Mississippi Valley State University

History of the MVSU National Alumni Association, Inc.

Since the founding of the University, the alumni of Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) have been strong supporters of their alma mater. To help in the continued growth of the University, the National Alumni Association (NAA) was created in 1954. The Association has been a recognizable force behind MVSU ever since.

MVSU, a historically black university, is the youngest state-assisted institution of higher learning in the state of Mississippi. Established in 1946, Mississippi Vocational College (1950-1964) opened its doors at its present location in 1950. The members of the first graduating class, the class of 1953, organized the National Alumni Association in the fall of 1954, and adopted the first constitution in 1955.

Throughout the years, the MVSU National Alumni Association, like the University, has undergone tremendous growth and development starting with the Association's first president, F. Ellis Young.

Today under the leadership of its current president, this thriving organization has pledged its continued support to the missions and objectives of Mississippi Valley State University.