List of University of North Carolina at Charlotte people

Listing of notable alumni and faculty of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Academia, science and technology

• Glenda Gilmore, Peter and C. Vann Woodward Professor of History, Yale University
• Vanessa Holloway, independent scholar. She is best known for her published works on civil rights and the Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
• Benjamin Chavis, Civil Rights Activist, head of NAACP

Music

• Seth Avett of The Avett Brothers, musician (2002)
• Nicole Atkins, pop singer (2001)
• Clay Aiken, singer, Broadway star, and 1st Runner Up of the second season of American Idol.
• Dave Moody, Dove Award winning artist/producer/songwriter and indie filmmaker.
• The Moody Brothers, Grammy nominated artists/musicians.
• Chris Lane and Cory Lane of the Chris Lane Band.

Athletics

• Eddie Basden, Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward (2005)^[1]
• Calvin Brock, heavyweight boxer (1999)
• Jon Busch, Columbus Crew goalkeeper (1996)^[2]
• Floyd Franks, Chicago Fire midfielder (2006)^[3]
• Leemire Goldwire, professional basketball player (May 2008)
• Matt Hardy, professional wrestler (Attended; did not graduate)
• Bryan Harvey, California Angels and Florida Marlins pitcher^[4]
• DeMarco Johnson, professional basketball player (1997)^[5]
• Dylan Lupton, NASCAR driver (2016)^[6]
• Bobby Lutz, Charlotte 49ers head basketball coach (1980)^[7]
• John Maine, New York Mets pitcher^[8]
• Cedric Maxwell, NBA great with the Boston Celtics and commentator (1983) (attended 1973–1977)^[9]
• Kelley Earnhardt Miller, NASCAR owner^[10]
• Benny Moss, UNC Wilmington head basketball coach (1992)^[11]
• Joe Posnanski, National columnist at NBC Sports and New York Times Best Selling Author
• Melvin Watkins, head basketball coach at Charlotte and Texas A&M (1977)^[12]
• Rodney White, professional basketball player (2001)^[13]
• Duggar Baucom, VMI Keydets head basketball coach (1995)^[14]
• James Burris, semi-professional dragonboat racer/poker player (1976)

Business and law

• Roger Canaff, Nationally recognized Legal Expert, Anti-violence Advocate, and Child-protection Specialist
• Robert A. Niblock, Lowe's Chairman, President, and CEO (1984)
• David Hauser, Former Duke Energy CFO, Fairpoint Communications Chairman and CEO
• Joe Price, Former Bank of America CFO (1983)
• Anne Tompkins, US Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina
• Susan DeVore, Premier, Inc. CEO
• Daphne Williams, Former [Levine Jewish Community Center] CFO,[Swimmer Insurance Agency]CFO

Politics and public life

• Dan Forest, Lt. Governor of North Carolina (1993)^[15]
• Richard Hudson (North Carolina politician), United States House of Representatives North Carolina's 8th congressional district (1996)^[16]
• Lillian M. Lowery, Superintendent of the Maryland State Department of Education^[17]

Miscellaneous

• Chelsea Cooley, Miss USA 2005 (attended; did not graduate)
• Kimberly Clarice Aiken, Miss America 1994 (attended; did not graduate)
• Heather Childers, Fox News weekend anchor
• Joe Posnanski, 2011 NSSA Sportswriter of the year.^[18]

Notable UNC Charlotte faculty

Social science, arts and humanities

• Jamie Franki, designer of the 2005 American Bison United States nickel and the 2006 "forward-facing" nickel. Also designed Olympic Medal.
• Noel Freidline, professor of Jazz. Also plays in a quintet, known as the Noel Freidline Quintet. Has recorded with several well-known jazz musicians.
• Blair Rudes, professor of linguistics that re-created the extinct language of Virginian Algonquian for Terrence Malick's 2005 film The New World
• James D. Tabor, Religious Studies Chair, designated occult expert in the case of Waco, Texas. He is also the author of the international bestseller The Jesus Dynasty.
• Dr. John Cloer, professor of music. World-renowned cellist.^[19]

Science and technology

• Kathy Reichs, bestselling author and inspiration of the Fox television drama Bones
• Raphael Tsu, physicist known for his research in man-made quantum materials, superlattices, and quantum wells.

Athletics

• Loren Hibbs, former college baseball standout at Wichita State and Charlotte's baseball coach since 1993.
• Brad Lambert, Charlotte's first football coach and former Big 8 football standout at Kansas State.
• Mark Price, former Georgia Tech and NBA standout and Charlotte's current men's basketball coach.

References

1. ↑ "Eddie Basden". Pro-Basketball Reference.com. Retrieved 19 June 2014. 
2. ↑ "Jon Busch". 2014 MLS. All Major League Soccer trademarks and copyrights used by permission. Retrieved 19 June 2014. 
3. ↑ "Floyd Franks". 2014 MLS. All Major League Soccer trademarks and copyrights used by permission. Retrieved 19 June 2014. 
4. ↑ "Bryan Harvey". Pro-Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 19 June 2014. 
5. ↑ "DeMarco Johnson". Pro-Basketball Reference.com. Retrieved 19 June 2014. 
6. ↑ Utter, Jim (June 16, 2016). "Dylan Lupton to make NASCAR Sprint Cup debut at Sonoma". Motorsport.com. Retrieved June 16, 2016. 
7. ↑ "Bobby Lutz". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 19 June 2014. 
8. ↑ "Adam Thomas Kennedy". Baseball-Reference.Com. Retrieved November 6, 2012. 
9. ↑ "Cedric Maxwell". Pro-Basketball Reference.com. Retrieved 19 June 2014. 
10. ↑ "Kelly Earnhardt Miller". 2013 JR Motorsports. Retrieved 19 June 2014. 
11. ↑ "Benny Moss". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 19 June 2014. 
12. ↑ "Melvin Watkins". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 19 June 2014. 
13. ↑ "Rodney White". Pro-Basketball Reference.com. Retrieved 19 June 2014. 
14. ↑ "Duggar Baucom". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 19 June 2014. 
15. ↑ "Dan Forest". 2014 Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Retrieved 19 June 2014. 
16. ↑ "Richard Hudson". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 19 June 2014. 
17. ↑ "Lillian M. Lowery". April 22, 2014 Maryland State Archives. Retrieved 19 June 2014. 
18. ↑ NSSA National Awards.
19. ↑ http://coaa.uncc.edu/people/john-cloer

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