The Board of Young Associates of Hardin-Simmons University is a select group of alumni under the age of 40 who together aspire voluntarily to assist HSU achieve its mission of providing the opportunity for a quality education in a Christian environment for all qualified men and women.
The Board seeks to accomplish this by promoting the philosophy of Christian education; assisting in recruitment, fund raising, and the promotion of academic excellence and student leadership; encouraging alumni support and participation; and providing assistance as requested for projects and activities.
Membership to the Board is granted upon invitation through the BYA membership committee with the approval of the University and Board of Trustees. HSU graduates who are three years past their graduation date and are under the age of 40 are eligible for membership consideration. Total membership does not exceed 75.
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HSU is known as the “40 Acres” because the university was originally established on 40 acres but has grown to over 209 acres including HSU’s softball and soccer fields and Six White Horse Barn off Grape Street just north of campus.