The Recognition Programs at MC recognize outstanding service and dedication to MC, professional achievement, and leadership among our Alumni.
Working with each academic department on campus, graduates are selected for the Departmental Alumnus of the Year and recognized at the annual Alumni Association Meeting and Awards Dinner during Homecoming. Also recognized at Homecoming are our four major award recipients selected by the National Alumni Association.
Alumna of the Year
Each year, the National Alumni Association recognizes the National Alumnus of the Year. This award honors Mississippi College and Hillman College men and women who have rendered distinguished service to their college, church, and community and makes the award one greatly to be prized. It expresses recognition and gratitude. Mere prominence is not the criterion. The award is limited to those who, through a long period of years, have worked with marked intelligence and success to promote the highest interests of Mississippi College and their home communities.
Jean Pittman Williams
For years, the Mississippi College family has enjoyed lavish musical performances and riveting stage productions in the Jean Pittman Williams Recital Hall in the Aven Fine Arts Building...
Young Alumnus of the Year
Each year, the National Alumni Association recognizes the National Young Alumnus of the Year. This award honors Mississippi College men and women who have rendered distinguished service to their college, church, and community and makes the award one greatly to be prized. It expresses recognition and gratitude. Mere prominence is not the criterion. The award is limited to those who, through a long period of years, have worked with marked intelligence and success to promote the highest interests of Mississippi College and their home communities. This candidate must be 40 years of age or younger.
Reed Nunnelee
Jim Rosenblatt well remembers the day Reed Nunnelee '06, '12 graduated from the Mississippi College School of Law.
The former MC Law dean had the honor of introducing Nunnelee’s father, Alan, the U.S. representative for Mississippi’s 1st congressional district, as guest speaker for the school’s 2012 Commencement...
Order of the Golden Arrow
Each year, the National Alumni Association recognizes the Order of the Golden Arrow Award. This award honors those individuals, alumni or friends of the college, who have made outstanding personal or professional achievements in their professions, businesses or careers. It recognizes outstanding professional achievement, exceptional performance or leadership beyond the ordinary. The basic criterion is performance and prominence. It is intended that this award be correlative with the Alumnus-of-the-Year Award which recognizes primarily service to the college through the role of the alumnus.
Billy Roberts and Marcus Thompson
Two well-respected leaders who have risen to the pinnacle of their respective organizations will be honored with the prestigious Order of the Golden Arrow at Mississippi College’s 2024 Homecoming.
John William “Billy” Roberts ‘72, president and founder of AmFed Companies, now Ascot Workers Compensation, and Marcus L. Thompson ‘96, president of Jackson State University, will each receive the honor during the annual National Alumni Association Awards Brunch at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, in Anderson Hall on the second floor of the B.C. Rogers Student Center...
Award of Service
This award is intended to recognize alumni(a) who have demonstrated extraordinary service to MC students. Recipients will be known best by their love and support for MC students. The Alumni Board should request input from the administration for nominees.
Bill Sones
In recognition of his contributions to Mississippi College, Bill Sones ‘71, vice chair of the MC Board of Trustees and 2007 Alumnus of the Year, will receive the Award of Service during Homecoming 2024. The award recognizes MC alumni who have demonstrated extraordinary service to MC students...
