List of Georgia Southern University alumni

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This list of Georgia Southern University alumni includes graduates, non-graduate former students and current students of First District Agricultural and Mechanical School, Georgia Normal School, South Georgia Teacher's College, Georgia Southern College, and/or Georgia Southern University.

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Georgia Southern University is a four-year, state-supported, university located in Statesboro, Georgia. [1]

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Entertainment

Film, television and radio

NameClass yearNotabilityReferences
Patrika Darbo actress
Druski comedian, actor, and influencer
Walton Goggins actor
James Kicklighter 2010film director [2]
Mychael Knight Project Runway Season 3 cast member
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Director James Kicklighter

Music

NameClass yearNotabilityReferences
Tony Arata Grammy-nominated songwriter
Luke Bryan 1999country music singer
Elizabeth Cook country music singer
Dallas Davidson country music singer
Travis Greene 2007gospel music singer
Ben Hayslip 1994Grammy-nominated songwriter; 2011 and 2012 ASCAP Country Music Songwriter of the Year
Cole Swindell 2007country music singer
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Singer Luke Bryan

Sports

NameClass yearNotabilityReferences
Tyler Bass kicker for the Buffalo Bills
Jon Cox professional soccer player with the Atlanta Silverbacks [3]
Michael Curry former head coach of the Detroit Pistons of the NBA; former NBA player; former president of NBA Players Association [4]
Ukeme Eligwe Kansas City Chiefs
Jayson Foster 2007 Baltimore Ravens wide receiver, Walter Payton Award winner [5]
Todd Greene former MLB catcher [6]
Tracy Ham College Football Hall of Famer, 1995 CFL Most Outstanding Player [7]
Joey Hamilton former MLB pitcher 1994-2003 [8]
Younghoe Koo 2016kicker for the Atlanta Falcons
Jerick McKinnon Kansas City Chiefs running back, third round draft pick 2014 by the Minnesota Vikings [9]
Earthwind Moreland former NFL cornerback [10]
Jodie Mudd PGA Tour golfer [11]
Adrian Peterson Chicago Bears running back, Walter Payton Award winner [12]
Aron Price PGA Tour golfer [13]
Jeff Sanders former NBA first round draft pick [14]
Gene Sauers PGA Tour golfer; 2011 inductee to the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame [15]
Fred Stokes former NFL defensive end, Super Bowl XXVI champion [16]
Everett Teaford pitcher for the Kansas City Royals [17]
Kiwaukee Thomas former NFL defensive back [18]
John Tudor former MLB pitcher [19]
J. J. Wilcox Dallas Cowboys safety, second round draft pick 2013 [20]
Jayson Foster at Georgia Southern Fan Day Jaysonfoster.jpg
Jayson Foster at Georgia Southern Fan Day

Business

NameClass yearNotabilityReferences
Daniel Cathy 1975president, Chick-Fil-A [21]
Hala Moddelmog CEO of Arby's

Government and public service

NameClass yearNotabilityReferences
Michael P. Boggs 1985Associate Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court
Casey Cagle attended, but did not graduatelt. governor, Georgia [22]
Jack Hill member of Georgia State Senate (1991–2020) [23]
Bill Hitchens member of Georgia House of Representatives (2012–present) [24]
Van R. Johnson mayor of Savannah, Georgia
Charlie Norwood U.S. congressman (1995–2007) [25]
Leslie C. Smith 198566th Inspector General of the US Army
Former US Congressman Charlie Norwood Charles Norwood color photo portrait.jpg
Former US Congressman Charlie Norwood

Scientists and researchers

NameClass yearNotabilityReferences
Lee R. Berger explorer
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Lee R. Berger

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References

  1. ↑ "31 Notable Alumni of Georgia Southern University". 11 August 2021.
  2. ↑ https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/videos/946/
  3. ↑ "Jon Cox Signs With Atlanta Silverbacks". Georgia Southern. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Michael Curry (Mike)". databaseBasketball.com. Archived from the original on June 9, 2013. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Jayson Foster: Profile". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Todd Greene Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Tracy Ham Jr. Bio". Georgian Southern Basketball. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Joey Hamilton Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Jerick McKinnon". 2014 ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Earthwind Moreland". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on May 31, 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Jodie Mudd". PGA Tour. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  12. ↑ "Adrian N. Peterson, rb". Total Football Stats. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  13. ↑ "Aron Price". PGA Tour. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  14. ↑ "Jeff Sanders". databaseBasketball.com. Archived from the original on July 20, 2013. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  15. ↑ "Gene Sauers". PGA Tour. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  16. ↑ "Fred Stokes". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
  17. ↑ "Everett Teaford Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  18. ↑ "Kiwaukee Thomas". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on April 8, 2013. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  19. ↑ "John Tudor Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  20. ↑ "J.J. Wilcox". 2014 ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  21. ↑ "The Presidents' Forum". The Entrepreneurship Institute. 1998-06-23. Retrieved 2008-08-19.
  22. ↑ "Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle". Georgia Gov. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  23. ↑ "Senator Jack Hill" (PDF). Georgia State Senate. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  24. ↑ "Bill Hitchens' Biography". Vote Smart . Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  25. ↑ "NORWOOD, Charles W., Jr., (1941 - 2007)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
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