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24 notable alumni

Notable Alumni of Austin Peay State University

Notable alumni of Austin Peay State University include Josh Rouse (Folk and indie pop singer-songwriter), Trenton Hassell (Former NBA player, 30th pick in 2001 draft) and Phil Roe (Former U.S. Representative from Tennessee and physician).

College data and admissions

Alumni list

Politics and law

  • Phil Roe 1945–

    Former U.S. Representative from Tennessee and physician

    Bachelor of Science · Class of 1967

    Also attended: The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

  • David Hackworth 1930–2005

    Highly decorated US Army colonel and journalist

    Also attended: Los Angeles Harbor College

  • Riley Darnell 1940–2020

    Tennessee Secretary of State and state senator

  • Andre Barnett 1976–

    Entrepreneur and 2012 Reform Party presidential candidate

  • Douglas S. Jackson 1954–

    Former Tennessee state senator and attorney

    Also attended: Samford University

  • Joe Pitts 1958–

    Mayor of Clarksville, Tennessee

  • Curtis Johnson 1952–

    Tennessee state representative

  • Eric Stewart 1971–

    Former Tennessee state senator

Arts and media

  • Josh Rouse 1972–

    Folk and indie pop singer-songwriter

  • Bob Harper 1965–

    Personal trainer and host of The Biggest Loser

  • Chonda Pierce 1960–

    Christian stand-up comedian and television host

  • Verner Moore White 1863–1923

    Landscape and portrait painter

    Also attended: Rhodes College

Sports

  • Trenton Hassell 1979–

    Former NBA player, 30th pick in 2001 draft

  • Terry Taylor 1999–

    Professional basketball player

  • Tatiana Ariza 1991–

    Colombian women's footballer

    Sibling: Natalia Ariza (Austin Peay State University)

  • Shawn Kelley 1984–

    Former MLB pitcher

  • A. J. Ellis 1981–

    Former MLB catcher, Mets strategy coordinator

  • Chris Horton 1994–

    Professional basketball player

  • Calvin Garrett 1956–

    Former NBA player for the Rockets and Lakers

  • Jack Zduriencik 1951–

    Former baseball executive and radio host

    Also attended: California University of Pennsylvania

  • Natalia Ariza 1991–

    Colombian footballer who played at the 2012 Olympics

    Sibling: Tatiana Ariza (Austin Peay State University)

  • George Sherrill 1977–

    Former MLB relief pitcher

  • Jamie Walker 1971–

    Former MLB relief pitcher

  • Bubba Wells 1974–

    Basketball coach and former professional player

From Wikidata “educated at” records (including people who attended without graduating), ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions. Degrees and years follow Wikidata and are left out where it has none.