List of Liberty University people

The list of Liberty University people includes notable graduates, professors and other people affiliated with Liberty University.

Founders

• Jerry Falwell: founder of Liberty University
• Elmer Towns: founder of Liberty University

Administration

• Jerry Falwell, Jr. '84: President and Chancellor of Liberty University

Alumni

Business

• Edwin Miller: CEO of 9lenses; named in Venture Magazine's "40 and 40" ^[1] and "Top 12 CEOs" by Washington Business Journal ^[2]
• Dean Parker: founder of Cloud Communications Alliance and Callis Communications ^[3]

Education

• Susan Wise Bauer '88: author and English instructor at The College of William & Mary
• Paul H. Dixon: former president, Cedarville University
• Joe Hale: founder, Network of International Christian Schools
• Dr. Bill F. Korver: President, Carolina College of Biblical Studies
• Alex McFarland: Director of Christian World View at North Greenville University
• W. Lee Barnett: President of Legacy Christian University, professor and author

Film

• Dan Gordon, screenwriter
• Richard Rossi, filmmaker, evangelist, and missionary
• Don White, director and producer

Journalism

• Shannon Bream: Supreme Court reporter, Fox News^[4]
• Jessica Moore: KSNV anchor and reporter
• Samantha Ponder: ESPN College GameDay reporter

Literature

• Susan Frink Anderson, M.A.: Christian author
• Mike Bullock: comic writer for Lions, Tigers and Bears and The Phantom
• Angela Elwell Hunt '80: Christian author
• Daniel Whyte III, M.A.: Christian author
• David Jeffers, M.A.: Christian author

Music

• Meredith Andrews: Contemporary Christian music singer
• Hector Cervantes: member of Casting Crowns
• Stephen Christian: lead singer for Anberlin^[5]
• Thad Cockrell: Christian country singer
• Anthony Evans, Jr.: Christian singer-songwriter and contestant on season 2 of The Voice
• Darrell Farley: radio personality in Washington DC WPRS-FM
• Terry Fator: singer and ventriloquist; winner of season 2 of America's Got Talent
• Chad Graham: member of Christian rock band Anthem Lights
• Caleb Grimm: member of Christian rock band Anthem Lights
• Corey Horn: bassist for Christian rock band Remedy Drive
• Kyle Kupecky: member of Christian rock band Anthem Lights
• John Reints: bassist for; the Passion Band, Watermark, Sonic Flood
• Tim Lambesis: Musician and member of As I Lay Dying
• Joy Lippard: Contemporary Christian music singer
• Mark Lowry: Christian singer and comedian
• Kevin Max: singer for Christian group Audio Adrenaline; former member of Christian rock band DC Talk
• Jody McBrayer: former singer for Christian group Avalon
• Guy Penrod: former singer for gospel group Gaither Vocal Band
• Alan Powell: member of Christian rock band Anthem Lights
• Jon Schneck: member of Christian rock band Relient K
• Chris Sligh: musician and contestant in the sixth season of American Idol
• Phil Stacey: contestant on the sixth season of American Idol^[6]
• Michael Tait: lead singer for Christian group Newsboys; former member of DC Talk
• TobyMac: Christian hip hop artist; former member of DC Talk
• Shaun Tomczak: member of band Sidewalk Prophets
• Winter Solstice: metal band; members Duke Cuneo, Nate Smith, JT Turner, and Roger Turner
• The Lone Bellow : Brian Elmquist and Zach Williams both attended in the early 2000's

Other

• Tad Skylar Agoglia: founder of First Response Team of America
• Kevin Beary: former sheriff of Orange County, Florida
• Chris Epps (master's degree in guidance counseling): former commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC)^[7]
• Courtney Garrett: Miss Virginia
• Murray A. Hansen: Wisconsin Air National Guard general

Politics

• Les Adams: Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates
• Chuck Baldwin: Constitution Party presidential nominee in the 2008 US presidential election
• Scott Baugh '84: former Republican member of the California State Assembly
• Fernando Cabrera: Democratic Council member in New York
• Jeff Coleman '01: former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
• Mike Fleck '95: Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
• Pete Kelly: Republican member of the Alaska Senate
• Tim Krieger '84: Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
• Kevin Grantham: Republican member of the Colorado Senate
• John C. McCaherty: Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives, International Trades Chairman
• Penny Young Nance: President and CEO of Concerned Women for America and former adviser to the Federal Communications Commission^[8]
• Ben Parkhill: political consultant
• Tony Perkins: President of the Family Research Council; former Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
• Mats Persson: director of Open Europe
• Timothy B Pierce: Former Mayor of Lexington, TN
• Adrian Smith: US Congressman from Nebraska (transferred to the University of Nebraska)
• Jeffrey Thompson: member of the Idaho House of Representatives

Religion

• Jonathan Falwell '87: Senior Pastor of Thomas Road Baptist Church
• William Franklin Graham IV '97: evangelist; grandson of Billy Graham
• Jerry Johnston '97: honorary Doctor of Divinity: founding pastor of the former First Family Church of Overland Park, Kansas; now vice president of Houston Baptist University
• Michael R. Licona, M.A. '00: Christian scholar and apologist
• Gabe Lyons: founder, Fermi Project
• Johnnie Moore, Jr. '04; M.A., '06: pastor and Liberty University administrator
• Ed Stetzer: Christian author and missionary
• Chris Surber, M.Div.: pastor and author
• Bill Keller: televangelist and host of Live Prayer
• Bob Sturm Radio personality: Celebrating life through sports in Dallas, TX.

Science

• David A. Schauer: executive director of National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

Sports

Liberty University Flames stadium

Baseball

• Tony Beasley: Manager of the Syracuse Chiefs
• Doug Brady: former second baseman for the Chicago White Sox^[9]
• Sid Bream: former MLB first baseman
• Rod Delmonico: former coach for the University of Tennessee and the Dutch national team
• Lee Guetterman: former MLB pitcher
• Randy Tomlin: pitching coach for the Harrisburg Senators

Basketball

• Peter Aluma: former center for the Nigerian national team
• Octavio De La Grana: current assistant coach and head scout for the Miami Heat ^[10]
• Katie Feenstra-Mattera: head coach of the Cornerstone University women's team
• Megan Frazee: forward for CCC Polkowice in Poland
• Julius Nwosu: former NBA player
• Jeri Porter: head coach of the George Mason University women's team
• Jesse Sanders: guard for Sydney Kings
• Itoro Umoh-Coleman: head coach of the Clemson University women's team
• Avery Warley: center for the Phoenix Mercury

Football

• Walt Aikens: defensive back for the Miami Dolphins
• Fred Banks: former wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins, and Chicago Bears
• Sebastian Barrie: former defensive end and tackle for the Green Bay Packers, Arizona Cardinals, and San Diego Chargers (transferred from Prairie View A&M University)
• Mike Brown: wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers
• Dwayne Carswell: former tight end and offensive lineman for the Denver Broncos
• John Cartwright: former Liberty coach
• Kelvin Edwards: former wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys
• Marcus Floyd: former cornerback for the New York Jets, Buffalo Bills, and Carolina Panthers
• Kevin Fogg: defensive back for the Pittsburgh Steelers
• Samkon Gado: NFL free agent
• Eric Green: former NFL tight end
• Wayne Haddix: former defensive end for the New York Giants, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Carolina Panthers
• Erick Harris: former NFL and arena football defensive end
• Rashad Jennings: running back for the New York Giants
• Dominique Jones: tight end for the Indianapolis Colts
• Matt Lambros: CFL free agent
• Mike Lucas: football coach for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
• T.J. McCreight: personnel director for the Arizona Cardinals
• James McKnight: former wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks, Dallas Cowboys, and Miami Dolphins; coach at Cypress Bay High School
• Vince Redd: NFL free agent (transferred to the University of Virginia)
• Stephen Sene: offensive tackle for the New England Patriots
• Vic Shealy: head coach at Houston Baptist University
• Richard Shelton: scout for the Tennessee Titans
• Johnny Shepherd: former running back for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Buffalo Bills, and New York Knights (transferred to Livingston University)
• Chris Summers: wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings
• Paul Troth: assistant football coach at ECU

Soccer

• Darren Amoo: forward for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds
• Philip Aseweh: forward for the Houston Dynamo
• Joshua Boateng: midfielder for AC Oulu in Finland (transferred from Virginia Tech)
• Juan Guzman: midfielder for the Charlotte Eagles
• Darryl Roberts: striker for the Charlotte Eagles and the Trinidad and Tobago national team
• Osei Telesford: midfielder for the Puerto Rico Islanders and the Trinidad and Tobago national team
• Sly Tetteh: former president of Liberty Professionals in Ghana

Other sports

• Sam Chelanga: professional runner
• Josh Cox '98: long-distance runner
• Mike Hall: Director of Athletics at USC Upstate ^[11]
• John D. Jones: Director of Athletics and Men's Basketball Coach at Trinity Baptist College
• Elena Seiple: bodybuilder
• Deborah Yow: Director of Athletics at North Carolina State University
• Clark Zealand '96; M.A. '98: ultramarathon runner

Television

• Jean Doumanian: television producer
• Trent Garrett: actor and model (attended one semester)
• Victoria Henley: contestant on America's Next Top Model
• Vic Mignogna '86: anime voice actor
• Heidi Mueller: soap opera actress^[12]

Faculty and staff

• Charles Billingsley: worship leader at Thomas Road Baptist Church
• James A. Borland: professor of philosophy and theology
• Tim Clinton: President of the American Association of Christian Counselors; Executive Director of the Center for Counseling and Family Studies; professor of Counseling and Pastoral Care
• Ed Dobson: former dean and executive of the Moral Majority
• Turner Gill: head football coach
• Carey Green: head women's basketball coach
• Gary Habermas: chairman of the department of philosophy and theology
• Ed Hindson: professor of Old Testament studies and eschatology, host of The King Is Coming
• Thomas Ice: executive director of the Pre-Trib Research Center, associate professor of theology
• Ritchie McKay: head basketball coach
• Randall Price: executive director of the Center for Judaic Studies; president of World of the Bible Ministries
• Karen Swallow Prior: Research Fellow with the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention; member of the Faith Advisory Council of The Humane Society of the United States; author; contributing writer for The Atlantic and Christianity Today
• Dot Richardson: head softball coach
• Jim Toman: head baseball coach

References

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4. Dunham, Teresa (1 April 2009). "Supreme Dedication". Liberty Journal. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
5. "Star Pupils". Relevant. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
6. Jackson, Kevin (12 April 2007). "Stacey, Christian Stars Survive 'Idol' Cut". The Christian Post. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
7. Mitchell, Jerry and Jimmie E. Gates. "Chris Epps, Cecil McCrory plead guilty to corruption" (Archive). The Clarion-Ledger. February 25, 2015. Retrieved on February 27, 2015.
8. Concerned Women for America Fact Check.Org, October 2010. Retrieved: 29 August 2014.
9. "Doug Brady Baseball Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
10. "Directory: Octavio De La Grana | Miami Heat". Nba.com. Retrieved 2015-04-16.
11. http://web.archive.org/web/20110901001808/http://upstatespartans.cstv.com/genrel/hall_mike00.html. Archived from the original on September 1, 2011. Retrieved December 7, 2012. Missing or empty |title= (help)
12. http://www.liberty.edu/news/index.cfm?PID=18495&MID=162480