8 Notable alumni of University of North Georgia
Updated: June 14, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of North Georgia is 2459st in the world, 1st in North America, and 636st in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 8 notable alumni from University of North Georgia sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of North Georgia won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Mary Irene Stanton
1862-1946 (aged 84)
teacher
librarian
Mary Irene Stanton was an American teacher and the founder of the El Paso Public Library. She was born in Georgia and taught for many years before the founding of the library, and continued to teach after leaving her position as president of the El Paso Public Library Association.
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2. Joseph Jarrard
1966-. (aged 60)
military personnel
Joseph F. Jarrard is a United States Army lieutenant general who has served as the deputy commander of the United States Northern Command. He previously served as the Director of Operations of the National Guard Bureau from September 2022 to June 2024. He most recently served as the Deputy Commanding General for Army National Guard of the United States Army...
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3. William Gayler
military officer
William K. Gayler is a retired United States Army major general who last served as the Chief of Staff of the United States Africa Command from July 2020 to June 2021. Previously, he served as the Director of Operations of the United States Africa Command. Gayler earned a bachelor's degree in marketing from North Georgia College in 1988. He later...
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4. Matt Gurtler
1988-. (aged 38)
politician
Matthew Levi Gurtler is an American politician who served as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 8th district from 2017 to 2021. A Republican, he unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for the U.S. House of Representatives seat for Georgia's 9th congressional district in the 2020 election.
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5. John Stephens Wood
1885-1968 (aged 83)
lawyer
politician
John Stephens Wood was an American attorney and politician from the state of Georgia, United States. He served as a Democrat in the United States House of Representatives, 1931–1935 and 1945–1953.
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6. James Jarrard
1966-. (aged 60)
army officer
James B. Jarrard is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who last served as the deputy commanding general of United States Army Pacific from 2022 to 2024. He most recently served as the chief of staff of the United States Indo-Pacific Command from 2021 to 2022, succeeding Ronald P. Clark. Previously, he served as the Director of Operations of...
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7. Doug Collins
1966-. (aged 60)
military officer
politician
lawyer
businessperson
pastor
Douglas Allen Collins is an American politician serving as the 12th United States secretary of veterans affairs since February 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the U.S. representative for Georgia's 9th congressional district from 2013 to 2021 and in the Georgia House of Representatives from 2007 to 2013, representing the 27th district, which includes portions...
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8. William B. Garrett III
military officer
William Burke Garrett III General in the United States Army who's serving as the deputy commander of United States European Command, and as the deputy commanding general of United States Army Forces Command.
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