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Brandon Bowden

Associate VP, Student Affairs

Florida State University

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Northwest
Class
Education Class 8
Biography
Brandon has worked in higher education for more than 20 years. In his current role at Florida State University, he directly supervises nine departments, including the newly constructed Student Union.

A proud three-time alumnus of FSU, Brandon earned his bachelor's in exercise science in 2002, his master's in higher education administration in 2006, and his Doctor of Education in 2014. His wife Stefanie is an FSU alumna and also a Leadership Florida Connect member. Brandon and Stefanie have three children: Gabrielle (14), Hannah (13), and Brandon II (9).

In his spare time, Brandon enjoys traveling with his family to support their children in their various travel sports, spending time on the beach, exploring the great outdoors, or playing a round of golf. He also loves to give back by serving on community and school boards, mentoring, and coaching youth sports. He looks forward to creating a family foundation in the near future.