List of Clemson University alumni
This is a list of notable alumni that have graduated from Clemson University. == Arts, entertainment, and media == Harry Ashmore, journalist, received Pulitzer Prize for Public Service in 1958 Lee Brice, country music singer Aaron Buerge, The Bachelor, Season 2 Daja Dial, Miss South Carolina 2015 James Dickey, writer and poet with American South influences (attended for one year, but did not graduate from Clemson) Jonathan Hickman, comic book writer and artist Rob Huebel, actor/comedian, Human Giant Fiona Hutchison, One Life to Live actress Ian, rapper Matt William Knowles, actor, Asura Connie LeGrand, former co-host of Speed Channel's Speed News (now The Speed Report) Chris Luca, winner of Amazing Race 2 Nancy O'Dell, former Miss South Carolina and host of Entertainment Tonight' Jane Robelot, CBS national news anchor Ben Robertson, 1923, World War II correspondent, author Ali Rogers, 2014, former Miss South Carolina, 1st runner-up at Miss America 2013 Mark Tremonti, lead guitarist for Creed, Alter Bridge, and his own band, Tremonti; named Guitarist of the Year three consecutive years by Guitar World, multiple Grammy Awards (did not graduate, attended Clemson his freshman year) James Michael Tyler, actor, played Gunther on Friends Shawn Weatherly, Miss Universe, 1980–81 == Business and industry == Robert H. Brooks, founder and chairman of Naturally Fresh Dressings, Sauces and Dips; president of Atlanta-based Hooters of America, Inc Aaron Buerge, banker Charlene Corley, former defense contractor who was convicted in 2007 on two counts of conspiracy Richard C. Davis, founder of Trademark Properties, appeared in the first season of A&E's Flip This House James M. Henderson, founder of the Henderson Agency, a leading advertising company Matt Jordan, former Houston Dynamo general manager and technical director Mohnish Pabrai, Indian-American businessman, investor, and philanthropist Mark Richardson, co-owner of the Carolina Panthers; owner of 50 Bojangles locations Jamey Rootes, president of the Houston Texans and former president of Columbus Crew of the MLS George H. Ross, executive vice president and senior counsel of the Trump Organization; advisor to Donald Trump on the NBC reality television program The Apprentice Jaw Shaw-kong, owner of Broadcasting Corporation of China and politician in Taiwan Paul Steelman, founder of Steelman Partners and architect known for designing casinos and entertainment venues, including the Sands Macao David A. Wright, chair of Nuclear Regulatory Commission and former president of National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners == Academia == Autar Kaw, professor at University of South Florida, 2012 U.S. Professor of the Year (administered by CASE and Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching) == Government and politics == Chrissy Adams, lawyer, the tenth judicial circuit solicitor in South Carolina David Beasley, governor of South Carolina (1995–1999) Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, NASA launch director James F. Byrnes, former U.S. secretary of state (1945–1947), former U.S. senator (1931–1941), former associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (1941–1942) West Cox, member of the South Carolina House of Representatives Jim DeMint, former South Carolina senator and president of Heritage Foundation Jeff Duncan, U.S. representative for South Carolina's 3rd congressional district John Edwards, candidate for vice president in 2004 and senator for North Carolina Ekwee Ethuro, speaker of the Kenyan Senate Harvey Gantt, former mayor of Charlotte and first African-American graduate of Clemson University Thomas S. Gettys, US congressman from South Carolina's 5th District Nikki Haley, U.S. permanent representative to the United Nations, former governor of South Carolina Mark Hammond, South Carolina secretary of state Dick Harpootlian, former SC Democratic Party chair and lawyer for Alex Murdaugh Jennifer Homendy, chair of National Transportation Safety Board Jo Jorgensen, Libertarian Party candidate for president in 2020 Kristie A. Kenney, United States ambassador to the Royal Kingdom of Thailand, 2010–present C. Alan Lawson, justice on Supreme Court of Florida Earle Morris, Jr., former lt.
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