List of Valdosta State University people
The list of Valdosta State University people includes notable alumni, faculty affiliated with Valdosta State University, and famous athletes. (Members of each section are in alphabetical order)
Notable alumni
Academia
- Donald Stoker (historian), military historian
- Elizabeth Gassel Perkins, Ed.D., Dean, Darton State College - Albany, GA
- Charles S. Ellis, Ph.D., Liberal Arts, Literature Instructor
Arts, media, and entertainment
- 6lack, R&B singer, songwriter, and rapper
- Lisa Blount, actress, Oscar-winning producer
- Brad Carter, actor and musician
- Steve Ekstrom, author and comic book expert
- Debra Fordham, Emmy-nominated writer and producer for sitcom Scrubs[1] and series Army Wives
- Nancy Grace, worldwide CNN media personality, attended Valdosta State University, later received B.A. from Mercer University[2]
- Scott Hudson, former professional wrestling announcer with WCW
- Bruce Joyner, lead singer of The Unknowns, Bruce Joyner and the Plantations and a distinguished solo career
- Amanda Kozak, pageant titleholder from Warner Robins, Georgia who competed in Miss America and Miss USA pageants[3]
- Ray McKinnon, actor and husband of Lisa Blount
- Pauley Perrette, actress, known for playing Abby Sciuto on TV series NCIS[4]
- Michael Senzon, Media executive known for building digital teams across CNN and CNBC
- David R Stone Jr., actor in History Channel television series AxMen
- Chris Crenshaw, trombonist with Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, led by Wynton Marsalis
- Marcus Lewis, trombonist with Janelle Monae and the Ohio Players and Director of Future Jazz in Kansas City
Athletics
- Briny Baird, professional golfer on PGA Tour and Nationwide Tour
- Dusty Bonner, two-time Harlon Hill Trophy winner and quarterback in National Football League (NFL)
- Jason Bulger, professional baseball pitcher for Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball
- Richard Collier, former offensive tackle for Jacksonville Jaguars of National Football League (NFL)
- Larry Dean, linebacker for Minnesota Vikings of National Football League (NFL)
- Antonio Edwards, ex-NFL defensive end for Atlanta Falcons and others of National Football League (NFL)
- Glacier, professional wrestler
- Chris Hatcher, football head coach, Samford University
- Seantavius Jones, wide receiver for New Orleans Saints of National Football League (NFL)
- Edmund Kugbila, ex-offensive lineman for Carolina Panthers of National Football League (NFL)
- Maurice Leggett, defensive back for Kansas City Chiefs of National Football League (NFL)
- Alvoid Mays, former NFL player who played at VSU
- Kenny Moore, American football player
- Ryan Schraeder, offensive lineman for Atlanta Falcons of National Football League (NFL)
- Jessie Tuggle, linebacker who played for Atlanta Falcons his entire career from 1987 to 2000
- Artie Ulmer, linebacker for Atlanta Falcons and other teams of National Football League (NFL)
- Lawrence Virgil, defensive lineman for New Orleans Saints of National Football League (NFL)
Business and industry
- Justin Lewis, software designer and entrepreneur, and one of the founders of NationalField, a software company that makes private social networks.
- David Ratcliffe, retired CEO of Fortune 500 Southern Company[citation needed]
- David Walsh, CEO and Chairman of Genband,[5] Chairman of NETAS (Turkey's leading Telecom service provider)
Government and law
- Ashley Bell (politician), National Director of African American Engagement Office and the Director of the Small Business Administration's Southeast Region[6]
- Amy Carter, Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing the 175th district since 2007.
- Patrick Faber, Belizean politician, currently the Minister of Education, Youth and Sports in Belize
- Tim Golden, Republican member of the Georgia State Senate, representing the 8th District since 1998.
- Vernon Keenan, director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), the state's primary investigation and law enforcement agency.
- Marc Thomas Treadwell, U.S.s district judge on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia.
Religious figures
- Randy Brinson, Christian right activist and gastroenterologist from Montgomery, Alabama[7]
Notable faculty
Administration
- Ward B. Pafford, chairman of the English Department at Emory University from 1953 to 1958, Dean of the college at Valdosta State University from 1966 to 1971, and president of the University of West Georgia from 1971 to 1975.[8]
Athletics
- Bret Campbell, current director of basketball operations at Murry State University and former head coach of UT-Martin.
- Mike Cavan, American football coach who served as the head coach at Valdosta State University (1986–1991), East Tennessee State University (1992–1996), and Southern Methodist University (1997–2001)
- David Dean, current football coach of VSU; won the NCAA Division II Football Championship in 2007 (his first year as coach) and 2012.
- Matt Dunigan, former offensive coordinator at VSU and ex-CFL player and current TSN sports commentator
- Chris Hatcher, former quarterback for Valdosta State (1991–1994) and current head football coach at Murray State University. Hatcher was the former head coach of Valdosta State University and Georgia Southern University
- Dana Holgorsen, quarterbacks, receivers and special teams coach at VSU (1993–95) and current head football coach at West Virginia[9]
- Mike Kelly, VSU head football coach 1997–1999
- Guy Morriss, offensive line coach at VSU (1992–1993) and current head coach of the Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team
- Hal Mumme, VSU head football coach from 1992–1996, and current the offensive coordinator at Southern Methodist University.
- Will Muschamp, defensive coordinator for VSU football in 2000; former head coach of the Florida Gators football team of the University of Florida.
- Mike Leach, offensive coordinator at VSU (1992–1996), former head coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders football team, and currently head coach at Washington State University.[10]
- Kirby Smart, former VSU defensive coordinator and current Head Football Coach for the University of Georgia
- Tommy Thomas, former head coach of the VSU baseball team from 1967 to 2007, and the first and only Division II coach to reach 1,200 wins[11]
References
- ^ Awards for Deb Fordham at IMDb
- ^ http://www.nndb.com/people/122/000104807/ Retrieved December 15, 2008
- ^ Polling, Dean (2007-11-15). "Former Miss Valdosta is Miss Georgia again". The Valdosta Daily Times.
- ^ Pauley Perrette at IMDb
- ^ . Genband https://www.genband.com/company/board-directors/david-walsh.
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- ^ Alabama Board of Medical Examiners: Licensee search-Robert Randolph Brinson
- ^ "Obituary: Ward B. Pafford". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 2011-01-25. Retrieved 2011-06-05.
- ^ Vingle, Mitch. "Bill Stewart's resignation at WVU imminent". Archived from the original on 2011-06-12.
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- ^ Valdosta.edu