25 Notable alumni of
Austin Peay State University
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Austin Peay State University is 1805th in the world, 636th in North America, and 600th in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 25 notable alumni from Austin Peay State 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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Bob Harper
- Occupations
- personal trainertelevision personality
- Biography
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Robert Harper is an American personal trainer, reality television personality, and writer. He appeared on the American television series The Biggest Loser, a show he later hosted. He was an advisor on The New Celebrity Apprentice.
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David Hackworth
- Occupations
- military personnelsailorjournalist
- Biography
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Colonel David Haskell Hackworth was a United States Army officer and journalist, who was decorated in both the Korean War and Vietnam War. Hackworth is known for his role in the formation and command of Tiger Force, a military unit from the 101st Airborne Division that used guerrilla warfare tactics against Viet Cong in South Vietnam.
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Chonda Pierce
- Occupations
- comedian
- Biography
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Chonda Pierce is an American stand-up comedian, television hostess, author and actor.
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A. J. Ellis
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Andrew James Ellis, is an American former professional baseball catcher who is currently a Special Assistant to the General Manager in the front office of the San Diego Padres. Ellis played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, Miami Marlins, and the Padres, before retiring, following the 2018 season.
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Josh Rouse
- Occupations
- recording artistsinger-songwritermusiciansinger
- Biography
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Josh Rouse is an American folk/roots pop singer-songwriter. Originally from Nebraska, Rouse began his recording career in Nashville in 1998 and later relocated to Spain. In 2014, Rouse won a Spanish Goya Film Award in the category of Best Original Song for "Do You Really Want To Be In Love?" from the motion picture La Gran Familia Española.
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Phil Roe
- Enrolled in Austin Peay State University
- In 1967 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- obstetriciangynaecologistphysicianpolitician
- Biography
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David Phillip Roe is an American politician and physician who was the U.S. representative for Tennessee's 1st congressional district, serving from 2009 to 2021. He is a member of the Republican Party. From 2017 to 2019, Roe was chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs.
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Fly Williams
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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James "Fly" Williams is an American former professional basketball player. He played in the American Basketball Association (ABA) for the Spirits of St. Louis and for multiple teams in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). A street basketball player from New York, he once scored 100 points in an IS8 League game in 1978.
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Shawn Kelley
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Shawn Andrew Kelley is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners from 2009 to 2012, New York Yankees from 2013 to 2014, San Diego Padres in 2015, Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018, the Oakland Athletics in 2018 and the Texas Rangers in 2019.
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Trenton Hassell
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Trenton Lavar Hassell is an American former professional basketball forward. A 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m), 227 lb (103 kg) guard-forward, Hassell was selected by the Chicago Bulls with the 30th overall pick of the 2001 NBA draft.
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Jack Zduriencik
- Occupations
- general manager
- Biography
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John A. “Jack” Zduriencik is an American radio broadcaster and former professional baseball executive, scout, and player. He currently works as a radio host for KDKA-FM, which is affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He also served as the general manager of the Seattle Mariners from 2008 until 2015.
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Terry Taylor
- Enrolled in Austin Peay State University
- Studied in 2017
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Terry Taylor is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Austin Peay Governors.
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George Sherrill
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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George Friederich Sherrill is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. Sherrill pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Atlanta Braves from 2004 through 2012. He was an MLB All-Star in 2008.
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Jamie Walker
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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James Ross Walker is an American former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He previously pitched for the Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers, and Baltimore Orioles.
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Otis Howard
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Willie Otis Howard is an American former basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Howard was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in the fourth round of the 1978 NBA draft and began that season as a member of the team. He was later traded to the Detroit Pistons for a fourth-round draft pick.
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Joe Pitts
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Joe Pitts is an American politician serving as Mayor of Clarksville, Tennessee as well as a former Democratic member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing District 67 since January 2007.
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Calvin Garrett
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Calvin Eugene Garrett is an American retired National Basketball Association (NBA) basketball player. He played three seasons with the Houston Rockets (1980–81 to 1982–83) and one with the Los Angeles Lakers (1983–84). He played in college at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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Ronald Bailey
- Occupations
- military officer
- Biography
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Ronald L. Bailey is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Marine Corps. He was the first African American to command the 1st Marine Division, from 2011 to 2013.
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Verner Moore White
- Occupations
- painterjournalist
- Biography
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Verner Moore White, born Thomas Verner Moore White but informally known as Verner White, was an American landscape and portrait painter. White painted works for many of the business and political leaders of his time including commissions for three United States Presidents.
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Riley Darnell
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
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Riley Carlisle Darnell was an American politician and lawyer who served in the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 67th district, Tennessee Senate from the 22nd district, Majority Leader of the Tennessee Senate, and as Tennessee Secretary of State as a member of the Democratic Party.
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Darren Jernigan
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Darren Jernigan is a Democratic member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing the 60th district (Hermitage, Donelson, and Old Hickory). He was first elected in 2012, taking office in January 2013. Jernigan also served on the Nashville City Council.
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Hod Lisenbee
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Horace Milton "Hod" Lisenbee was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Athletics, and Cincinnati Reds.
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William J. Hadden
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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William James Hadden Jr. was a Protestant minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and a priest of the Episcopal Church (United States) He was also at different times both a military chaplain (both in the US Navy and the US Army), and a university Chaplain. He also served as a politician and community leader in Pitt County, North Carolina, and worked for the desegregation of Greenville, North Carolina.
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David Bibb
- Occupations
- civil servant
- Biography
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David L. Bibb, an American civil servant, served as the Deputy Administrator of the General Services Administration, which is an independent agency of the United States government, and as its Acting Administrator twice. He was appointed Deputy Administrator on December 16, 2003. During the 2003-2008 time frame, he served as Acting Administrator from November 2005 to May 2006 and May to August 2008, reporting to the President. He held a number of other key positions at GSA prior to becoming Deputy Administrator, including Deputy Commissioner of the Public Buildings Service and Deputy Associate Administrator for Real Property Policy, a job with government-wide responsibilities.
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Eric Stewart
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Eric Stewart is an American politician from Tennessee, who represented the 14th district as State Senator from 2008 to 2012. His district included all or parts of Bledsoe, Coffee, Franklin, Grundy, Sequatchie, Van Buren and Warren counties.
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Greg Tubbs
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Gregory Alan Tubbs is a former Major League Baseball player who played for the Cincinnati Reds in 1993. After debuting on August 1, 1993, he only appeared in 35 games before his final game later in the year. Tubbs was drafted in the 22nd round of the 1984 amateur draft by the Atlanta Braves and was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Rico Rossy.
