Reggie Upshaw (2017) - basketball player in the
Israel Basketball Premier League
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Erik Walden
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(2008) – National Football League linebacker
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Josh Walker – National Football League
guard
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Professional occupations
* Bodyguard, who protects an individual from personal assault
* Crossing guard, who stops traffic so pedestrians can cross the street
* Lifeguard, who rescues people from drowning
* Prison gu ...
Musicians
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Julien Baker
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– singer, songwriter, and guitarist
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Brooke Barrettsmith – Billboard charting singer, songwriter, guitarist, and pianist
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Scott "Skippy" Chapman (2001) – keyboardist and singer-songwriter,
Code of Ethics
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George S. Clinton
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(1969) –
Hollywood
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* Hollywood, a metonym for the cinema of the United States
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* Hollywood ...
composer (''
Austin Powers
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'' trilogy)
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Cedric Dent
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(Gospel Music Singer) – member of
Take 6
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. Professor of Theory & Composition in the MTSU School of Music.
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Colton Dixon
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Early life
Colton Dixon was born Michael Colton Dixon on Oc ...
(2010) – American Idol Season 11 Contestant – Top 7
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Brett Eldredge
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- singer-songwriter, guitarist
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Bobby Bosko Grubic (a.k.a. Bobby G) (1999) – singer-songwriter, director/producer
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Chris James – singer-songwriter, producer and Grammy Award-nominated engineer for
Prince
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; member of
Self
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Matt Mahaffey
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Early and personal life
Mahaffey grew up in Kingsport, T ...
(1993/dropped out) – singer-songwriter, film scorer, lead member of Self
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Amy Lee
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(2000/dropped out) – co-founder and lead singer,
Evanescence
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Brice Long
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(1993) – country music singer-songwriter
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Sean McConnell
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Biography
McConnell was born in Athol, Massachusetts to two folk singers who played in local venues in the Boston area. His family moved to Georgia when he was eleven years old, ...
– American singer-songwriter
*Connor Back - Grammy Award Winning Producer
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The Protomen
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(Rock Band) – Independent concept band based in Nashville
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Jeremi Richardson
Avalon Worship, originally known as Avalon, is an American Contemporary Christian music, contemporary Christian vocal quartet from Nashville, Tennessee, Nashville and was formed in 1995. The group has earned multiple RIAA Certification, RIAA-c ...
(singer) – member of the CCM group Avalon
*Laura Rogers – of the Americana music duo
The Secret Sisters
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Hillary Scott
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In collaboration with her family, Scott re ...
(2006) – singer-songwriter,
Lady A
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Natalie Prass
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Biography
Natalie Prass was born in ...
– American singer-songwriter
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Sharon Van Etten
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– American singer-songwriter
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Chris Young – country music singer; 2006 winner, ''
Nashville Star
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''
*Mariah Schneider - German/American Touring Guitarist, Julien Baker, Recording Artist
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Count Bass D
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– rapper, producer
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Isaiah Rashad
Isaiah Rashad Joel McClain (born May 16, 1991) is an American rapper. He first gained recognition following his performances on the 2012 Smoker's Club Tour alongside rappers Juicy J, Joey Badass and Smoke DZA. He is a founding member of the Chat ...
– rapper
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Torrance "Street Symphony" Esmond – producer; 57th Annual Grammy Award for ''
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song''
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Tay Keith
Brytavious Lakeith Chambers, known professionally as Tay Keith, is an American record producer. He is best known for co-producing Travis Scott's 2018 single "Sicko Mode", which peaked atop the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, as well as Drake's " Nonsto ...
– producer
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Lecrae
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- rapper
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Michael Wilson Hardy - American Country Music singer-songwriter
Nobel Prize Laureates
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James M. Buchanan, B.A. (1940) – 1986
Nobel Prize in Economics
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Laureate
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Muhammad Yunus
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– 2006
Nobel Peace Prize
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Laureate, professor of economics (1969–1972)
Politicians
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Bill Boner
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(1967) – Mayor of
Nashville, Tennessee
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(1987–1991) and
U.S. Representative
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(
Democrat
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–
5th District Tennessee – 1979–1987)
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Bart Gordon
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(1971) – U.S. Representative (Democrat –
6th District Tennessee – 1985–2011)
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Albert Gore, Sr.
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(1932) –
U.S. Senator
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(Democrat – Tennessee – 1953–1971)
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Andy Ogles (2007) – Mayor of
Maury County, Tennessee
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(2018–2022) and
U.S. Representative
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(
Republican –
5th District Tennessee – 2023–present)
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Robert Rochelle
Robert Rochelle (born November 25, 1945) is an American lawyer and former Democratic politician. He served as a member of the Tennessee Senate from 1982 to 2002.
Early life
Robert Rochelle was born on November 25, 1945, in Nashville, Tennessee. ...
(1968) – Tennessee State Senator from 1970 to 2002.
Others
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Bryan M. Clayton - businessman and real estate investor, CEO and cofounder of
GreenPal.
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Jon Coffelt
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Background
Coffelt was born to Dorcas Ann (née Shadrick) an ...
(1981–1984) – New York City artist, painter, sculptor
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Erika Costell – YouTuber, model, and singer
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Brandon Curry
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–
IFBB professional bodybuilder
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Donna Scott Davenport
Donna Scott Davenport (born Scott) is the first judge to have overseen the Rutherford County, Tennessee juvenile justice system, filling the newly created position in 2000. She is also a former adjunct professor at her ''alma mater'', Middle Tenne ...
– embattled
Rutherford County, Tennessee
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juvenile court Judge
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Lane Davies
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Personal life
Davies was born in Dalton, Georgia, the son of Emily and Bill Davies. He has three brothers—Bruce, George, and Whit. He graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with ...
(Actor) – known for portraying Mason Capwell in
Santa Barbara
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Ashley Eicher –
Miss Tennessee
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Carley Jaymes Vogel of Murfreesboro was crowned Miss Tennessee 2024 on June 22, 2024, at the M ...
2004
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Mark Gwyn
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– director,
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
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(2004–2018)
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Nick Levay
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(b. 1977) – Chief Security Officer at organizations such as the
Council on Foreign Relations
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Sondra Locke
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An alumna of Middle Tennessee State University, Locke broke into regional show business with ass ...
(1944–2018) – Oscar-nominated actress and director
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Bayer Mack
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– writer,
record executive
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and film producer.
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Mary Scales – first black MTSU faculty member and first black female Murfreesboro City Councilperson.
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Wayne White – artist, known for his work on ''
Pee-wee's Playhouse
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''
References
External links
MTSU Alumni Association
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