15 Notable alumni of
Lee University
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Lee University is 2203rd in the world, 753rd in North America, and 709th in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 15 notable alumni from Lee 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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Scott Stapp
- Occupations
- singersongwriter
- Biography
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Scott Stapp is an American singer and songwriter best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Creed. He has also fronted Art of Anarchy and has released four solo albums.
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Jordan Smith
- Occupations
- singersongwriter
- Biography
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Jordan Mackenzie Smith is an American gospel singer, songwriter, and musician from Harlan, Kentucky. Smith began singing in his church choir and continued through his college education at Lee University.
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Jay DeMarcus
- Occupations
- composeractorrecord producermusician
- Biography
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Jay DeMarcus is an American musician, vocalist, record producer and songwriter. He is a member of the country music band Rascal Flatts.
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Todd Starnes
- Occupations
- political punditjournalistradio personalitycolumnist
- Biography
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Todd Starnes is a conservative American columnist, commentator, author, and radio host. In June 2017, Starnes began hosting a syndicated talk radio show on Fox News Radio.
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Phil Stacey
- Years
- 1978-.. (age 48)
- Occupations
- singersongwriter
- Biography
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Joel Philip Stacey is an American singer who first gained national attention on season 6 of the television talent show American Idol. After being eliminated from the competition on May 2, 2007, he was signed to a recording contract with Lyric Street Records. His debut single, "If You Didn't Love Me", was released to radio in early 2008 as the lead-off to his self-titled debut album, which was issued April 29, 2008, on Lyric Street. Stacey's second album, Into the Light, was released on August 25, 2009, via Reunion Records.
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Mark Harris
- Occupations
- singersongwriter
- Biography
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Mark Harris is an American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter. He was part of the Christian band 4Him.
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Charles Paul Conn
- Years
- 1945-.. (age 81)
- Occupations
- authorpsychologist
- Biography
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Charles Paul Conn is Chancellor of Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee. He was the longest serving CEO of any college or university in Tennessee history. Conn served as president of Lee University from 1986 to 2019 before retiring to become chancellor. He returned as the school's interim president for the 2024-2025 academic year before resuming his position as chancellor.
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Ben Lobb
- Occupations
- business analystpolitician
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Benjamin Thomas Lobb MP is a Canadian politician, who has represented the federal riding of Huron-Bruce in the House of Commons since 2008. He is a member of the Conservative Party of Canada.
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Lance Zawadzki
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Lance Frederick Zawadzki is an American former professional baseball shortstop and current assistant hitting coach for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the San Diego Padres in 2010. Previously, he was a minor league coach in the Boston Red Sox organization.
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Barney Smith
- Occupations
- plumbercuratorartist
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Barney Smith was an American master plumber, artist and museum curator. He was best known for his Toilet Seat Art Museum in San Antonio, Texas, which he operated out of his home. It featured more than 1,000 pieces of art and drew visitors from around the globe.
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Chuckie Campbell
- Years
- 1981-.. (age 45)
- Occupations
- songwriter
- Biography
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Charles Edward Campbell, known by his stage and pen name, Chuckie Campbell, is an American musician, poet, fiction writer, editor, publisher, and educator. He holds a B.A. in communications with an emphasis in Public Relations and a minor in Religion from Lee University, an M.A. in English and Creative Writing from Eastern Kentucky University, and a PhD in English Literature and Creative Writing from the University of Southern Mississippi.
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Raymond Culpepper
- Biography
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Raymond F. Culpepper is an American pastor, author, Administrative Bishop of Alabama and former General Overseer of the Church of God. The General Overseer is the highest office in the Church of God denomination and has primary responsibility for leading a membership of over 9 million members spanning 180 countries. From 2016 to 2024, Dr Raymond F Culpepper served as 1st Assistant General Overseer of the Church of God. He had previously served two terms as First Assistant General Overseer, and has been on the Executive “Council of 18” on three occasions. Culpepper served as Administrative Bishop of Alabama from 2012 to 2016 and formally served as General Overseer from 2008 to 2012 having been originally elected at the Church of God General Assembly in 2008. Previously, he has been the Church of God State Youth and education director for Northern California, Nevada, Indiana, and Alabama.
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Kevin Brooks
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Kevin Brooks is an American politician who is the mayor of Cleveland, Tennessee. Between 2006 and the beginning of his term as mayor he served as a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for the 24th district, encompassing Cleveland and parts of Bradley County.
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Dan Howell
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United States - Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Dan Howell is an American politician from Cleveland, Tennessee. Since 2013, he has served as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for the 22nd district. He is a member of the Republican Party.
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G. Dennis McGuire
- Biography
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G. Dennis McGuire is a pastor, evangelist, and administrator in the Church of God denomination. He served two terms as the General Overseer and has also been First and Second Assistant General Overseer. The General Overseer is the highest office in the Church of God and has primary responsibility for leading a current membership of over 7 million members spanning 185 countries.
