13 Notable alumni of Southern Arkansas University
Updated: June 14, 2026 EliteDegrees
Southern Arkansas University is ranked #4,642 in the world and #1,218 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 13 notable alumni from Southern Arkansas 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 Southern Arkansas University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. James Herbert Jones
1920-2008 (aged 88)
military personnel
American football player
politician
James Herbert "Jimmie Red" Jones was the Arkansas State Auditor from 1956 to 1980 the Adjutant General of the Arkansas National Guard from 1979 to 1981 and 1983 to 1984.
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2. Skyler Stromsmoe
1984-. (aged 42)
baseball player
Skyler Emerson Stromsmoe is a Canadian former professional baseball utility player. Prior to beginning his professional career, he played college baseball at Longview Community College and Southern Arkansas University. Stromsmoe has also competed for the Canadian national baseball team.
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3. Horace M. Wade
1916-2001 (aged 85)
military officer
Horace Milton Wade was a former general in the United States Air Force and a former Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force.
4. Nik Lewis
1982-. (aged 44)
Canadian football player
American football player
Nikolas Lewis is an American professional football coach and a former professional slotback who played for 15 years in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is a two-time Grey Cup champion, winning in 2008 and 2014 with the Stampeders. In his first season, he won the CFL Rookie of the Year award, followed by five West Division All-Star and three...
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5. David Fielding
1955-. (aged 71)
politician
David Fielding is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives representing District 5 from 2011 until 2023.
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6. Kenneth Pettway
1982-. (aged 44)
American football player
Kenneth Aaron Pettway is an American former professional football player. He played in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL) from 2005 to 2012.
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7. Jordan Babineaux
1982-. (aged 44)
American football player
Jordan Jude Babineaux is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Southern Arkansas Muleriders and was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2004.
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8. Cedric Thornton
1988-. (aged 38)
American football player
Cedric Thornton is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Southern Arkansas Muleriders and was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2011.
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9. Tommy Tuberville
1954-. (aged 72)
head coach
American football player
politician
Thomas Hawley Tuberville is an American politician, and retired college football coach and sports broadcaster who is the senior United States senator from Alabama, a seat he has held since 2021. He is a member of the Republican Party. Before entering politics, Tuberville was the head football coach at Auburn University from 1999 to 2008. He was also the head...
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10. Tracy Lawrence
1968-. (aged 58)
singer
songwriter
musician
Tracy Lee Lawrence is an American country music singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born in Atlanta, Texas, and raised in Foreman, Arkansas, Lawrence began performing at age 15 and moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in 1990 to begin his country music career. He signed to Atlantic Records Nashville in 1991 and made his debut late that year with the album Sticks...
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11. Joyce Elliott
1951-. (aged 75)
teacher
politician
Joyce Ann Elliott is an American politician from the state of Arkansas. From 2009 to 2022, she was a member of the Arkansas Senate representing the 31st district, which consisted of portions of Little Rock and Pulaski County. She was previously a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, serving from 2001 to 2007. She is a member of the...
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12. Tanner Hudson
1994-. (aged 32)
American football player
Tanner Hudson is an American professional football tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Southern Arkansas Muleriders.
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13. Maxie McFarland
1950-2013 (aged 63)
military officer
Maxie L. McFarland, was one of thirteen tier-3 US Government Defense Senior Executives, serving as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence (G–2) for the U.S. Army's Training and Doctrine Command located at Fort Monroe, Virginia. Starting in June 2011, he worked as the Executive Vice President for Strategic Planning for the Sierra Nevada Corporation. Maxie McFarland died on 8...
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