List of North Carolina State University people

The list of North Carolina State University people includes notable alumni, faculty, and chief executives of North Carolina State University.

Alumni, faculty, and former students

Academics

• Annie Antón (professor 1998–present), professor of software engineering and founder of ThePrivacyPlace
• David E. Aspnes (professor 1992–present), Distinguished University Professor and member of the National Academy of Sciences
• William Brantley Aycock (B.S. Education 1936), former University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chancellor
• John Balaban (professor ca. 2000–present), poet
• Donald Bitzer (professor 1989–present), father of plasma television
• Frank A Buckless (professor 1989–present), KPMG Professor and Department Head of Accounting at North Carolina State University’s Poole College of Business
• Albert Carnesale (Ph.D. Nuclear Engineering 1966; faculty member 1962–1969), UCLA Chancellor
• Donald J. Farish (M.S. Entomology, 1966), biologist and president of Rowan University
• William C. Friday (B.S. Textile Engineering 1941), former President of the University of North Carolina
• Eduardo Halfon, Guatemalan writer ^[1]
• John Kessel (professor 1982–present), science-fiction author
• Dorianne Laux (professor ca. 2008–present), poet
• Trudy Mackay (professor 1987–present), quantitative geneticist, winner of the Wolf Prize in Agriculture in 2016^[2]
• Tom Regan (professor 1967–present), philosopher and animal rights activist
• John M. Riddle (professor ca. 1965–2005), historian and author of Eve's Herbs
• Robert Rodman (professor 1973–present), professor of computer science, author of Introduction to Language
• Mary Schweitzer (professor 2003–present), paleontologist
• Charles Edward Stevens (professor 1980–1992), professor and expert in comparative physiology and digestive systems
• Rodney Waschka II (professor 1990–present), composer
• R. V. Young (professor), Renaissance English literature scholar, co-founder of the John Donne Journal

Athletics

Philip Rivers, NFL quarterback and Pro Bowler

• Nazmi Albadawi, midfielder for NASL club Carolina Railhawks
• Thurl Bailey (1983), former NBA player^[3]
• Joan Benoit, won the first Women's Olympic Marathon at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles; former world record holder in the marathon; member of US Olympic Hall of Fame^[4]
• Andrew Brackman (2005), pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds^[5]
• Dario Brose (1992), former professional soccer player for France and Germany, San Jose Earthquakes; 1992 Olympic Soccer team^[6]
• Alan-Michael Cash, defensive tackle for the Montreal Alouettes^[7]
• Tim Clark, PGA Tour golfer; winner of the Players Championship in 2010^[8]
• Chris Colmer (2005), offensive lineman for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers^[9]
• Chris Corchiani (1991), former NBA player^[10]
• Jerricho Cotchery (2004), football player, Carolina Panthers^[11]
• Bill Cowher (B.S. Education 1979), football, former head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers^[12]
• Vinny Del Negro (1988), former NBA Head Coach of the Los Angeles Clippers^[13]
• David Fox (B.S. Civil Engineering 1994), 1996 Olympic swimmer^[14]
• Roman Gabriel (B.S. Education 1962), football player^[15]
• Bubba Green, former NFL lineman^[16]
• Tom Gugliotta (1992), former NBA player ^[17]
• Frank Harris, former National Football League player, Chicago Bears^[18]
• Lloyd Harrison (B.S. Business 2000), retired National Football League player^[19]
• J.J. Hickson (attended 2007–2008), NBA player^[20]
• Julius Hodge (B.A. Communications 2005), NBA player, Denver Nuggets, #20 pick in the 2005 NBA Draft^[21]
• Terrence Holt (B.A. Sociology 2004, attended 1999–2001), football player^[22]
• Torry Holt (B.A. Sociology 1998), retired National Football League player^[23]
• John Huzvar, American football player^[24]
• Cullen Jones, 2008 Olympic gold medalist, 4x100 freestyle relay; 2012 Olympic gold medalist, 4x100 medley relay^[25]
• Manny Lawson (B.S. Industrial Engineering 2006), football player, Buffalo Bills^[26]
• Sean Locklear (2004), NFL offensive lineman for the Seattle Seahawks^[27]
• Sidney Lowe (1983), former NBA player; former head coach of the North Carolina State University basketball team^[28]
• Pablo Mastroeni (attended 1994–1997), soccer player, Miami Fusion and Colorado Rapids; represented the US in the FIFA World Cup in 2002 and 2006^[29]
• Nate McMillan (attended 1985–1986), former NBA player; former head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers^[30]
• Joe Milinichik, former National Football League player, Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Rams and San Diego Chargers^[31]
• Colt Morton, catcher for the San Diego Padres, 2007–present^[32]
• Chuck Nevitt (1982), former NBA player^[33]
• Les Palmer (American football), American football player^[34]
• Carl Pettersson, PGA Tour golfer^[35]
• Mike Quick (1982), former star NFL wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles (1982–90), and current Eagles' radio broadcaster^[36]
• Tab Ramos (attended 1984–1987, B.A. Foreign Language and Literature 2003), soccer player, MetroStars; represented the US in the FIFA World Cup in 1990, 1994, and 1998^[37]
• Lamont Reid (B.S. PRT 2005), NFL player, Denver Broncos^[38]
• Mike Reid, NFL defensive back Philadelphia Eagles^[39]
• Philip Rivers (B.S. Business 2003), football player, San Diego Chargers, #4 pick in the 2004 NFL Draft^[40]
• Koren Robinson, football player, Green Bay Packers, #9 pick in the 2001 NFL Draft^[41]
• Scott Schweitzer, professional soccer player^[42]
• Cedric Simmons (attended 2004–2006), NBA player, Chicago Bulls; #15 pick in the 2006 NBA Draft^[43]
• Vic Sorrell (head baseball coach 1946–1966), played 10 seasons in Major League Baseball^[44]
• Doug Strange, retired Major League Baseball player^[45]
• Craig Sutherland, professional soccer player^[46]
• Sylvester Terkay, professional wrestler^[47]
• Pat Thomas, football player, Omaha Nighthawks^[48]
• Pete Thomas, football player^[49]
• David Thompson (B.A. Sociology 2003, attended 1971–1975), retired NBA and ABA player^[50]
• Jim Toman (B.A. Vocational Industrial Education 1985, M.A. Sports Management 1995), college baseball coach at Liberty^[51]
• Jim Valvano, head coach of Men's Basketball for NC State's National Championship (1983)^[52]
• Fernandus Vinson, NFL player^[53]
• T.J. Warren (attended 2012–2014) NBA player, Phoenix Suns; won 2014 ACC Player of the Year
• Spud Webb (attended 1983–1984), NBA player, Atlanta Hawks; won 1986 NBA Slam Dunk Contest^[54]
• Mario Williams (attended 2003–2005), football player, Houston Texans, Buffalo Bills; #1 pick in the 2006 NFL Draft^[55]
• Adrian Wilson (attended 1998–2001), football player, Arizona Cardinals^[56]
• Russell Wilson (2010 graduate), NFL football player, Seattle Seahawks^[57]
• Tracy Woodson, retired Major League Baseball player^[58]

Business

• Greg Schott (1985), Mechanical Engineering; President & CEO of Mulesoft
• Henry E. Bonitz (1893), architect; one of the first to attend and graduate from NCSU
• James Goodnight, co-founder and CEO of SAS Institute
• James W. Owens (1968, MT 1970, Ph.D. 1973), CEO and Chairman of Caterpillar Inc.
• Dr. John Townsend (1977, BA), award-winning author and consultant of leadership and organizational coaching
• John Widman (1984), luthier
• Jeff Williams (circa 1985 Bachelor's in mechanical engineering), COO of Apple Inc.

Media and entertainment

• Randy Boone (attended early 1960s), actor and singer
• Brett Claywell (B.S. Architecture 2001), actor
• John H. Davis (Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering 1970), host and creator of the PBS television program MotorWeek since the program's inception in 1981
• Zach Galifianakis (Communication and Film major circa 1987; did not graduate), comedian, actor, writer
• Terry Gannon (B.A. History 1985), ABC sports commentator
• Connie B. Gay (B.S. Agricultural Education 1935), music executive and founding president of the Country Music Association
• Michael Gracz (B.S. Business 2004 a professional poker player
• Chris Hondros, war photographer; killed in Libya on April 20, 2011
• Tim Kirkman (B.E.D. Design 1990), film writer, director
• Scotty McCreery, American Idol champion; country singer
• Rhett McLaughlin (Civil Engineering 2000), Internet personality
• A.D. Miles (B.A. Communications 1992), Head Writer, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
• Link Neal (Industrial Engineering 2001), Internet personality
• Roy H. Park (B.A. 1931), a communications executive
• T. R. Pearson (B.A. and M.A. in English), novelist
• Jerry Punch (B.S. Pre-Med 1975), sideline reporter and auto racing analyst for ESPN and ABC
• Jon Reep (B.A. Communications, 1996), comedian and winner of NBC's Last Comic Standing, season 5 (2007)
• Leah Roberts, Spanish and anthropology major; withdrew at end of 1999 and disappeared on a trip to Washington state in March 2000
• John Tesh (B.A. Communication 1975), musician, television presenter
• Tab Thacker (B.A. Criminal Justice), Police Academy actor; NCAA champion wrestler
• Jill Wagner (B.A. Management 2001), actress

Military

• Buster Glosson (B.S. Electrical Engineering 1965), Lieutenant General U.S. Air Force, Deputy Chief of Staff for plans and operations of U.S. Air Force, Washington DC. During the Gulf War, commanded the 14th Air Division (Provisional); director of campaign plans for U.S. Central Command Air Forces, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
• William E. Ingram, Jr., United States Army Lieutenant General and Director of the Army National Guard
• William C. Lee (1917), first Commander of the 101st Airborne Division.
• Dan K. McNeill (B.S. 1968), Commander of NATO International Security Assistance Force
• Raymond Odierno (M.S. Nuclear Effects Engineering), Chief of Staff of the United States Army (2011–present); Commanding General, Multi-national Force, Iraq; Commanding General Fort Hood and U.S. Army III Corps
• Hugh Shelton (B.S. Textile Technology 1963), former chairman of the U.S. Armed Forces Joint Chiefs of Staff
• Maxwell R. Thurman (B.S. Chemical Engineering 1953), US Army general; Vice Chief of Staff of the US Army; first four-star officer at NCSU
• Eli L. Whiteley (M.S. 1948), Medal of Honor recipient^[59]

Politics

• June Atkinson (Ed.D. Education 1996), North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction
• Chris Collins (B.S.M.E. 1972), United States Representative New York 27^[60]
• John Edwards (B.S. Textile Technology 1974), former Senator, 2004 vice-presidential nominee, and 2008 presidential candidate^[61]
• Abdurrahim El-Keib (Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, 1984), engineering professor and interim prime minister of Libya^[62]
• Oliver Max Gardner (B.S. 1903), lawyer, businessman and Governor of North Carolina from 1929 to 1933^[63]
• Robert Gibbs (B.A. Political Science), former White House Press Secretary for President Obama^[64]
• J.D. Hayworth (B.A. Speech Communications and Political Science 1980), member, United States Congress, 6th District, Arizona^[65]
• James B. Hunt Jr. (B.S. Agricultural Education 1959, M.S. Agricultural Economics 196?), four term Governor of North Carolina^[66]
• H. Edward Knox (B.S. Agriculture Education 1960), former State Senator and Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina from 1979–1983.
• Walter B. Jones (attended 1962–1965), member, United States Congress, 3rd District, North Carolina^[67]
• Robert B. Jordan, III (B.S. Forestry, 1954), Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina (1985–1989)^[68]
• Nathan Macias (M.A. in Public Administration), Texas politician and retired Lieutenant colonel in the United States Air Force
• Patrick McHenry (attended 1997), member, United States Congress, 10th District, North Carolina^[69]
• Burley Mitchell (B.A. 1966), former North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice^[70]
• Wendell H. Murphy (B.S. Agriculture 1960), former North Carolina Senate member^[71]
• Rajendra K. Pachauri (M.S. Industrial Engineering 1972, Ph.D. Industrial Engineering and Economics 1975), chaired the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change that shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with Al Gore^[72]
• Hisham Qandil (PhD Water Resources), Prime Minister of Egypt
• William Kerr Scott (1917), North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture, Governor of North Carolina, and United States Senator^[73]
• Steve Troxler (B.S. Conservation 1974), North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture and consumer services

Science and technology

• Marshall Brain (M.S. Computer Science 1989, Instructor 1986–1992), founder of HowStuffWorks
• David Carroll (B.S. Physics 1985), Director of the Center for Nanotechnology and Molecular Materials at Wake Forest University
• James Goodnight (B.S. Applied Mathematics 1965, M.S. Experimental Statistics 1968, Ph.D. Statistics 1972, faculty member 1972–1976), CEO of SAS Institute
• Terry Hershner (studied Mechanical and Electrical Engineering 1997-2000), electric vehicle advocate and record holder; owner of Off The Grid
• Wes Jackson (Ph.D. Genetics 1967), founder of The Land Institute
• Paul Jones (B.S. Computer Science), poet and director of ibiblio digital library
• Munir Ahmad Khan (M.S. Nuclear Engineering), director of Pakistan's atomic bomb programmes.
• John S. Mayo (B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Electrical Engineering), engineer and seventh president of Bell Labs
• Bill Nussey (B.S. Electrical Engineering 1987), former Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Da Vinci Systems
• Anand Lal Shimpi (B.S. Electrical Engineering 2004), founder of AnandTech
• Katharine Stinson (B.S. Mechanical Engineering 1941), first female engineering graduate, first female engineer hired by Federal Aviation Administration^[74]
• Mark Templeton (Bachelor of Environmental Design 1975), President and CEO of Citrix Systems

Chief executives of the University

Alexander Q. Holladay, first President of NC State (1889–1899)

John W. Harrelson, first Chancellor of NC State (1934–1953)

Presidents

• Alexander Q. Holladay 1889–1899
• George T. Winston 1899–1908
• Daniel H. Hill, Jr. 1908–1916
• Wallace Carl Riddick 1916–1923
• Eugene C. Brooks 1923–1934

Dean of Administration

• John W. Harrelson 1934–1945

Chancellors

• John W. Harrelson 1945–1953
• Carey Hoyt Bostian 1953–1959
• John T. Caldwell 1959–1975
• Jackson A. Rigney (interim) 1975
• Joab Thomas 1975–1981
• Nash Winstead (interim) 1981–1982
• Bruce Poulton 1982–1989
• Larry K. Monteith 1989–1998
• Marye Anne Fox 1998–2004
• Robert A. Barnhardt (interim) 2004
• James L. Oblinger 2005–2009
• James H. Woodward (interim) 2009–2010
• William R. Woodson 2010–present^[75]

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