MiKayla Raines
Brand Ambassador of HBCU Times Groups
Mikayla Raines is currently the youngest graduate in Fayetteville State University’s (FSU's)
history at the age of 18. She graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2017 after one year at FSU, with a
B.S. degree in Psychology with a minor in Spanish. She received an award for being the
youngest to graduate in the Psychology Department. At the age of 20, she graduated in 2019
with a Master of Business Administration degree with a concentration in Marketing from FSU’s
Broadwell College of Business and Economics.
As a graduate assistant, she played an active role in sponsored events such as the Annual Youth Entrepreneurship Day. She is also a member of the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) Council through representation at the University of Virginia and the AEI Headquarters in D.C., and recently represented FSU at NC Graduate Education Day in Raleigh, NC. Her educational journey with FSU began at Cumberland International Early College High School (CIECHS) where she graduated in 2016.
Raines was also recognized as the youngest Miss FSU Alumni (2018) in the University’s history
at the age of 19, raising scholarship funds for deserving students that desire to attend FSU. She
has connected with the vast majority of FSU alumni chapters to maintain long-lasting relationships. As Miss FSU Alumni, her other desire is to inspire and encourage high school students to attend FSU for its quality education.