20
Daytona Beach, FL
Medical Student & Nonprofit Co-Founder


Samantha Kunin
B.S. ‘19
Tallahassee, FL
Florida State University Law Student

Shayna Cohen
B.S. '20, M.S. '21
Parkland, FL
Research Analyst, Office of the Commission Auditor, Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners

Taylor Knight
B.A. ’19
New York, NY
Journalist

Wesley Sapp
B.S. ‘11
Austin, TX
Consultant, Tetra Tech
Questions? Please contact Lindsey Alligood, Alumni Networks Coordinator, at 850.644.2765 or lalligood@fsu.edu.