Notable Alumni
- Noah Adams, writer and radio newscaster, former host of National Public Radio's All Things Considered
- Rocky Adkins – Kentucky Representative (D-District 99) and House Majority Floor Leader
- Henry Akin – Delayed graduation from Morehead to be drafted by the New York Knicks. Later became one of the "Original Sonics" in Seattle. Played with the Kentucky Colonels of the ABA.
- Nelson Allen – former Kentucky state Senator
- William E. Barber - United States Marine Corps colonel, recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions during Korean War.
- Andy Douglas – American professional wrestler
- Denny Doyle – former MLB second baseman
- Kenneth Faried- Current NBA Player for the Denver Nuggets, selected 22nd overall in the 2011 NBA Draft.
- Steve Hamilton – former MLB pitcher and former professional basketball player
- Steve Inskeep – NPR Morning Edition host replacing Kentuckian Bob Edwards.
- Steve Kazee - Tony Award winning actor for Best Musical.
- Liz Johnson – American professional bowler.
- Kelly Kulick – American professional bowler and first-ever female winner of a regular PBA Tour event (2010 PBA Tournament of Champions).
- Terry McBrayer – 1979 Gubernatorial candidate for Governor of Kentucky and former Chairman of the Kentucky Democratic Party. Now a prominent attorney in Lexington, KY.
- Bob McCann – former professional basketball player
- Lori Menshouse – former Miss Kentucky
- Chris Offutt – writer
- Jon Rauch – MLB pitcher
- Phil Simms – Quarterback for the New York Giants. MVP of Super Bowl XXI and a 15-year NFL veteran. Now a football analyst for the CBS television network.
- Dan Swartz- former National Basketball Association player with Boston Celtics
- Walt Terrell – former MLB pitcher
- Robin L. Webb- Former Kentucky state representative (district 96) and attorney.
- Chuck Woolery – American game show host.
- Mike Gottfried – Record of 77-56-6 as football coach at Kansas, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and Murray State. Current color commentator and analyst for ESPN.
- Pat Petrillo - American Drummer and Recording Artist
- Mike Bradley - American Drummer for The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza
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“a notable prince that was called King John;
And he ruled England with main and with might,
For he did great wrong, and maintained little right.”
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