Notable Alumni of University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Mike Ross 1961–

Former US Representative from Arkansas

Bachelor of Arts · Class of 1987

Vic Snyder 1947–

Former US Representative from Arkansas, physician

Juris Doctor · Class of 1988

Also attended: University of Oregon, Willamette University

Tommy F. Robinson 1942–2024

U.S. Representative from Arkansas, 1985–1991

Bachelor of Arts

Leslie Rutledge 1976–

Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas

Also attended: University of Arkansas

David D. Terry 1881–1963

U.S. Representative from Arkansas

Also attended: University of Chicago, University of Virginia-Main Campus

Spouse: Adolphine Fletcher Terry (Vassar College)

William Frank Norrell 1896–1961

Arkansas lawyer and U.S. representative

Also attended: University of Arkansas, University of Arkansas at Monticello, University of the Ozarks

Spouse: Catherine Dorris Norrell (University of Arkansas, Ouachita Baptist University)

Bud Cummins 1959–

Former US Attorney for Eastern District of Arkansas

Juris Doctor · Law · Class of 1989

Also attended: University of Arkansas

Vic Fleming 1951–

Arkansas judge, law professor and writer

Also attended: Davidson College

Dona Bailey 1955–

Video game programmer of Centipede

Julie Adams 1926–2019

Actress known for many television guest roles

Dick Powell 1904–1963

Actor, singer, director and producer

Spouse: Joan Blondell (University of North Texas)

John Allen Nelson 1959–

Actor and screenwriter

Stuart Greer 1959–

Retired American character actor

Also attended: Circle in the Square Theatre School

Mike Saunders 1952–

Rock critic credited with coining "heavy metal"

Also attended: The University of Texas at Austin

Wesley Pruden 1935–2019

Former editor-in-chief of The Washington Times

Derek Fisher 1974–

Basketball coach, five-time NBA champion with Lakers

Sibling: Duane Washington (Middle Tennessee State University)

Zackary Wright 1985–

Former basketball player, naturalized Bosnian

Pete Myers 1963–

Former NBA player, Michael Jordan's baseball-era replacement

Rayjon Tucker 1997–

Basketball player for Zhejiang Lions in the CBA

Also attended: Florida Gulf Coast University

Markquis Nowell 1999–

Basketball player, played for the Toronto Raptors

Kimmo Muurinen 1981–

Finnish former professional basketball player

Hali Long 1995–

Captain of the Philippines women's football team

Malik Dixon 1975–

Former professional basketball player

Anindya Bhattacharyya 1970–

Technology instructor for deafblind people

Bachelor's degree · Political science · Class of 1998