11 Notable alumni of
Arkansas Tech University
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Arkansas Tech University is 2860th in the world, 993rd in North America, and 940th in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 11 notable alumni from Arkansas Tech University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Elizabeth Gracen
- Occupations
- beauty pageant contestanttelevision actormodelactor
- Biography
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Elizabeth Ward Gracen is an American actress and beauty pageant contestant who won the title of Miss America in 1982.
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Eliah Drinkwitz
- Occupations
- American football coach
- Biography
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Eliah Drinkwitz is an American football coach. He is the head football coach at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri, a position he has held since the 2020 season. Drinkwitz served as the head football coach at Appalachian State University in 2019. He was previously an assistant coach at North Carolina State University, Boise State University, Arkansas State University, and Auburn University.
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Kevin Hern
- Occupations
- politicianbusinessperson
- Biography
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Kevin Ray Hern is an American businessman and politician from Oklahoma. A Republican, he is a member of the United States House of Representatives for Oklahoma's 1st congressional district. Born in Missouri and raised in Pope County, Arkansas, Hern graduated from Arkansas Tech University in 1986 and briefly attended the Georgia Institute of Technology before returning to Arkansas to work for McDonald's the following year. In 1997 he bought his first McDonald's franchise and in 1999 he earned his MBA degree from the University of Arkansas, Little Rock. After moving to Oklahoma in 1999, Hern expanded his McDonald's franchises, eventually owning 18 franchises in the Tulsa metropolitan area. In 2018, he ran his first campaign for office and was elected to the United States House of Representatives.
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Steve Womack
- Enrolled in Arkansas Tech University
- In 1979 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- politicianbusiness executiveconsultant
- Biography
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Stephen Allen Womack is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Arkansas's 3rd congressional district since 2011. The district, which was once represented by former Senator J. William Fulbright, covers much of northwestern Arkansas, including Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Springdale, and Womack's hometown of Rogers. A member of the Republican Party, Womack was mayor of Rogers before his election to Congress.
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Gary W. Johnston
- Years
- Died in 2022
- Occupations
- military officer
- Biography
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Gary Wayne Johnston was a United States Army major general who last served as the commanding general of the United States Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) from June 2018 to July 2021. As commander of the direct reporting unit, he served as the overall mission commander for the Army's 17,500 operational intelligence forces and a key source of logistics and support to the United States Intelligence Community. Prior to leading INSCOM, he held various roles in Army intelligence supporting U.S. operations in primarily Southwest Asia.
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Ed Meador
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Eddie Doyle Meador was an American professional football player who was a cornerback for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL) from 1959 to 1970.
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Raner Collins
- Occupations
- judgelawyer
- Biography
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Raner Christercunean Collins is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona.
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Wilson Matthews
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- player of American football
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Wilson David Matthews was an American football coach. He became a high school coaching legend in the state of Arkansas after winning 10 state championships and producing a 33-win streak in 11 years at Little Rock Central High School. He later became an assistant to Frank Broyles at the University of Arkansas.
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Jane English
- Occupations
- politicianbusinessperson
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Jane English is a Republican state senator in Arkansas, United States. She represents District 13 in the Arkansas Senate. She served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 2009 into 2012. She became a member of the state senate in 2013. She lives in North Little Rock and represents part of Pulaski County. She is Protestant.
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Kenny Saylors
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United States - Occupations
- basketball player
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Kenneth Saylors is an American former basketball player. He played at Bruno–Pyatt High School in Everton, Arkansas, where he had his No. 33 jersey retired. Saylors played college basketball for the Arkansas Polytechnic College Wonder Boys and is the program's all-time leading scorer with 2,470 career points. He also holds records for single-season points scored with 831 and career free throws made with 578. Saylors is the only Wonder Boys player to be named an All-Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference selection four times.
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Paul Cooper
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Paul Cooper, Jr. is an American professional basketball player who last played for BC Rustavi of the Georgian Superliga. He played college basketball at Gulf Coast Community College, Texas Tech, and Arkansas Tech.