University of Arkansas

Notable students

• Admiral Vern E. Clark -- Chief of Naval Operations
• Scott Ford -- President and CEO, ALLTEL
• J. William Fulbright -- U.S. Senator. (Also served on the faculty and as president of the University).
• Mary Good -- past president, American Association for the Advancement of Science
• Barry Hannah -- novelist and short story writer.
• Tommy Holloway -- manager of NASA?s Space Shuttle Programs
• Jimmy Johnson -- former football coach and two-time Super Bowl winner; current Fox NFL studio analyst.
• Jerry Jones -- oilman and owner of the Dallas Cowboys.
• Matt Jones -- National Football League wide receiver/tight end/quarterback
• Robert Mauer -- inventor of fiber optic technology
• J. Walter Keller -- developer of the heart pacemaker
• Jim Walton -- son of Sam Walton and CEO of Arvest Bank.
• Joe T. Ford -- Founder/CEO of Alltel.
• Barry Switzer -- Former head coach, Oklahoma University, former head coach, Dallas Cowboys. Winner of both a college football national championship and a Super Bowl.
• Pat Summerall -- former kicker; went on to play for NFL's New York Giants. football; former Fox NFL game commentator; now works for ESPN.