List of University of Louisville people

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The following is a list of people associated with the University of Louisville.

Contents

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] Arts and entertainment

[edit] Business

[edit] Politics

[edit] Science

  • William Akers, {DMD 1950} developed the SPF sun protection rating system
  • James Gilbert Baker {BA 1935}, winner of Presidential Award for Merit, developed the Baker-Schmidt telescope, pushed for U2 spy plane development
  • Donald Baxter, {DMD 1909}, invented first safe intravenous fluid
  • Donald Elbert, {BS 1955, G 1960}, led the team of engineers that invented AstroTurf [3]
  • Keith Fitzgerald, {BA 1994} political scientist and immigration policy pundit
  • Lawrence F. Dahl (B.S. 1951), professor emeritus of chemistry at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
  • Mark Wadsworth {BS 1975, MPhys 1982, Dsc, 1983} , designed the "eyeballs" for NASA's Spirit and Opportunity rovers, President and founder of Tangent Technologies[4]
  • Sherman B. Vanaman, {BS 1949}, Longtime chairman of Mathematics department at Carson-Newman College


[edit] Notable faculty

  • Paul W. Ewald, notable evolutionary biologist credited as one scientist who devised the Trade-Off Hypothesis.
  • Ronald M. Atlas, co-director of Center for Deterrence of Biowarfare and Bioterrorism in the School of Public Health and Information, member of NASA’s Planetary Protection Board and the FBI Scientific Working Group on Bioforensics
  • Arthur William Dakan, {Los Angeles, CA} nationally noted urban geographer, drew council districts when Louisville and Jefferson County merged [29]
  • Dr. Dewey Clayton, {Roxboro, NC} author and expert on African American politics
  • Dr. Walter S.Coe, Cardiologist, in 1948 founded and directed the first cardiac catheterization laboratory in Kentucky. He served as President of the Kentucky Heart Association and Director of the American Heart Association. Dr. Coe also served as Governor for the Kentucky Chapter of the American College of Physicians for many years.
  • Robert Dowling[disambiguation needed ], perfected the surgical protocols and configuration for the AbioCor heart. Co-Kentuckian of the Year from Kentucky Monthly 2001 with Laman Gray.
  • Laman Gray, performed AbioCor heart transplant. Co-Kentuckian of the Year from Kentucky Monthly 2001 with Robert Dowling.
  • Shin-je Ghim, medical researcher, co-invented HPV vaccine Gardasil. Co-Kentuckian of the Year from Kentucky Monthly 2006 with Alfred Bennett Jenson.
  • Arnold Grishwold, developed first emergency room, ambulance, and blood bank in the U.S.
  • John LaBarbera, Jazz professor, nominated for 2005 Grammy award in the Best Large Jazz Ensemble category for his CD "On the Wild Side"
  • Robin Krimm, assistant professor of anatomical sciences and neurobiology, receiver of 2004 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
  • Alfred Bennett Jenson, medical researcher, co-invented HPV vaccine Gardasil. Co-Kentuckian of the Year from Kentucky Monthly 2006 with Shin-je Ghim.
  • Sena Naslund, English professor & current Kentucky Poet Laureate. Wrote the 1999 best-selling novel "Ahab's Wife," the 2003 best-seller "Four Spirits," and the 2006 "Abundance: A Novel of Marie Antoinette".
  • Kerri Remmel, assistant professor of neurology and director of UofL Hospital’s Stroke Service, one of only four people to be named a 2005 McCann Scholar
  • James Speed, lecturer, previously U.S. Attorney General under President Abraham Lincoln
  • Dr. James T. Summersgill, Director of Infectious Disease Laboratory. Was the first to uncover the link between Chlamydia (bacterium) and heart disease.
  • Tom Owen, Professor of Libraries and Community Relations Associate, Louisville Metro Council representative
  • Dr.Amanda Worthington, Assistant Professor, Grants and Research Infectious Disease Laboratory.(Louisville, KY)

[edit] Notable athletic alumni

[edit] Football

[edit] Current NFL players

  1. David Akers {Lexington, KY}[30](1992-1995), San Francisco 49ers kicker. Five-time Pro Bowl selection (2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2010).
  2. Deion Branch {Albany, GA} [31](2000-2001), New England Patriots wide receiver. Super Bowl XXXIX MVP with the New England Patriots, tied record for catches in a Super Bowl.
  3. Curry Burns {Miami, FL} (1998–2002), Free agent safety
  4. Michael Bush {Louisville, KY}, [32] (2003–2006), Oakland Raiders running back.
  5. Harry Douglas {Atlanta, GA}[33] (2003–2007), Atlanta Falcons wide receiver.
  6. Elvis Dumervil {Miami, FL}[34] (2002–2005), Denver Broncos defensive end. Tied the NCAA single-season sack record (24), was a first team All-American and the 2005 Bronko Nagurski Trophy winner as college football's Defensive Player of the Year, as well the 2005 Ted Hendricks Award as college football's top defensive end.
  7. Renardo Foster {Union City, TN}, (2003–06), Free agent Offensive Lineman
  8. William Gay {Tallahassee, FL}, [35] (2003–2006), Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback
  9. Antoine Harris {Columbus, OH}[36] (2002–2005), free agent defensive back.
  10. Nate Harris {Miami, FL}[37](2005-2006), Free Agent linebacker.
  11. Earl Heyman {Louisville, KY}[38] (2005–2009), New Orleans Saints defensive tackle
  12. Brandon Johnson {Birmingham, AL}[39] (2002–2005), Cincinnati Bengals linebacker.
  13. Chris Johnson {Gladewater, TX}[40] (2001–2002), Oakland Raiders defensive back.
  14. Sam Madison {Monticello, FL} [41] (1993–1996), Free Agent defensive back and four-time Pro Bowl selection (1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002).
  15. Amobi Okoye {Huntsville AL}, [42] (2003–2006) Chicago Bears defensive lineman.
  16. Richard Owens {Middleburg, FL} (1999–2003), Free Agent tight end
  17. Chris Redman {Louisville, KY} [43](1996-1999), Atlanta Falcons quarterback. 1999 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award winner.
  18. Kerry Rhodes {Birmingham, AL} [44](2001-2004), Arizona Cardinals defensive back, 2005 NFL All-Rookie team.
  19. Kolby Smith {Tallahassee, FL}, [45] (2003–2006) free agent running back.
  20. Jason Spitz {Jacksonville, FL} [46] (2002–2005), Jacksonville Jaquars offensive lineman.
  21. Montavious Stanley {Albany, GA} [47](2002-2005), free agent defensive tackle.
  22. Dewayne White {Huntsville, AL}[48](2000-2002), Free Agent defensive end.

[edit] Current CFL players

  1. Otis Floyd {Detroit, MI}[49](1995-1998), Hamilton Tiger-Cats linebacker.
  2. Montrell Jones {Louisville, KY}[50](2001-2002) Montreal Alouettes wide receiver.
  3. Stefan LeFors {Baton Rouge, LA}[51](2001-2004) Edmonton Eskimos quarterback.
  4. Joshua Tinch {Albany, GA}[52](2002-2005) Saskatchewan Roughriders wide receiver.
  5. Jonta Woodard {Stockton, CA}[53](2001-2002) Hamilton Tiger-Cats offensive tackle.
  6. Adam Froman {Santa Rosa, CA}[54](2009-2010) Winnepeg Blue Bombers quarterback.

[edit] Current AFL players

  1. Donovan Arp {Murray, UT}[55](1999-2000) Austin Wranglers offensive/defensive lineman.
  2. Kevin Gaines {Euclid, OH}[56](1990-1993) Grand Rapids Rampage defensive back.
  3. Jason Hilliard {Jeffersonville, IN}[57](2001-2004) Columbus Destroyers offensive lineman.
  4. Will Rabatin {Louisville, KY}[58](2001-2004) Columbus Destroyers offensive/defensive lineman.

[edit] Current UFL players

  1. Ronnie Ghent {Indianapolis, IN} (1997–2001), Hartford Colonials tight end
  2. Brian Brohm {Louisville, KY} [59] (2004–2007), Las Vegas Locomotives quarterback 2011-current

[edit] Former pros

[edit] Men's basketball

[edit] All Americans

(listed in chronological order)

[edit] Women's basketball

[edit] Baseball

[edit] Track and field

  • Tone Belt {Berkeley Springs, WV} (2005–present) Won the 2007 NCAA indoor long jump national title, UofL's first-ever track national title in track and field.

[81]

  • Andre Black {Mobile, AL} (2005–present) Won the 2007 NCAA indoor triple jump national title, UofL's second-ever national title in track and field.

[82]

  • Kelley Bowman {Mt Vernon, KY} (2002–2006) Two time All-American High Jumper, finished 3rd in nation in High Jump at 2006 NCAA National Championships with a UofL record of 6 feet, 1.25 inches. [83] Holds KY girls H.S. record (5 feet, 10.5 inches) [84], won four consecutive KY state titles at Berea H.S. & had 4th best jump in nation in 2000

[85]

[edit] Other sports

[edit] List of Presidents of the University of Louisville

There have been 27 presidents and five interim presidents of what is (or was once a part of) the University of Louisville:

[edit] Jefferson Seminary (1813–1829)

  • Mann Butler 1813–1816
  • William Tompkins 1816–1821
  • Charles M. M'Crohan 1821–1825
  • Francis E. Goddard 1826 – 1829

[edit] Louisville Collegiate Institute (1837–1840)

  • Benjamin F. Farnsworth 1837–1838
  • John Hopkins Harney 1838–1840

[edit] Louisville College (1840–1846)

  • John Hopkins Harney 1840–1844

[edit] Louisville Medical Institute (1837–1846)

  • John Rowan 1837–1842
  • William Garvin 1842–1843
  • James Guthrie 1843–1846

[edit] University of Louisville {post merger of LMI and LC} (1846–present)

  • Samuel Smith Nicholas 1846–1847
  • James Guthrie 1847–1869
  • Isaac Caldwell 1869–1886
  • James Speed Pirtle 1886–1905
  • Theodore L. Burnett 1905–1911
  • David William Fairleigh 1911–1914
  • Arthur Younger Ford 1914–1926
  • George Colvin 1926–1928
  • John Letcher Patterson 1928–1929 (acting)
  • Raymond Asa Kent 1929–1943
  • Einar William Jacobsen 1943–1946
  • Frederick William Stamm 1946–1947 (acting)
  • John Wilkinson Taylor 1947–1950
  • Eli Huston Brown III 1950–1951 (acting)
  • Philip Grant Davidson 1951–1968

[edit] University of Louisville, as part of the Kentucky state system

  • Woodrow Mann Strickler 1968–1972
  • William Ferdinand Ekstrom 1972–1973 (acting)
  • James Grier Miller 1973–1980
  • William Ferdinand Ekstrom 1980–1981 (acting)
  • Donald C. Swain 1981–1995
  • John W. Shumaker 1995–2002
  • Carol Garrison 2002 (acting)
  • James R. Ramsey 2002–

[edit] References

  1. ^ Brown, Emma (2011-03-21). "Frank Neuhauser, winner of first national spelling bee, dies at 97". Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/frank-neuhauser-winner-of-first-national-spelling-bee-dies-at-97/2011/03/21/AB9J9BAB_story.html. Retrieved 2011-04-03. 
  2. ^ >"Joan C. McKinney, Campbellsville University presents first Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards". campbellsville.edu. http://www.campbellsville.edu/Websites/cu/Files/Content/740887/CVSummer03.pdf. Retrieved June 30, 2011. 
  3. ^ 30 Ways We've Changed the World
  4. ^ Eyes on Mars

[edit] See also

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