Florida State College of Law Black Alumni Network To increase networking and idea sharing among Black students, alumni, faculty and staff at the College of Law.
Mission
The Florida State University College of Law Black Alumni Network (the “Network”) empowers and supports the Black students, alumni, faculty and staff of the Florida State University College of Law (the “College of Law”) in order to assist those individuals and the College of Law as a whole in achieving their full potential. Vision
The Network envisions a College of Law on the forefront of a
01/08/2025
BAN wishes to congratulate our alum and BAN member Alexcia Cox, on her recent swearing in as State Attorney of Palm Beach County. Alum Cox further distinguishes herself as the first woman and first Black to hold such position. Congratulations on your historic victory and swearing in! You represent BAN well, State Attorney Cox!
01/01/2025
Happy New Year from BAN! Mark your calendars for our next quarterly meeting on January 31, 2025 at 10am. Link forthcoming.
12/29/2024
Happiest of holidays to each of you!
11/28/2024
Happy Thanksgiving to all. This year we are thankful for the BAN bond our students, faculty and staff and for all of the families represented within. Be safe everyone and enjoy the day!
11/24/2024
Thank you to all who took the time to join us for BAN’s first ever Homecoming Reunion ‘24! Special thanks to for hosting us on Friday and to our special panelists today Judge Augustus Aikens and Attorneys Bruce Meeks, and A. Mireille Fall Fry who walked us through the ages at FSU. And got another win to top it all off! Great collaboration with ! Check our stories for a glimpse of all the fun! Let’s run it back in ‘25!
11/22/2024
The esteemed Honorable Augustus D. Aikens, Jr., a proud alum of Florida State College of Law from the class of 1974, is being honored today for his remarkable 50 years of service!
He will also be participating as a panelist in BAN’s FSU Law: Through the Ages Anniversary Celebration Panel. If you’re able, we invite you to join us in celebrating Judge Aikens Jr. and his outstanding contributions and commitment to the legal community.
11/21/2024
Congratulations to Judge Augustus Aikens ‘74 on your retirement and your many years of dedicated service to the people of Leon County!
On Saturday, Judge Aikens will join us in headlining a fantastic group of lawyers assembled for a panel discussion—“FSU Law—Through the Ages”. Join us in Room 101 of the College of Law main building at 10am!
11/20/2024
Know Before You Go - President Pratt has provided additional details about this weekend’s Homecoming Reunion Weekend.
Please note a time change for Friday’s event. If you plan to be in attendance and haven’t RSVP’d, please do so that your name may be added to the list.
The address for Friday’s event has been shared in a previous email.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us! Happy Homecoming!!
10/21/2024
BAN & BLSA is inviting all of our alumni to come HOME for our Homecoming Reunion ‘24 on November 22-23 in Tallahassee, FL!
This year we have much in store as we join together to celebrate our fellow alums, meet currently enrolled students and faculty and catch up with old friends and classmates.
ALL alumni are invited to join us as we celebrate the classes who are celebrating milestone anniversaries: ‘74, ‘79, ‘84, ‘89, ‘94, ‘99, ‘04, ‘09, ‘14, & ‘19!
RSVP by clicking the link in our bio or emailing [email protected]
10/11/2024
Our BAN President Kenneth Pratt, just sent his first address to all of the Black alumni of Florida State University College of Law, welcoming them!
In his address, he highlighted 3 key things:
- 1st Quarterly Meeting
- BAN & Homecoming Reunion Weekend
- BAN Giving Fund
To RSVP for the homecoming weekend, donate to the BAN fund or sign up to receive our emails, please click the link in the bio!
04/09/2024
Thank you to the nearly 100 people who registered for the inaugural virtual Florida State College of Law Black Alumni Network Awards! Over the next few weeks, we will be posting clips of the acceptance speeches from some of our recipients. Congratulations again!
03/27/2024
Join Us Tomorrow for the FSU Law Black Alumni Network Awards! 🌟
Celebrate with us at the inaugural Virtual Awards Reception, shining a light on the achievements of our distinguished alumni:
- U.S. Attorney Markenzy Lapointe- Distinguished Alumni Award
- Judge Jessica Costello- Most Outstanding Young Alumni Award
- Judge Anthony Miller- Outstanding Jurist Award
- Attorney Ben Crump- Enduring Legacy Award
- Co-Founders Jasmyne Henderson, Salesia Smith-Gordon, Kareem J. Spratling - President's Award of Excellence
📅 When: Th., March 28, 2024
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM EDT
📍 Where: Virtual
Don't miss the chance to be part of this momentous occasion. Register now: https://gc2esq.co/ban
Your presence will celebrate and honor the profound impact of our alumni. See you there!
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: FSU Law Black Alumni Network Virtual Awards Presentation. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. We are thrilled to extend a special invitation to you for the inaugural FSU Law Black Alumni Network Virtual Awards Presentation. This momentous event celebrates the outstanding achievements and contributions of our distinguished alumni, marking a significant milestone in our ongoing commitment to e...