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.
Alumnus 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.
ARt Stevens
When Dr. Lloyd Roberts recommended Wayne Arthur “Art” Stevens ’86, ‘89 for a position at Trustmark more than three decades ago, the former vice president for business affairs at MC told the young Mississippi College graduate that he would one day become a president at the banking institution...
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.
Dr. Lee and Susan Walker
If “Eight is Enough,” then 10 must be plentiful.
Dr. Lee ’06 and Suzanne Walker ’04 may not be featured in a popular television sitcom, but everyone who knows the Mississippi College alums marvels at their remarkable faith and lives filled with love as they deftly handle a household that includes three biological and seven adoptive children...
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.
Dr. Susan Fortenberry and Dr. Mindy Prewitt
A pair of respected medical professionals whose generosity and heart for service have cemented their reputation as pillars of their respective communities has been selected to receive the prestigious Order of the Golden Arrow at Mississippi College’s Homecoming...
Award of Excellence
Each year, the National Alumni Association recognizes the Award of Excellence. This award honors men and women who have rendered distinguished service to Mississippi College 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. This recipient may not hold a degree from Mississippi College.
Kent Adams
C. Kent Adams earned the Aggie Heart Award as an offensive lineman at Texas A&M, obtained his juris doctor cum laudefrom the Southern Methodist University School of Law, became licensed to practice before the Supreme Court of Texas, and designed and developed “The Hills of Lone Star,” a 2,000-acre residential development in Anna, Texas...
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.
Dennis Keveryn
Dennis Keveryn recognizes how powerful the written word can be.
The retired marketing executive for the Chevron Oil Corporation and longtime chief administrative officer for the city of Laurel credits the Christian University for exposing him to one of the most meaningful times of his life...
