George Fox University - Notable Alumni and Educators

Notable Alumni and Educators

Those who've attended or graduated from George Fox include:

• Robert F. Burt, an American Navy officer who served as the 24th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy from 2006 to 2010.
• Ken Carter, high school basketball coach for alma mater Richmond High School (inspired 2005 movie starring Samuel L. Jackson).
• Pat Casey, head baseball coach of the Oregon State Beavers.
• Aaron Elling, professional football placekicker (transferred to University of Wyoming before graduation).
• Richard Foster, author of Celebration of Discipline.
• Peggy Fowler, CEO of Portland General Electric.
• Herbert Hoover, thirty-first President of the United States (attended Pacific Academy before his admission to Stanford).
• Dan Kimball, pastor and author involved in the Emerging church movement.
• Eric Lautenbach, Nike executive
• Jesse Merz, professional actor, director, producer and writer.
• Gina Ochsner, American writer.
• Darleen Ortega, judge, Oregon Court of Appeals.
• Rolf Potts, travel writer
• Robert L. Saucy, biblical scholar and professor of systematic theology.
• Daniel L. Smith-Christopher, theologian and author.

Those who've taught at George Fox include:

• Stan Bunn, Oregon lawyer and politician, former Superintendent of Public Instruction.
• Mark O. Hatfield, former Oregon politician and educator
• Leonard Sweet, Visiting Distinguished Professor.