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University of Louisville The University of Louisville (UofL) is a public research university in Louisville, Kentucky. It is part of the Kentucky state university system. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one of ...

Notable alumni

Arts and entertainment

Harriette Simpson Arnow Harriette Simpson Arnow (July 7, 1908 – March 22, 1986) was an American novelist and historian, who lived in Kentucky and Michigan. Arnow has been called an expert on the people of the Southern Appalachian Mountains, but she herself loved citie ...

( BS 1930) – former author, best known for ''The Dollmaker'' *

Terry Bisson Terry is a unisex given name, derived from French Thierry and Theodoric. It can also be used as a diminutive nickname for the names Teresa or Theresa (feminine) or Terence or Terrier (masculine). People Male * Terry Albritton (1955–2005), Am ...

( BA 1964) – contemporary science fiction author * Nick DeMartino (BA) – former Senior Vice President, Media and Technology for the

American Film Institute The American Film Institute (AFI) is an American nonprofit film organization that educates filmmakers and honors the heritage of the motion picture arts in the United States. AFI is supported by private funding and public membership fees. Leade ...

Bob Edwards Robert Alan "Bob" Edwards is an American broadcast journalist, a Peabody Award-winning member of the National Radio Hall of Fame. He hosted both of National Public Radio's flagship news programs, the afternoon ''All Things Considered'', and '' ...

( BA 1969) – former host of

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's ''Morning Edition'', host of '' The Bob Edwards Show'' on

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and PRI's ''Bob Edwards Weekend'' *

Howard Fineman Howard David Fineman (born November 17, 1948) is an American journalist who is global editorial director of the AOL Huffington Post Media Group. Prior to his move to Huffington Post in October 2010, he was Newsweek's chief political corresponde ...

( JD 1975) – ''

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'' chief political analyst *

Sam Gilliam Sam Gilliam ( ; November 30, 1933 – June 25, 2022) was an American color field painter and lyrical abstractionist artist. Gilliam was associated with the Washington Color School, a group of Washington, D.C.-area artists that developed a form ...

( BFA 1955, MFA 1961) – painter, specializing in color field and

abstract art Abstract art uses visual language of shape, form, color and line to create a composition which may exist with a degree of independence from visual references in the world. Western art had been, from the Renaissance up to the middle of the 19th ...

Sue Grafton Sue Taylor Grafton (April 24, 1940 – December 28, 2017) was an American author of detective novels. She is best known as the author of the "alphabet series" (''"A" Is for Alibi'', etc.) featuring private investigator Kinsey Millhone in the fic ...

( BA 1961) – contemporary detective novel author * Edward N. Hamilton, Jr (BFA 1969) – sculptor, works include ''York'', the ''Spirit of Freedom'', and the ''Amistad Memorial'' *

Michael Jackman Michael Jackman (born December 26, 1956) is an American columnist, poet, essayist, fiction writer, and college professor. Life Michael Jackman was born and raised in Queens, New York and attended Belmont University. In 1992, he moved to Louisvil ...

– columnist, poet, essayist, fiction writer, and college professor *

Static Major Stephen Ellis Garrett (November 11, 1974 – February 25, 2008), known professionally as Static Major (and previously as Static), was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer from Louisville, Kentucky. He was a member of the R&B tri ...

– singer, songwriter, most famous from his work with

Lil Wayne Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September 27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. His career began in 1995, at the age of 12, when he was signed by rapper Birdman (rapper), ...

on "

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" *

Delfeayo Marsalis Delfeayo Marsalis (; born July 28, 1965) is an American jazz trombonist, record producer and educator. Life and career Marsalis was born in New Orleans, the son of Dolores (née Ferdinand) and Ellis Louis Marsalis, Jr., a pianist and music pro ...

(MA 2004) – jazz trombonist and record producer; brother of Wynton Marsalis and son of Ellis Marsalis *

Amanda Matthews Amanda Matthews (born 1968) is an American sculptor and painter from Louisville, Kentucky, United States, who lives in Lexington, Kentucky. Early life, Education, and Family Amanda Matthews was born in 1968 in Louisville, Kentucky to Jame ...

( BA) – sculptor and painter *

Beverle Graves Myers Beverle Graves Myers (born March 31, 1951) is an American author of mystery novels and short stories. Her major work is the Tito Amato mystery series set in 18th-century Venice, published by Poisoned Pen Press. She is also the co-author, with Jo ...

– author of historical mystery novels and short stories *

Mary Spencer Nay Mary Spencer Nay (1913–1993) was an American painter and printmaker. Born in Crestwood, Kentucky, Nay studied at the Art Center Association School in Louisville from 1934 to 1940. She attended the Cincinnati Art Academy in 1942 and earned b ...

(BA 1941, MA 1960) – painter and printmaker *

Marsha Norman Marsha Norman (born September 21, 1947) is an American playwright, screenwriter, and novelist. She received the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for her play '' 'night, Mother''. She wrote the book and lyrics for such Broadway musicals as ''The Se ...

( BA 1969) –

Pulitzer Prize The Pulitzer Prize () is an award for achievements in newspaper, magazine, online journalism, literature, and musical composition within the United States. It was established in 1917 by provisions in the will of Joseph Pulitzer, who had made h ...

and

Tony Award The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Broadway Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Award, recognizes excellence in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual cer ...

-winning

playwright A playwright or dramatist is a person who writes plays. Etymology The word "play" is from Middle English pleye, from Old English plæġ, pleġa, plæġa ("play, exercise; sport, game; drama, applause"). The word "wright" is an archaic English ...

* Barbara A. Perry (BA 1978) – author; political analyst; Senior Fellow,

University of Virginia The University of Virginia (UVA) is a Public university#United States, public research university in Charlottesville, Virginia. Founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson, the university is ranked among the top academic institutions in the United S ...

Miller Center of Public Affairs The Miller Center is a nonpartisan affiliate of the University of Virginia that specializes in United States presidential scholarship, public policy, and political history. History The Miller Center was founded in 1975 through the philanthrop ...

; former

Carter Glass Carter Glass (January 4, 1858 – May 28, 1946) was an American newspaper publisher and Democratic politician from Lynchburg, Virginia. He represented Virginia in both houses of Congress and served as the United States Secretary of the Treasu ...

Professor of Government, Sweet Briar College *

Diane Sawyer Lila Diane Sawyer (; born December 22, 1945) is an American television broadcast journalist known for anchoring major programs on two networks including ''ABC World News Tonight'', '' Good Morning America'', ''20/20'', and '' Primetime'' newsmag ...

– attended but did not graduate law school; anchor of ''

ABC World News ''ABC World News Tonight'' (titled ''ABC World News Tonight with David Muir'' for its weeknight broadcasts since September 2014) is the flagship daily evening television news program of ABC News, the news division of the American Broadcasting ...

'' *

Ben Sollee Ben Sollee is an American cellist, singer-songwriter, and composer known for his political activism. His music incorporates banjo, guitar, and mandolin along with percussion and unusual cello techniques. His songs exhibit a mix of folk, bluegras ...

– cellist, singer, and songwriter *

Henry Strater Henry "Mike" Strater (1896–1987) was an American painter, and illustrator. He was a friend of Ernest Hemingway and other figures of the Lost Generation. He was known for his Portrait, portraiture, figurative, and landscape drawings and painting ...

– painter, illustrator *

Kenneth Victor Young Kenneth Victor Young (1933–2017), was an American artist, educator, and designer. He is associated with the Washington Color School art movement. He worked at the Smithsonian Institution as an Exhibition designer, exhibit designer for 35 years. ...

(BA, MA) – painter, designer, educator

Business

Owsley Brown Frazier Owsley Brown Frazier (May 7, 1935 – August 16, 2012) was a philanthropist from Louisville, Kentucky United States who founded the Frazier History Museum. He retired from the board of directors of the Brown-Forman corporation, which his grandf ...

(BA 1958, JD 1960) – former director of Brown-Forman Corporation *

Robert Nardelli Robert Louis Nardelli (born May 17, 1948) is an American businessman who was the CEO of Freedom Group from September 2010 to March 2012. Prior to that role, Nardelli served as chairman and CEO of Chrysler from August 2007 to April 2009 and CEO ...

(MBA 1975) – CEO of

Chrysler Stellantis North America (officially FCA US and formerly Chrysler ()) is one of the " Big Three" automobile manufacturers in the United States, headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It is the American subsidiary of the multinational automoti ...

; former CEO of

Home Depot The Home Depot, Inc., is an American multinational corporation, multinational home improvement retail corporation that sells tools, construction products, appliances, and services, including fuel and transportation rentals. Home Depot is the l ...

; former CEO of

General Electric Company The General Electric Company (GEC) was a major British industrial conglomerate involved in consumer and defence electronics, communications, and engineering. The company was founded in 1886, was Britain's largest private employer with over 250 ...

* Frank Neuhauser (BS 1934) –

patent attorney A patent attorney is an attorney who has the specialized qualifications necessary for representing clients in obtaining patents and acting in all matters and procedures relating to patent law and practice, such as filing patent applications and op ...

; winner of the first

National Spelling Bee The Scripps National Spelling Bee (formerly the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee and commonly called the National Spelling Bee) is an annual spelling bee held in the United States. The bee is run on a not-for-profit basis by The E. W. Sc ...

in 1925 * James Patterson (MBA 1955) – co-founder of

Long John Silvers Long John Silver's (formerly known as Long John Silver's Seafood Shoppes and sometimes abbreviated as LJS) is an American chain of fast-food restaurants that specializes in seafood. The brand's name is derived from the novel ''Treasure Island ...

, Rally's Hamburgers, and

Chi-Chi's Chi-Chi's can either refer to a Mexican food restaurant chain founded in the United States in 1975, which continued in Europe only (as a Tex-Mex restaurant, under different ownership) after the North American owner declared bankruptcy and fol ...

restaurant chains, President of Pattco Investments *

Leslie Stephen Wright Leslie Stephen Wright (1913–1997) was an American educator. He served as the President of Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama from 1958 to 1983. Biography Early life He was born in Birmingham, Alabama in 1913. He received a B.A. in 1936 an ...

(1913–97) – President of

Samford University Samford University is a private Christian university in Homewood, Alabama. In 1841, the university was founded as Howard College by Baptists. Samford University describes itself as the 87th oldest institution of higher learning in the United Sta ...

Birmingham, Alabama Birmingham ( ) is a city in the north central region of the U.S. state of Alabama. Birmingham is the seat of Jefferson County, Alabama's most populous county. As of the 2021 census estimates, Birmingham had a population of 197,575, down 1% fr ...

1958–83

Politics

David L. Armstrong David Lawrence Armstrong (August 6, 1941 – June 15, 2017) was an American politician. He served as the mayor of Louisville, Kentucky from 1999 to 2003. He was the city's last mayor before its merger with Jefferson County to form Louisville Me ...

( JD 1969) – former mayor of Louisville (1996–2002) * Reuf Bajrovic – former Minister of Energy of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA 2000) *

Solon Borland Solon Borland (September 21, 1808 – January 1, 1864) was an American physician who served as a United States Senator from Arkansas from 1848 to 1853. In later life, he served as an officer of the Confederate States Army who commanded a cavalry ...

( MD 1841) – former U.S. Senator (D),

Arkansas Arkansas ( ) is a landlocked state in the South Central United States. It is bordered by Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, and Texas and Oklahoma to the west. Its name is from the Osage ...

Christopher Dodd Christopher John Dodd (born May 27, 1944) is an American lobbyist, lawyer, and Democratic Party politician who served as a United States senator from Connecticut from 1981 to 2011. Dodd is the longest-serving senator in Connecticut's history. ...

( JD 1972) – former U.S. Senator (D),

Connecticut Connecticut () is the southernmost state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the south. Its cap ...

* James B. Edwards ( DMD 1955) – former U.S.

Secretary of Energy The United States secretary of energy is the head of the United States Department of Energy, a member of the Cabinet of the United States, and fifteenth in the presidential line of succession. The position was created on October 1, 1977, when Pr ...

and Governor of

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Charles R. Farnsley Charles Rowland Peaslee Farnsley (March 28, 1907 – June 19, 1990), a Democrat, served as mayor of Louisville, Kentucky and as a member of the United States House of Representatives. Life Farnsley was born in Louisville and attended Male Hi ...

(LL.B. 1926) – Kentucky General Assembly 1936–40; Mayor of Louisville 1948–53; U.S. House of Representatives 1965–67 *

Gina Haspel Gina Cheri Walker Haspel (born October 1, 1956) formerly an American intelligence officer, was director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from 2018 to 2021. The first woman to hold the post on a permanent basis, she had previously worked a ...

– Director of CIA (BA 1978) * Henry D. Hatfield ( DMD 1900) – former U.S. Senator and Governor of

West Virginia West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States.The Census Bureau and the Association of American Geographers classify West Virginia as part of the Southern United States while the Bur ...

* David L. Huber – former

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Addison James Addison Davis James (February 27, 1849 – June 7, 1910) was a United States representative from Kentucky. He was born near Morgantown, Kentucky. He attended the public schools and began the study of medicine in 1870. He graduated from the Uni ...

–

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from Kentucky *

Thomas Lee Judge Thomas Lee Judge (October 12, 1934 – September 8, 2006) was an American politician who served as the 18th governor of Montana from 1973 to 1981. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 25th lieutenant governor of Montana f ...

– 18th governor of Montana *

John A. Logan John Alexander Logan (February 9, 1826 – December 26, 1886) was an American soldier and politician. He served in the Mexican–American War and was a general in the Union Army in the American Civil War. He served the state of Illinois as a st ...

( JD 1851) – Union General in the

Civil War A civil war or intrastate war is a war between organized groups within the same state (or country). The aim of one side may be to take control of the country or a region, to achieve independence for a region, or to change government policies ...

, won Medal of Honor at Vicksburg, led Union forces at

Battle of Atlanta The Battle of Atlanta was a battle of the Atlanta Campaign fought during the American Civil War on July 22, 1864, just southeast of Atlanta, Georgia. Continuing their summer campaign to seize the important rail and supply hub of Atlanta, Uni ...

Senator A senate is a deliberative assembly, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature. The name comes from the ancient Roman Senate (Latin: ''Senatus''), so-called as an assembly of the senior (Latin: ''senex'' meaning "the el ...

for

Illinois Illinois ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolita ...

Romano Mazzoli Romano Louis "Ron" Mazzoli (November 2, 1932 – November 1, 2022) was an American politician and lawyer from Kentucky. He represented Louisville, Kentucky, and its suburbs in the United States House of Representatives from 1971 through 1995 as ...

( JD 1960) – representative for KY's 3rd US Congressional District 1971–95 *

Mitch McConnell Addison Mitchell McConnell III (born February 20, 1942) is an American politician and retired attorney serving as the senior United States senator from Kentucky and the Senate minority leader since 2021. Currently in his seventh term, McConne ...

(BA 1964) – U.S. Senator and

Majority Leader In U.S. politics (as well as in some other countries utilizing the presidential system), the majority floor leader is a partisan position in a legislative body.

(R), Kentucky *

Louie Nunn Louie Broady Nunn (March 8, 1924 – January 29, 2004) was an American politician who served as the 52nd governor of Kentucky. Elected in 1967, he was the only Republican to hold the office between the end of Simeon Willis's term in 1947 and t ...

( JD 1950) – Governor of Kentucky (1967–71) * Jim Smith – member of the

Indiana Senate The Indiana Senate is the upper house of the Indiana General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Indiana. The Senate is composed of 50 members representing an equal number of constituent districts. Senators serve four-year terms ...

* Evan B. Stotsenburg –

President Pro Tempore A president pro tempore or speaker pro tempore is a constitutionally recognized officer of a legislative body who presides over the chamber in the absence of the normal presiding officer. The phrase ''pro tempore'' is Latin "for the time being". ...

of the

;

Indiana Attorney General The Indiana Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the State of Indiana in the United States. Attorneys General are chosen by a statewide general election to serve for a four-year term. The forty-fourth and Attorney General is Todd Roki ...

(1915–1917) * Ben Waide (BS) – member of the

Kentucky House of Representatives The Kentucky House of Representatives is the lower house of the Kentucky General Assembly. It is composed of 100 Representatives elected from single-member districts throughout the Commonwealth. Not more than two counties can be joined to form ...

Religion

Aryeh Kaplan Aryeh Moshe Eliyahu Kaplan ( he, אריה משה אליהו קפלן; October 23, 1934 – January 28, 1983) was an American Orthodox rabbi, author, and translator, best known for his Living Torah edition of the Torah. He became well known as ...

(BA 1961) – American Orthodox rabbi, author, and translator known for his knowledge of physics and kabbalah

Science and engineering

James Gilbert Baker James Gilbert Baker (November 11, 1914 – June 29, 2005) was an American astronomer and designer of optics systems. Biography He was born in Louisville, Kentucky to Jesse B. Baker and Hattie M. Stallard, the fourth child of that couple. He at ...

(BA 1935) – winner of Presidential Award for Merit, developed the Baker-Schmidt telescope, pushed for U2 spy plane development * Lawrence F. Dahl (BS 1951) – professor emeritus of chemistry at the

University of Wisconsin–Madison A university () is an educational institution, institution of higher education, higher (or Tertiary education, tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several Discipline (academia), academic disciplines. Universities ty ...

* Keith Fitzgerald (BA 1994) – political scientist and immigration policy pundit * Thomas L. Maddin (1826–1908) – Confederate physician, professor of medicine at the

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Vanderbilt University School of Medicine is a graduate medical school of Vanderbilt University located in Nashville, Tennessee. Located in the Vanderbilt University Medical Center on the southeastern side of the Vanderbilt University campus, the S ...

* David Meade – book author * Renã A. S. Robinson (B.S. 2000) – spectrometry,

proteomics Proteomics is the large-scale study of proteins. Proteins are vital parts of living organisms, with many functions such as the formation of structural fibers of muscle tissue, enzymatic digestion of food, or synthesis and replication of DNA. In ...

, Alzheimer's disease and aging *Gary Sullivan (engineer), Gary Sullivan (B.S. 1982, MEng 1983) – researcher and standardization leader in video compression technology including H.264/AVC and HEVC *Chang-Lin Tien (MEng 1957) – UC Berkeley chancellor 1990–97; engineering scholar

Notable faculty

* William Burke Belknap – economist; hardware manufacturer; philanthropist; horse breeder; Professor of Economics at the University of Louisville * Jim Chen – legal scholar and expert on constitutional law * Colin Crawford – legal scholar and dean of the University of Louisville School of Law * Paul W. Ewald – evolutionary biologist credited as one scientist who devised the Trade-Off Hypothesis * Agnes Moore Fryberger – first director of music appreciation at the university * Kee Chang Huang – distinguished professor of pharmacology *

– columnist, poet, essayist and fiction writer * Melanie B. Jacobs – legal scholar and dean of the University of Louisville School of Law * John LaBarbera – jazz professor, nominated for 2005 Grammy award in the Best Large Jazz Ensemble category for his CD ''On the Wild Side'' * Justin McCarthy (American historian), Justin McCarthy – discredited Armenian genocide denial, Armenian genocide denier * Mary Spencer Nay – painter and printmaker * Tom Owen (politician), Tom Owen – Professor of Libraries and Community Relations Associate, Louisville Metro Council representative * James Speed – lecturer, U.S. Attorney General under President Abraham Lincoln * Eugenia Wang – professor with a primary focus in researching the genetic aspect of aging in humans * Harold G. Wren – legal scholar and law school dean * Manning G. Warren III – holder of the H. Edward Harter Chair of Commercial Law * Roman Yampolskiy – computer scientist known for his work on artificial intelligence safety

Notable athletic alumni

Football

Current NFL players

* Jaire Alexander – cornerback, Green Bay Packers * Teddy Bridgewater (2011–2014) – Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Denver Broncos Miami Dolphins quarterback * Jamon Brown – offensive tackle, Green Bay Packers * Preston Brown (linebacker), Preston Brown (2010–13) – Buffalo Bills linebacker * Lamar Jackson (2015–2018) – quarterback for Baltimore Ravens; NFL; 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season, 2016 Heisman Trophy winner * DeVante Parker (2011–14) – Miami Dolphins wide receiver * Bilal Powell (2007–10) – New York Jets running back * Povl-Timothy Wise water boy

Current CFL players

* Victor Anderson * Otis Floyd (1995–98) – Hamilton Tiger-Cats linebacker * Adam Froman (2009–10) – Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback * Trent Guy – Toronto Argonauts slotback * Montrell Jones (2001–02) – Montreal Alouettes wide receiver * Joshua Tinch (2002–05) – Saskatchewan Roughriders wide receiver * Jonta Woodard (2001–02) – Hamilton Tiger-Cats offensive tackle

Current AFL players

* Donovan Arp (1999–2000) – Austin Wranglers offensive/defensive lineman * Kevin Gaines (athlete), Kevin Gaines (1990–93) – Grand Rapids Rampage defensive back * Jason Hilliard (2001–04) – Columbus Destroyers offensive lineman * Will Rabatin (2001–04) – Columbus Destroyers offensive/defensive lineman

Current United Football League (2009), UFL players

* Brian Brohm (2004–07) – Las Vegas Locomotives quarterback 2011–present * Ronnie Ghent (1997–2001) – Hartford Colonials tight end

Former pros

* David Akers (1992–95) – San Francisco 49ers kicker; five-time Pro Bowl selection (2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2010) * Bruce Armstrong (1983–86) – former New England Patriots offensive lineman; played in the National Football League, NFL for 14 seasons; six-time Pro Bowl selection (1990, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997); one of only 11 inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame; one of only seven to have his number retired * Deion Branch (2000–01) – New England Patriots wide receiver; Super Bowl XXXIX MVP with the New England Patriots, tied record for catches in a Super Bowl * Ray Buchanan (1989–91) – former Atlanta Falcons, Indianapolis Colts, and Oakland Raiders defensive back * Curry Burns (1998–2002) – free agent safety * Michael Bush (2003–06) – Chicago Bears running back * Mark Clayton (American football, born 1961), Mark Clayton (1979–82) – former Miami Dolphins and Green Bay Packers wide receiver; five-time Pro Bowl selection (1984, 1985, 1986, 1988 and 1991) * Harry Douglas (2003–07) – Tennessee Titans wide receiver * Elvis Dumervil (2002–05) – Denver Broncos, Baltimore Ravens defensive end; tied the NCAA single-season sack record (24); was a first team All-American and the 2005 Bronko Nagurski Trophy winner as college football's Defensive Player of the Year; 2005 Ted Hendricks Award as college football's top defensive end * Renardo Foster (2003–06) – free agent offensive lineman * William Gay (cornerback), William Gay (2003–06) – Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback * Antoine Harris (2002–05) – free agent defensive back * Nate Harris (2005–06) – free agent linebacker * Earl Heyman (2005–09) – New Orleans Saints defensive tackle * Ernest Givins (1984–85) – former Houston Oilers and Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver; two-time Pro Bowl selection (1990 and 1992) * Ernie Green (football player), Ernie Green (1959–62) – former Green Bay Packers and Cleveland Browns running back and fullback * Jay Gruden (1985–88) – former Arena Football League quarterback for the Tampa Bay Storm, led the team to four ArenaBowl championships; League MVP in 1992 and MVP of ArenaBowl VII; first quarterback inducted into the Arena Football Hall of Fame in 1998; head coach of the Washington Redskins; former head coach of the Orlando Predators, led the team to titles in ArenaBowls XII and XIII * Tom Jackson (American football, born 1951), Tom Jackson (1970–72) – former Denver Broncos linebacker; three-time Pro Bowl selection (1977–79); analyst on ESPN's ''NFL Gameday''; two-time Missouri Valley Conference player of the year (1971, 1972) * Joe Jacoby (1977–80) – former Washington Redskins offensive lineman; key member of "The Hogs (American football), The Hogs"; member of Super Bowl XVII, Super Bowl XXII, and Super Bowl XXVI Championship teams; four-time Pro Bowl selection (1983–86) * Brandon Johnson (linebacker), Brandon Johnson (2002–05) – Cincinnati Bengals linebacker * Chris Johnson (cornerback), Chris Johnson (2001–02) – Oakland Raiders defensive back * Joe Johnson (defensive end), Joe Johnson (1990–93) – former New Orleans Saints and Green Bay Packers defensive end; two-time Pro Bowl selection (1998 and 2000) * Stefan LeFors (2000–05; played 2001–04) – former quarterback with the Carolina Panthers in the NFL and the Edmonton Eskimos and Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the CFL; head high school football coach at the Christian Academy of Louisville * Lenny Lyles (1954–57) – drafted by the Baltimore Colts in the first round (11th overall) of the 1958 National Football League, NFL Draft; one-time Pro Bowl selection; one of the first African American football players at the

; often referred to as "the fastest man in football" * Sam Madison (1993–96) – former Miami Dolphins and New York Giants defensive back; four-time Pro Bowl selection (1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002) * Frank Minnifield (1979–82) – former Cleveland Browns defensive back; four-time Pro Bowl selection (1986–89); co-creator of the "Dawg Pound"; led nation in kickoff returns in 1981 and punt returns in 1982 * Roman Oben (1991–95) – offensive lineman * Amobi Okoye (2003–06) – Chicago Bears defensive lineman * Richard Owens (American football), Richard Owens (1999–2003) – free agent tight end * Chris Redman (1996–99) – Atlanta Falcons quarterback; 1999 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award winner * Kerry Rhodes (2001–04) – Arizona Cardinals defensive back, 2005 National Football League, NFL All-Rookie team * Kolby Smith (2003–06) – free agent running back * Jason Spitz (2002–05) – Jacksonville Jaguars offensive lineman * Montavious Stanley (2002–05) – free agent defensive tackle * Howard Stevens – running back, Baltimore Colts, New Orleans Saints; member of Louisville Athletic Hall of Fame * Johnny Unitas (1951–54) – former Baltimore Colts quarterback; Pro Football Hall of Fame member, three-time National Football League, NFL Most Valuable Player * Dewayne White (2000–02) – Detroit Lions defensive end * Otis Wilson (1976–79) – first team All-American defensive end; member of the Chicago Bears Super Bowl XX Championship team

Men's basketball

*Rakeem Buckles (2009–12) – professional basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League *Taqwa Pinero, formerly known as Taquan Dean (2003-05) - professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns (NBA Summer league 2008), Unicaja Málaga (2009–2010), Élan Béarnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez (2017-2019) *Trey Lewis (basketball), Trey Lewis (2015–2016) – professional basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League * Mangok Mathiang (born 1992) - Australian-Sudanese basketball player for Hapoel Eilat B.C., Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Basketball Premier League *Donovan Mitchell (2015–17) – professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz (2017-2022), Cleveland Cavaliers (2022-present) * Chinanu Onuaku (born 1996) - basketball player *Kenny Payne (1985–89) – professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers (1989–1993), coach for the

(2022–present) *Derek Smith (basketball), Derek Smith (1979–82) – professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors (1982–1983), Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles/San Diego Clippers (1983–1986), Sacramento Kings (1986–1989), Philadelphia 76ers (1989–1993), and Boston Celtics (1990–1991) *Russ Smith (basketball), Russ Smith - former NBA player, currently in the Israeli Basketball Premier League

All-Americans

(listed in chronological order) * Bob Lochmueller (1949–52) * Charlie Tyra (1954–57) * Don Goldstein (1956–59) – All-American, Pan American Games gold medalist * Jack Turner (basketball, born 1939), Jack Turner (1958–61) * Wes Unseld (1965–68) – three-time All-American; former member of the Baltimore/Washington Bullets; 5-time NBA All-Star; second person ever to win both NBA Rookie of the Year Award, NBA Rookie of the Year and NBA Most Valuable Player in the same season; named to the NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team; inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1988 * Butch Beard (1966–69) * Jim Price (basketball), Jim Price (1969–72) * Junior Bridgeman (1972–75) – All-American in 1975 * Allen Murphy (1972–75) * Phil Bond (1973–76) * Wesley Cox (1974–77) * Rick Wilson (basketball), Rick Wilson (1975–78) * Darrell Griffith (1976–80) – 1980 John Wooden Award winner (player of the year) and NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player, Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA basketball tournament; former member of the Utah Jazz; 1981 NBA Rookie of the Year Award, NBA Rookie of the Year * Lancaster Gordon (1981–84) * Pervis Ellison (1985–89) – first freshman to be named NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player, Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA basketball tournament; first overall pick of the 1989 National Basketball Association, NBA Draft * Clifford Rozier (1991–94) * DeJuan Wheat (1994–97) * Reece Gaines (2000–03) * Francisco García (basketball), Francisco García (2003–05) – led team to 2005 Final Four; former member of Sacramento Kings; member of the Houston Rockets * Terrence Williams (2005–09) – led team to back to back Elite 8s; former member of Houston Rockets; member of the Boston Celtics

Women's basketball

* Angel McCoughtry (2005–09) – Big East Player of the Year and All-American in 2007, 2008, and 2009; led the Cardinals to the 2009 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament, 2009 NCAA final; first overall pick in the 2009 WNBA draft by the Atlanta Dream; 2009 WNBA season, 2009 WNBA Rookie of the Year Award, Rookie of the Year * Shoni Schimmel (2010–14) – led the Cardinals to the 2013 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament, 2013 NCAA final; chosen eighth overall in the 2014 WNBA draft by the Dream

Baseball

* Zack Burdi – MLB pitcher in Arizona Diamondbacks organization * Reid Detmers – MLB pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels * Chris Dominguez – former MLB infielder and head coach for the Bellarmine Knights baseball, Bellarmine Knights * Adam Duvall – MLB player for the Atlanta Braves and formerly the San Francisco Giants and Cincinnati Reds; 2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, 2016 All-Star and 2016 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby, 2016 Home Run Derby participant * Drew Ellis (baseball), Drew Ellis – MLB infielder, Seattle Mariners * Cody Ege – former MLB pitcher * Adam Engel – MLB outfielder, Chicago White Sox * Kyle Funkhouser – MLB pitcher, Detroit Tigers * Chad Green (pitcher), Chad Green – MLB pitcher, New York Yankees * Sean Green (baseball), Sean Green (1997–2000) – former MLB pitcher * Bryan Hoeing – MLB pitcher, Miami Marlins * Zach Jackson (pitcher, born 1983), Zach Jackson, – former MLB pitcher * Jarred Kelenic – MLB outfielder, Seattle Mariners * Dean Kiekhefer – former MLB pitcher * Matt Koch – MLB pitcher * Fred Koster (1926-1928), – former MLB outfielder * Trystan Magnuson – former MLB pitcher * Justin Marks (baseball), Justin Marks – former MLB pitcher * Kyle McGrath – MLB pitcher * Brendan McKay (baseball), Brendan McKay (2014–2017) – first baseman and pitcher, Tampa Bay Rays; consensus national college player of the year in 2017 NCAA Division I baseball season, 2017 * Corey Ray – MLB outfielder, Milwaukee Brewers * Josh Rogers – MLB pitcher, Miami Marlins * B. J. Rosenberg – former MLB pitcher * Will Smith (catcher), Will Smith – MLB catcher, Los Angeles Dodgers * Nick Solak – MLB infielder, Texas Rangers (baseball), Texas Rangers * Logan Wyatt – MLB first baseman, San Francisco Giants * Tony Zych – former MLB pitcher

Track and field

* Tone Belt (2005–present) – won the 2007 NCAA indoor long jump national title, UofL's first-ever track national title in track and field * Andre Black (2005–present) – won the 2007 NCAA indoor triple jump national title, UofL's second-ever national title in track and field * Kelley Bowman (2002–06) – two-time All-American high jumper; finished 3rd in nation in the high jump at 2006 NCAA National Championships with a UofL record of 6 feet, 1.25 inches; holds Kentucky high school girls' record (5 feet, 10.5 inches); won four consecutive KY state titles at Berea High School; had 4th best jump in the nation in 2000 * Wesley Korir (2006–08) – multiple All-America in distance running; winner of the 2012 Boston Marathon; member of the National Assembly (Kenya), Kenyan Parliament, 2013–2017

Other sports

* Adam Hadwin (2009) – PGA golfer, winner of 2017 Valspar Championship * Scott Harrington (racing driver), Scott Harrington – Indy car race driver, 1999 Indycar Rookie of the Year *Denis Petrashov (born 2000) - Kyrgyzstani Olympic swimmer * Shannon Smyth (2005–08) – Republic of Ireland women's national football team, Republic of Ireland international soccer player

List of presidents of the University of Louisville

There have been 28 presidents and five interim presidents of what is (or was once a part of) the

Jefferson Seminary (1813–29)

* Mann Butler 1813–16 * William Tompkins 1816–21 * Charles M. M'Crohan 1821–25 * Francis E. Goddard 1826–29

Louisville Collegiate Institute (1837–40)

* Benjamin F. Farnsworth 1837–38 * John Hopkins Harney 1838–40

Louisville College (1840–46)

* John Hopkins Harney 1840–44

Louisville Medical Institute (1837–1846)

* John Rowan 1837–42 * William Garvin 1842–43 * James Guthrie 1843–46

University of Louisville (post merger of LMI and LC) (1846–present)

* Samuel Smith Nicholas 1846–47 * James Guthrie 1847–69 * Isaac Caldwell 1869–86 * James Speed Pirtle 1886–05 * Theodore L. Burnett 1905–11 * David William Fairleigh 1911–14 * Arthur Younger Ford 1914–26 * George Colvin 1926–28 * John Letcher Patterson 1928–29 (acting) * Raymond Asa Kent 1929–43 * Einar William Jacobsen 1943–46 * Frederick William Stamm 1946–47 (acting) * John Wilkinson Taylor 1947–50 * Eli Huston Brown III 1950–51 (acting) * Philip Grant Davidson 1951–68

University of Louisville, as part of the Kentucky state system

* Woodrow Mann Strickler 1968–72 * William Ferdinand Ekstrom 1972–73 (acting) * James Grier Miller 1973–80 * William Ferdinand Ekstrom 1980–81 (acting) * Donald C. Swain 1981–95 * John W. Shumaker 1995–2002 * Carol Garrison 2002 (acting) * James R. Ramsey 2002–16 * Neville G. Pinto 2016–17 (acting) * Gregory C. Postel 2017–2018 (acting) * Neeli Bendapudi 2018–2022 * Lori Stewart Gonzalez 2022–present (interim)

References

External links

UofL library archives list of presidents
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