5 Notable alumni of William Peace University
Updated: June 13, 2026 EliteDegrees
William Peace University is ranked #5,765 in the world and #1,501 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 5 notable alumni from William Peace 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 William Peace University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Annie Land O'Berry
1885-1944 (aged 59)
Annie Land O'Berry was an activist, relief worker, and philanthropist from North Carolina. O'Berry was a native to North Carolina, growing up in Edgecombe County on a farm with her family. She was involved in women's clubs and an open member of the Democratic party. More specifically, O’Berry's endeavors in the North Carolina Emergency Relief Association, North Carolina Democratic Party,...
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2. Jacqueline Novogratz
1961-. (aged 65)
banker
financial analyst
businessperson
consultant
Jacqueline Novogratz is an American entrepreneur and author. She is the founder and chief executive of Acumen, a non-profit venture capital fund whose goal is to use entrepreneurial approaches to address global poverty.
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3. Gail Godwin
1937-. (aged 89)
novelist
short story writer
writer
Gail Godwin is an American novelist and short story writer. Godwin has written 14 novels, two short story collections, three non-fiction books, and ten libretti. Her primary literary accomplishments are her novels, which have included five best-sellers and three finalists for the National Book Award. Most of her books are realistic fiction novels that follow a character's psychological and intellectual...
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4. Lisa Stone Barnes
1966-. (aged 60)
politician
Lisa Stone Barnes is an American businesswoman and politician. A member of the Republican Party, she was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2018 after serving for six years on the Nash County board of commissioners. Rather than seek reelection, Barnes instead decided to instead run for the state senate in 2020, defeating former senator Allen Wellons.
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5. Fortune Feimster
1980-. (aged 46)
actor
television actor
Emily Fortune Feimster is an American writer, comedian, and actress. Having made her television debut on NBC's Last Comic Standing in 2010, she starred as Colette on The Mindy Project (2015–2017). In July 2019, she began hosting the hit radio show What a Joke with Papa and Fortune with Tom Papa, interviewing comedians and celebrities, the first live programming on...
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