List of Angelo State University people
This list of Angelo State University people includes notable alumni, faculty, and former students of Angelo State University.
Arts and entertainment
- Sohini Alam (born 1978), British Bangladeshi singer
- Rupert Boneham, contestant on reality TV shows Survivor: Pearl Islands, Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains, Survivor: Blood vs. Water and Survivor: All-Stars; voted a fan favorite and won a million dollar prize; 2012 Libertarian Party candidate for governor of Indiana
- Luci Christian, American Anime Awards-nominated Voice actress (Fullmetal Alchemist, Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi, Dance Dance Revolution Universe)
- Bill Erwin, Emmy Award-nominated actor (The Andy Griffith Show, The West Wing, Seinfeld, My Name Is Earl)
- Jenny Lawson, blogger and author of the #1 New York Times best seller Let's Pretend This Never Happened
- Ilan Mitchell-Smith, actor (The Wild Life, Weird Science); Angelo State professor
- Lucy A. Snyder, author, Bram Stoker Award winner 2010
- David Trevino, Grammy Award winner 2008; musician, Little Joe y La Familia[1]
Athletics
- Colby Carthel, head football coach at Texas A&M University–Commerce
- Spike Dykes, head football coach at Texas Tech University
- Gary Gaines, head football coach of Permian High School football team, the focus of the book Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream, the film Friday Night Lights, and the subsequent NBC TV show loosely based on the book and movie; head coach of Abilene Christian University; coach at Texas Tech University
- Alvin Garrett, NFL receiver for the Washington Redskins; played in Super Bowl XVII
- Tranel Hawkins, Olympic hurdler[2]
- Mike Jinks, head football coach at Bowling Green University.
- Pierce Holt, NFL defensive lineman for the San Francisco 49ers; played in Super Bowl XXIII, Super Bowl XXIV, and NFL Pro Bowl
- Ken Kennard, NFL defensive lineman for the Houston Oilers
- Jim Morris, MLB player for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays; inspiration for the film The Rookie
- Glen Sefcik, sprint and hurdles coach for the Saudi Arabian Olympic team; head track coach at Wayland Baptist University, Stephen F. Austin State University and Texas A&M University–Kingsville
- Grant Teaff, head football coach, Baylor University, Angelo State; ranked 33rd all-time winningest football coach in NCAA Division I; inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2001
- Wylie Turner, NFL defensive back for the Green Bay Packers
- Clayton Weishuhn, NFL linebacker for the New England Patriots and Green Bay Packers, Super Bowl XX[3]
- Charlie West, NFL safety for the Minnesota Vikings; played in Super Bowl IV
Business and nonprofit
- A. Mario Castillo, President of Aegis Group; Chief of Staff, United States House Committee on Agriculture; named one of the "Top 25 Hispanic Leaders in the United States" by the U.S. Congressional Hispanic Caucus[4]
- Christian Garcia, current student at Angelo State University; Seasonal Analyst at Goldman Sachs Inc.
- Houston Harte, founder of Harte-Hanks; consultant to President Lyndon B. Johnson
- Alvin New, CEO of Town & Country Food Stores, Stripes Convenience Stores;[5] San Angelo mayor
- Albert Reyes, CEO of Buckner International; President of Baptist University of the Américas
Government
- Troy Fraser, Texas Senate, 24th District
- Rick Green, Texas House, District 45
- Mark Homer, Texas House of Representatives, District 3[6]
- Robert Junell, Texas House of Representatives, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee[7]
- Morris Overstreet, Judge, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals; Judge for Potter County Court at Law No. 1; prosecutor in the 47th Judicial District; General Counsel to the Texas State Baptist Convention; distinguished visiting professor at Thurgood Marshall School of Law; first African-American official elected to statewide office in Texas history[8]
- J.T. Rutherford, United States Representative, Texas's 16th congressional district
Journalism
- Arnold Garcia, Editorial Editor, Austin American-Statesman; served as both a juror and as a chair of a jury for the Pulitzer Prize[9]
- Rena Penderson, Editorial Page Editor at The Dallas Morning News for 16 years; finalist for the Pulitzer Prize; named one of the "Most Powerful Women in Texas" by Texas Monthly, Director of Communications, American College of Education; Senior Advisor, Department of State[10][11]
- Satcha Pretto, CNN correspondent; anchor of Primer Impacto on Univision Television Network - Miami[9]
- Renay San Miguel, former CNBC reporter; CBS Marketwatch; anchor of Headline News[12][13][14]
Science and education
- Robert Nason Beck, founder of Center for Imaging Science, University of Chicago
- Dr. Billy Mac Jones, President of Texas State University and Memphis State University[15][16]
- Ruth J. Person, Chancellor of University of Michigan-Flint; President of Indiana University Kokomo
- Rajesh Rao, Director of NSF Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering; Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Washington
References
- ^ The San Angelo Standard-Times ASU student says Grammy won't be the peak for him
- ^ ASU Trivia
- ^ Clayton Weishuhn - 2006
- ^ Texas Historical Commission
- ^ ON CAMPUS: Commencement coming Saturday » Standard-Times
- ^ Mark Homer
- ^ State Representative Robert Junell
- ^ Texas Southern University > Law School > Faculty > Faculty Profiles
- ^ a b Verizon Names New Head of Diversity, Ethics and Workplace Programs
- ^ Rena Pederson | Staff
- ^ Alumni Profiles
- ^ http://www.sirius.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Sirius/Page&c=StreamJockey&cid=1146689477261/
- ^ FORMER CNN/CNBC ANCHOR-REPORTER JOINS SPARK360 TEAM | spark360
- ^ Renay San Miguel - LinkedIn
- ^ University of Memphis :: University News :: Dr. Billy Mac Jones, President, Memphis State University, 1973-1980
- ^ http://www.sanmarcosdailyrecord.com/obituaries/local_story_303115648.html
