25 Notable alumni of Austin Peay State University
Updated: June 12, 2026 EliteDegrees
Austin Peay State University is ranked #2,292 in the world and #593 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 25 notable alumni from Austin Peay 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 Austin Peay State University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Eric Stewart
1971-. (aged 55)
politician
Eric Stewart is an American politician from Tennessee, who represented the 14th district as State Senator from 2008 to 2012. His district included all or parts of Bledsoe, Coffee, Franklin, Grundy, Sequatchie, Van Buren and Warren counties.
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2. Greg Tubbs
1962-. (aged 64)
baseball player
Gregory Alan Tubbs is an American former Major League Baseball player who played for the Cincinnati Reds in 1993. After debuting on August 1, 1993, he only appeared in 35 games before his final game later in the year. Tubbs was drafted in the 22nd round of the 1984 amateur draft by the Atlanta Braves and was traded to the...
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3. Darren Jernigan
1969-. (aged 57)
politician
Darren Jernigan is an American politician. A Democrat, he represented the 60th district (Hermitage, Donelson, and Old Hickory) in the Tennessee House of Representatives. He was first elected in 2012 and took office in January 2013. In 2024 Jernigan retired from state politics and Shaundelle Brooks won the seat. Jernigan also served on the Nashville City Council.
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4. Hod Lisenbee
1898-1987 (aged 89)
baseball player
Horace Milton "Hod" Lisenbee was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Athletics, and Cincinnati Reds. He was the last player born in the 1800s to appear in a major league game.
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5. David Bibb
2003-2008 (aged 5)
civil servant
David L. Bibb, an American civil servant, served as the Deputy Administrator of the General Services Administration, which is an independent agency of the United States government, and as its Acting Administrator twice. He was appointed Deputy Administrator on December 16, 2003. During the 2003-2008 time frame, he served as Acting Administrator from November 2005 to May 2006 and May...
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6. Riley Darnell
1940-2020 (aged 80)
lawyer
politician
Riley Carlisle Darnell was an American politician and lawyer who served in the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 67th district, Tennessee Senate from the 22nd district, Majority Leader of the Tennessee Senate, and as Tennessee Secretary of State as a member of the Democratic Party.
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7. Joe Pitts
1958-. (aged 68)
politician
Joe Pitts is an American politician serving as Mayor of Clarksville, Tennessee as well as a former Democratic member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing District 67.
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8. Ronald Bailey
military officer
Ronald L. Bailey is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Marine Corps. He was the first African American to command the 1st Marine Division, from 2011 to 2013.
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9. Calvin Garrett
1956-. (aged 70)
basketball player
Calvin Eugene Garrett is an American retired National Basketball Association (NBA) basketball player. He played three seasons with the Houston Rockets (1980–81 to 1982–83) and one with the Los Angeles Lakers (1983–84). He played in college at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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10. Verner Moore White
1863-1923 (aged 60)
journalist
painter
Verner Moore White, born Thomas Verner Moore White but informally known as Verner White, was an American landscape and portrait painter. White painted works for many of the business and political leaders of his time including commissions for three United States Presidents.
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11. Jack Zduriencik
1951-. (aged 75)
general manager
John A. Zduriencik is an American radio broadcaster and former professional baseball executive, scout, and player. He currently works as a radio host for KDKA-FM, which is affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He also served as the general manager of the Seattle Mariners from 2008 until 2015.
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12. George Sherrill
1977-. (aged 49)
baseball player
George Friederich Sherrill is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. Sherrill pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Atlanta Braves from 2004 through 2012. He was an MLB All-Star in 2008.
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13. Jamie Walker
1971-. (aged 55)
baseball player
James Ross Walker is an American former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He previously pitched for the Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers, and Baltimore Orioles.
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14. Otis Howard
1956-. (aged 70)
basketball player
Willie Otis Howard is an American former basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Howard was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in the fourth round of the 1978 NBA draft and began that season as a member of the team. He was later traded to the Detroit Pistons for a fourth-round draft pick.
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15. Fly Williams
1953-. (aged 73)
basketball player
James "Fly" Williams is an American former professional basketball player. He played in the American Basketball Association (ABA) for the Spirits of St. Louis and for multiple teams in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). A street basketball player from New York, he is known for scoring 100 points in an IS8 League game in 1978.
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16. Shawn Kelley
1984-. (aged 42)
baseball player
Shawn Andrew Kelley is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners from 2009 to 2012, New York Yankees from 2013 to 2014, San Diego Padres in 2015, Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018, the Oakland Athletics in 2018 and the Texas Rangers in 2019.
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17. Trenton Hassell
1979-. (aged 47)
basketball player
Trenton Lavar Hassell is an American former professional basketball forward. A 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m), 227 lb (103 kg) guard-forward, Hassell was selected by the Chicago Bulls with the 30th overall pick of the 2001 NBA draft.
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18. Terry Taylor
1999-. (aged 27)
basketball player
Terry Taylor is an American professional basketball player for the Brisbane Bullets of the National Basketball League (NBL). He has previously played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Indiana Pacers, Chicago Bulls, and Sacramento Kings. He played college basketball for the Austin Peay Governors.
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19. A. J. Ellis
1981-. (aged 45)
baseball player
Andrew James Ellis, is an American former professional baseball catcher who is currently a special assistant to the general manager in the front office of the San Diego Padres. Ellis played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, Miami Marlins, and the Padres, before retiring following the 2018 season.
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20. Josh Rouse
1972-. (aged 54)
singer-songwriter
recording artist
singer
musician
Josh Rouse is an American folk/indie pop singer-songwriter. Originally from Nebraska, Rouse began his recording career in Nashville in 1998 and later relocated to Spain. In 2014, Rouse won a Spanish Goya Film Award in the category of Best Original Song for "Do You Really Want To Be In Love?" from the motion picture La Gran Familia Española.
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21. Phil Roe
1945-. (aged 81)
physician
gynecologist
obstetrician
politician
David Phillip Roe is an American politician and physician who was the U.S. representative for Tennessee's 1st congressional district, serving from 2009 to 2021. He is a member of the Republican Party. From 2017 to 2019, Roe was chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs.
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22. Chonda Pierce
1960-. (aged 66)
comedian
Chonda Pierce is an American stand-up comedian, television hostess, author and actor.
23. Bob Harper
1965-. (aged 61)
television personality
personal trainer
Robert Harper is an American personal trainer, reality television personality, and writer. He appeared on the American television series The Biggest Loser, a show he later hosted. He was an advisor on The New Celebrity Apprentice and a contestant on Season 3 of the American version of The Traitors.
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24. David Hackworth
1930-2005 (aged 75)
sailor
military personnel
journalist
Colonel David Haskell Hackworth was a United States Army officer and journalist, who was highly decorated in both the Korean War and Vietnam War. Hackworth is known for his role in the formation and command of Tiger Force, a military unit from the 101st Airborne Division that used guerrilla warfare tactics against Viet Cong in South Vietnam.
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25. William J. Hadden
1921-1995 (aged 74)
politician
William James Hadden Jr. was a Protestant minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and a priest of the Episcopal Church (United States) He was also at different times both a military chaplain (both in the US Navy and the US Army), and a university Chaplain. He also served as a politician and community leader in Pitt County, North...
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