List of Louisiana Tech University people
The following is a list of notable people associated with Louisiana Tech University, in the American city of Ruston, Louisiana.
Academia
- Charles R. Embry β Professor Emeritus at Texas A&M
- Woodie Flowers β Professor of mechanical engineering at M.I.T.; former host of Scientific American Frontiers
- Les Guice β President of Louisiana Tech University
- Wiley W. Hilburn β Department Head of journalism at Louisiana Tech; Shreveport Times columnist; one-time Best Louisiana Column Award; inducted into the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame
- Hubert D. Humphreys β historian
- J. Barry Mason - former interim president of the University of Alabama; dean of the University of Alabamaβs Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration
- Randy Moffett β President of the University of Louisiana System; former President of Southeastern Louisiana University
- R. Byron Pipes β former president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- Dan Reneau β former President of Louisiana Tech University
- Dheeraj Sharma β internationally renowned marketing scholar; Associate Editor of Journal of Marketing Channels; Editor of the Academy of Marketing Science Proceedings
- Eddy Shell β speech professor at Bossier Parish Community College; member of Bossier Parish Police jury
- Jimmy G. Shoalmire (1940β1982) β historian
- F. Jay Taylor β former president of Louisiana Tech University and historian of the American Civil War
- Robert O. Trout β sociologist
- Dorothy Leola Nixon Younse (1903β1969) β English professor from 1931 to 1968 at the University of Louisiana at Monroe when known as Ouachita Junior College and then Northeast Louisiana State College; posthumously recognized in 1980 as professor emeritus[1]
Arts, entertainment, and humanities
- Trace Adkins β country music singer; three #1 country music singles; one-time ACM Top New Male Vocalist; one-time CMT Male Video of the Year award
- Hope Anderson β Miss Louisiana 2011
- Leraldo Anzaldua β actor, stunt coordinator, and voice actor
- Elise Baughman β voice actress; former Louisiana Tech cheerleader
- Brady Boyd β pastor
- Kix Brooks β country music singer; Host of American Country Countdown; Twenty-one #1 country music singles; Two #1 country music singles of the year; one-time CMA Entertainer of the Year; fourteen-time CMA Duo of the Year
- Sharon Brown β Miss USA 1961; Miss Louisiana 1961
- Barbara Colley β romance and mystery novelist
- Bill Doss β co-founder of the Elephant Six Collective; member of several bands including Chocolate U.S.A., The Olivia Tremor Control, The Sunshine Fix, and The Apples in Stereo
- Chris Elrod β Christian comedian and writer
- Eddie Gossling β comedian
- Joey Greco β host of the television show Cheaters
- Faith Jenkins β Miss Louisiana 2000, Miss America 2001 first runner-up, attorney and legal analyst
- Merle Kilgore β country music singer
- Bobby Lounge β singer-songwriter
- Qui Nguyen β playwright
- Norman L. Richardson β journalist known for coverage of hurricanes; Frank C. Allen Award; AP Managing Editor's Association Award
- Phil Robertson β cast member of A&E's Duck Dynasty; inventor of the Duck Commander duck call
- Si Robertson β cast member of A&E's Duck Dynasty
- John Simoneaux β singer, guitarist, songwriter
- Marc Swayze β Comic book artist and writer
- Robert Tinney β illustrator
- Rose Venkatesan β talk show host in India
- Muse Watson β actor
- Wayne Watson β Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter in Contemporary Christian music
- John Corey Whaley β author
- Jamie Wilson β Miss Louisiana 2006
Business
- Nick Akins β President and Chief Executive Officer of American Electric Power
- Stephen Babcock β lawyer
- Paul M. Davis, Jr. β orthopedic surgeon and real estate developer in Alexandria, Louisiana
- Lee Fletcher (1966β2009) β President and owner of The Fletcher Group and Reel 2 Reel Productions; Host of the Town Hall Show; Chief of Staff for U.S. Representative John Fleming
- Cindi Love β Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of the Metropolitan Community Church
- Michael McCallister β Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Humana, Inc.
- Matthew Moseley β attorney, consultant, and author
- Edward L. Moyers β President and CEO of several railroads including MidSouth Rail, Illinois Central Railroad and Southern Pacific Railroad[2]
- Ron Ponder β senior information technology executive in several Fortune 100 companies including FedEx, Sprint Nextel, AT&T, Capgemini, and WellPoint
- Glen Post β President and Chief Executive Officer of CenturyLink
- John Simonton β founder of PAiA Electronics; publisher of Electronic Musician
- Stanley R. Tiner β Executive Editor and Vice President of The Sun Herald newspaper in Biloxi-Gulfport, Mississippi; 2006 Pulitzer Prize in journalism for Hurricane Katrina coverage
- Morgan W. Walker, Sr. β founder of Continental Trailways and Walker-Roemer Dairy
- Will Wright β co-founder of the game development company Maxis; Creator of the Sim City computer game series
- Charles Wyly β entrepreneur and businessman, philanthropist, civic leader, major contributor to Republican causes and Dallas art projects
- Sam Wyly β founder of University Computing Company, Earth Resources Company, Sterling Software, and Maverick Capital; has acquired and is the largest stockholder in several other companies
Government
Activism
- Ronnie Broughton β former president and current member of the Webster Parish School Board; Louisiana state chairman of the Constitution Party[3]
- Kim Gandy β former president of the National Organization for Women
- Hall Lyons β Louisiana oilman and political activist; studied at Louisiana Tech but graduated from Louisiana State University[4]
- Bob Reese β Chairman of the Natchitoches Parish Republican Party, 1968β2004
- Jerome Ringo β Chairman of the National Wildlife Federation
- Elliott Stonecipher (Class of 1973) β political consultant, pollster, and political analyst
- Frank Voelker, Jr. β Chairman of the defunct Louisiana Sovereignty Commission, attorney in Lake Providence and later New Orleans
- Captan Jack Wyly β conservative Democratic political figure from Lake Providence
Executive
- Noel Byars β former mayor of Minden
- Sam Caldwell β former mayor of Shreveport
- Noah W. Cross β former sheriff of Concordia Parish
- Lee Cooke (Class of 1966) β former mayor of Austin, Texas (1988β1991), city council member (1977β1981); CEO, Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce (1983β1987)
- Jimmy Faircloth (Class of 1987) β lawyer in Alexandria-Pineville, Louisiana, former executive counsel to Governor Bobby Jindal[5]
- Mary Johnson Harris - Member of the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education for District 4
- Don Hathaway β last public works commissioner in Shreveport; Caddo Parish sheriff from 1980 to 2000
- Keith Hightower β former mayor of Shreveport
- Donald Edward Jones β mayor of Bossier City from 1984 to 1989
- Allison Kolb β Louisiana state auditor (1952β1956)
- Todd Lamb β current Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma
- W. Fox McKeithen β former Secretary of State of Louisiana
- Frank T. Norman β former mayor of Minden
- Dave Norris (MBA, Class of 1965) β Mayor of West Monroe since 1978
- Elton C. Pody β Mayor of Ruston from 1983 to 1991
- Fred Preaus β former state highway director; gubernatorial candidate in 1956
- Larkin T. Riser β Sheriff of Webster Parish from 1996 to 2004
- Charles E. Roemer, II β former Louisiana commissioner of administration in the first two administrations of Governor Edwin Washington Edwards[6]
- Lo Walker β Mayor of Bossier City
- John Clint Williamson β U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues
Judiciary
- Harvey Locke Carey (pre-Law) β U.S. Attorney for the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, 1950β1952[7]
- Jeff Cox β judge of the Louisiana 26th Judicial District court in Bossier and Webster parishes since 2005[8]
- Luther F. Cole β state legislator and judge from Baton Rouge; attended Louisiana Tech from 1943 to 1944[9]
- James L. Dennis β judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- Cecil C. Lowe β judge of the Minden City Court and the Louisiana 26th Judicial District Court[10]
- Charles A. Marvin β judge of the Louisiana Circuit Court of Appeal for the Second District; journalism graduate of Louisiana Tech, named Distinguished Alumnus in 1989[11]
- O. E. Price β city, district, and state appeal court judge from Bossier City
- Parker Self (Class of 1981) β judge of the Louisiana 26th Judicial District Court in Bossier and Webster parishes[12]
- Robert P. "Bobby" Waddell β state court judge in Shreveport; former state representative
Legislative
- Rodney Alexander β current United States Representative from Louisiana[13]
- Andy Anders (Class of 1979) β current Louisiana State Representative from Concordia Parish
- John Baine β current Arkansas State Representative
- Gilbert Baker β Arkansas State Senator and candidate for the United States Senate in 2010
- Charles C. Barham (Class of 1958) β Ruston attorney and former Louisiana state senator
- Cecil R. Blair β former Louisiana state senator from Rapides Parish; former State Representative from Rapides Parish
- Billy Boles β late Louisiana State Senator from Monroe
- Saxby Chambliss β current United States Senator from Georgia; former United States Representative from Georgia
- J. Frank Colbert β member of the Louisiana House of Representatives and the mayor of Minden
- Ken Coon β former Arkansas Republican State Chairman; Arkansas gubernatorial nominee in 1974
- Jean M. Doerge β retiring Louisiana State Representative from Webster Parish
- Hollis Downs (Class of 1968) β retiring Louisiana State Representative from Lincoln and Union parishes
- R. Harmon Drew, Sr. β former Louisiana State Representative from Webster Parish; former Minden city judge
- Noble Ellington β current Louisiana State Representative from Northeastern Louisiana; former Louisiana State Senator from Northeastern Louisiana
- James R. Fannin β incoming state senator for District 35; outgoing state representative, resident of Jonesboro
- Harvey Fields β state senator for Union and Morehouse parishes from 1916 to 1920, member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission from 1927 to 1936; former law partner and political ally of Huey Pierce Long, Jr.[14]
- John Sidney Garrett β Late Louisiana State Representative from Claiborne Parish; former Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives
- Terry W. Gee (Bachelor of Science in Personnel Management) β former Louisiana State Representative from Jefferson and Orleans parishes[15]
- Bryant Hammett β former Louisiana State Representative from Ferriday
- Mary Johnson Harris β District 4 member of the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
- Ken Hollis β Late Louisiana State Senator from Jefferson Parish
- George B. Holstead β late state representative from Lincoln Parish
- Louise B. Johnson β late Louisiana State Representative from Union Parish
- K.D. Kilpatrick β late state senator from Union, Jackson, and Lincoln parishes
- Edgar H. Lancaster, Jr. β Tallulah lawyer and member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1952 to 1968[16]
- Tim Lemons β civil engineer from Cabot, Arkansas; Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives since January 2015[17]
- Jay Luneau β attorney and state senator from Alexandria.[18]
- Max T. Malone β former state senator from Caddo and Bossier parishes
- Jim McCrery β former United States Representative from Louisiana[19]
- Newt V. Mills β late United States Representative from Louisiana[20]
- Leland G. Mims β late President of the Police Jury Association of Louisiana
- Billy Montgomery β former state representative from Bossier Parish
- Danny Roy Moore β former state senator from Claiborne and Bienville parishes
- L.D. "Buddy" Napper β former state representative
- Richard G. Neeson β former Louisiana State Senator
- Rick Nowlin β current Louisiana State Representative from Natchitoches and Winn Parishes
- James P. Pope β former U.S. Senator from Idaho, mayor of Boise, and director of the Tennessee Valley Authority[21]
- Keith M. Pyburn (Class of 1932) β state representative for Caddo Parish 1948β1952; attorney in Shreveport and later Washington, D.C.[22]
- Gene Reynolds β District 10 member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Webster Parish[23]
- Harold Ritchie (attended; did not graduate) β state representative from Washington Parish since 2004[24]
- Rob Shadoin β current Louisiana state representative from Lincoln and Union parishes[25]
- Phil Short β former Louisiana state senator from St. Tammany Parish
- Francis C. Thompson β current Louisiana State Senator; former State Representative for Concordia, East Carroll, Madison, Richland, and Tensas parishes
- Kenneth Volentine β former Louisiana State Representative and sheriff from Claiborne Parish
- Joe Waggonner β late United States Representative from Louisiana
- Loy F. Weaver β banker; former state representative from Claiborne and Union parishes
- Jimmy Wilson β late Louisiana State Representative from Caddo Parish; former mayor of Vivian
Military
- Susan Y. Desjardins β Major General in U.S. Air Force
- John Spencer Hardy β Lieutenant General in the U.S. Air Force, attended Louisiana Tech but graduated from Centenary College of Louisiana[26]
- David C. Jones β retired U.S. Air Force General; former U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff; former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
- Jack Ramsaur II β United States Air Force Major General
- David Wade, Lieutenant General in the United States Air Force, former commander of Barksdale Air Force Base, state corrections director and adjutant general
- La Vern E. Weber β Lieutenant General and former Director of the Army National Guard and Chief of the National Guard Bureau
Sports
Football
- Ryan Allen β current NFL punter for the New England Patriots
- Joseph Anderson β former NFL wide receiver for the Chicago Bears
- Larry Anderson β retired NFL cornerback and kick returner for the Pittsburgh Steelers; two-time Super Bowl Champion
- Myron Baker β retired NFL linebacker for the Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers
- Mike Barber β retired NFL tight end for the Houston Oilers, Los Angeles Rams, and Denver Broncos; founder of Mike Barber Ministries
- Houston Bates - current linebacker for the Washington Redskins
- Lloyd Baxter β retired NFL center for the Green Bay Packers
- Taylor Bennett β current quarterback for the Stockholm Mean Machines
- Chris Boniol β retired NFL kicker for the Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, and Chicago Bears; one-time Super Bowl champion
- Cloyce Box β retired NFL end and halfback; two-time NFL champion; two-time Pro Bowl selection; one-time All-Pro selection
- Craig Bradshaw β retired NFL quarterback for the Houston Oilers
- Terry Bradshaw β retired NFL quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers; inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame; one-time NFL MVP; four-time Super Bowl champion; two-time Super Bowl MVP; three-time Pro Bowl selection; four-time All-Pro selection; Bert Bell Award; 1970s All-Decade Team; #1 overall NFL draft selection
- Larry C. Brewer β retired NFL wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons
- Matt Broha β current NFL defensive end for the New York Giants
- Eddie Brown β former AFL offensive specialist for the Albany/Indiana Firebirds; voted best player in arena football history in 2006
- Weldon Brown β current CFL cornerback for the Edmonton Eskimos
- Bob Brunet β retired NFL running back for the Washington Redskins
- Vernon Butler β current defensive tackle for Louisiana Tech
- Colby Cameron β current NFL quarterback for the Carolina Panthers
- Roger Carr β retired NFL wide receiver for the Baltimore Colts; one-time Pro Bowl selection
- Zac Champion β current CFL quarterback for the Calgary Stampeders; former CFL quarterback for the BC Lions
- Jimmy Childress β Ruston High School football coach from 1979 to 1991; won four state championships and the national championship in 1990; received graduate education at Louisiana Tech[27]
- Jessie Clark β retired NFL running back for the Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions, Arizona Cardinals, and Minnesota Vikings
- Pat Collins β former Louisiana-Monroe head football coach
- Ryan Considine β current UFL offensive tackle for the Las Vegas Locomotives
- Fred Dean β retired NFL defensive end for the San Diego Chargers and San Francisco 49ers; inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame; two-time Super Bowl champion
- Mark Dillard β former safety for the New England Patriots
- Kenneth Dixon - current Louisiana Tech running back
- George Doherty β retired NFL tackle for the Brooklyn Tigers, Boston Yanks, Buffalo Bison, New York Yankees, and Buffalo Bills; two-time All-Pro selection; Rookie of the Year; Head football coach at Northwestern State University
- Jeff Driskel β current Louisiana Tech quarterback
- Matt Dunigan β retired CFL quarterback for the Edmonton Eskimos, BC Lions, Toronto Argonauts, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Birmingham Barracudas, and Hamilton Tiger-Cats; inducted into Canadian Football Hall of Fame; two-time Grey Cup champion; Tom Pate Memorial Award; Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy; Voted one of CFL's Top 50 players; holds pro football record for most passing yards in one game (713)
- Troy Edwards β retired NFL wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers, St. Louis Rams, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Detroit Lions; current AFL wide receiver for the Grand Rapids Rampage; holds the NCAA record for most receiving yards in one game (405 vs. Nebraska)
- Justin Ellis β current NFL defensive tackle for the Oakland Raiders
- IK Enemkpali β current NFL defensive end for the New York Jets
- Hiram Eugene β current NFL safety for the Oakland Raiders
- Doug Evans β retired NFL cornerback and safety for the Green Bay Packers, Carolina Panthers, Seattle Seahawks, and Detroit Lions; one-time Super Bowl champion
- Bobby Gray β retired NFL safety for the Chicago Bears
- Garland Gregory β former AAFC guard/linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers
- Roland Harper β retired NFL running back for the Chicago Bears
- Tom Hinton β retired CFL guard for the BC Lions; inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame; one-time Grey Cup Champion
- Johnathan Holland β current NFL wide receiver for the Oakland Raiders; Winner of ESPN's Pontiac Game Changing Performance for his spectacular catch against Nebraska
- Ray Holley β current CFL running back
- Gene Johnson β former AFL quarterback
- James Jordan β former NFL wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers
- Trey Junkin β retired NFL tight end and long snapper for the Buffalo Bills, Washington Redskins, Los Angeles Raiders, Seattle Seahawks, Oakland Raiders, Arizona Cardinals, and New York Giants
- David Lee β retired NFL punter for the Baltimore Colts
- Phillip Livas β NCAA record holder for most kickoff and punt returns for touchdowns
- Caleb Martin - NFL champion for the Chicago Cardinals
- Jason Martin β retired quarterback in NFL Europe and arena football
- Luke McCown β current NFL quarterback for the New Orleans Saints; former NFL quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Cleveland Browns, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Pete McCulley β former head coach of the San Francisco 49ers
- Jordan Mills β current NFL offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears
- Ryan Moats β current NFL running back for the Minnesota Vikings; former running back for the Philadelphia Eagles, Arizona Cardinals, and Houston Texans
- Dennis Morris β current tight end for the St. Louis Rams; 2009 NCAA Tight End of the Year
- Quinton Patton β current wide receiver for Louisiana Tech
- Joe Raymond Peace β former Louisiana Tech head football coach
- Tim Rattay β current UFL quarterback for the Las Vegas Locomotive; former NFL quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, and Arizona Cardinals
- Mike Richardson β retired CFL running back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Ottawa Rough Riders; 1992 CFL Most Outstanding Rookie
- Willie Roaf β retired NFL offensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints and Kansas City Chiefs; eleven-time Pro Bowl selection; ten-time All-Pro selection; NFL 1990s All-Decade Team; inducted into New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame; inducted into Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame
- Johnny Robinson β retired NFL defensive end for the Los Angeles Raiders and Oakland Raiders; one-time Super Bowl champion
- Billy Ryckman β retired NFL wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons
- Leo Sanford β retired NFL linebacker for the Chicago Cardinals and Baltimore Colts; two-time Pro Bowl selection
- Josh Scobee β current NFL kicker for the Jacksonville Jaguars
- Eric Shaw β retired NFL defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals
- John Simon β former NFL running back for the Tennessee Titans and Washington Redskins
- Mickey Slaughter β retired NFL quarterback for the Denver Broncos
- Artie Smith β retired NFL defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals, San Francisco 49ers, and Dallas Cowboys
- D'Anthony Smith β current defensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars
- Joe Smith β current CFL running back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers; former NFL running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Tennessee Titans; former NFL Europe running back for the Rhein Fire; former CFL running back for the BC Lions; Eddie James Memorial Trophy; one-time CFL All-Star selection
- Tommy Spinks β retired NFL wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings
- Quincy Stewart β former NFL player for the San Francisco 49ers and New York Jets; CFL Grey Cup Champion
- Matt Stover β current NFL kicker for the Baltimore Ravens; former NFL kicker for the Cleveland Browns; one-time All-Conference selection; one-time Super Bowl champion; one-time Pro Bowl selection; one-time Pro Bowl alternate
- Pat Tilley β retired NFL wide receiver for the St. Louis Cardinals; one-time Pro Bowl selection
- Josh Victorian β current NFL cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers
- John Henry White β retired CFL running back for the BC Lions; one-time Grey Cup Champion
- Myles White β current NFL wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers
- A.L. Williams β former Louisiana Tech head football coach
- Grant Williams β retired NFL offensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks, New England Patriots, and St. Louis Rams; one-time Super Bowl champion
- Tramon Williams β current NFL cornerback for the Green Bay Packers[28]
- J. R. Williamson β former NFL linebacker for the Oakland Raiders and Boston Patriots
- Jerron Wishom β former NFL cornerback for the Green Bay Packers
- Andre Young β former NFL defensive back for the San Diego Chargers
Bulldog basketball
- Olu Ashaolu β professional basketball player in Spain, France, and Japan
- Leon Barmore β retired head coach for the Lady Techsters; best coaching winning percentage in women's basketball history; member of Basketball Hall of Fame; member of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame; one-time national champion
- P.J. Brown β former NBA power forward for the New Jersey Nets, Miami Heat, Charlotte/New Orleans Hornets, Chicago Bulls, and Boston Celtics; one-time NBA champion; three-time NBA All-Defensive Second Team; one-time NBA Sportsmanship Award; one-time J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award; inducted into the Louisiana Basketball Hall of Fame
- Tommy Joe Eagles β retired head basketball coach at Louisiana Tech, Auburn, and New Orleans
- Ron Ellis β drafted by Phoenix Suns; played in CBA
- Lavelle Felton β former European professional basketball player
- Tim Floyd β current NCAA head basketball coach at UTEP; former NBA head basketball coach of the Chicago Bulls and New Orleans Hornets; former NCAA head basketball coach at Iowa State, Idaho, USC, and New Orleans
- Stojan Gjuroski β member of the Macedonian national basketball team
- Mike Green β retired NBA center for the Seattle SuperSonics, San Antonio Spurs, and Kansas City Kings; retired ABA center for the Denver Nuggets, Denver Rockets, and Virginia Squires; one-time ABA All-Star selection
- Gerrod Henderson β former European basketball shooting guard for Panionios, Hemofarm, Crvena zvezda, Anwil WΕocΕawek, and Azovmash Mariupol
- Mohammed Ibrahim β basketball player for the Lebanese national team
- Jaron Johnson - professional basketball player in the Washington Wizards organization
- Michale Kyser β professional basketball player in the Toronto Raptors organization
- Dwayne Lathan β played in the NBA D-League
- Karl Malone β retired NBA power forward for the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers; two-time NBA MVP; Thirteen-time NBA All-Star; Eleven-time All-NBA First Team; two-time All-NBA Second Team; one-time All-NBA Third Team; three-time NBA All-Defensive First Team; one-time NBA All-Defensive Second Team; NBA All-Rookie Team; two-time NBA All-Star Game MVP; NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team; two-time Olympic gold medalist; second leading scorer in NBA history
- Mike McConathy β current head coach at Northwestern State
- Kenyon McNeail - professional basketball player in Europe and Australia
- Antonio Meeking β played in the NBA D-League and professionally overseas
- Paul Millsap β current NBA power forward for the Utah Jazz; NBA All-Rookie Second Team; three-time NCAA rebounding champion
- Jackie Moreland β retired NBA player for the Detroit Pistons and New Orleans Buccaneers; inducted into the Louisiana Basketball Hall of Fame
- Scotty Robertson β former NBA head coach for the New Orleans Jazz, Chicago Bulls, and Detroit Pistons; Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball coach from 1964 to 1974
- Magnum Rolle β current NBA center for the Indiana Pacers
- Dave Simmons β current head coach at McNeese State
- Speedy Smith β 2015 Conference USA Player of the Year
- Kendrick Spruel β former NBA signee for the Toronto Raptors
- Randy White β retired NBA power forward for the Dallas Mavericks
- Jim Wooldridge β current NCAA basketball head coach at UC Riverside; former head coach at Central Missouri State, Texas State, Louisiana Tech, and Kansas State
Lady Techster basketball
- Janice Lawrence Braxton β retired WNBA player for the Cleveland Rockers; inducted into Women's Basketball Hall of Fame; one-time Olympic gold medalist; Wade Trophy winner
- Alisa Burras β retired WNBA center for the Cleveland Rockers, Portland Fire, and Seattle Storm
- Mickie DeMoss β former NCAA head women's basketball coach at Kentucky and Florida; one-time SEC Coach of the Year
- Shanavia Dowdell β drafted in 2010 WNBA Draft
- Cheryl Ford β current WNBA power forward for the Detroit Shock; three-time WNBA champion; WNBA Rookie of the Year; one-time WNBA All-Star game MVP; one-time Olympic bronze medalist
- Sonja Hogg β former Louisiana Tech physical education professor, Lady Techsters basketball coach, and Baylor Lady Bears basketball coach; inducted into Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
- Tamicha Jackson β All-American; 7-year career in the WNBA
- Vickie Johnson β retired WNBA shooting guard for the New York Liberty and San Antonio Silver Stars; two-time WNBA All-Star; Eighth leading scorer in WNBA history
- Janet Karvonen β inducted into National High School Sports Hall of Fame, Minnesota High School Sports Hall of Fame, and Minnesota Coaches Hall of Fame
- Pam Kelly β Wade Trophy winner; 3-time All-American
- Venus Lacy β retired WNBA center for the New York Liberty; one-time USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year; one-time Olympic gold medalist
- Angela Lawson β head women's basketball coach at the University of the Incarnate Word
- Betty Lennox β current WNBA guard for the Atlanta Dream; former WNBA guard for the Minnesota Lynx, Miami Sol, Cleveland Rockers, and Seattle Storm; WNBA Rookie of the Year; one-time WNBA champion; one-time WNBA Finals MVP
- Monica Maxwell β retired WNBA small forward for the Washington Mystics and Indiana Fever
- Kim Mulkey β current head women's basketball coach at Baylor; one-time Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award; one-time Olympic gold medalist; inducted into women's basketball Hall of Fame; only female to win NCAA title as a player (LA Tech) and a coach (Baylor)
- Ayana Walker β retired WNBA forward for the Detroit Shock and Charlotte Sting; one-time WNBA champion
- Teresa Weatherspoon β current head coach for the Lady Techsters; retired WNBA point guard for the New York Liberty and Los Angeles Sparks; two-time WNBA Defensive Player of the Year; WNBA second all-time assists leader; four-time WNBA All-Star starter; one-time Olympic gold medalist; one-time Olympic bronze medalist; Wade Trophy winner
- Jennifer White β head women's basketball coach at St. Edward's University
Baseball
- Harley Boss β MLB first baseman for the Washington Senators and Cleveland Indians; former head baseball coach at Vanderbilt (deceased)
- Atley Donald β MLB pitcher for the New York Yankees; one-time World Series champion; two-time American League champion (deceased)
- Chuck Finley β retired MLB pitcher for the California/Anaheim Angles, Cleveland Indians, and St. Louis Cardinals; five-time All-Star
- Tom Herrin β MLB pitcher for the Boston Red Sox (deceased)
- Phil Hiatt β retired MLB utility player for the Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers, and Los Angeles Dodgers
- Berry Hinton (Class of 1930) β baseball player; baseball coach at Louisiana Tech from 1943 until 1967
- Rick Huckabay β former men's basketball head coach for Marshall University
- Mike Jeffcoat β retired MLB pitcher for the Cleveland Indians, San Francisco Giants, Texas Rangers, and Florida Marlins
- Bob Linton β former MLB catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates
- Randy McGilberry β retired MLB pitcher for the Kansas City Royals
- Charlie Montoyo β current manager for the Durham Bulls; former MLB player for the Montreal Expos
- Brian Myrow β current Minor League first baseman in the San Diego Padres organization; former MLB first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers
- Rebel Oakes β MLB center fielder for the Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, and Pittsburgh Rebels (deceased)
- Pat Patterson β winningest college baseball coach in Louisiana sports history; Seven-time conference Coach of the Year (deceased)
- Jeff Richardson β retired MLB infielder for the Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Boston Red Sox
- David Segui β retired MLB first baseman for the Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets, Montreal Expos, Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays, Texas Rangers, and Cleveland Indians
- Dave Short β retired MLB outfielder for the Chicago White Sox
- George Stone β retired MLB pitcher for the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves
Track and field
- Ayanna Alexander β Olympian triple jumper
- Chelsea Hayes β Olympian long jumper
- Olivia McKoy β Olympian javelin thrower
- Jason Morgan β Olympian discus thrower
- Don Shows β Bulldogs track and field athlete in the early 1960s; seven-time state champion football coach at West Monroe High School in West Monroe (deceased)
Notable Louisiana Tech faculty
- Stephen A. Caldwell β Louisiana educator, Tech faculty member, 1922β1926
- John Ardis Cawthon β Louisiana Tech alumnus, regional historian, and education professor, 1939β40, 1948 summer, 1954β1972
- Hollis Downs β finance instructor
- Lee Hedges β football coach
- Rodney L. Lowman β psychologist
- Yuri Lvov β research scientist and professor of chemistry; 2007 Small Times National Innovator of the Year
- Garnie W. McGinty β historian, 1930sβ1960s
- E. R. Minchew β speech professor, 1964β1975; former principal of Castor High School in Bienville Parish
- Robert W. Mondy β historian of the frontier, Louisiana Tech, 1934β1973
- Virgil Orr β chemical engineering professor, Tech dean, and then vice president (1952β1980); state representative, 1988β1992
- Morgan D. Peoples β historian (1965β1985)
- Ellis Sandoz β Director of the Eric Voegelin Institute for American Renaissance Studies
- Robert C. Snyder β professor of English, 1947 to 1989
- David William Thomas β professor of journalism
- William Y. Thompson β historian (1955β1988)
- John D. Winters β historian (1948β1984)
References
- β "Younse, Dorothy Leola Nixon". Louisiana Historical Association. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
- β Roberts, Judith (December 17, 2007). "Tech establishes Moyers Scholarships". Retrieved February 21, 2014.
- β "Constitution Party meets possible presidential nominee". The Alexandria Town Talk. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
- β Hall M. Lyons obituary, The Shreveport Times, July 26, 1998
- β "Jimmy Faircloth (JD '90), executive counsel to Louisiana governor, to speak April 7". gsu.edu. April 2, 2009. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
- β "Charles E. Roemer, II obituary". New Orleans Times-Picayune, July 7, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
- β "Carey, Harvey Locke". Who Was Who in America, Vol. 9. 1985. p. 63. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- β "Judge Jeff Cox". 26jdc.com. Retrieved April 26, 2014.
- β "Louisiana: Cole, Luther Francis, Who's Who in American Politics, 2003β2004, 19th ed., Vol. 1 (Alabama-Montana) (Marquis Who's Who: New Providence, New Jersey, 2003), p. 774
- β "Judge Cecil C. Lowe". Shreveport Times. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
- β "Charles Marvin". genealogybuff.com. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- β "Judge Parker Self". 26jdc.com. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
- β "Rodney Alexander". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
- β "Harvey Goodwyn Fields, Sr.". findagrave.com. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
- β "Terry Wayne Gee, Sr. Obituary". New Orleans Times-Picayune. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
- β "Edgar H. Lancaster obituary". Monroe News-Star. October 15, 2009. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
- β "Tim Lemons". arkansashouse.org. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- β "About Us: W. Jay Luneau". luneaujayalexandriala.com. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
- β "Jim McCrery". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
- β "Newt V. Mills". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
- β "James P. Pope". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
- β "K. M. Pyburn Rites Will Be Wednesday". The Shreveport Times through findagrave.com. May 23, 1967. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
- β "H. Eugene Reynolds". house.louisiana.gov. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
- β "Harold L. Ritchie". house.louisiana.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
- β "Representative Robert E. Shadoin, District 12". house.louisiana.gov. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
- β John Spencer Hardy obituary, Baton Rouge Morning Advocate, May 3, 2012
- β "Jimmy "Chick" Childress". The Monroe News-Star. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- β "Tramon Williams". Pro-Football-Reference.Com. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
|
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Wednesday, February 03, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.