10 Notable alumni of Georgia College & State University
Updated: June 14, 2026 EliteDegrees
Georgia College & State University is 1916st in the world, 1st in North America, and 471st in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 10 notable alumni from Georgia College & 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 Georgia College & State University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Susan Dowdell Myrick
1893-1978 (aged 85)
columnist
writer
newspaper editor
Susan "Sue" Dowdell Myrick was an American journalist, educator, author, and conservationist. Her friendship with author Margaret Mitchell led to Myrick's role as a technical advisor and dialect coach during the production of Gone with the Wind (1939), ensuring the film accurately portrayed the accents, customs, and manners of the South. Due to this expertise she has been called the...
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2. Colette Pierce Burnette
1957-. (aged 69)
university president
industrial engineer
Colette Pierce Burnette is an American educational administrator. Educated as an industrial engineer, Burnette later became interested in supporting students at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). After serving in several administrative positions at U.S. universities, she became the first female president of Huston–Tillotson University in 2015. In August 2022, Burnette was announced as the next president and CEO of...
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3. Sandra Deal
1942-2022 (aged 80)
teacher
Emilie Sandra Deal was an American education advocate and public school language arts teacher. As the wife of Georgia's 82nd Governor, Nathan Deal, she served as the First Lady of Georgia from 2011 to 2019.
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4. Jackson Pearce
1984-. (aged 42)
children's writer
novelist
writer
Jackson Pearce is an American author. She writes young adult fiction, middle grade fiction, romance, and also publishes as J. Nelle Patrick.
5. Emily Dolvin
1912-2006 (aged 94)
Emily Frances Gordy Dolvin, also known as Aunt Sissy, was an American educator, historic preservationist, political campaigner and civic leader from the state of Georgia.
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6. Sherrilyn Kenyon
1965-. (aged 61)
writer
novelist
Sherrilyn Kenyon is an American writer. Under her former married name, she wrote both urban fantasy and paranormal romance. She is best known for her Dark Hunter series. Under the pseudonym Kinley MacGregor she writes historical fiction with paranormal elements. Kenyon's novels have sold over 70 million copies in print in over 100 countries. Under both names, her books have...
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7. Earl Grant
1976-. (aged 50)
basketball coach
Earl Grant is an American college basketball coach and the current head coach for the Boston College Eagles men's basketball team. Prior to being named head coach at Boston College, Grant served as head coach at the College of Charleston, as an assistant coach at Clemson University, and an assistant coach for six years under former Charleston assistant coach Gregg...
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8. Flannery O'Connor
1925-1964 (aged 39)
novelist
essayist
writer
Mary Flannery O'Connor was an American novelist, short story writer, and essayist. She wrote two novels and 31 short stories, as well as a number of reviews and commentaries.
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9. Newt Gingrich
1943-. (aged 83)
politician
teacher
writer
historian
novelist
Newton Leroy Gingrich is an American politician who served as the 50th speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999. A member of the Republican Party, he was the U.S. representative for Georgia's 6th congressional district serving north Atlanta and nearby areas from 1979 until his resignation in 1999. In 2012, Gingrich unsuccessfully ran for the...
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10. Ruth Carter Stapleton
1929-1983 (aged 54)
politician
evangelist
Ruth Carter Stapleton was an American Christian evangelist. She was the younger sister of United States President Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter’s best friend.
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