List of University of North Carolina at Wilmington alumni

This is a list of notable alumni who attended the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW).

• [Phoebe Jeter] Retired U.S. Army Major. Lead the all male ADA Platoon that destroyed the first SCUD missile fired on a United State force during Desert Storm in Iraq.
• Beth Struckie, General Manager of Pepsi Co. Business development, first female to ever lead a division at PepsiCo.
• Pablo Ramudo (1999), Laboratory Director and Water Quality Supervisor for the North Marin Water District and Captain of the Research Vessel Architeuthis.
• Carl Willis (1990), current pitching coach of the Cleveland Indians
• Hon. John M. Tyson (1974), Former judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals, 2001 to 2009
• Brett Blizzard (2003), professional basketball player in Italy
• Craig Callahan(2003), professional basketball player in Germany
• Aaron Coombs (2005), professional basketball player in France
• John Goldsberry (2006), Holds all-time NCAA Tournament record for most three point baskets made without a miss
• Terry Shiver (1985), 4th all-time in rebounding for UNC-Wilmington and played basketball in the CBA
• Brad Land, MFA (2002), author of the book: Goat
• Brian DeVido, MFA (2001), author
• Dana Sachs, MFA (1999), author of The House on Dream Street, and If You Lived Here.
• Skeet Ulrich (1991), actor (didn't graduate, transferred)
• Jeff Porter (1977), Head Trainer, Atlanta Braves
• Sharon Byrdsong, (2006), MetLife/NASSP National Middle School Principal of The Year.
• Jay Dalton (1986), Physicist/Researcher Duke University, Field Emission Utilizing Carbon Nanostructures.
• John Calipari (1980), University of Kentucky Head Basketball Coach (Did not graduate-transferred)