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 ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ. Alumni are selected for the award based on meritorious service on behalf of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ, 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 ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ graduates or former students. The nomination should include information on the candidate's life achievements.


2024 Distinguished Alumnus Award winner

Ryan Muspratt ‘08

Ryan Muspratt ‘08
Ryan Muspratt ‘08

The University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ 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 ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ, distinguished accomplishments in business and professional life, or distinguished human service in community affairs.

Muspratt ‘08 received bachelor’s degrees from ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ in accounting and management and organizations. He played for the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Nanooks hockey team throughout his academic career and helped establish a scholarship that supports student-athletes in need of financial assistance at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ.

Muspratt is the senior vice president and chief financial and marketing officer at Petro Star Inc. Muspratt stays connected to ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ by serving on the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ 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 ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ and a supporter of Junior Achievement of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ and the Boys & Girls Club. He was named to the Top 40 Under 40 list by the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Journal of Commerce in 2021.