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List of Austin Peay State University alumni
Following is a list of notable Austin Peay State University alumni. The university was called the Austin Peay Normal School from 1925 to 1943 and Austin Peay State College from 1943 to 1967
Business edit
- Wayne Pace, 1968, chief financial officer and executive vice president of Time Warner[1][2]
- Jeff Stec, entrepreneur who formed Peak Fitness[3]
Education edit
- Daniel R. Jeske, statistician and Vice Provost at the University of California, Riverside
- John G. Morgan, 1973, Chancellor of the Tennessee Board of Regents and former Comptroller of the Treasury of Tennessee[3][2]
- W. Dale Warren, conductor, professor of music and. senior wind band director at the University of Arkansas
Entertainment edit
- David Alford, 1989, actor[2]
- Bob Harper, a personal trainer who gained fame on The Biggest Loser.
- Greg Kinman, gun reviewer on YouTube as Hickok45
- Chonda Pierce, comedian, television hostess, author, and actor
- Josh Rouse, singer-songwriter
Law edit
- Camille McMullen, judge of the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals
- Mary C. Noble, 1971 and 1975, Secretary of the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet and a former Deputy Chief Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court[2]
Military edit
- Ronald L. Bailey, 1977, United States Marine Corps Commanding General, 1st Marine Division[3][2]
- David Hackworth, United States Army Colonel and author
Politics edit
- Steve Adams, 39th Tennessee State Treasurer
- Andre Barnett, presidential candidate of the Reform Party in the 2012 United States presidential election
- David Bibb, Deputy Administrator of the U.S. General Services Administration[3]
- Riley Darnell, Tennessee State Senator and Tennessee Secretary of State[3]
- Tommy Head, 1967, Tennessee House of Representatives[4]
- Jason Hodges, Tennessee House of Representatives[5]
- Douglas S. Jackson, Tennessee State Senator[6]
- Darren Jernigan, Tennessee House of Representatives[7]
- Curtis Johnson, Tennessee House of Representatives[8]
- Ron Lollar, Tennessee House of Representatives[9]
- John G. Morgan, 1973, Comptroller of the Treasury of Tennessee and Chancellor of the Tennessee Board of Regents[2]
- Joe Pitts, 1980, Mayor of Clarksville, Tennessee and member of the Tennessee House of Representatives[10]
- Jay Reedy, 1990, Tennessee House of Representatives[11]
- Phil Roe, 1967, U.S. House of Representatives[12][2]
- Eric Stewart, Tennessee Sentate[13]
Religion edit
- William J. Hadden, minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and a priest of the Episcopal Church (United States)
Sports edit
- Eli Abaev, professional basketball player for Hapoel Be'er Sheva in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
- Natalia Ariza, professional soccer player and member of the Colombia women's national football team at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Tatiana Ariza, professional soccer player and member of the Colombia women's national football team at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Erik Barnes, professional golfer
- Jack Bushofsky, college football coach and executive
- Rick Christophel, college and professional football coach
- Carrie Daniels, college basketball coach
- TyShwan Edmondson, professional basketball player
- A. J. Ellis, 1993, professional baseball player and special assistant to the general manager for the San Diego Padres[2]
- George Fisher, college basketball coach and athletic administrator
- Calvin Garrett, professional basketball player
- Corey Gipson, college basketball coach
- Jeff Gooch, 1996, professional football players with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Detroit Lions[2]
- Ryne Harper, 2007, professional baseball player[2]
- Trenton Hassell, 2001, professional basketball player, New Jersey Nets[2]
- Will Hogue, World Long Drive competitor and three-time winner
- Chris Horton, professional basketball player for Hapoel Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League
- Otis Howard, professional basketball player, Milwaukee Bucks and Detroit Pistons
- Percy Howard, 1973, professional football player with the Dallas Cowboys[2]
- Shawn Kelley, 2007, professional baseball player with the San Diego Padres[2]
- Braden Layer, college football coach
- Hod Lisenbee, professional baseball player with the Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Athletics, and Cincinnati Reds.
- Gary McClure. college baseball coach
- Andy McCollum, college football coach
- D. J. Montgomery, professional football player
- Kyran Moore, professional gridiron football player with the Canadian Football League
- Noel Phillips, professional tennis player
- Drake Reed, professional basketball player
- Matt Reynolds, 2007, professional baseball player with the San Francisco Giants[2]
- Josh Robinson, professional basketball players
- Tyler Rogers, 2013, professional baseball player with the San Francisco Giants[2]
- Jared Savage, professional basketball player
- George Sherrill, 1999, professional basebalal player with the Seattle Mariners, the Baltimore Orioles, and the Los Angeles Dodgers[2]
- Bonnie Sloan, 1973, professional football player[2]
- Jimmy Stewart, 1961, professional baseball player and utility man and scout for Major League Baseball[2]
- Barry Sumpter, professional baseball player
- Michael Swift, 1997, professional football player[2]
- Terry Taylor, professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls
- Greg Tubbs, professional baseball player
- Jamie Walker, 1992, a professional baseball player with the Kansas City Royals, the Detroit Tigers, and the Baltimore Orioles[2]
- Bubba Wells, 1997, professional basketball player with the Dallas Mavericks[2]
- Walt Wells, college football coach
- James "Fly" Williams, professional basketball players
- Howie Wright, professional basketball players
- Jack Zduriencik, former general manager of the Seattle Mariners
References edit
- ^ "Austin Peay State University alumnus Wayne Pace receives Tennessee Board of Regents philanthropy award". Clarksville Online – Clarksville News, Sports, Events and Information. 2015-05-21. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "Notable Alumni". Alumni Engagement and Philanthropy, Austin Peay State University. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ a b c d e "Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients". Alumni Engagement and Philaphropy, Austn Peay State University. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ "Tennessee House Member Tommy Head". Tennessee House of Representatives. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ "Representative Jason Hodges". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ "Senator Doug Jackson". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ "Representative Darren Jernigan". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ "Representative Curtis Johnson". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ "Representative Ron Lollar". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ "Mayor's Office". City of Clarksville, Tennessee. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ "Representative Jay Reedy". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ "Congressman Phil Roe, MD". ETSU Army ROTC. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ "Senator Eric Stewart". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved 2023-10-08.