12 Notable alumni of
Valdosta State University

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Valdosta State University is 2589th in the world, 907th in North America, and 859th in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 12 notable alumni from Valdosta State University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.

  1. Pauley Perrette

    Pauley Perrette
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1969-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    voice actorbloggerwriteractortelevision actor
    Biography

    Pauley Perrette is an American former actress and singer. She played Abby Sciuto in the television series NCIS from 2003 to 2018.

  2. Nancy Grace

    Nancy Grace
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1959-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    journalistlawyerpodcastertelevision presenter
    Biography

    Nancy Ann Grace is an American legal commentator and television journalist. She hosted Nancy Grace, a nightly celebrity news and current affairs show on HLN, from 2005 to 2016, and Court TV's Closing Arguments from 1996 to 2007. She also co-wrote the book Objection!: How High-Priced Defense Attorneys, Celebrity Defendants, and a 24/7 Media Have Hijacked Our Criminal Justice System. Grace was also the arbiter of Swift Justice with Nancy Grace in the syndicated courtroom reality show's first season.

  3. Ray McKinnon

    Ray McKinnon
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1957-.. (age 67)
    Occupations
    television actorfilm directorscreenwriteractorfilm producer
    Biography

    Raymond Wilkes McKinnon is an American actor, screenwriter, film director and producer. He appeared in television series and films, including Apollo 13 (1995), O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000), the Oscar-winning short The Accountant (2001), Deadwood (2004), Sons of Anarchy (2011), and Mayans M.C. (2018–2023).

  4. Brad Carter

    Brad Carter
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1973-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    television actorpaintermusicianphotographeractor
    Biography

    David Bradley Carter is an American film and television actor, guitarist, painter, sculptor, and photographer, known for playing Charlie Lange in True Detective and Leland Gruen in Sons of Anarchy.

  5. Patrick Faber

    Patrick Faber
    Born in
    Belize Flag Belize
    Years
    1978-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Patrick Jason Faber is a Belizean politician. He was the leader of the Opposition. He formerly served as the minister of Education, Youth Sports and Culture. In July 2020 he was appointed the leader of the United Democratic Party, after Prime Minister Dean Barrow stated his plans to retire at the end of his term.

  6. Heath McNease

    Heath McNease
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    Occupations
    songwriter
    Biography

    Heath Daniel McNease is an American Christian hip hop and folk rock musician. He released four albums with 7Spin Music, two of those hip hop releases, The Heath McNease Fanclub Meets in 2007 and The Gun Show in 2010, while he released two folk rock roots releases, The House Always Wins in 2010 and Shine On in 2010. The remainder of his albums have been released independently. He released four hip hop albums, Straight Outta Console: The Nintendo Thumb Mixtape in 2011, Thrift Store Jesus in 2012, Jesus Shuttlesworth: The Mixtape and The Weight of Glory: Second Edition in 2013, and Among Thieves in 2014, while two were folk rock roots releases, The Weight of Glory – Songs Inspired by the Works of C.S. Lewis in 2012, and Fort Wayne in 2014.

  7. Travis Cummings

    Travis Cummings
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1972-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    W. Travis Cummings is a former Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, who represented the 18th District, which includes most of northern Clay County, from 2012 to 2020.

  8. Pete Smith

    Pete Smith
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1947-.. (age 77)
    Occupations
    basketball player
    Biography

    Pete Smith is an American former professional basketball player.

  9. Richard Woods

    Richard Woods
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Richard Woods is an American politician and educator who is currently the Georgia Superintendent of Schools, a position he was elected to in 2014. He was reelected to his position in 2018, defeating his Democratic opponent Otha Thornton with slightly over 53% of the vote.

  10. Lawrence Virgil

    Lawrence Virgil
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1991-.. (age 33)
    Occupations
    player of American football
    Biography

    Lawrence Virgil is a former American football defensive tackle. He played college football at Valdosta State University and attended Brooks County High School in Quitman, Georgia. He used to be a member of the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). Virgil’s NFL career ended due to the tearing of his ACL, MCL, and meniscus in his left knee.

  11. Elsie Quarterman

    Elsie Quarterman
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1910-2014 (aged 104)
    Enrolled in Valdosta State University
    Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in English
    Occupations
    university teacherplant ecologistbotanical collectorbotanisthigh school teacher
    Biography

    Elsie Quarterman was a prominent plant ecologist. She was a Professor Emerita at Vanderbilt University.

  12. Don Hahnfeldt

    Don Hahnfeldt
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1944-2017 (aged 73)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Don Hahnfeldt was an American politician.