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List of University of Louisville people

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The following is a list of people associated with the University of Louisville.

Notable Alumni

Arts and entertainment

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Artist Sam Gilliam's "Alumnus of the Year" banner on Unitas Tower

Business

Darryl Isaacs is a notable attorney and statewide personality. Gained noteriety through use of clever television advertising featuring himself in various contexts. Successful advertising campaigns have ultimately resulted in him simply being referenced to as "The Kentucky Hammer" or "The Heavy Hitter." Attended University of Louisville School of Law.

Politics

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U.S Senator Mitch McConnell

Science

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Notable Faculty

  • Ronald M. Atlas, co-director of Center for Deterrence of Biowarfare and Bioterrorism in the School of Public Health and Information, member of NASA’s Planetary Protection Board and the FBI Scientific Working Group on Bioforensics
  • Arthur William Dakan, {Los Angeles, CA} nationally noted urban geographer, drew council districts when Louisville and Jefferson County merged [33]
  • Dewey Clayton, {High Point, NC} author and expert on African American politics
  • [[Dr. Walter S.Coe (Cardiologist)], in 1948 founded and directed the first cardiac catheterization laboratory in Kentucky. Dr. Coe was Governor for the Kentucky Chapter of the American College of Physicians from 1978 to 1982. He also served as President of the Kentucky Heart Association and Director of the American Heart Association.
  • Robert Dowling, perfected the surgical protocols and configuration for the AbioCor heart
  • Laman Gray, performed AbioCor heart transplant
  • Dr Shin-je Ghim, medical researcher, co-invented HPV vaccine Gardasil
  • Arnold Grishwold, developed first emergency room, abmulance, & blood bank in the US
  • John LaBarbera, Jazz professor, nominated for 2005 Grammy award in the Best Large Jazz Ensemble category for his CD "On the Wild Side"
  • Robin Krimm, assistant professor of anatomical sciences and neurobiology, receiver of 2004 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
  • Dr Alfred Bennett Jenson, medical researcher, co-invented HPV vaccine Gardasil
  • Sena Naslund, English professor & current Kentucky Poet Laureate. Wrote the 1999 best-selling novel "Ahab's Wife," the 2003 best-seller "Four Spirits," and the 2006 "Abundance: A Novel of Marie Antoinette".
  • Kerri Remmel, assistant professor of neurology and director of U of L Hospital’s Stroke Service, one of only four people to be named a 2005 McCann Scholar
  • James Speed, lecturer, previously U.S. Attorney General under President Abraham Lincoln
  • Dr. James T. Summersgill, Professor of Medicine, Director of Infectious Disease Laboratory.In 1995 isolated C.pneumoniae from the coronary arteries of a heart transplant patient with no history of recent respiratory illness
  • Tom Owen, Professor of Libraries and Community Relations Associate, Louisville Metro Council representative

List of Notable Athletic Alumni, University of Louisville

Football

Current NFL Players

  1. David Akers {Lexington, KY}[34](1992-1995), Philadelphia Eagles kicker. Four-time Pro Bowl selection (2001, 2002, 2004, 2005).
  2. Deion Branch {Albany, GA} [35](2000-2001), Seattle Seahawks wide receiver. Super Bowl XXXIX MVP with the New England Patriots, tied record for catches in a Super Bowl.
  3. Elvis Dumervil {Miami, FL}[36] (2002-2005), Denver Broncos defensive end. Tied the NCAA single-season sack record (24), was a first team All-American and the 2005 Bronko Nagurski Trophy winner as college football's Defensive Player of the Year, as well the 2005 Ted Hendricks Award as college football's top defensive end.
  4. Lionel Gates {Jacksonville, FL} [37] (2001-2004), Buffalo Bills running back
  5. Brandon Johnson {Birmingham, AL}[38] (2002-2005), Arizona Cardinals linebacker.
  6. Chris Johnson {Gladewater, TX} [39] (2000-2002), Kansas City Chiefs defensive back.
  7. Travis Leffew {Danville, KY} (2002-2005), Chicago Bears offensive lineman
  8. Stefan LeFors {Baton Rouge, LA} (2001-2004), Carolina Panthers quarterback.
  9. Sam Madison {Monticello, FL} [40] (1993-1996), New York Giants defensive back and four-time Pro Bowl selection (1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002).
  10. Robert McCune {Mobile, AL} [41](2002-2004) Washington Redskins linebacker
  11. Roman Oben {Washington, DC}[42](1991-1995), San Diego Chargers offensive lineman.
  12. Richard Owens {Lakeland, FL} [43]{2000-2003), Minnesota Vikings Tight End
  13. Carl Powell {Detroit, MI} [44](1995-1996), Cincinnati Bengals defensive end.
  14. Dave Ragone {Cleveland, OH}[45](1999-2002), Cincinnati Bengals quarterback. Three-time All-American Honorable Mention and three-time Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year (2000-2002).
  15. Kerry Rhodes {Birmingham, AL} [46](2001-2004), New York Jets defensive back, 2005 NFL All-Rookie team
  16. J.R. Russell {Tampa, FL} [47](2001-2004), Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver
  17. Eric Shelton {Lexington, KY} [48](2003-2004), Carolina Panthers running back.
  18. Jason Spitz {Miami, FL} [49](2002-2005), Green Bay Packers offensive lineman.
  19. Montavious Stanley {Albany, GA} [50](2002-2005), Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle.
  20. Ted Washington {Tampa, FL} [51](1986-1990), Cleveland Browns defensive tackle and member of the New England Patriots Super Bowl XXXVIII Championship team.
  21. Dewayne White {Huntsville, AL}[52](2000-2002), Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end.

Former Pros

Men's Basketball

All Americans

(listed in numerical order)

Baseball

Track and Field

  • Kelley Bowman {Mt Vernon, KY} (2002-2006) Two time All-American High Jumper, finished 3rd in nation in High Jump at 2006 NCAA National Championships with a U of L record of 6 feet, 1.25 inches. [72] Holds KY girls H.S. record (5 feet, 10.5 inches)[73], won four consectutive KY state titles at Berea H.S. & had 4th best jump in nation in 2000

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List of Presidents of the University of Louisville

There have been 27 presidents and five interim presidents of what is (or was once a part of) the University of Louisville:

Jefferson Seminary (1813-1829)

  • Mann Butler 1813-1816
  • William Tompkins 1816-1821
  • Charles M. M'Crohan 1821-1825
  • Francis E. Goddard 1826 - 1829

Louisville Collegiate Institute (1837 - 1840)

  • Benjamin F. Farnsworth 1837-1838
  • John Hopkins Harney 1838-1840

Louisville College (1840-1846)

  • John Hopkins Harney 1840-1844

Louisville Medical Institute (1837-1846)

  • John Rowan 1837-1842
  • William Garvin 1842-1843
  • James Guthrie 1843-1846

University of Louisville {post merger of LMI and LC} (1846-present)

  • Samuel Smith Nicholas 1846-1847
  • James Guthrie 1847-1869
  • Isaac Caldwell 1869-1886
  • James Speed Pirtle 1886-1905
  • Theodore L. Burnett 1905-1911
  • David William Fairleigh 1911-1914
  • Arthur Younger Ford 1914-1926
  • George Colvin 1926-1928
  • John Letcher Patterson 1928-1929 (acting)
  • Raymond Asa Kent 1929-1943
  • Einar William Jacobsen 1943-1946
  • Frederick William Stamm 1946-1947 (acting)
  • John Wilkinson Taylor 1947-1950
  • Eli Huston Brown III 1950-1951 (acting)
  • Philip Grant Davidson 1951-1968

University of Louisville, as part of the Kentucky state system

  • Woodrow Mann Strickler 1968-1972
  • William Ferdinand Ekstrom 1972-1973 (acting)
  • James Grier Miller 1973-1980
  • William Ferdinand Ekstrom 1980-1981 (acting)
  • Donald C. Swain 1981-1995
  • John Shumaker 1995-2002
  • Carol Garrison 2002 (acting)
  • James R. Ramsey 2002-

Source

U of L library archives list of presidents


See also

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