Notable Alumni of University of North Carolina at Asheville

Roy A. Taylor 1910–1995

U.S. representative from North Carolina

Also attended: Maryville College

Anne-Marie Baiynd 1966–

Author and financial analyst

Autumn Kent

Mathematician and University of Wisconsin professor

Also attended: The University of Texas at Austin

Princess Sofia of Romania 1957–

Romanian royal family member and photographer

Mother: Queen Anne of Romania (The New School)

Jason Faunt 1974–

Actor in Power Rangers Time Force

Sarah Addison Allen 1971–

New York Times bestselling author

Wilma Dykeman 1920–2006

Writer chronicling the people and land of Appalachia

Also attended: Northwestern University

Cliff Cash 1981–

American stand-up comedian

Jethro Waters 2000–

Independent filmmaker

Timothy Lee Barnwell 1955–

Photographer, author and filmmaker

Wiley Cash 1977–

New York Times best-selling novelist

Also attended: University of Louisiana--Lafayette

Keith Hornsby 1992–

Former professional basketball player

Attended until 2013

Also attended: Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Father: Bruce Hornsby (University of Miami, Berklee College of Music)

Andrew Rowsey 1994–

Former professional basketball player

Kenny George 1987–

American basketball player

Tony Campana 1986–

Former MLB center fielder

Also attended: University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Ty Wigginton 1977–

Former MLB infielder

Mike Shildt 1968–

Former Major League Baseball manager and coach

Jaleel Roberts 1992–

Former professional basketball player

Josh Pittman 1976–

Former professional basketball player

MaCio Teague 1997–

American professional basketball player

Also attended: Baylor University

Ryan Dull 1989–

Former MLB pitcher

L.J. Thorpe 1999–

Professional basketball player, played for UNC Asheville

Suzana Žigante 1994–

American-born Croatian women's soccer goalkeeper

Dwayne Sutton 1997–

Former professional basketball player