List of University of Louisville people

The following is a list of people associated with the University of Louisville.

Notable alumni

Arts and entertainment

• Harriette Simpson Arnow {Monticello, KY} (BS 1930), former author, best known for "The Dollmaker"[1]
• Terry Bisson {Owensboro, KY} (BA 1964), contemporary American science fiction author [2]
• David Dominé, {Wisconsin Rapids, WI} (MA 1996), best-selling author of numerous books including "Ghosts of Old Louisville" and "Phantoms of Old Louisville" and regular columnist for Kentucky Monthly magazine.
• Bob Edwards, {Louisville, KY} (BA 1969), former host of NPR "Morning Edition", current host of The Bob Edwards Show on XM Satellite Radio and PRI's 'Bob Edwards Weekend.'
• Howard Fineman {Pittsburgh, PA} (JD 1975) Newsweek chief political analyst [3]
• Sam Gilliam, {Tupelo, MS} (BFA 1955, MFA 1961), world renowned painter, spec. in color field and abstract art [4]
• Sue Grafton, {Louisville, KY} (BA 1961) contemporary American detective novel author [5]
• Edward N. Hamilton, Jr, {Louisville, KY} (BFA 1969), world renowned sculptor, works include York, the Spirit of Freedom, and the Amistad Memorial [6]
• Delfeayo Marsalis, {New Orleans, LA} (MA 2004), American jazz trombonist and record producer; brother of Wynton Marsalis and son of Ellis Marsalis - all world-renowned jazz musicians from New Orleans, LA. [7]
• Marsha Norman, {Louisville, KY} (BA 1969), Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning playwright [8]
• Diane Sawyer, {Glasgow, KY} attended but did not graduate Law school, anchors "ABC evening news" [9]
• Beverle Graves Myers, {Louisville, KY} Author of historical mystery novels and short stories [10]
• Larry Birkhead, {Louisville, KY} – Photojournalism
• Static Major, {Louisville, KY}- Singer, Song Writer, most famous from his work with Lil Wayne on Lollipop
• Barbara A. Perry {Louisville, KY} (B.A. 1978) Author, Political Analyst and the Carter Glass Professor of Government, Sweet Briar College
• Sam Halpern {Burlington, KY} (MD) Father of Justin Halpern and the subject of "Shit My Dad Says"
• Ben Sollee, {Lexington, KY} – Noted cellist, singer, and songwriter

Business

• Emanuel Eads, {Milwaukee, WI} (BBus 1954), CEO of Central Parking Systems, the world's largest parking management firm [11]
• Owsley Brown Frazier, {Louisville, KY} (BA 1958, JD 1960), former director of Brown-Forman Corporation [12]
• J. David Grissom {JD 1962}, chairman of Providian Financial, board of directors for Yum Brands, chairman of Mayfield Capital, Inc [13]
• Leonard V. Hardin, {BBus 1979} director of National City Bank [14]
• David A. Jones, {MBA 1954}, co-founder and former CEO of Humana Healthcare, KY's largest Fortune 500 company [15]
• Robert Nardelli, {Chicago, IL} (MBA 1975), CEO of Chrysler, former CEO of the Home Depot, former CEO of General Electric Company (GE) [16]
• Frank Neuhauser (B.S. 1934), patent attorney and winner of the first National Spelling Bee in 1925
• George Nichols, III, {MA 1985}, senior Vice President of AARP New York Life Insurance Company [17]
• Sean O'Leary {IMBA 1995}, founder and CEO of Genscape, world's largest power grid monitoring company, traced source of 2003 Northeast (US) blackout [18]
• James Patterson, {MBA 1955}, co-founder of Long John Silvers, Rally's Hamburgers, and Chi-Chi's restaurant chains, President of Pattco Investments [19]
• Vijay Kancharla, {MS 1992}, co-founder of Ybrant Digital [20]
• J. Chester Porter, {JD 1966}, Chairman of Ascencia and PBI Banks [21]
• Stuart L. Scott, {ECS 1988}, Microsoft’s Corporate Vice President and Chief Information Officer [22]
• Paul Carrico, {MENG 75}, CEO of Axiall [23]
• Forest Shely (MD, 1949) Physician in Campbellsville and 56-year trustee of Campbellsville University
• Adam J. Jones, {BBus, 2009} co-founder of Hear Here - Hearing Centers [24] and The Hear Depot
• Leslie Stephen Wright (1913-1997), President of Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama from 1958 to 1983.

Politics

• Addison James was a United States Representative from Kentucky.
• David L. Armstrong {Hope, Arkansas} (JD 1969), former mayor of Louisville (1996–2002)
• Christopher Dodd {Willimantic, CT} (JD 1972), former U.S. Senator, (D), Connecticut[25]
• James B. Edwards, {Columbia, SC} (DMD 1955), former U.S. Secretary of Energy and Governor of South Carolina [26]
• Charles P. Farnsley, LL.B., 1926, KY General Assembly 1936-1940; Mayor, City of Louisville, 1948-1953; U.S. House of Representatives 1965-1967.
• Henry D. Hatfield {Logan, WV} (DMD 1900), former U.S. Senator and Governor of West Virginia [27]
• David L. Huber, former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky
• Thomas Lee Judge, 18th Governor of Montana
• John A. Logan {Murphysboro, IL} (JD 1851), Union General in the Civil War, won Medal of Honor at Vicksburg, led Union forces at Battle of Atlanta, Illinois state senator [28]
• Romano Mazzoli {Louisville, KY} (JD 1960), longtime representative for KY's 3rd US Congressional District from 1971 to 1995 [29]
• Mitch McConnell, {Louisville, KY} (BA 1964), current U.S. Senator and Minority Leader, (R), Kentucky [30]
• Louie Nunn, {Glasgow, KY} (JD 1950), Governor of Kentucky (1967–1971) [31]

Science

• William Akers, {DMD 1950} developed the SPF sun protection rating system
• James Gilbert Baker {BA 1935}, winner of Presidential Award for Merit, developed the Baker-Schmidt telescope, pushed for U2 spy plane development
• Donald Baxter, {DMD 1909}, invented first safe intravenous fluid
• Donald Elbert, {BS 1955, G 1960}, led the team of engineers that invented AstroTurf
• Keith Fitzgerald, {BA 1994} political scientist and immigration policy pundit
• Lawrence F. Dahl (B.S. 1951), professor emeritus of chemistry at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
• Mark Wadsworth {BS 1975, MPhys 1982, Dsc, 1983}, designed the "eyeballs" for NASA's Spirit and Opportunity rovers, President and founder of Tangent Technologies
• Sherman B. Vanaman, {BS 1949}, Longtime chairman of Mathematics department at Carson-Newman College

Notable faculty

• Paul W. Ewald, notable evolutionary biologist credited as one scientist who devised the Trade-Off Hypothesis.
• Ronald M. Atlas, co-director of Center for Deterrence of Biowarfare and Bioterrorism in the School of Public Health and Information, member of NASA’s Planetary Protection Board and the FBI Scientific Working Group on Bioforensics
• Arthur William Dakan, {Los Angeles, CA} nationally noted urban geographer, drew council districts when Louisville and Jefferson County merged [32]
• Dr. Dewey Clayton, {Roxboro, NC} author and expert on African American politics
• Dr. Walter S.Coe, Cardiologist, in 1948 founded and directed the first cardiac catheterization laboratory in Kentucky. He served as President of the Kentucky Heart Association and Director of the American Heart Association. Dr. Coe also served as Governor for the Kentucky Chapter of the American College of Physicians for many years.
• Robert Dowling, perfected the surgical protocols and configuration for the AbioCor heart. Co-Kentuckian of the Year from Kentucky Monthly 2001 with Laman Gray.
• Laman Gray, performed AbioCor heart transplant. Co-Kentuckian of the Year from Kentucky Monthly 2001 with Robert Dowling.
• Shin-je Ghim, medical researcher, co-invented HPV vaccine Gardasil. Co-Kentuckian of the Year from Kentucky Monthly 2006 with Alfred Bennett Jenson.
• Arnold Grishwold, developed first emergency room, ambulance, and blood bank in the U.S.
• John LaBarbera, Jazz professor, nominated for 2005 Grammy award in the Best Large Jazz Ensemble category for his CD "On the Wild Side"
• Robin Krimm, assistant professor of anatomical sciences and neurobiology, receiver of 2004 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
• Alfred Bennett Jenson, medical researcher, co-invented HPV vaccine Gardasil. Co-Kentuckian of the Year from Kentucky Monthly 2006 with Shin-je Ghim.
• Sena Naslund, English professor & current Kentucky Poet Laureate. Wrote the 1999 best-selling novel "Ahab's Wife," the 2003 best-seller "Four Spirits," and the 2006 "Abundance: A Novel of Marie Antoinette".
• Kerri Remmel, assistant professor of neurology and director of UofL Hospital’s Stroke Service, one of only four people to be named a 2005 McCann Scholar
• James Speed, lecturer, previously U.S. Attorney General under President Abraham Lincoln
• Dr. James T. Summersgill, Director of Infectious Disease Laboratory. Was the first to uncover the link between Chlamydia (bacterium) and heart disease.
• Tom Owen, Professor of Libraries and Community Relations Associate, Louisville Metro Council representative
• Dr.Amanda Worthington, Assistant Professor, Grants and Research Infectious Disease Laboratory.(Louisville, KY)

Notable athletic alumni

Football

Current NFL players

1. David Akers {Lexington, KY}[33](1992–1995), San Francisco 49ers kicker. Five-time Pro Bowl selection (2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2010).
2. Deion Branch {Albany, GA} [34](2000–2001), New England Patriots wide receiver. Super Bowl XXXIX MVP with the New England Patriots, tied record for catches in a Super Bowl.
3. Curry Burns {Miami, FL} (1998–2002), Free agent safety
4. Michael Bush {Louisville, KY}, [35] (2003–2006), Chicago Bears running back.
5. Harry Douglas {Atlanta, GA}[36] (2003–2007), Atlanta Falcons wide receiver.
6. Elvis Dumervil {Miami, FL}[37] (2002–2005), Denver Broncos defensive end. Tied the NCAA single-season sack record (24), was a first team All-American and the 2005 Bronko Nagurski Trophy winner as college football's Defensive Player of the Year, as well the 2005 Ted Hendricks Award as college football's top defensive end.
7. Renardo Foster {Union City, TN}, (2003–06), Free agent Offensive Lineman
8. William Gay {Tallahassee, FL}, [38] (2003–2006), Arizona Cardinals cornerback
9. Antoine Harris {Columbus, OH}[39] (2002–2005), free agent defensive back.
10. Nate Harris {Miami, FL}[40](2005–2006), Free Agent linebacker.
11. Earl Heyman {Louisville, KY}[41] (2005–2009), New Orleans Saints defensive tackle
12. Brandon Johnson {Birmingham, AL}[42] (2002–2005), Cincinnati Bengals linebacker.
13. Chris Johnson {Gladewater, TX}[43] (2001–2002), Oakland Raiders defensive back.
14. Amobi Okoye {Huntsville AL}, [44] (2003–2006) Chicago Bears defensive lineman.
15. Richard Owens {Middleburg, FL} (1999–2003), Free Agent tight end
16. Chris Redman {Louisville, KY} [45](1996–1999), Atlanta Falcons quarterback. 1999 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award winner.
17. Kerry Rhodes {Birmingham, AL} [46](2001–2004), Arizona Cardinals defensive back, 2005 NFL All-Rookie team.
18. Kolby Smith {Tallahassee, FL}, [47] (2003–2006) free agent running back.
19. Jason Spitz {Jacksonville, FL} [48] (2002–2005), Jacksonville Jaguars offensive lineman.
20. Montavious Stanley {Albany, GA} [49](2002–2005), free agent defensive tackle.
21. Dewayne White {Huntsville, AL}[50](2000–2002), Free Agent defensive end.

Current CFL players

1. Otis Floyd {Detroit, MI}[51](1995–1998), Hamilton Tiger-Cats linebacker.
2. Montrell Jones {Louisville, KY}[52](2001–2002) Montreal Alouettes wide receiver.
3. Joshua Tinch {Albany, GA}[53](2002–2005) Saskatchewan Roughriders wide receiver.
4. Jonta Woodard {Stockton, CA}[54](2001–2002) Hamilton Tiger-Cats offensive tackle.
5. Adam Froman {Santa Rosa, CA}[55](2009–2010) Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback.
6. Victor Anderson (Louisville, KY Saint Xavier High School)

Current AFL players

1. Donovan Arp {Murray, UT}[56](1999–2000) Austin Wranglers offensive/defensive lineman.
2. Kevin Gaines {Euclid, OH}[57](1990–1993) Grand Rapids Rampage defensive back.
3. Jason Hilliard {Jeffersonville, IN}[58](2001–2004) Columbus Destroyers offensive lineman.
4. Will Rabatin {Louisville, KY}[59](2001–2004) Columbus Destroyers offensive/defensive lineman.

Current UFL players

1. Ronnie Ghent {Indianapolis, IN} (1997–2001), Hartford Colonials tight end
2. Brian Brohm {Louisville, KY} [60] (2004–2007), Las Vegas Locomotives quarterback 2011-current

Former pros

• Bruce Armstrong {Miami, FL} (1983–1986), former New England Patriots offensive lineman. Played in the NFL for 14 seasons and was a six-time Pro Bowl selection (1990, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997). One of only 11 Patriots to have been inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame and one of only seven players to have his number retired.
• Ray Buchanan {Chicago, IL} (1989–1991), former Atlanta Falcons, Indianapolis Colts, and Oakland Raiders defensive back.
• Mark Clayton [Indianapolis, IN] (1979–1982), former Miami Dolphins and Green Bay Packers wide receiver. Five-time Pro Bowl selection (1984, 1985, 1986, 1988 and 1991).
• Ernest Givins {St Petersburg, FL} [61] (1984–1985), former Houston Oilers and Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver. Two-time Pro Bowl selection (1990 and 1992).
• Ernie Green (Columbus, GA) (1959–1962), former Green Bay Packers and Cleveland Browns running back and fullback.
• Jay Gruden {Tampa, FL} (1985–1988), former Arena Football League quarterback for the Tampa Bay Storm, leading the team to four ArenaBowl championships. Named League MVP in 1992 and MVP of ArenaBowl VII. First quarterback inducted into the Arena Football Hall of Fame in 1998. Currently an assistant coach of the Cincinnati Bengals. He was the head coach of the Orlando Predators, and lead the team to titles in ArenaBowls XII and XIII.
• Tom Jackson {Cleveland, OH} (1970–1972), former Denver Broncos linebacker, three-time Pro Bowl selection (1977–1979) and current analyst on ESPN's "NFL Gameday". Two-time Missouri Valley Conference player of the year (1971–1972).
• Joe Jacoby {Louisville, KY} (1977–1980), former Washington Redskins offensive lineman and key member of "The Hogs (American football)" and a member of the Super Bowl XVII, Super Bowl XXII, and Super Bowl XXVI Championship teams. Four-time Pro Bowl selection (1983–1986).
• Joe Johnson {Jennings, MO} (1990–1993), former New Orleans Saints and Green Bay Packers defensive end. Two-time Pro Bowl selection (1998 and 2000).
• Stefan LeFors (Baton Rouge, LA) (2000–2005; played 2001–2004), former quarterback with the Carolina Panthers in the NFL, and the Edmonton Eskimos and Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the CFL. Now the head high school football coach at the Christian Academy of Louisville.
• Lenny Lyles {Louisville, KY} (1954–1957), drafted by the Baltimore Colts in the first round (11th overall) of the 1958 NFL Draft. One-time Pro Bowl selection. One of the first African American football players at the University of Louisville. Often referred to as "the fastest man in football".
• Sam Madison {Monticello, FL} (1993–1996), former Miami Dolphins and New York Giants defensive back. Four-time Pro Bowl selection (1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002).
• Frank Minnifield {Lexington, KY} (1979–1982), former Cleveland Browns defensive back, four-time Pro Bowl selection (1986–1989) and co-creator of the "Dawg Pound". Led nation in kickoff returns in 1981 and punt returns in 1982.
• Roman Oben {Washington, DC} (1991–1995), offensive lineman.
• Howard Stevens running back, Baltimore Colts, New Orleans Saints, member Louisville Athletic Hall of Fame.
• Johnny Unitas {Pittsburgh, PA} (1951–1954), former Baltimore Colts quarterback; Pro Football Hall of Fame member, three-time NFL Most Valuable Player and one of the greatest quarterbacks of all-time.
• Otis Wilson {Brooklyn, NY} (1976–1979), first team All-American defensive end and member of the Chicago Bears Super Bowl XX Championship team.
• Bennett Russell {Fidelis, FL} (1963–1966), quarterback, member of Louisville Athletic Hall of Fame, 1966 Most Valuable Player of the Year Buffalo Bills^{[citation needed]}

Men's basketball

All Americans

(listed in chronological order)

• Bob Lochmueller [62] (1949-1952)
• Charlie Tyra {Louisville, KY} [63](1954–1957)
• Don Goldstein {New York, NY} (1956–1959)
• Jack Turner {Newport, KY} [64](1958–1961)
• Wes Unseld {Louisville, KY} [65](1965–1968), three time All-American. Former member of the Baltimore/Washington Bullets. 5-time NBA All-Star and only the second person ever to win both NBA Rookie of the Year and NBA Most Valuable Player in the same season. Named to the NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team. Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1988.
• Butch Beard {Hardinsburg, KY} [66](1966–1969)
• Jim Price {Russellville, KY} [67](1969–1972)
• Junior Bridgeman {East Chicago, IN} [68](1972–1975), All-American in 1975.
• Allen Murphy {Birmingham, AL} [69](1972–1975)
• Phil Bond {Louisville, KY} [70](1973–1976)
• Wesley Cox {Louisville, KY} [71](1974–1977)
• Rick Wilson {Louisville, KY} [72](1975–1978)
• Darrell Griffith [73]{Louisville, KY} [74](1976–1980), 1980 John Wooden Award winner (player of the year) and Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Basketball Tournament, former member of the Utah Jazz and 1981 NBA Rookie of the Year.
• Lancaster Gordon {Jackson, MS} [75](1981–1984)
• Pervis Ellison {Savannah, GA} [76](1985–1989), first freshman to be named Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Basketball Tournament. First overall pick of the 1989 NBA Draft.
• Clifford Rozier {Bradenton, FL} [77](1991–1994)
• DeJuan Wheat {Louisville, KY} [78](1994–1997)
• Reece Gaines {Madison, WI} [79](2000–2003)
• Francisco García {Bronx, NY} [80](2003–2005), led team to 2005 Final Four, former member of Sacramento Kings, member of the Huston Rockets.
• Terrence Williams {Seattle, WA} [81](2005–2009), led team to back to back Elite 8's, former member of Houston Rockets, member of the Boston Celtics.

Women's basketball

• Angel McCoughtry, Baltimore, MD (2005–2009)—Big East Player of the Year and All-American in 2007, 2008, and 2009; led the Cardinals to the 2009 NCAA final. First overall pick in the 2009 WNBA Draft by the Atlanta Dream and 2009 Rookie of the Year.

Baseball

• Sean Green {La Grange, KY} (1997–2000), MLB pitcher, New York Mets

Chris Breuer (baseball) MLB Front Office Executive

Track and field

• Tone Belt {Berkeley Springs, WV} (2005–present) Won the 2007 NCAA indoor long jump national title, UofL's first-ever track national title in track and field.[82]
• Andre Black {Mobile, AL} (2005–present) Won the 2007 NCAA indoor triple jump national title, UofL's second-ever national title in track and field.[83]
• Kelley Bowman {Mt Vernon, KY} (2002–2006) Two time All-American High Jumper, finished 3rd in nation in High Jump at 2006 NCAA National Championships with a UofL record of 6 feet, 1.25 inches. [84] Holds KY girls H.S. record (5 feet, 10.5 inches) [85], won four consecutive KY state titles at Berea H.S. & had 4th best jump in nation in 2000.[86]

Other sports

• Scott Harrington- Indy car race driver, 1999 Indycar rookie of the year.

• Audrey Rendon (2004–2007), leadoff hitter and third baseman for the Rockford Thunder of the NPF, the United States' highest-level pro softball league.
• Shannon Smyth (2005–2008), Republic of Ireland international soccer player.

List of Presidents of the University of Louisville

There have been 27 presidents and five interim presidents of what is (or was once a part of) the University of Louisville:

Jefferson Seminary (1813–1829)

• Mann Butler 1813–1816
• William Tompkins 1816–1821
• Charles M. M'Crohan 1821–1825
• Francis E. Goddard 1826–1829

Louisville Collegiate Institute (1837–1840)

• Benjamin F. Farnsworth 1837–1838
• John Hopkins Harney 1838–1840

Louisville College (1840–1846)

• John Hopkins Harney 1840–1844

Louisville Medical Institute (1837–1846)

• John Rowan 1837–1842
• William Garvin 1842–1843
• James Guthrie 1843–1846

University of Louisville {post merger of LMI and LC} (1846–present)

• Samuel Smith Nicholas 1846–1847
• James Guthrie 1847–1869
• Isaac Caldwell 1869–1886
• James Speed Pirtle 1886–1905
• Theodore L. Burnett 1905–1911
• David William Fairleigh 1911–1914
• Arthur Younger Ford 1914–1926
• George Colvin 1926–1928
• John Letcher Patterson 1928–1929 (acting)
• Raymond Asa Kent 1929–1943
• Einar William Jacobsen 1943–1946
• Frederick William Stamm 1946–1947 (acting)
• John Wilkinson Taylor 1947–1950
• Eli Huston Brown III 1950–1951 (acting)
• Philip Grant Davidson 1951–1968

University of Louisville, as part of the Kentucky state system

• Woodrow Mann Strickler 1968–1972
• William Ferdinand Ekstrom 1972–1973 (acting)
• James Grier Miller 1973–1980
• William Ferdinand Ekstrom 1980–1981 (acting)
• Donald C. Swain 1981–1995
• John W. Shumaker 1995–2002
• Carol Garrison 2002 (acting)
• James R. Ramsey 2002–

See also

• University of Louisville
• Louisville Cardinals
• Louisville Cardinal's Radio Affiliates
• Louisville Cardinals Conference Championships by Year

References

• UofL library archives list of presidents