List of University of North Carolina at Charlotte people

Listing of notable alumni and faculty of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Academia, science and technology

*Glenda Gilmore, Peter and C. Vann Woodward Professor of History, Yale University

Music

*Seth Avett of The Avett Brothers, musician (2002)
*Clay Aiken, pop singer (2003)
*Nicole Atkins, pop singer (2001)

Athletics

*Eddie Basden, Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward (2005)
*Calvin Brock, heavyweight boxer (1999)
*Jon Busch, Columbus Crew goalkeeper (1996)
*Floyd Franks, Chicago Fire midfielder (2006)
*Leemire Goldwire, professional baskestball player (May 2008}
*Matt Hardy, pro wrestler
*Bryan Harvey, California Angles and Florida Marlins pitcher
*DeMarco Johnson, professional basketball player (1997)
*Bobby Lutz, Charlotte 49ers head basketball coach (1980)
*John Maine, New York Mets pitcher
*Cedric Maxwell, NBA great with the Boston Celtics and commentator (1983) "(attended 1973-1977)"
*Benny Moss, UNC Wilmington head basketball coach (1992)
*Melvin Watkins, head basketball coach at Charlotte and Texas A&M (1977)
*Rodney White, professional basketball player (2001)

Business and law

*Robert A. Niblock, Lowe's Chairman, President, and CEO (1984)
*David Hauser, Duke Energy CFO
*Robert F. Hull, Jr., Lowe's CFO
*Terry S Lisenby, Nucor CFO
*Joe Price, Bank of America CFO (1983)

Miscellaneous

*Chelsea Cooley, Miss USA 2005 (attended; did not graduate)

Notable UNC Charlotte faculty

ocial science, arts and humanities

*Jamie Franki, designer of the 2005 American Bison United States nickel and the 2006 "forward-facing" nickel. Also designed Olympic Medal.

*Noel Freidline, professor of Jazz. Also plays in a quintet, known as the Noel Freidline Quintet. Has recorded with several well known jazz musicians.

*Blair Rudes, professor of linguistics that re-created the extinct language of Virginian Algonquian [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10950199] for Terrence Malick's 2005 film "The New World"

*James D. Tabor, "Religious Studies Chair", designated occult expert in the case of Waco, Texas. He is also the author of the international bestseller Jesus Dynasty.

cience and technology

*Kathy Reichs, bestselling author and inspiration of the FOX television drama "Bones"

Athletics

*Loren Hibbs, former college baseball standout and Charlotte's coach since 1993.