Notable Alumni of University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Richard Hudson 1971–

US representative for North Carolina

Bachelor of Arts · Class of 1996

Dan Forest 1967–

Former Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina

Mother: Sue Myrick (Heidelberg University)

Michael Whatley 1968–

Former chair of the Republican National Committee

Also attended: University of Notre Dame, Wake Forest University

Addison McDowell 1994–

U.S. representative for North Carolina's 6th district

Bachelor of Arts · Class of 2016

Benjamin Chavis 1948–

Activist and president of the National Newspaper Publishers Association

Also attended: Howard University, Duke University

Tricia Cotham 1978–

North Carolina House of Representatives member

Spouse: Jerry Meek (University of Notre Dame, Duke University)

Kyle J. White 1987–

Medal of Honor recipient from the War in Afghanistan

Mary Gardner Belk 1956–

North Carolina Democratic state representative

Cecil Brockman 1984–

North Carolina House of Representatives member

Terry Bellamy 1972–

Former mayor of Asheville, North Carolina

Martha B. Alexander 1939–

Former North Carolina state representative

Also attended: Florida State University

DeAndrea Salvador 1950–

North Carolina state senator

Drew P. Saunders 1938–

Former North Carolina state representative

Anne Tompkins 1962–

Former US Attorney, Western District of North Carolina

Also attended: Central Piedmont Community College, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Mike Davis 1957–

California State Assembly member

Bachelor of Arts · History

Also attended: California State University-Dominguez Hills, California State University-Northridge, University of Southern California

Joanna E. Cole 1948–

Vermont state representative

Vickie Sawyer 1975–

Republican member of the North Carolina Senate

Ryan Gellert 1972–

CEO of Patagonia

Also attended: Florida Institute of Technology, University of Utah

Kelley Earnhardt Miller 1972–

CEO of JR Motorsports

Sibling: Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Mitchell Community College)

Jill Tietjen 1954–

Electrical engineer and consulting firm founder

Gregg Henriques

Psychologist, professor at James Madison University

Master of Arts

Also attended: University of Vermont, James Madison University

Glenda Gilmore 1949–

Yale historian of the American South

Also attended: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Wake Forest University

Clay Aiken 1978–

Singer, American Idol season two runner-up

Also attended: Campbell University

Malek Jandali 1972–

Syrian-American composer and pianist

Master's degree · Business management · Class of 2004

Nicole Atkins 1978–

Singer-songwriter

Clyde Caldwell 1948–

Fantasy illustrator

Also attended: University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Dave Moody 1962–

Musician, record producer and filmmaker from North Carolina

Pedro Pinto 1975–

Journalist and founder of Empower Sports

John Hostetter 1946–2016

Actor in the sitcom Murphy Brown

Also attended: Cornell University, Catawba College

Thomas James Reddy 1945–2019

Artist, poet, activist and musician

Bachelor's degree, Master's degree · Class of 1977

Also attended: Johnson C Smith University, Winthrop University

Anna Clendening 1993–

Singer, actress and Internet personality

Caridad Svich 1963–

Playwright, lyricist, translator and editor

Also attended: University of California-San Diego

Alexis Louder 1991–

Actress known for The Tomorrow War

Heather Childers 1969–

Television news anchor, formerly at Fox News

Also attended: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Joe Posnanski 1967–

Sportswriter and author

Matt Hardy 1974–

Professional wrestler and actor

Spouse: Reby Sky (CUNY LaGuardia Community College)

Cedric Maxwell 1955–

Former NBA player, two-time champion with Celtics

Bachelor of Arts · Geography, African American literature

Jon Busch 1976–

American soccer goalkeeper and coach

Pierriá Henry 1993–

Senegalese-American professional basketball player

Eddie Basden 1983–

Former NBA basketball player

Rodney White 1980–

Former NBA player, ninth pick in 2001 draft

DeMarco Johnson 1975–

Retired pro basketball player and former Hampton assistant coach

Henry Williams 1970–2018

Professional basketball player nicknamed Hi-Fly

Galen Young 1975–2021

Professional basketball player

Also attended: Northwest Mississippi Community College

Martha Thomas 1996–

Scotland women's national team striker

Alexander Kühl 1973–

German professional basketball player

Also attended: Palm Beach State College

Calvin Brock 1975–

Former professional heavyweight boxer

Also attended: Central Piedmont Community College, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Cedric Ball 1968–

Former NBA basketball player

Jahmir Young 2000–

Basketball player for the Coachella Valley Lakers

Brandt Bronico 1995–

Midfielder for Charlotte FC

John Maine 1981–

Former MLB pitcher for Orioles, Mets and Marlins

Lamont Mack 1987–

Professional basketball player

Also attended: Angelina College

Gökhan Şirin 1990–

Turkish basketball player

Byron Dinkins 1967–

Former NBA player and basketball coach

Shareese Woods 1985–

Sprinter

Wade Helliwell 1978–

Australian former professional basketball player

Amanda Dowe 1991–

Professional basketball player

Bobby Lutz 1958–

Basketball coach

Peter Joseph Jugis 1957–

Catholic Bishop of Charlotte, 2003–2024

Also attended: Catholic University of America

Michael Haley

National Guard officer, husband of Nikki Haley

Spouse: Nikki Haley (Clemson University)