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College Alumni of the Year

College Alumni of the Year


The College Alumni of the Year program recognizes alumni who have made a significant contribution to human or institutional progress in which a situation, institution or movement has been materially changed for the better because of their participation. This award recognizes the achievements of outstanding alumni whose personal lives, professional accomplishments and community service best exemplify the mission of Mississippi State University.

2025 College Alumni of the Year Award Recipients

Douglas Anthony Crawford

College of Arts and Sciences

  • Starkville, MS

Brandy Sobley Abruzzo

College of Architecture, Art and Design

  • Nashville, TN

Dr. Bonnie Boudreaux

College of Veterinary Medicine

  • New Roads, LA

Lavon Fluker-Reed

College of Education

  • Madison, MS

Frank Swayze Brumfield

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

  • Chicago, IL

Stephen W. May III

College of Forest Resources

  • Tuscaloosa, AL

Kenneth B. Robinson

College of Business

  • Boca Raton, FL

W. David Purvis

James Worth Bagley College of Engineering

  • New Orleans, LA