Mississippi State University in Starkville Mississippi has named Kyle W. Rushing recipient of The 2007 College of Agriculture and Life Science Alumni of the Year Award.

The Alumni Association's College Alumni of the Year program recognizes alumni who have made a significant contribution to human or institutional progress in which a situation, institution or movement has been materially changed for the better because of their participation. The award recognizes the achievements of outstanding alumni whose personal lives, professional accomplishments and community service best exemplify the mission of Mississippi State University.

Kyle was honored along with other alumni at the annual Alumni Association Awards Banquet on Friday, January 26, in the Bost Extension Center auditorium on campus.

Kyle received his B.S., Seed Technology/Agronomy in 1966 and M.S., Seed Technology/Agronomy in 1968. Kyle is Vice President of Integrated Product Development at INCOTEC in Salinas, California where he directs seed technology development for North America.