Notable Alumni of Northeastern State University

John Sullivan 1965–

Former U.S. representative from Oklahoma

Bachelor in Business Administration · Class of 1992

Grace Thorpe 1921–2008

Environmentalist and Native rights activist

Master of Business Administration

Also attended: The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

William Grady Stigler 1891–1952

US representative from Oklahoma

Attended until 1912

Also attended: University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Kimberly Teehee 1966–

Cherokee politician, delegate-designate to the US House

Also attended: University of Iowa

Drew Edmondson 1946–

Former Attorney General of Oklahoma

Also attended: University of Tulsa

Ted Risenhoover 1934–2006

U.S. representative from Oklahoma

Also attended: The University of Alabama

Clyde Warrior 1939–1968

Native American activist, National Indian Youth Council co-founder

Also attended: Cameron University

Bob Ballinger 1974–

Arkansas lawyer and politician

Also attended: University of Arkansas

Jim Barker 1935–2005

Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives

Liu Jun 1972–

Governor of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China

Mary Golda Ross 1908–2008

Aerospace engineer at Lockheed, Cherokee

Licentiate

Also attended: University of California-Los Angeles, University of Northern Colorado

Elizabeth Ann Nalley 1942–

Chemistry professor at Cameron University

Bachelor of Science · Class of 1965

Also attended: Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, Texas Woman's University

Kayse Shrum 1972–

Physician and former Oklahoma State University president

Also attended: University of Arkansas, Connors State College

Carrie Underwood 1983–

Country singer and songwriter

Mark Holton 1958–

Actor in Pee-wee's Big Adventure

Franky G 1965–

American actor known for Saw II

Ruth Muskrat 1897–1982

Cherokee poet, educator and Indian rights activist

Also attended: University of Kansas, Mount Holyoke College, Northern Oklahoma College

Shelby Grant 1936–2011

Actress in Our Man Flint and Fantastic Voyage

Spouse: Chad Everett (Wayne State University)

Shawntel Smith 1971–

Miss America 1996

Also attended: Oklahoma City University

Ruthe Blalock Jones 1939–

Delaware-Shawnee-Peoria painter and printmaker

Also attended: Bacone College, University of Tulsa

Joan Hill 1930–2020

Muscogee Creek painter

Also attended: Bacone College

Jennifer Cudjoe 1994–

Ghanaian women's footballer

Also attended: Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College

Terence Smith 1991–

Soccer defender for Barbados national team

Richard Crump 1955–

Former CFL running back

Bill Bright 1921–2003

Evangelist who founded Campus Crusade for Christ

Also attended: Fuller Theological Seminary