List of University of Arkansas people
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The list of University of Arkansas people includes distinguished alumni, faculty, and presidents of the University of Arkansas.
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[edit] Alumni
- Lance Alworth — Hall of Fame wide receiver for the American Football League's San Diego Chargers. [1]
- Morris S. Arnold — Senior-status judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, based in Little Rock, former UALR law professor
- Steve Atwater — 8-time Pro Bowl NFL defensive back
- Edwin Bethune — lawyer and lobbyist; member of the United States House of Representatives from Second Congressional District, 1979-1985
- Maurice Britt — World War II Medal of Honor recipient, NFL player, Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas
- Veronica Campbell — 4-time Olympic medal winning sprinter
- Admiral Vern E. Clark — Chief of Naval Operations, United States Navy.
- Jerry Climer — public administration specialist; founder of The Congressional Institute and the Public Governance Institute in Washington, D.C.
- Mike Conley, Sr. — Olympic silver and gold medalist in triple jump, and holder of U.S. record
- Ken Coon — psychologist, former Arkansas Republican Party state chairman, Republican gubernatorial nominee in 1974, former state Jaycee president
- John Daly — golfer; went on to win five PGA Tour tournaments, including the PGA Championship and the British Open.[2]
- Butch Davis — head football coach at the University of North Carolina and former head coach of the Cleveland Browns and Miami Hurricanes
- Calvin Davis — bronze medalist in 400m hurdles at the 1996 Olympics
- William T. Dillard — founder of Dillard's Department Stores[3]
- Jimmy Dykes — ESPN college football and basketball analyst. Also does work for ARSN (Arkansas Razorback Sports Network).
- Joe Ferguson — former quarterback; went on to have a seventeen-year career in the NFL, primarily with the Buffalo Bills.
- Joe T. Ford — Founder/CEO of Alltel.
- Scott T. Ford — President and CEO, ALLTEL.
- J. William Fulbright — U.S. Senator, creator of the Fulbright Scholar Program and president of the University.
- Mary L. Good — past president, American Association for the Advancement of Science[4]
- Dan Hampton — member of Pro Football Hall of Fame.
- Barry Hannah — novelist and short story writer.
- Mike Haridopolos — current member of the Florida Senate
- E. Lynn Harris — novelist and current in-house writer for the UA English Department[5]
- Tommy Holloway — manager of NASA’s Space Shuttle Programs
- Jim Lee Howell — head coach of the 1956 NFL champion New York Giants.
- Jimmy Johnson — former football coach and two-time Super Bowl winner with the Dallas Cowboys. The first of two coaches to win an NCAA championship and a Super Bowl. Current Fox NFL studio analyst.
- E. Fay Jones — AIA Gold Medal winning architect, architect for Thorncrown Chapel.
- Jerry Jones — oilman and owner of the Dallas Cowboys.
- Matt Jones — National Football League wide receiver.
- Deena Kastor — bronze medalist in 2004 Olympic marathon, holder of American women's record for marathon.
- Walter Keller — developer of the heart pacemaker.
- Cliff Lee — MLB pitcher for the Cleveland Indians.
- Jim Lindsey — former NFL player.
- Laurence Luckinbill — actor, best known as the brother of Spock in Star Trek V
- Ricardo Martinelli — Chairman of the Board of Directors, Panama Canal Authority, Republic of Panama.
- Danny Mason — golfing coach and education professor at Texas Tech University, 1969-2000.
- Robert Mauer — inventor of fiber optic technology.
- Larry Reed McCord — (1940-2007) was a prominent Fort Smith attorney who was vice mayor of Fort Smith from 1977-1978, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas from 1978-1982, and assistant U.S. Attorney from 1982 until his retirement in 2006.
- Darren McFadden Running back and two time Heisman Trophy runner-up.
- Sid McMath — Decorated U.S. Marine, progressive reform governor, 1948-1953, Top personal injury attorney (President, International Academy of Trial Lawyers, 1977-78). Built University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, defeated Dixiecrats in Arkansas and opposed segregationist Gov. Faubus.
- Edwin L. Mechem — Governor of the State of New Mexico.
- Jannero Pargo — Professional basketball player for the NBA's New Orleans Hornets.
- Charles Portis — author of True Grit.
- David Pryor — Arkansas governor
- Mark Pryor — Arkansas senator
- Willis Ricketts — Arkansas Republican gubernatorial nominee in 1962; pharmacist and businessman
- David B. Samuel — attorney, state legislator, and city judge in Shreveport, Louisiana
- Rodney Slater — former U.S. Secretary of Transportation.
- Edward Durell Stone — world-renowned 20th century modernist architect, who helped create Radio City Music Hall and Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
- Pat Summerall — sportscaster for CBS, Fox and ESPN.
- Barry Switzer — former Head Coach of the Oklahoma Sooners (3 NCAA Championships) and Dallas Cowboys (1 World Championship). Is the second of two coaches to win an NCAA Championship and a Super Bowl.
- Ed Wilson — President of the Fox Television Network
[edit] Faculty
- Bill Clinton — Faculty in the School of Law 1973-1976.
- Hillary Clinton — Faculty in the School of Law 1974-1976.
- Ellen Gilchrist — Fiction writer
- Molly Giles — Fiction writer
- William Harrison — Screenwriter and author of Rollerball
- E. Fay Jones — Dean of the School of Architecture, architect for Thorncrown Chapel.
- Miller Williams — Faculty in the Department of English, noted poet.
- Charles W. Woodworth — Entomologist and Botanist at the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station 1888-1891, see the C. W. Woodworth Award
[edit] University presidents
Up until 1982, the president was the chief administrative officer of the Fayetteville campus and the University of Arkansas System after it was created. After 1982, the position of chancellor was created to be the top administrator at the Fayetteville campus.
- Noah P. Gates 1871 to 1873
- Albert W. Bishop 1873 to 1875
- Noah P. Gates 1875 to 1877
- Daniel Harvey Hill 1877 to 1884
- George M. Edgar 1884 to 1887
- Edward H. Murfee 1887 to 1894
- John L. Buchanan 1894 to 1902
- Henry S. Hartzog 1902 to 1905
- John N. Tillman 1905 to 1912
- John C. Futrall 1913 to 1939
- J. William Fulbright 1939 to 1941
- Arthur M. Harding 1941 to 1947
- Lewis Webster Jones 1947 to 1951
- John T. Caldwell 1952 to 1959
- David Wiley Mullins 1960 to 1974
- Charles E. Bishop 1974 to 1980
- James E. Martin 1980 to 1984
- Ray Thornton 1984 to 1990
- B. Alan Sugg 1990 to present
There were also two acting presidents:
- John Hugh Reynolds 1912 to 1913
- Storm Whaley 1959 to 1960
[edit] University chancellors
Up until 1982, the president was the chief administrative officer of the Fayetteville campus and the University of Arkansas System after it was created. After 1982, the position of chancellor was created to be the top administrator at the Fayetteville campus.
- B.A. Nugent 1982 to 1983
- Willard Gatewood 1984 to 1985
- Daniel Ferritor 1986 to 1997
- John A. White 1997 to June 30, 2008
- Dr. G. David Gearhart - Chancellor-Elect
