This is a list of notable alumni of the University of North Alabama or its predecessors such as LaGrange College, Florence Wesleyan University and Florence State University:[1]
Academia edit
- Donald B. Dodd, emeritus professor of history at Auburn University Montgomery and a noted authority on Southern Unionism in northwest Alabama, particularly the Republic of Winston
- Thomas L. Maddin (1826-1908), Confederate physician, professor of medicine at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine[2]
- Danny B. Moore, professor, provost and vice president of Academic Affairs, Chowan University
- David Weir, professor emeritus at Cooper Union, expert on Decadent Movement in literature and its impact on America
Arts and entertainment edit
- Walt Aldridge, composer of “There’s No Getting Over Me” and “Holding Her and Loving You”
- Clay Bennett, Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist
- David Hood, world-renowned bassist, member of Alabama Music Hall of Fame
- Patterson Hood, composer and front man, Drive-by Truckers
- Michael Conner Humphreys, actor who portrayed the young Forrest Gump in the film Forrest Gump
- Priyanka Karki, Nepalese actress, former Miss Teen Nepal, VJ, singer, choreographer, model, and dancer
- George "Goober" Lindsey, actor and narrator, founder of George Lindsey Film Festival
- Pam Long, Miss Alabama 1974, scriptwriter of television's Guiding Light
- Michael 'Nick' Nichols ’78, photographer and editor-at-large, National Geographic
- Glenn Shadix, actor of stage and screen
- Thomas Sigismund Stribling, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer
- Mark Thompson, radio personality, Mark & Brian Morning Show
- Steve Trash, magician, environmental advocate, children's entertainer
- John Paul White, Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, The Civil Wars
- Darryl Worley, country music singer-songwriter
- Tom York, host of Tom York Morning Show, Emmy Award winner
Business edit
- Jim Blasingame, founder of Small Business Network, author, syndicated radio show host
- Wendell Wilkie Gunn, first black student admitted to Florence State Teachers College
Law, government and politics edit
- Robert Aderholt, U.S. Representative for Alabama's 4th Congressional District
- Miles C. Allgood (graduated 1898), United States Representative from Alabama (1923–1935)
- Edward B. Almon, United States Representative from Alabama (1915–1933)
- Greg Burdine, attorney and former legislative member, Alabama House of Representatives, representing 1st District
- Billy Joe Camp, Alabama Secretary of State, Public Service Commissioner and gubernatorial press secretary
- Mike Curtis, former legislative member, Alabama House of Representatives, representing 2nd District
- Ronnie Flippo, former member of the United States Congress
- Paul Hubbert, executive director, Alabama Education Association; 1990 Democratic gubernatorial nominee
- Tammy Irons, attorney and former legislative member, Alabama Senate, representing 1st District
- Hiram Raleigh Kennedy, physician and member of the Alabama Senate representing the 1st District
- Jamie Kiel, legislative member, Alabama House of Representatives, representing District 18
- Mike Kirkland, member of the Alabama House of Representatives
- Edward A. O'Neal, Confederate general and Alabama governor, 1882–1886
- Emmet O'Neal, Alabama governor, 1911–1915
- Lawrence Sullivan Ross, Confederate General, Governor of Texas, president of Texas A&M University[3]
- Andrew Sorrell, legislative member, Alabama House of Representatives, representing 3rd District
- Annette Taddeo, Florida State Senator representing District 40
- Kerry Underwood, member of the Alabama House of Representatives
Military edit
- James E. Moore, Major General, Alabama Army National Guard
Religion edit
- Robert Hitchcock Spain, Bishop, United Methodist Church
- Kip Box, Administrative Bishop, Michigan, Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Athletics edit
- Tyrone Bell, former Green Bay Packers defensive back
- Bobby Collins, former NFL player
- Tony Dorsey, pro basketball player with the Newcastle Eagles
- Will Hall, former head coach University of West Alabama and University of West Georgia, currently offensive coordinator at University of Louisiana at Lafayette
- Corey Harris, NFL player
- Harlon Hill, former NFL player, namesake of the NCAA Division II Harlon Hill Trophy
- Janoris Jenkins, cornerback, New York Giants
- Marcus Keyes, football player
- Ronald McKinnon, NFL player, Harlon Hill trophy winner and recent inductee into the College Football Hall of Fame
- Evan Oglesby, cornerback, Dallas Cowboys
- Preston Parker, wide receiver, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Israel Raybon, football player
- Wimp Sanderson, former University of Alabama head basketball coach
- Brian Satterfield, former Green Bay Packers running back
- Robert Steele, former NFL wide receiver
- Josh Willingham, former MLB outfielder
References edit
- ^ Smith, William E., "Leo's Tale: University of North Alabama Trivia, Florence, AL, Shoals Heritage Publishers, 2000.
- ^ Allison, John (1905). Notable Men of Tennessee: Personal and Genealogical, with portraits. Atlanta, Georgia: Southern historical Association. pp. 104–106. OCLC 2561350 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Benner, Judith Ann (1983), Sul Ross, Soldier, Statesman, Educator, College Station, Texas: Texas A&M University Press, p. 37