14 Notable alumni of
Southern Arkansas University
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Southern Arkansas University is 2358th in the world, 816th in North America, and 771st in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 14 notable alumni from Southern Arkansas 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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Tommy Tuberville
- Enrolled in Southern Arkansas University
- In 1976 graduated with Bachelor of Science in physical education
- Occupations
- politicianhead coachAmerican football player
- Biography
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Thomas Hawley Tuberville is an American politician and retired college football coach who is the senior United States senator from Alabama, a seat he has held since 2021. Before entering politics, Tuberville was the head football coach at Auburn University from 1999 to 2008. He was also the head football coach at the University of Mississippi from 1995 to 1998, Texas Tech University from 2010 to 2012, and the University of Cincinnati from 2013 to 2016.
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Tracy Lawrence
- Occupations
- musiciansingersongwriter
- Biography
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Tracy Lee Lawrence is an American country music singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born in Atlanta, Texas, and raised in Foreman, Arkansas, Lawrence began performing at age 15 and moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in 1990 to begin his country music career. He signed to Atlantic Records Nashville in 1991 and made his debut late that year with the album Sticks and Stones. Five more studio albums, as well as a live album and a compilation album, followed throughout the 1990s and into 2000 on Atlantic before the label's country division was closed in 2001. Afterward, he recorded for Warner Bros. Records, DreamWorks Records, Mercury Records Nashville, and his own labels, Rocky Comfort Records and Lawrence Music Group.
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Jordan Babineaux
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Jordan Jude Babineaux is a former American football safety. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2004 out of Southern Arkansas University.
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Tanner Hudson
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Tanner Hudson is an American professional football tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Southern Arkansas.
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Cedric Thornton
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Cedric Thornton is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Southern Arkansas Muleriders and was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2011.
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Joyce Elliott
- Occupations
- teacherpolitician
- Biography
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Joyce Ann Elliott is an American politician from the state of Arkansas. From 2009 to 2022, she was a member of the Arkansas Senate representing the 31st district, which consisted of portions of Little Rock and Pulaski County. She was previously a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, serving from 2001 to 2007. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
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Nik Lewis
- Occupations
- Canadian football playerAmerican football player
- Biography
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Nikolas Lewis is the receivers coach for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and he is a former professional Canadian football slotback who played for 15 years in the CFL. He is a two-time Grey Cup champion, winning in 2008 and 2014 with the Stampeders. In his first season, he won the CFL Rookie of the Year award, followed by five West Division All-Star and three CFL All-Star awards. He is second all-time as a Stampeder in receptions (805), receiving yards (11,250), and touchdown catches (65) behind Allen Pitts. He also has the club record for consecutive games with a reception, with 166. On August 24, 2017, Lewis became the CFL all-time leader in receptions with 1,030 catches (he finished his career with 1,051).
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David Fielding
- Years
- 1955-.. (age 70)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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David Fielding is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives representing District 5 from 2011 until 2023.
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Kenneth Pettway
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Kenneth Aaron Pettway is a former American gridiron football player. He played in the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL) from 2005 to 2012.
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Horace M. Wade
- Occupations
- military officer
- Biography
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Horace Milton Wade was a former general in the United States Air Force and a former Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force.
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Skyler Stromsmoe
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Skyler Emerson Stromsmoe is a Canadian former professional baseball utility player. Prior to beginning his professional career, he played college baseball at Longview Community College and Southern Arkansas University. Stromsmoe has also competed for the Canadian national baseball team.
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Davarus Shores
- Occupations
- Canadian football playerAmerican football player
- Biography
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Davarus Shores is a defensive back who is a free agent. He played college football at Southern Arkansas University and Texas A&M University–Commerce.
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Maxie McFarland
- Years
- 1950-2013 (aged 63)
- Enrolled in Southern Arkansas University
- Graduated with Master of Education in psychology and counseling
- Occupations
- military officer
- Biography
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Maxie L. McFarland, was one of thirteen tier-3 US Government Defense Senior Executives, serving as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence (G–2) for the U.S. Army's Training and Doctrine Command located at Fort Monroe, Virginia. Starting in June 2011, he worked as the Executive Vice President for Strategic Planning for the Sierra Nevada Corporation. Maxie McFarland died on 8 November 2013 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. He was inducted into the Military Intelligence Hall of Fame in 2014.
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James Herbert Jones
- Occupations
- politicianmilitary personnelAmerican football player
- Biography
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James Herbert "Jimmie Red" Jones was the Arkansas State Auditor from 1956 to 1980 the Adjutant General of the Arkansas National Guard from 1979 to 1981 and 1983 to 1984.
