Celebrate Alumni Achievement
Alumni Awards
Each year, the McMurry University Alumni Association celebrates alumni achievement at the Night of Distinction event, where we recognize alumni who are leading lives of distinction and who embody McMurry’s core values of Learning, Excellence, and Service.
Nominations for the 2026 Alumni Achievement Awards are now open.
The deadline for the 2026 Alumni Achievement Awards nomination submissions is December 31, 2025.
The Kettle Club
The kids in your life can soar with the kettle—a group of hawks in flight—by joining The Kettle Club, a special program created for the children and grandchildren of McMurry alumni, faculty, and staff.
Membership Benefits:
Annual birthday cards to celebrate their special day
Age-specific gifts to mark milestone years
Invitations to exclusive Legacy events
And much more!
Enroll today and help your young War Hawks feel connected to the McMurry tradition from the very start.
Celebration of Legacy
In Memoriam
When we learn of the passing of a McMurry alumnus, friend, or member of our community, we update our records, publish an In Memoriam notice in The Messenger, and honor them during our annual Final Ala Cumba ceremony.
Held each Homecoming, Final Ala Cumba commemorates alumni, former students, faculty, staff, and friends who have passed away since the previous Homecoming.
Friends We'll Miss
The Friends We’ll Miss web feature is updated with each issue of The Messenger. You can access all alumni deaths that have been reported to the University at the link below.
* Listing in the magazine is not guaranteed due to limited space. A full listing of Friends We’ll Miss is posted online.