The McCoy College Rising Star Award recognizes outstanding McCoy College of Business alumni who are within ten years of graduation and have achieved remarkable early‑career success while demonstrating strong potential for continued leadership in business and society. 

Rising Star honorees represent the next generation of leaders who are already shaping industries, building organizations, and giving back—continuing the legacy of excellence within the McCoy College of Business. They exemplify innovation, leadership, integrity, and service, and are making meaningful contributions to their professions, communities, and Texas State University.

The Rising Star Award celebrates the next generation of leaders who are already shaping industries, building organizations, and giving back—continuing the legacy of excellence within the McCoy College of Business. This award honors graduates who exemplify the values of McCoy College—innovation, leadership, integrity, and service—and who are making meaningful contributions to their professions, communities, and Texas State University.

Eligibility:

  • Must be a McCoy College of Business graduate.
  • Must be within 10 years of their most recent McCoy degree at the time of nomination.
  • Max: 1 Awarded

Nominee Information

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Required Questions

1) PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT

What are the nominee’s most significant professional accomplishments since graduating from McCoy College (within the last 10 years)? Please describe:

• Career progression and advancement (titles, promotions, entrepreneurial milestones).

• Leadership roles or responsibilities in their organization, business ventures or community impact.

• Business impact or entrepreneurial success (e.g., revenue growth, product launches, market expansion, measurable performance outcomes).

• Please cite relevant professional recognition, visible presence or significant community impact (ie industry awards, thought leadership, or board roles) that reflects their emerging influence.
2) LEADERSHIP AND IMPACT

How has the nominee demonstrated leadership and made a meaningful impact in their organization, industry, or community during the first decade of their career? Consider, for example:

• Leading teams, projects, or initiatives that have created tangible improvements or innovations.

• Serving as a visible champion for ethical business practices, community engagement or helping others rise.

• Launching or driving programs, products, nonprofits, or social enterprises that address community needs.

• Please include concrete examples and, where possible, measurable evidence of leadership and impact (such as number of people served, initiatives sustained, or documented organizational change).
3) CONNECTION TO MCCOY COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND TEXAS STATE

Include mentorship, advisory involvement, speaking, advocacy, or philanthropic support. In what ways has the nominee remained engaged with McCoy College of Business or Texas State University since graduation? Describe activities such as:

• Mentorship of current students or fellow alumni (formal or informal).

• Advisory board, committee, or council service.

• Guest speaking, classroom visits, Business Leadership Week participation, or involvement in student organizations/events.

• Advocacy and Philanthropic support for McCoy or Texas State in professional networks (e.g., promoting the college, encouraging applications, referring students).

Highlight both frequency and consistency of engagement, showing how the nominee’s ongoing presence and giving—of time, expertise, or resources—reflect their commitment to the University.
4) OVERALL IMPACT AND DISTINCTION

What distinguishes this nominee from other young alumni, and why should they be selected for the McCoy College Rising Star Award? In your answer, please address:

• How their combination of professional success, leadership, and impact sets them apart within the first 10 years post graduation.

• The ways they embody McCoy values—innovation, leadership, integrity, and service—in their career and community involvement.

• Their potential for continued growth and influence as a future leader in business and society.

• Include examples that show both what they have already achieved and why their trajectory marks them as a true “rising star.”
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