Notable Alumni of University of Central Oklahoma

Mary Fallin 1954–

27th Governor of Oklahoma

Attended until 1981

Also attended: Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, Oklahoma Baptist University

Michael D. Brown 1954–

Former administrator of FEMA

Also attended: Oklahoma City University

Will Rogers 1898–1983

US representative from Oklahoma

Also attended: University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Cyndi Munson 1985–

Oklahoma House minority leader

Also attended: University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Debbe Leftwich 2000–

Former Oklahoma state senator

Donna Campbell 1954–

Physician and Texas state senator

Also attended: Texas Woman's University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Randall L. Stephenson 1960–

Former chairman and CEO of AT&T

Also attended: University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Bijan Allipour 1949–2023

Iranian oil and gas business executive

Dwight E. Adams 1955–

Forensic scientist

Also attended: Illinois State University, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Jim Beaver 1950–

Actor, writer and film historian

Also attended: Oklahoma Christian University

Spouse: Cecily Adams (University of California-Irvine)

Kenny Garrett 1960–

Post-bop jazz saxophonist and composer

Milena Govich 1976–

Actress, played Detective Nina Cassady on Law & Order

Lauren Nelson 1986–

Miss America 2007

Lynn Seaton 1957–

Jazz bassist

Winston Smith 1952–

Collage illustrator known for Dead Kennedys artwork

Peggy Moreland 2000–

Bestselling romance novelist

Also attended: Stephen F. Austin State University

Greg Garrett 1961–

Writer, professor, speaker and preacher in Austin, Texas

Also attended: Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, University of Oregon

Paul Wight 1972–

Professional wrestler and actor, Big Show

Also attended: Wichita State University, Northern Oklahoma College

Muhammed Lawal 1981–

Mixed martial artist and professional wrestler

Also attended: Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Tim Elliott 1986–

UFC flyweight mixed martial artist

Rose Anderson 1988–

Scottish basketball player

Daniel McCutchen 1982–

Former MLB pitcher

Also attended: University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

John Sterling 1964–

NFL running back for the Green Bay Packers

Suhaib Webb 1972–

American imam