List of Liberty University people

The 'list of Liberty University people includes notable graduates, professors, honorary degree recipients, and other people affiliated with Liberty University.

Founders

• Jerry Falwell, founder
• Elmer Towns, founder

Alumni

Academics

• Tracy Packiam Alloway, cognitive psychology instructor at University of North Florida
• Susan Wise Bauer, author and English instructor at The College of William & Mary
• Tony Campbell, political science instructor at Towson University
• Dondi E. Costin, Current President of Liberty University, Former President of Charleston Southern University
• Alex McFarland, director of Christian World View at North Greenville University
• Mary Jo Podgurski, sex expert and professor at Washington and Jefferson College

Business

• Tad Skylar Agoglia, founder of First Response Team of America
• Patrick Ayota, Ugandan businessman, Deputy Managing Director of the National Social Security Fund of Uganda
• Lakeysha Hallmon, founder of The Village Market

Entertainment

• Patricia Abravanel, daughter of Silvio Santos, Brazilian TV producer and host
• Laurie Bartram, actress.
• Shannon Bream, Fox News host^[1]
• Jean Doumanian, television producer
• Tiffany Espensen, actress known for playing Piper on Nickelodeon's Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures
• Courtney Garrett, Miss Virginia
• Trent Garrett, actor and model
• Vic Mignogna, anime voice actor
• Jessica Moore, journalist at WCBS-TV
• Heidi Mueller, soap opera actress^[2]
• Samantha Ponder, ESPN host
• Lindsley Register, actress, producer, and writer best known for her role as Laura on The Walking Dead and as Dharma on Six
• Richard Rossi, filmmaker, actor, and evangelist.^[3][4]

• Phil Snyder, voice actor known for Disney's Jiminy Cricket

Literature and journalism

• Mike Bullock, author known for Lions, Tigers and Bears (comics)
• Angela Elwell Hunt, Christian author
• Victoria Henley, model who appeared on America's Next Top Model
• Tim LaHaye, Christian author
• Kevin Roose, reporter for The New York Times, attended for a semester
• Daniel Whyte III, Christian author

Music

• Meredith Andrews, contemporary Christian music singer
• Hector Cervantes, member of Casting Crowns
• Stephen Christian, lead singer for Anberlin^[5]
• Thad Cockrell, Christian country singer
• Anthony Evans, Jr., Christian singer-songwriter
• Terry Fator, singer and ventriloquist
• Chad Graham, member of Christian rock band Anthem Lights
• Caleb Grimm, member of the Christian rock band Anthem Lights
• Corey Horn, bassist for Christian rock band Remedy Drive
• Paris Jones, singer and rapper
• Kyle Kupecky, a former member of the Christian rock band Anthem Lights
• Tim Lambesis, former founding member of As I Lay Dying
• Joy Lippard, Contemporary Christian music singer
• Mark Lowry, Christian singer and comedian
• Kevin Max, singer for Christian group Audio Adrenaline; former member of Christian rock band DC Talk
• Jody McBrayer, former singer for Christian group Avalon
• Nightbirde, former contestant on America's Got Talent
• Guy Penrod, former singer for gospel group Gaither Vocal Band
• Alan Powell, member of the Christian rock band Anthem Lights
• Jon Schneck, member of Christian rock band Relient K
• Phil Stacey, contestant on the sixth season of American Idol^[6]
• Michael Tait, lead singer for Christian group Newsboys; former member of DC Talk
• Shaun Tomczak, member of the band Sidewalk Prophets
• TobyMac, Christian hip hop artist; former member of DC Talk
• The Lone Bellow, Brian Elmquist and Zach Williams both attended in the early 2000s

Politics and government

• Les Adams, Virginia House of Delegates
• Chuck Baldwin, Constitution Party presidential nominee in the 2008 US presidential election
• Allison Ball, Kentucky State Treasurer
• Scott Baugh, California State Assembly
• Kevin Beary, former sheriff of Orange County, Florida
• Ken Borton, Michigan House of Representatives
• Fernando Cabrera, council member in New York
• Lee Chatfield,Michigan House of Representatives
• Mike Cherry, Virginia House of Delegates
• Jeff Coleman, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
• Chris Epps, former commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Corrections^[7]
• Mike Fleck, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
• Bob Good, United States House of Representatives
• Kevin Grantham, president of the Colorado Senate
• Murray A. Hansen, Wisconsin Air National Guard General
• Pete Kelly, president of the Alaska Senate
• Janet Vestal Kelly, fSecretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Tim Krieger, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
• Jeffrie Long Jr., Maryland House of Delegates
• Jean Elizabeth Manes, United States Ambassador to El Salvador
• Chad Mayes, California State Assembly
• John O'Neal, West Virginia House of Delegates
• Troy Nehls, United States House of Representatives
• Reagan Paul, Maine state legislator^[8]
• Mats Persson, director of Open Europe
• Tony Perkins, Louisiana House of Representatives and president of the Family Research Council
• Jena Powell, Ohio House of Representatives
• David A. Schauer, former executive director of National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
• Adrian Smith (non-degreed), US Congressman from Nebraska
• Jennifer Sullivan, Florida House of Representatives
• Jeffrey Thompson, Idaho House of Representatives
• Wendell Walker, Virginia House of Delegates
• Jackie Walorski (non-degreed), United States House of Representatives
• Will Wampler, Virginia House of Delegates

Religion

• Jurnee Carr, founder of Jurnee's Journey Foundation
• Jonathan Falwell, son of Jerry Falwell and senior pastor of Thomas Road Baptist Church
• William Franklin Graham IV, evangelist; grandson of Billy Graham
• Michael R. Licona, New Testament scholar and apologist and professor of theology
• Gabe Lyons, founder of the Fermi Project
• Johnnie Moore, Jr., author and CEO of The Kairos Company
• Ed Stetzer, Christian author and missionary
• Chris Surber, pastor and author
• Bill Keller, televangelist and host of Live Prayer

Sports

Baseball

• Tony Beasley, manager of the Syracuse Chiefs
• Doug Brady, former second baseman for the Chicago White Sox^[9]
• Sid Bream, former MLB first baseman
• David Bote, outfielder for Chicago Cubs transferred out after one semester ^[10]
• Ryan Cordell, former MLB outfielder
• Rod Delmonico, former coach for the University of Tennessee and the Dutch national team
• Lee Guetterman, former MLB pitcher
• Ian Parmley, outfielder for Toronto Blue Jays
• Randy Tomlin, pitching coach for the Harrisburg Senators

Basketball

• Peter Aluma, former center for the Nigerian national team
• Seth Curry, guard for the Dallas Mavericks
• Tomasz Gielo, forward for the Joventut Badalona and the Poland national basketball team
• Octavio De La Grana, assistant coach and head scout for the Miami Heat^[11]
• Caleb Homesley, former player for the Washington Wizards and current player for the Zenit Saint Petersburg
• Katie Feenstra-Mattera, former WNBA player, head coach of the Cornerstone University women's team
• Megan Frazee, forward for CCC Polkowice in Poland, former WNBA player
• Scottie James, basketball player for Hapoel Haifa in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
• Julius Nwosu, former NBA player
• Jeri Porter, former head coach of the George Mason University women's team
• Jesse Sanders, guard for S.L. Benfica
• Andrew Smith, basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League and member of the Latvia national basketball team
• Itoro Umoh-Coleman, former head coach of the Clemson University women's team
• Avery Warley, former center for the Phoenix Mercury

Football

• Walt Aikens, defensive back for the Miami Dolphins
• Fred Banks, former wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins, and Chicago Bears
• Sebastian Barrie, former defensive end and tackle for the Green Bay Packers, Arizona Cardinals, and San Diego Chargers
• Elijah Benton defensive back for the Cleveland Browns
• Mike Brown, former wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers
• Dwayne Carswell, former tight end and offensive lineman for the Denver Broncos
• John Cartwright, former Liberty coach
• Demario Douglas, wide receiver for the New England Patriots
• Kelvin Edwards, former wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys
• Jason Elam, former Kicker for the Denver Broncos^[12]
• Marcus Floyd, former cornerback for the New York Jets, Buffalo Bills, and Carolina Panthers
• Nick Foles, quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles, Super Bowl LII MVP.^[13]
• Samkon Gado, former NFL running back
• Antonio Gandy-Golden former wide receiver for the Washington Football Team
• Eric Green, former NFL tight end
• Wayne Haddix, former defensive end for the New York Giants, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Carolina Panthers
• Erick Harris, former NFL and arena football defensive end
• Rashad Jennings, former NFL running back
• Dominique Jones, tight end for the Indianapolis Colts
• Jennifer King, First black woman coach, assistant running backs coach for the Washington Football Team
• Kevin Fogg, defensive back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
• Matt Lambros, CFL free agent
• Jessie Lemonier current defensive end for the. Los Angeles Chargers
• Mike Lucas, football coach for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
• James McKnight, former wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks, Dallas Cowboys, and Miami Dolphins; coach at Cypress Bay High School
• Vince Redd, NFL free agent
• Stephen Sene, former offensive tackle for the New England Patriots
• Rocky Seto, former NFL coach
• Vic Shealy, head coach at Houston Baptist University
• Hunter Steward, offensive lineman for the BC Lions
• Richard Shelton, scout for the Tennessee Titans
• Johnny Shepherd, former running back for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Buffalo Bills, and New York Knights
• Donald Smith, former CFL cornerback and All-star
• Chris Summers, former wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings
• Malik Willis, Former quarterback for the Liberty Flames
• Paul Troth, former assistant football coach at ECU
• Brian Witherspoon, former New York Giant
• Josh Woodrum, former quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens

Soccer

• Darren Amoo, forward for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds
• Willie Bell, former coach and Leeds United forward
• Joshua Boateng, midfielder for AC Oulu in Finland
• Coy Craft, midfielder for the FC Dallas
• Gabrielle Farrell forward for the Jamaica women's national football team
• Juan Guzman, midfielder for the Charlotte Eagles
• Kevin Mendoza forward for the Tampa Bay Rowdies
• Tresor Mbuyu forward for the Charlotte Independence
• Darryl Roberts, striker for the Charlotte Eagles and the Trinidad and Tobago national team
• Osei Telesford, midfielder for the Puerto Rico Islanders and the Trinidad and Tobago national team
• Sly Tetteh, former president of Liberty Professionals in Ghana

Track and field

• Joaquín Ballivián, Chilean shot putter
• Sam Chelanga, professional runner
• Josh Cox, long-distance runner
• Jhon Perlaza, track and field olympian from Colombia

Other sports

• Michael Andrew, Olympic swimmer represents United States^[14][15]
• Marc-André Bourdon, former defenseman for the Philadelphia Flyers^[16]
• William Byron, NASCAR Driver
• Charles Fernandez, Olympic pentathlete that represents Guatemala
• Elena Seiple, bodybuilder
• Tuffield Latour, US men's bobsled coach
• Debbie Yow, athletic director at North Carolina State University^[17]

Faculty and staff

Administration

• Babbie Mason, The School of Music Advisory Council member
• Jerry Prevo, Former president of Liberty University
• Ricky Skaggs, The School of Music Advisory Council member

Faculty

• Dave Brat, economist and politician, dean of Business
• Charles Billingsley, former worship leader at Thomas Road Baptist Church
• James A. Borland, professor of philosophy and theology
• Dan Gordon, visiting professor of cinematic arts
• Gary Habermas, chairman of the department of philosophy and theology
• Michael S. Heiser, professor of theology
• Mark Horstemeyer, distinguished professor and Dean of Engineering
• Ed Hindson, professor of Old Testament studies and eschatology, host of The King Is Coming
• Robert Hurt, dean of the School of Law and Government
• Thomas Ice, former executive director of the Pre-Trib Research Center, associate professor of theology
• Phill Kline, professor of law
• Karen Kingsbury, visiting professor of English (received Honorary Doctor of Letters in 2017)
• Michael W. Smith visiting instructor for Liberty School of music
• Randall Wallace, visiting professor of cinematic arts

Staff

• Carey Green, head women's basketball coach
• Rachel Johnson, professional runner and track and field coach
• Ritchie McKay, head basketball coach
• Ian McCaw, athletic director
• Dot Richardson, head softball coach

Honorary degree recipients

• George H. W. Bush (Honorary Doctor of Humanities 1990) 41st President of the United States of America^[18]
• Shannon Bream (Honorary Doctor of Law 2013) journalist on Fox News^[19]
• Jeb Bush (Honorary Doctor of Humanities 2015), 43rd Governor of Florida^[18]
• S. Truett Cathy (Honorary Doctor of Humanities 2012) founder of Chick-fil-A^[20]
• Ben Carson (Honorary Doctor of Sciences 2018), neurosurgeon and United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development^[19]
• Jimmy Carter (Honorary Doctor of Humanities 2018), 39th President of the United States^[19]
• Rashad Jennings (Honorary Doctor of Humanities 2016), New York Giants running back^[21]
• Jerry Johnston, founding pastor of the former First Family Church of Overland Park, Kansas; now vice president of Houston Baptist University
• Mike Lindell (Honorary Doctorate of Business 2019), founder and CEO of My Pillow, Inc
• Chuck Norris (Honorary Doctor of Humanities 2008), actor^[22]
• Lacey E. Putney (Honorary Doctor of Humanities, 2014) former member of the Virginia House of Delegates^[23]
• Mitt Romney (Honorary Doctor of Humanities 2012), former Governor of Massachusetts^[20]
• Tim Tebow (Honorary Doctor of Humanities 2021) Jacksonville Jaguars Tight End and Denver Broncos Quarterback
• Donald Trump (Honorary Doctorate of Business 2012, Honorary Doctor of Laws 2017), 45th President of the United States^[24][25]
• Randall Wallace (Honorary Doctor of Humanities 2011), screenwriter known for Braveheart^[26]

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