24 Notable alumni of Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Updated: June 14, 2026 EliteDegrees
Northwestern State University of Louisiana is ranked #3,433 in the world and #901 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 24 notable alumni from Northwestern State University of Louisiana sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Northwestern State University of Louisiana won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Jean M. Doerge
1937-. (aged 89)
teacher
politician
Jean McGlothlin Doerge is director of the Germantown Colony and Museum in Webster Parish, Louisiana, and a former Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives who represented District 10 (Webster Parish, Minden) from 1998 to 2012. From 2001 to 2006, she served as the vice chair of the House's Commerce Committee; in 2007, she was appointed to the Louisiana...
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2. Charles W. Thomas
1944-. (aged 82)
business executive
Major General Charles William "Chuck" Thomas (born May 18, 1944) is a retired officer of the United States Army and defense industry executive.
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3. Charlie Tolar
1937-2003 (aged 66)
American football player
Charles Guy Tolar was an early American Football League (AFL) star who played his entire career with the Houston Oilers at fullback. He was known as the "Human Bowling Ball" for his running style and stocky build at 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m). He was typically known as "Charlie" Tolar, rather than Charley, though he was called both Charlie...
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4. Garnie W. McGinty
1900-1984 (aged 84)
historian
Garnie William McGinty was a historian whose career was principally based for thirty-five years at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana.
5. Charlie Hennigan
1935-2017 (aged 82)
athletics competitor
American football player
politician
Charles Taylor Hennigan Sr. was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver with the former Houston Oilers of the American Football League (AFL). He played college football for the Northwestern State Demons. A five-time AFL All-Star, he was named to the AFL All-Time Team.
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6. Robert Moore
1964-. (aged 62)
American football player
Robert Anthony Moore is an American former professional football player who was a safety for four seasons with the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Northwestern State Demons. Moore currently coaches Varsity Football for the Pace Academy Knights in Atlanta.
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7. Vic Stelly
1941-2020 (aged 79)
teacher
politician
Victor Theodore Stelly was an American politician who was a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, best known for the since repealed Stelly Plan tax-shifting amendment. He was also a member of the Louisiana Board of Regents for Higher Education from 2007 through 2013, resigning before his term ended because he was dismayed at cuts to higher education.
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8. Newt V. Mills
1899-1996 (aged 97)
politician
Newt Virgus Mills was an American educator, businessman, and politician who served three terms as a U.S. representative in the first half of the 20th century for Louisiana's 5th congressional district, based in Monroe, Louisiana.
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9. Joseph M. Cosumano
1946-. (aged 80)
military officer
Lieutenant General Joseph M. Cosumano Jr., was the commander of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) and the U.S. Army Space Command from April 30, 2001, to December 16, 2003, when he was replaced by Lieutenant General Larry J. Dodgen.
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10. Nick Heath
1993-. (aged 33)
baseball player
Nicholas James Heath is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals and Arizona Diamondbacks.
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11. Guy A. J. LaBoa
1939-. (aged 87)
military personnel
Guy A. J. LaBoa is a retired United States Army officer. A veteran of the Vietnam War, his senior command assignments included the 4th Infantry Division and the First United States Army.
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12. Jalan West
1993-. (aged 33)
basketball player
Jalan Dominique West is an American basketball player. He played college basketball at Northwestern State University where he was considered one of the top defenders in the Southland Conference, having been named to three all-conference defensive teams.
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13. Carolyn Huntoon
1940-. (aged 86)
scientist
Carolyn Leach Huntoon is an American scientist and former government official. She was the director of the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, a position which she held from 1994 to 1996, and was the first woman in the role. She was an assistant secretary at the Department of Energy from 1999 to 2001.
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14. Bill Dodd
1956-. (aged 70)
politician
William Joseph Dodd was an American politician who held five positions in the Louisiana state government in the mid-20th century, including state representative, lieutenant governor, state auditor, president and member of the State Board of Education, and state education superintendent.
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15. D'or Fischer
1981-. (aged 45)
basketball player
D'or Anthony Naheem Fischer is an American-Israeli professional basketball who last played for Elitzur Eito Ashkelon of the Israeli National League. He has also represented the senior Israeli national team. Standing at 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in), he plays at the power forward and center positions.
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16. Speedy Long
1928-2006 (aged 78)
lawyer
judge
politician
Speedy Oteria Long was an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives for Louisiana's 8th congressional district from January 3, 1965, until January 3, 1973. He was a member of the Long family, a cousin of Huey Long, Earl K. Long, Russell B. Long, Gillis William Long, Jimmy D. Long and Gerald Long.
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17. Mike Brey
1959-. (aged 67)
basketball coach
basketball player
Michael Paul Brey is an American basketball coach. Currently an assistant coach for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association, he was previously the men's head basketball coach at the University of Notre Dame. Brey served as the coach for 23 seasons from his hiring in 2000 until his resignation at the end of the 2022–23 season.
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18. Elle Evans
1989-. (aged 37)
television actor
model
Playboy Playmate
beauty pageant contestant
actor
Elle Evans Bellamy is an American model and actress who lives and works in Los Angeles. She appeared in the music video for "Blurred Lines". She is also one of the faces of NYX Cosmetics.
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19. Virginia Clinton Kelley
1923-1994 (aged 71)
nurse
Virginia Dell Clinton Kelley was an American nurse anesthetist. She was the mother of Bill Clinton, the 42nd president of the United States, and Roger Clinton Jr.
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20. Ed Orgeron
1961-. (aged 65)
coach
Edward James Orgeron Jr., nicknamed "Coach O", is an American former college football coach. He was most recently the head football coach at Louisiana State University (LSU), a position he held from midway through the 2016 season until the 2021 season. Orgeron previously served as the head football coach at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) from 2005 to 2007...
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21. Paul Weir
1979-. (aged 47)
basketball coach
Paul Michael Weir is the athletic director at Eastern New Mexico University. He is the former head men's basketball coach of the University of New Mexico, having been named head coach on April 11, 2017 as the successor to Craig Neal, his second head coaching position at the college level. Weir was also the head coach of New Mexico State...
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22. Robert Ellis
1970-. (aged 56)
baseball player
Robert Ellis is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Fort Worth, Texas, United States, who blends country, pop music and jazz.
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23. Lee Smith
1957-. (aged 69)
basketball player
baseball player
Joseph Lere "Lee" Smith is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills, Oakland Raiders and Atlanta Falcons. He played college football for the Marshall Thundering Herd, and was selected by the Patriots in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL...
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24. John Locke
1951-. (aged 75)
novelist
John Locke was an English philosopher and physician, widely regarded as one of the most influential of the Enlightenment thinkers and commonly known as the "father of liberalism". His important works include A Letter Concerning Toleration (1689), Two Treatises of Government (1689/90), both published anonymously, and An Essay Concerning Human Understanding (1689/90). His writing on toleration contends that religion is...
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