Distinguished Alumnus Award
The Distinguished Alumnus Award is the association's most prestigious award. It was first awarded in 1962 and continues to annually recognize living graduates of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø. Alumni are selected for the award based on meritorious service on behalf of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø, distinguished accomplishments in business and professional life, or distinguished human service in community affairs.
All alumni are encouraged to nominate individuals for the Distinguished Alumnus Award. There must be three letters of support for the nomination, all from ²ÝÁñÉçÇø graduates or former students. The nomination should include information on the candidate's life achievements.
2024 Distinguished Alumnus Award winner
Ryan Muspratt ‘08
The University of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Fairbanks Alumni Association has named its 2024 award recipients. Petro Star Inc., executive Ryan Muspratt will receive the Distinguished Alumnus Award. Recipients of the Distinguished Alumnus Award are selected based on meritorious service on behalf of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø, distinguished accomplishments in business and professional life, or distinguished human service in community affairs.
Muspratt ‘08 received bachelor’s degrees from ²ÝÁñÉçÇø in accounting and management and organizations. He played for the ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Nanooks hockey team throughout his academic career and helped establish a scholarship that supports student-athletes in need of financial assistance at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø.
Muspratt is the senior vice president and chief financial and marketing officer at Petro Star Inc. Muspratt stays connected to ²ÝÁñÉçÇø by serving on the ²ÝÁñÉçÇø College of Business and Security Management Business Advisory Council.
Nominators praised Muspratt’s role as a mentor.
In addition to his professional work, Muspratt is a board member for the Special Olympics of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø and a supporter of Junior Achievement of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø and the Boys & Girls Club. He was named to the Top 40 Under 40 list by the ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Journal of Commerce in 2021.