University of Arkansas at Little Rock - Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni

University rankings
National
Forbes 265
U.S. News & World Report 205–270
Washington Monthly 252
Global
  • James Richard Cheek – U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia (1985–1988), Sudan (1989–1992) and Argentina (1993–1996)
  • Charlie Daniels – Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands (1985–2003); Arkansas Secretary of State (2003–2011); Arkansas State Auditor (2011-Present)
  • Derek Fisher – NBA player and five-time NBA Champion with the LA Lakers
  • Lynda Hull – Poet (Juniper Prize (1986); Edwin Ford Piper Award (1990); Carl Sandburg Award (1991)
  • Pete Myers – NBA player
  • Robert Palmer – Writer, musicologist, musician and blues producer (author of Deep Blues)
  • Dick Powell - Actor
  • Wesley Pruden – Editor-in-Chief of The Washington Times (1992–2008)
  • Mike Ross – U.S. Congressman (2001–2013)

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