33 Notable alumni of
Southeast Missouri State University
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Southeast Missouri State University is 1655th in the world, 587th in North America, and 553rd in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 33 notable alumni from Southeast Missouri 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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Rush Limbaugh
- Enrolled in Southeast Missouri State University
- Studied in 1969-1970
- Occupations
- writerradio punditradio personalitychildren's writerjournalist
- Biography
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Rush Hudson Limbaugh III was an American conservative political commentator who was the host of The Rush Limbaugh Show, which first aired in 1984 and was nationally syndicated on AM and FM radio stations from 1988 until his death in 2021.
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Cedric the Entertainer
- Occupations
- television actorfilm directorscreenwriterfilm actorvoice actor
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Cedric Antonio Kyles, better known by his stage name Cedric the Entertainer, is an American stand-up comedian, actor and television host. He hosted BET's ComicView during the 1993–1994 season and Def Comedy Jam in 1995. He is best known for co-starring with Steve Harvey on The WB sitcom The Steve Harvey Show, as one of The Original Kings of Comedy, and for starring as Eddie Walker in Barbershop. He hosted the 12th season of the daytime version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire in 2013–14 and starred in the TV Land original series The Soul Man, which aired from 2012 to 2016. He has also done voice work for Ice Age, the Madagascar film series, Charlotte's Web, Planes and Planes: Fire & Rescue. He currently stars on the CBS sitcom The Neighborhood. In 2019, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Roy Thomas
- Occupations
- journalistcomics artistscreenwriterfanzine editor
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Roy William Thomas Jr. is an American comic book writer and editor, who was Stan Lee's first successor as editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics. He is possibly best known for introducing the pulp magazine hero Conan the Barbarian to American comics, with a series that added to the storyline of Robert E. Howard's character and helped launch a sword and sorcery trend in comics. Thomas is also known for his championing of Golden Age comic-book heroes – particularly the 1940s superhero team the Justice Society of America – and for lengthy writing stints on Marvel's X-Men and The Avengers, and DC Comics' All-Star Squadron, among other titles.
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Neal E. Boyd
- Occupations
- opera singer
- Biography
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Neal Evans Boyd was an American singer who developed an interest in opera after listening to the performances of the Three Tenors. Despite being raised in conditions of poverty within the U.S. state of Missouri, he achieved a degree in music and eventually entered the third season of America's Got Talent, winning that year's competition. In addition to music, he also became involved in politics and conducted performances at many state-wide events across Missouri.
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David Limbaugh
- Occupations
- lawyerjournalist
- Biography
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David Scott Limbaugh is a conservative American political commentator and author who has also worked as a professor and as a lawyer. He is the younger brother of talk radio host Rush Limbaugh.
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James T. Conway
- Occupations
- military officer
- Biography
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James Terry Conway is a retired United States Marine Corps four-star general who served as the 34th Commandant of the Marine Corps. Among his previous postings were Director of Operations (J-3) on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Commanding General of 1st Marine Division and I Marine Expeditionary Force, taking part in the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the First Battle of Fallujah.
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Dan Connolly
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Daniel Paul Connolly is a former American football player. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2005 after playing college football at Southeast Missouri State. Connolly played eight seasons for the New England Patriots, winning Super Bowl XLIX over the Seattle Seahawks in his final season.
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Conlan Carter
- Occupations
- television actorathletics competitorfilm actoractoraircraft pilot
- Biography
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Chester Conlan Carter is an American film, stage and television actor. He is perhaps best known for playing the medic "Doc" in the American drama television series Combat!, for which he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in the category Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama.
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Peter Kinder
- Occupations
- journalistpoliticianlawyer
- Biography
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Peter Dickson Kinder is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 46th Lieutenant Governor of Missouri from 2005 to 2017. He was appointed as a co-chairman of the Delta Regional Authority in August 2017, serving in that post until he resigned in June 2018.
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Linda M. Godwin
- Occupations
- astronaut
- Biography
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Linda Maxine Godwin is an American scientist and retired NASA astronaut. Godwin joined NASA in 1980 and became an astronaut in July 1986. She retired in 2010. During her career, Godwin completed four space flights and logged over 38 days in space. Godwin also served as the assistant to the director for exploration, Flight Crew Operations Directorate at the Johnson Space Center. Since retiring from NASA, she accepted the position of professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Missouri.
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Eugene Amano
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Eugene Philip Amano is a former American football offensive lineman. Playing for the Tennessee Titans from 2004 to 2013 as both a center and guard, he replaced eight-time All-Pro selection Kevin Mawae as starting center in 2010. Amano is one of three NFL players to be born in the Philippines, along with Tim Tebow and Fred Jones.
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Stephen N. Limbaugh, Sr
- Occupations
- judgelawyer
- Biography
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Stephen Nathaniel Limbaugh Sr. is a former United States District Judge who held concurrent appointments to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri and the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri from 1983 until his retirement in 2008. He was appointed by president Ronald Reagan in the early 1980s after a distinguished career as a trial lawyer in Missouri. Like his father Rush Limbaugh Sr. before him, Limbaugh served as president of the Missouri Bar from 1982 to his appointment to the bench. His son, Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr., is a federal judge for the Eastern District of Missouri.
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Roger Mosby
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Roger C. Mosby is the former President, CEO, and 14th Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America. He was previously Vice President of Human Resources for Kinder Morgan. Born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, his parents and family moved to Union County, Illinois where he attended elementary and high school. He graduated from Shawnee High School in Wolf Lake, Illinois, going on to Southeast Missouri State University earning a Bachelor of Science in 1973. He was succeeded by Roger Krone, the former CEO of Leidos, on November 8, 2023, months after announcing his intent to retire.
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Seth J. McKee
- Occupations
- military officer
- Biography
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Seth Jefferson McKee was a United States Air Force general who served as Commander in Chief, North American Air Defense Command/Commander in Chief, Continental Air Defense Command from 1969 to 1973.
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Terry Hanson
- Occupations
- television presenter
- Biography
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Terry Hanson is a retired American radio personality of the John Boy and Billy Big Show, a nationally syndicated radio show. He was the first head of Turner Broadcasting Sports and a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) National Men's Soccer Coach of the Year. He has also owned and operated the Charlotte, North Carolina-based Hanson Enterprises since 1994-2020, where he was a consultant for ESPN, Executive Search Firm, Sports Leagues, organizations and also contract negotiations for a number of Television and Radio Announcers and Talent.
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Gregg A. Sturdevant
- Occupations
- military personnel
- Biography
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Gregg A. Sturdevant is a retired United States Marine Corps Major General. At the time of his retirement, he was the Director of Strategic Planning and Policy for U.S. Pacific Command. From February 2012 to February 2013, he commanded the Third Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), which included U.S. Marine Corps aviation assets then located at Camp Leatherneck / Camp Bastion in Afghanistan.
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D. V. Chanaka
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Denagama Vitharanage Chanaka Dinushan is a Sri Lankan politician and a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka. He was elected as the United People's Freedom Alliance candidate, representing the Hambantota Electoral District at the general parliamentary elections held in August 2015.
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Edgar Jones
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Edgar Devon Jones is a former American football linebacker. After playing college football at Southeast Missouri State, he was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played for the Ravens for five seasons from 2007 to 2011. He also played for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Dallas Cowboys.
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Steven Tilley
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Steven Tilley is a former Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives. He represented District 106 (Perry, St. Francois and Ste. Genevieve Counties) in the Missouri House of Representatives. A Republican, Tilley was elected to the House in November 2004. He became the Majority leader in January 2008. On August 13, 2012 Tilley resigned from the Missouri House of Representatives.
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Joe Tuineau
- Occupations
- rugby union player
- Biography
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Joseph Mark Laifone Tuineau is a Tonga international rugby union footballer. He plays in the lock position for the France based Pro D2 side, Dax. Tuineau also represents Tonga at international level.
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John E. Miller
- Occupations
- politicianjudgelawyer
- Biography
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John Elvis Miller was a United States representative and United States Senator from Arkansas and later was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas.
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A. S. J. Carnahan
- Enrolled in Southeast Missouri State University
- Studied in 1926
- Occupations
- teacheradministratorpoliticiandiplomat
- Biography
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Albert Sidney Johnson Carnahan was an American educator, diplomat and Democratic Party politician who represented southeastern Missouri in the United States House of Representatives for fourteen years between 1945 and 1961. He was the patriarch of the Carnahan family, a prominent political family in Missouri into the 21st century. He began his career as a teacher and school administrator.
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Bill Burlison
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
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Billy Dean Burlison was an American lawyer and politician who held office in the states of Missouri and Maryland.
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Rob Vescovo
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Robert Vescovo is an American politician who served in the Missouri House of Representatives and was formerly the Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as Majority Floor Leader for 4 years.
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Sam Aaron Baker
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Samuel Aaron Baker was an American educator and Republican politician who served as the 36th Governor of Missouri.
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Betty Cooper Hearnes
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Betty Sue Hearnes was an American Democratic Party politician from Missouri.
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Clyde A. Vaughn
- Enrolled in Southeast Missouri State University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science in education
- Biography
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Clyde A. Vaughn is a retired United States Army Lieutenant General who served as Director of the Army National Guard.
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Chris Mosley
- Occupations
- player of American footballAmerican football coach
- Biography
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Chris Mosley is an American football coach who last served as an assistant offensive line coach with the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He has been the team's assistant offensive line coach since 2012.
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Orville Zimmerman
- Enrolled in Southeast Missouri State University
- Studied in 1904
- Occupations
- politicianlawyerhead teacher
- Biography
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Orville Zimmerman was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.
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Robert Mayer
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Robert Mayer is an American attorney who has also worked as a farmer, broadcaster, and industrial engineering technician. He was also a Republican member of the Missouri State Senate. His term expired in 2012 and he was replaced by Doug Libla. He resides in Dexter, Missouri, with his wife, the former Nancy Tuley, and their three children, Jason, Dustin, and Daniel.
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Edward D. Hays
- Years
- 1872-1941 (aged 69)
- Occupations
- politicianjudgelawyer
- Biography
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Edward Dixon Hays was a U.S. Representative from Jackson, Missouri. He was later a key staff member with the U.S. Department of Justice. Prior to his election to congress he had lived his whole life in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.
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Shelley Keeney
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Shelley Keeney is a former state representative from the U.S. state of Missouri having served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 2009 to 2017. She represented Missouri's 145th Legislative District, which consists of all of Bollinger County, Madison County, and the southern portion of Perry County, Missouri. She is a member of the Republican Party.
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Ralph Emerson Bailey
- Years
- 1878-1948 (aged 70)
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
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Ralph Emerson Bailey was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from Missouri from 1925 to 1927.
