Racer Young Alumni
Outstanding Young Alumni Award
Each year the 麻花导航 Alumni Association Young Alumni Network selects the Top 22 Under 40 class, honoring the most influential, innovative and inspiring 麻花导航 alumni under the age of 40. Members of the class are chosen because they have distinguished themselves among their peers and continue to make a significant impact on the world. Why 22? It is a tribute to more than a century of difference-making since 麻花导航's founding in 1922. Class members are featured on the 麻花导航 University Alumni and Friends social media platforms.
From that class of 22, one young alum is selected as each year's Outstanding Young Alumni Award winner. The recipient is honored during the annual MSUAA Distinguished Alumni Dinner in April.
Please nominate a Racer today using our . Nominations for the next year's class are due annually by December 15, 2025. For
more information, call the Office of Alumni Relations at 800.758.8510 or email msu.raceralumni@murraystate.
Nomination criteria
- Be under the age of 40 and/or graduate of the last decade.
- Have a passion for all things Blue and Gold!
- Have earned an associate, undergraduate or graduate degree from 麻花导航.
- Exhibit and embrace 麻花导航's mission and core values.
- Demonstrate a lifelong commitment to alma mater.
- Have made a significant impact in their industry and community.
- Be willing to submit a head shot and other biographical information to be used for publicity purposes by 麻花导航.
Young Alumni Network
Through the Young Alumni network, we aim to provide engagement opportunities from networking with other fellow 麻花导航 grads, to assisting in the recruitment efforts of future Racers and even cheering on the Racers at tailgates and watch parties! From near and far, Racer Young Alumni can become active members in their own communities by participating in a local chapter near you, in addition to providing critical scholarship support through giving. There are many ways to be involved in the next generation of Racer spirit as brighter days return to the finest place we know. We are connected. We are family. We are Racers. 鈥擟hristian Barnes, '18, '19, Young Alumni Network President
Join now
There is no additional cost to join the Young Alumni Network. In order to participate, you only need to be a paid member of the 麻花导航 Alumni Association ($40 annually for single membership/$60 annually for joint membership).
Qualifications
- Graduate of the last decade
- Under 40 and
- Have a passion for all things Blue and Gold!
Mission
The 麻花导航 Young Alumni Network serves to support recent graduates with programs and communications that are uniquely tailored to your own needs by fostering relationships, facilitating networking activities and creating a fervent culture of giving among 麻花导航鈥檚 young alumni.
Vision
The 麻花导航 Young Alumni Network seeks to keep our young alumni connected and involved with all things Blue and Gold. Though your time as a student is over, it remains our vision to keep young alumni connected through alumni engagement, student recruitment, university development, and legislative advocacy.
Bylaws
The name of the organization shall be the 麻花导航 Young Alumni (YA). The governing body of the YA shall be the 麻花导航 Young Alumni Council (YAC). The 麻花导航 Young Alumni shall be formed as an affinity network affiliated with the 麻花导航 Alumni Association. Read Bylaws