Broken Arrow City Manager Michael Spurgeon has been awarded the 2024 Presidents’ Award for Community Service, one of the highest honors Northeastern State University and the NSU Alumni Association bestows.
Spurgeon, who has been with the City of Broken Arrow for nine years, will be officially honored on Oct. 25, during NSU’s 100th Annual Homecoming Celebration.
“With great pride, we celebrate your service and commitment to the State of Oklahoma and the City of Broken Arrow in your role as City Manager and your work to elevate the profile of Northeastern State University among the citizens of Broken Arrow,” said NSU President Rodney S. Hanley, Ph.D.
The university also recognized Spurgeon’s work with City, NSU officials, and the Regional University System of the Oklahoma Board of Regents collaborating on innovative projects to increase the number of students attending the NSU-BA campus. He was also influential in establishing a partnership between the City of Broken Arrow and NSU, that will allow parking on campus during Sunset Amphitheater events.
"I am humbled and honored to receive the 2024 Presidents' Award for Community Service and to be included in Northeastern State University's 100th Annual Homecoming Celebration," Spurgeon said. "I share this recognition with Mayor Debra Wimpee, the Broken Arrow City Council, and all the hardworking city employees, as it wouldn't be possible without their support. Likewise, NSU is an important partner in the Broken Arrow community and working with Dr. Hanley and his team has been a privilege. The best thing is our partnership is just getting started!"
Spurgeon holds a Master of Public Administration degree from Rutgers University and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Edison State College. He also graduated from the Army’s Officer Candidate School, earning the Class Distinguished Honor Graduate and the U.S. Army Commissioned Officer rank.
Professionally, Spurgeon has more than 36 years of municipal management experience and has been awarded the 2020 Gerald Wilkins Award, the Don Rider Award for Outstanding Oklahoma Municipal Official of the Year, and the Oklahoma State Emergency Management Public Official of the Year.
Spurgeon will be honored at a formal recognition ceremony on Oct. 25 at the Alumni Association Honors Reception at 5:30 p.m. at the NSU Jazz Lab.
