List of alumni from East Carolina University
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The follow is a list of some of the 117,000 alumni of East Carolina University. They vary from government to teaching, business to entertainment.
[edit] Business
- Pete Murphy, Business, Real Estate Developer, Restauranteur
- Ron Dowdy, Florida Real Estate Developer
- James Maynard, Founder of Golden Corral Restaurant Chain
- Marc Basnight, NC Senator, President Pro Tem.
- Brian Beasley, VP of Operations for Beasley Broadcasting
- Bruce Beasley, President and CEO of Beasley Broadcasting
- Bob Greczyn, CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
- Mark Kemp, VP of Music Development for MTV, former Sr Editor of Rolling Stones Magazine
- Kelly King, President of BB&T
- Vince McMahon, Co-founder and Chairman of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)
- Linda McMahon, Co-founder and CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)
- Ruth Shaw, President of Duke Power
- Henry Williamson, former Senior Executive of BB&T
- J.B. Davis, CEO and President, Klaussner Furniture Industries
- Charles Atwater, CEO and President, Hydro Services and Supplies, Inc.
- James Chestnutt, CEO and President, National Spinning Co. Inc.
- William Norman, Senior VP, Wachovia Securities
- Jack Thompson, CEO and President, FemPartners, Inc.
- Dave Robertson, President, RPI Media Inc.
- William Yarborough, CEO and President, US Postal Service Federal Credit Union
- Phillip Tetterton, CFO, Solideal Industrial Tire & United Solideal
- Mark Holmes, CEO and President, Select Bank and Trust
[edit] Athletics
- Hal Baird, current Athletic Director of Auburn University
- Jeff Barber, current Athletic Director of Liberty University
- Chad Tracy, current MLB, Arizona Diamondbacks player
- David Garrard, current NFL Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback
- Rod Coleman, current NFL Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman
- Guy Whimper, current NFL New York Giants defensive lineman
- Terrance Copper, current NFL New Orleans Saints wide receiver
- Marcus Crandell, current Canadian Football League quarterback
- Vonta Leach, current NFL Houston Texans fullback
- Brian Rimpf, current NFL Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman
- Damane Duckett, current NFL San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman
- Emanuel McDaniel, current NFL Arizona Cardinals defensive back
- Keith Stokes, current Canadian Football League wide receiver
- Ronnie Barnes, head athletic trainer for the New York Giants
- Jamie Reed, head athletic trainer for the Texas Rangers
- Alden Glen Bass, former NFL, San Diego Chargers wide receiver
- Jeff Blake, current NFL Dallas Cowboys quarterback
- Reggie Branch, former NFL, Washington Redskins running back
- Ernest Byner, former NFL, Washington Redskins running back
- Carlester Crumpler, Sr., former NFL, Buffalo Bills running back
- Carlester Crumpler Jr., former NFL, Minnesota Vikings tight end
- Butch Davis, former Major League Baseball outfielder
- Blue Edwards, former NBA, Utah Jazz forward
- Charles Futrell, '42, World Champion Olympic Distance Triathlon
- Billy Godwin - Head Coach for East Carolina University Baseball team
- Mike Hartley, former Major League Baseball pitcher
- John Jett, former NFL Detroit Lions punter
- Robert Jones, former NFL, Dallas Cowboys linebacker
- George Koonce, former NFL, Green Bay Packers linebacker
- Tootie Robbins, former NFL, Green Bay Packers, offensive tackle
- Vinson Smith, former NFL, Oakland Raiders linebacker
- Carl Summerell, former NFL, New York Giants quarterback
- Clyde Simms, current MLS DC United player
- Kay Yow, head women's basketball coach for North Carolina State University
- Jeff Hammond, former NASCAR crew chief, current Fox Sports NASCAR Commentator
[edit] Other
- Emily Procter, professional actress and television star (West Wing, CSI: Miami)
- Beth Grant, accomplished motion picture, theater, television star (The Rookie)
- Sandra Bullock, professional actress and movie star (Speed, Miss Congeniality, The Net, A Time to Kill, Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, Premonition, Crash, George Lopez )
- Nina Repeta, Actress: Dawson's Creek
- Manley Pope, Actor, Broadway (Rent)
- Kevin Williamson, writer/producer/director of Dawson's Creek, Scream, Scream 2
- Rick Atkinson, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, formerly of The Washington Post
- Dan Neil, 2004 Pulitzer Prize winner for the Los Angeles Times
- John Beard, Fox News anchor in Los Angeles, Emmy Award winner
- Velton Ray Bunch, Composer/Arranger, Emmy Award Winner
- Loonis McGlohon, Composer/Producer/Arranger, Grammy Winner
- Julie Berry, Survivor: Vanuatu
- Ron Clark, Author, Disney's 2005 Teacher of the Year
- Antti Jokinen, Music Video Director, Missy Elliott, Beyoncé, Kelly Clarkson, Amerie, City High, Eve, and Wyclef Jean
- Marshall Moore, Author
- Robert Morgan, U.S. Senator, North Carolina Attorney General
- Maureen O'Boyle, Host of A Current Affair and Extra
- Monica Palumbo, Miss North Carolina 2001
- Dana Reason, Miss North Carolina 2003
- The Avett Brothers, Seth & Scott Avett, Folk-rock band
- Sonny Siaki, Samoan professional wrestler
- Freddy Tripp, Fantastic Shakers, Beach Music Band
