Notable Alumni of Arkansas State University-Main Campus

Mike Beebe 1946–

45th Governor of Arkansas

Also attended: University of Arkansas

Rick Crawford 1966–

U.S. Representative from Arkansas

Bachelor of Science · Agribusiness · Class of 1996

James W. Pardew 1944–2021

Diplomat and US Ambassador to Bulgaria

Bachelor of Science · Journalism

Also attended: Loyola University Chicago

Dale Alford 1916–2000

Ophthalmologist and Arkansas US Representative

Also attended: University of Arkansas, University of Central Arkansas, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

D. Price Marshall Jr. 1963–

US district judge, Eastern District of Arkansas

Also attended: Harvard University

Rodger Bumpass 1951–

Actor, voice of Squidward in SpongeBob SquarePants

Tess Harper 1950–

Actress, Golden Globe and Oscar nominee

Also attended: Missouri State University

Charlie Rich 1932–1995

American country singer

Also attended: University of Arkansas

David Nail 1979–

Country singer-songwriter

Buddy Jewell 1961–

Country singer, first Nashville Star winner

Jamil Nasser 1932–2010

American jazz bassist

Miller Williams 1930–2015

Poet, translator and university professor

Also attended: University of Arkansas, University of Central Arkansas, Hendrix College

Debbye Turner 1965–

Miss America 1990, veterinarian and TV host

Attended until 1991

Also attended: University of Missouri-Columbia

Al Joyner 1960–

Triple jumper, hurdler and track coach

Spouse: Florence Griffith Joyner (California State University-Northridge, University of California-Los Angeles)

Sibling: Jackie Joyner-Kersee (University of California-Los Angeles)

Earl Bell 1955–

Pole vaulter, 1984 Olympic bronze medalist

Also attended: University of Arkansas

Jeff Hartwig 1967–

Pole vaulter

George Kell 1922–2009

Baseball third baseman and TV commentator

Thomas Hill 1949–

Former 110 metres hurdler

Also attended: University of Florida

Child: Thomas Hill (Duke University)

Sharika Nelvis 1990–

Hurdler and 2014 NCAA champion

Demario Davis 1989–

NFL linebacker

Dewarick Spencer 1982–

Professional basketball player in Syria

Arthur Agee 1972–

Former professional basketball player and actor

Also attended: Mineral Area College

Ron Bass 1948–2017

Professional wrestler known as Outlaw Ron Bass

Julia Butterfly Hill 1974–

Environmental activist who lived in a redwood 738 days