A shared passion for Florida State Athletics among a community of supporters who never waiver in their pride for the Seminoles is what the Seminole Boosters’ “One Tribe Unconquered” fundraising campaign is about. We all make up this unique community and we all stand as One Tribe Unconquered. It means you can’t wait to brag about your school and teams…
After a year of reading about the Florida State Athletic budget deficit and lost revenues due to Covid-19 social distancing, I’ll bet you are ready to read some good news. And this guy is ready to report it. Let’s start with the black and white. In spite of an estimated $10 million current year deficit in the athletics budget, FSU…
“Fundraising for Athletics is going excellent,” reports Seminole Booster President and CEO Michael Alford of an annual campaign that began on November 9, 2020. “We’re nearly 50 percent to our goal of 13,000 members, with 1,000 new members, so people are stepping up. But more importantly 63 percent of our pledges have been received and that’s a great sign.” As of February…
Successful college athletics programs typically follow a formula: hiring the right coach, recruiting prospects, developing them for the future. Fans know it takes all of those people — the “right fits” — as well as the support of boosters to help a program flourish. But ask any head coach who the most underrated piece of a program is and he…
“Membership in Seminole Boosters is the lifeblood of the athletics budget,” said Michael Alford, Seminole Boosters CEO. “Your membership funds scholarships and essential services for more than 550 student-athletes. This is the second in a series of One Tribe Campaign articles that takes a deeper dive into the quote above to discuss exactly how Seminole Boosters contributions are used to fund…
Seminole fans, eager to see their sports teams succeed, are genuinely interested in knowing what Florida State Athletics needs and, importantly, how their contribution will help to achieve the program’s goals. This will be the first in a series of One Tribe Campaign articles designed to communicate the essential needs of FSU Athletics and to share how fans can help…
The leaves are falling on the Seminoles’ fall sports seasons with the hint of winter sports in the air. Seminole Boosters is launching the One Tribe Campaign, inviting all Seminole fans to support the men and women who compete for Florida State University. The Seminole Boosters’ new CEO, Michael Alford, is nearing completion of his first 100 days in Tallahassee,…
There was talk of a national championship, the Seminoles’ third in Track and Field history, and then suddenly the 2020 collegiate season was over, victim of the COVID-19 pandemic. Turn out the lights on the hopes and the dreams for the 2020 outdoor season, which was an especially cruel ending for the seniors who had invested so much hard work…
When you read all the compliments to Andy Miller’s career, you could become convinced you’ll never replace the Seminole Boosters President and CEO, who has been in the job for 46 years. But a national search committee did find a candidate who looks up to the task of taking Seminole Boosters into the next era. Meet Michael Alford, who brings…
Michael Alford’s extensive experience in college athletics and the NFL have shaped a diverse background as he takes on a new role: CEO of Seminole Boosters, Inc. The boosters officially announced the hiring of Alford, who has been Central Michigan’s athletics director for three years. Alford will succeed Andy Miller, who has led the boosters since 1975. Alford, 51, has…
