13 Notable alumni of Arkansas Tech University
Updated: June 14, 2026 EliteDegrees
Arkansas Tech University is ranked #3,226 in the world and #837 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 13 notable alumni from Arkansas Tech University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Arkansas Tech University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Wilson Matthews
1921-2002 (aged 81)
American football player
Wilson David Matthews was an American football coach. He became a high school coaching legend in the state of Arkansas after winning 10 state championships and producing a 33-win streak in 11 years at Little Rock Central High School. He later became an assistant to Frank Broyles at the University of Arkansas.
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2. Jane English
1940-. (aged 86)
businessperson
politician
Jane English is a Republican state senator in Arkansas, United States. She represents District 13 in the Arkansas Senate. She served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 2009 into 2012. She became a member of the state senate in 2013. She lives in North Little Rock and represents part of Pulaski County. She is Protestant.
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3. Kenny Saylors
basketball player
Kenneth Saylors is an American former basketball player. He played at Bruno–Pyatt High School in Everton, Arkansas, where he had his No. 33 jersey retired. Saylors played college basketball for the Arkansas Polytechnic College Wonder Boys and is the program's all-time leading scorer with 2,470 career points. He also holds records for single-season points scored with 831 and career free...
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4. Raner Collins
1952-. (aged 74)
lawyer
judge
Raner Christercunean Collins is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona.
5. Ed Meador
1937-2023 (aged 86)
American football player
Eddie Doyle Meador was an American professional football player who was a cornerback for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL) from 1959 to 1970.
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6. Steve Womack
1957-. (aged 69)
consultant
business executive
politician
Stephen Allen Womack is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Arkansas's 3rd congressional district since 2011. The district, which was once represented by former Senator J. William Fulbright, covers much of northwestern Arkansas, including Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Springdale, and Womack's hometown of Rogers. A member of the Republican Party, Womack was mayor of Rogers before his election...
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7. Gary W. Johnston
military officer
Gary Wayne Johnston was a United States Army major general who last served as the commanding general of the United States Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) from June 2018 to July 2021. As commander of the direct reporting unit, he served as the overall mission commander for the Army's 17,500 operational intelligence forces and a key source of logistics...
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8. Eliah Drinkwitz
1983-. (aged 43)
American football coach
Eliah Walter Drinkwitz is an American college football coach who is the head football coach at the University of Missouri, a position he has held since the 2020 season. He previously served as the head coach at Appalachian State University in 2019; prior to this, he served as an assistant coach for NC State, Boise State, Arkansas State, and Auburn.
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9. Elizabeth Gracen
1961-. (aged 65)
film director
model
television actor
beauty pageant contestant
actor
Elizabeth Ward Gracen is an American actress and beauty pageant contestant who won the title of Miss America in 1982.
10. Paul Cooper
1990-. (aged 36)
basketball player
Paul Cooper, Jr. is an American professional basketball player who last played for BC Rustavi of the Georgian Superliga. He played college basketball at Gulf Coast Community College, Texas Tech, and Arkansas Tech.
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11. Kevin Hern
1961-. (aged 65)
businessperson
politician
Kevin Ray Hern is an American politician and businessman from Oklahoma. A Republican, he is serving as a member of the United States House of Representatives for Oklahoma's 1st congressional district since 2018.
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12. Bill Hardgrave
1964-. (aged 62)
Bill Hardgrave is an American academic who currently serves as the president of the University of Memphis, a role he has held since April 1, 2022. He was previously the provost and vice president for academic affairs at Auburn University. Prior to his time at Auburn, he served as the Bradberry Chair in Information Systems in the Sam M. Walton...
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13. Sidney Gottlieb
1918-1999 (aged 81)
biochemist
chemist
Sidney Gottlieb was an American chemist and spymaster who headed the Central Intelligence Agency's 1950s and 1960s assassination attempts and mind-control program, known as Project MKUltra.
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