Notable Alumni of Stephen F Austin State University

Bill Owens 1950–

40th Governor of Colorado

Also attended: The University of Texas at Austin

Bob Cashell 1938–2020

Mayor of Reno, Nevada from 2002 to 2014

George Broussard 1901–

Video game designer, co-creator of Duke Nukem

Joseph W. Kennedy 1916–1957

Chemist and co-discoverer of plutonium

Also attended: University of California-Berkeley, University of Kansas, Kansas State University

Nancy Dickey 1950–

First female president of the American Medical Association

Lee Fitzgerald 1955–

Herpetologist and Texas A&M zoology professor

Also attended: University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Don Henley 1947–

Founding member and drummer of the Eagles

Also attended: University of North Texas

Will Jennings 1944–2024

Lyricist of My Heart Will Go On

Also attended: Tyler Junior College

Shane Carruth 1972–

Filmmaker known for science fiction features

Brady Smith 1971–

Actor and author

Derek Wayne Johnson 1983–

Film director, screenwriter and producer

Ronnie Laws 1950–

American jazz saxophonist and singer

Sibling: Hubert Laws (The Juilliard School)

Kasey Lansdale 1988–

Country music singer-songwriter

Father: Joe R. Lansdale (The University of Texas at Austin)

Chrystelle Trump Bond 1938–2020

Dancer, choreographer and dance historian

Also attended: Connecticut College, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Peggy Moreland 2000–

Bestselling romance novelist

Also attended: University of Central Oklahoma

David Bercot 1950–

Christian church historian, attorney and author

Bachelor of Arts

Also attended: Baylor University

Thomas Walkup 1992–

American-born Greek professional basketball player

Attended until 2016

Kevon Harris 1997–

Professional basketball player in Japan

Kylie Ann Louw 1989–

South African footballer

Taylor Smith 1991–

Basketball player who played for Stephen F. Austin

Also attended: McLennan Community College

T. J. Holyfield 1995–

Professional basketball player

Also attended: Texas Tech University

Sibling: Michael Holyfield (Sam Houston State University)

Kevin Ellis 1973–

Skeleton racer at the 2006 Winter Olympics

Shannon Bogues 1997–

Professional basketball player for Boulazac

Jacob Parker 1993–

American basketball player