4 Notable alumni of Athens State University
Updated: June 15, 2026 EliteDegrees
Athens State University is ranked #3,378 in the world and #878 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 4 notable alumni from Athens State 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 Athens State University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Gary Redus
1956-. (aged 70)
baseball player
Gary Eugene Redus is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Texas Rangers.
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2. Chuck Meriwether
1956-2019 (aged 63)
baseball umpire
Julius Edward "Chuck" Meriwether was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) umpire. After working in the American League (AL) from 1988 to 1999, he umpired in both leagues from 2000 to 2009. Meriwether originally wore number 32, but in 2004 switched to number 14.
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3. Dimitris Trichopoulos
1938-2014 (aged 76)
oncologist
epidemiologist
Dimitrios Trichopoulos was a Mediterranean Diet expert and tobacco harms researcher. He was Vincent L. Gregory Professor of Cancer Prevention and Professor of Epidemiology, and a past chair of the Department of Epidemiology, in the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston.
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4. Dale Strong
1970-. (aged 56)
politician
Dale Whitney Strong is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Alabama's 5th congressional district since 2023. His district includes much of North Alabama, including the city of Huntsville. A member of the Republican Party, Strong served on the Madison County Commission starting in 1996, and was its chairman from 2012 to 2023.
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