Notable Alumni of Louisiana Tech University

Saxby Chambliss 1943–

Former US Senator from Georgia

Also attended: University of Georgia, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Mousa Mohammed Abu Marzook 1951–

Senior Hamas leader

Also attended: Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Garret Graves 1972–

Former U.S. Representative from Louisiana

Also attended: The University of Alabama, American University

Luke Letlow 1979–2020

Louisiana congressman-elect who died of COVID-19

Spouse: Julia Letlow (University of South Florida-Main Campus, University of Louisiana--Monroe)

Anielle Franco 1985–

Brazilian politician and former Minister of Racial Equality

Also attended: Florida A&M University, North Carolina Central University

Rodney Alexander 1946–

Former US Representative from Louisiana

Also attended: University of Louisiana--Monroe

James P. Pope 1884–1966

US Senator from Idaho and mayor of Boise

Jim McCrery 1949–

Former U.S. Representative from Louisiana

Bachelor of Arts · Class of 1971

Newt V. Mills 1899–1996

U.S. Representative from Louisiana

Also attended: Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Joe Waggonner 1918–2007

Former U.S. Representative from Louisiana

Ibrahima Khalil Kaba 1970–

Former Guinean Minister of Foreign Affairs

William Raggio 1926–2012

Nevada state senator

Also attended: University of California College of the Law-San Francisco, University of Nevada-Reno, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

W. Fox McKeithen 1946–2005

Five-term Louisiana Secretary of State

Father: John McKeithen (Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College)

Stephen Babcock 1973–

Baton Rouge trial lawyer

Also attended: Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Jean M. Doerge 1937–2026

Louisiana state representative and educator

Also attended: Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, Northwestern State University of Louisiana

John Sidney Garrett 1921–2005

Former speaker of the Louisiana House

Susan Y. Desjardins 1958–

Retired major general in the US Air Force

Master of Arts · Human relations, Industrial psychology

Also attended: United States Air Force Academy, Harvard University

Kim Gandy 1954–

Feminist, former president of NOW

Also attended: Loyola University New Orleans

Billy Montgomery 1937–2025

Louisiana state representative and educator

Also attended: Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Will Wright 1960–

Video game designer, co-founder of Maxis

Also attended: Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, The New School

Woodie Flowers 1943–2019

MIT professor of mechanical engineering

Bachelor of Science

Also attended: Massachusetts Institute of Technology

George H. Lowery 1913–1978

Ornithologist, LSU professor of zoology

Also attended: University of Kansas, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Muse Watson 1948–

Actor, known for NCIS and I Know What You Did Last Summer

Also attended: Berea College

Trace Adkins 1962–

Country music singer and actor

Phil Robertson 1946–2025

Duck Dynasty star and Duck Commander founder

Child: Willie Robertson (Harding University, University of Louisiana--Monroe)

Sibling: Si Robertson (Louisiana Tech University)

Merle Kilgore 1934–2005

Singer, songwriter and manager

Rose Venkatesan 1980–

Indian talk show host and television actor

Joey Greco 1972–

TV personality, longtime host of Cheaters

Also attended: Evangel University

Kix Brooks 1955–

Country musician, half of Brooks & Dunn

Hardy Fox 1945–2018

American musician and composer

Bill Doss 1968–2012

Rock musician, co-founder of Elephant 6 Recording Company

Elise Baughman 1972–

Voice actress for English versions of anime

John Corey Whaley 1984–

Young adult novelist

Sharon Brown 1943–

Actress and Miss USA 1961

John Simoneaux 1967–2000

Singer, guitarist and songwriter

Karl Malone 1963–

NBA player with the Utah Jazz

Child: Cheryl Ford (Louisiana Tech University)

Child: Demetress Bell (Northwestern State University of Louisiana)

Terry Bradshaw 1948–

Former NFL quarterback and TV sports analyst

Paul Millsap 1985–

Former NBA power forward, drafted by Utah Jazz

Sibling: Elijah Millsap (University of Louisiana--Lafayette)

P. J. Brown 1969–

Former NBA player

Child: Kalani Brown (Baylor University)

Teresa Weatherspoon 1965–

Basketball coach and former player, ex-Chicago Sky head coach

Attended until 1988

Cheryl Ford 1981–

WNBA player, three-time champion with Detroit Shock

Father: Karl Malone (Louisiana Tech University)

Janice Lawrence Braxton 1962–

Former professional women's basketball player

Betty Lennox 1976–

Former WNBA basketball player

Also attended: Butler Community College, Trinity Valley Community College

Venus Lacy 1967–

Former professional basketball center

Jalen Harris 1998–

Basketball player, formerly with New Taipei Kings

Fred Dean 1952–2020

NFL defensive end, two-time Super Bowl champion

Vickie Johnson 1972–

Former basketball player and WNBA coach

Alex Hamilton 1993–

Professional basketball player, 2016 Conference USA Player of the Year

Olu Ashaolu 1988–

Former basketball player and G League assistant coach

Speedy Smith 1993–

Professional basketball player

Jason Morgan 1982–

Jamaican discus thrower and national record holder

Mike Green 1951–2018

Basketball player, 1975 All-Star

Randy White 1967–

Former professional power forward

Ron Ellis 1967–

Former basketball player from Louisiana Tech

Lavelle Felton 1979–2009

American professional basketball player

Also attended: Chipola College

Michale Kyser 1991–

Professional basketball player for EWE Baskets Oldenburg

Taylor Bennett 1985–

Former football quarterback and Georgia legislator

Also attended: Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Matt Dunigan 1960–

CFL quarterback and sports broadcaster

Jerome Ringo 1955–2025

Environmental justice advocate, former National Wildlife Federation chair