List of Northeastern State University alumni
(Redirected from Northeastern State University alumni)
The list of Northeastern State University alumni includes notable alumni, faculty, and former students of the Northeastern State University.
Athletics
[edit]- Billy Bock, late baseball coach for four high schools, won nine state titles
- Michael Bowie, offensive lineman for the Cleveland Browns of the NFL, Super Bowl XLVIII champion
- Jarrett Byers, former St. Louis Rams wide receiver
- Larry Coker, former head coach at the University of Miami
- Ryan Helsley, current MLB Relief Pitcher
- Bob Hudson, former NFL player
- Ronnie Jones, football coach
- Rosie Manning, former NFL player
- Derrick Moore, former NFL player
Arts and entertainment
[edit]- Zig Jackson, photographer
- Dennis Letts, college professor and actor
- Jim Ross, former WWE play-by-play commentator; President of Talent Relations
- Shawntel Smith, Miss America 1996
- Carrie Underwood, American Idol Fox winner; country music star; winner of multiple Grammy Awards; Country Music's reigning Queen
- The Swon Brothers, fourth season NBC third Place; country music duo
Business
[edit]- Bob Berry, co-founder and chief executive officer of Tri-B Nursery, Inc.
- Ken Selby, founder of Mazzio's Italian Eatery
- Jeff Storey, president and chief executive officer of Level 3 Communications[1]
Politics
[edit]- Bob Ballinger (B.A. in Social Studies Education), lawyer and Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from District 97+ (Carroll, Madison, and Washington counties)[2]
- Angela Barker-Jones (1969–2018), Cherokee Nation supreme court justice (2013–2018)
- Glenn Coffee, former Oklahoma Secretary of State and president pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate
- Agnes Cowen (1927–1999), Cherokee Nation tribal councilor
- Drew Edmondson, former Attorney General of Oklahoma
- James E. Edmondson, current justice on the Oklahoma Supreme Court and former Chief Justice of the same court
- Janelle Fullbright (1945–2016), Cherokee Nation Tribal Councilor (2007–2015), Deputy Speaker (2013–2015)
- Sandy Garrett, former Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Frankie Hargis (1965–2021), Cherokee Nation Registrar (2018–2021), Tribal Councilor (2011–2018)
- Linda Hughes O'Leary (born 1950), Cherokee Nation Tribal Councilor (2003–2007)
- Ted Risenhoover, former U.S. Representative from Oklahoma
- Audra Smoke-Conner (born 1968), Cherokee Nation tribal councilor (2003–2007)
- William G. Stigler, former U.S. Representative from Oklahoma
- John Sullivan, former U.S. Representative from Oklahoma's 1st congressional district
- Janees Taylor, Cherokee Nation Treasurer (2021-present), Tribal Councilor (2013-2019)
- Kimberly Teehee, senior policy adviser for Native American affairs in the administration of President Barack Obama
- Phyllis Yargee, Cherokee Nation Tribal Councilor (2003–2007)
Science and engineering
[edit]- Mary G. Ross, first Native American female engineer; one of the Skunk Works founding engineers[3]
- Laura Sullivan-Beckers, biologist
Others
[edit]- Bill Bright, founder of Campus Crusade for Christ
- Sara Dye, physician and surgeon
References
[edit]- ^ "Jeff Storey, Lumen Technologies Inc: Profile and Biography". Bloomberg News.
- ^ "Bob Ballinger, R-97". arkansashouse.org. Archived from the original on January 8, 2014. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
- ^ Briggs, Kara (December 24, 2008). "Cherokee rocket scientist leaves heavenly gift". Cherokee Phoenix. NMAI Newservice.
| Academics |  | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics |
| ||||
| Other | |||||
Established: 1909 – Endowment: $11.8 million – Students: 8,276 (Fall 2015) | |||||