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The following is a partial list of notable Weber State University people. It includes alumni, professors, and others associated with Weber State University.
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Principals and presidents
| Order | Name | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Principals of Weber Stake Academy | ||
| 1 | Louis F. Moench | (1888–1892)[1] |
| 2 | Emil B. Isgreen | (1892–1893)[1] |
| 3 | George F. Phillips | (1893–1894)[1] |
| Louis F. Moench | (1894–1902) — 2nd term[1] | |
| Principals of Weber Academy | ||
| 4 | David O. McKay | (1902–1908)[1] |
| 5 | Wilford M. McKendrick | (1908–1910)[1] |
| 6 | William W. Henderson | (1910–1914)[1] |
| 7 | James L. Barker | (1914–1917)[1] |
| 8 | Owen F. Beal | (1917–1918)[1] |
| Presidents of Weber Normal College | ||
| 1 | Owen F. Beal | (1918-1919)[1] |
| 2 | H. Aldous Dixon | (1919–1920)[2] |
| 3 | Joel E. Ricks | (1920–1922)[1] |
| Presidents of Weber College | ||
| 4 | Aaron W. Tracy | (1922–1935)[1] |
| 5 | Leland W. Creer | (1935–1937)[1] |
| H. Aldous Dixon | (1937–1953) — 2nd term[2] | |
| 6 | William P. Miller | (1953–1962) |
| Presidents of Weber State College | ||
| William P. Miller | (1962–1972)[1] | |
| 7 | Joseph L. Bishop | (1972–1978)[1] |
| 8 | Rodney H. Brady | (1978–1985)[1] |
| 9 | Stephen D. Nadauld | (1985–1990)[1] |
| Presidents of Weber State University | ||
| 10 | Paul H. Thompson | (1990–2002)[3] |
| 11 | F. Ann Millner | (2002–present)[4] |
Alumni
Business
- Bill Allred - Noted Salt Lake City radio personality
- Nolan D. Archibald - CEO of Black & Decker
- Ryan Bennett - Broadcaster and founder of MMAWeekly.com
- Dee Hock - Creator of Visa Credit Card
- Nolan Karras - Non-executive Member of the Board of Directors of Scottish Power
- J. Willard Marriott - Founder of Marriott International
- Barry Mower - Founder of Lifetime Products
Education
- Fawn M. Brodie - Historian and author
Government
- Mark Evans Austad - Former Ambassador to Finland and Ambassador to Norway
- David M. Kennedy - Former United States Secretary of the Treasury
Richard Richards - Former Chair of the Republican National Committee under President Ronald Reagan.- Richard H. Stallings - Former member United States House of Representatives
- Olene S. Walker - Utah State Governor/ First female to hold position.
Military
- George E. Wahlen - Medal of Honor Recipient [1]
Religion
- Heber C. Jentzsch - President of the Church of Scientology International
- Boyd K. Packer - President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Sports
- Robb Akey - college football head coach - Idaho Vandals
- Harold Arceneaux - Professional basketball player
- Larry Bergh - former ABA basketball player[5]
- Charles Clinger - second highest High Jump in the world from 2001-03
- Bob Davis - former NBA basketball player[5]
- Eddie Gill - point guard for the NBA Indiana Pacers
- Rob Hitchcock - CFL player, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Edmonton Eskimos
- Ben Howland - college basketball head coach - UCLA Bruins
- Dick Hunsaker - college basketball head coach - Utah Valley University
- Ken McEachern- CFL Defensive Back for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Toronto Argonauts; All-Star in 1980-81, won the 1983 Grey Cup with the Argonauts, awarded the Tom Pate Memorial Award
- Pat McQuistan - NFL Offensive lineman, for the Dallas Cowboys
- Paul McQuistan - NFL Offensive lineman, for the Oakland Raiders[citation needed]
- Jamie Martin - NFL quarterback, 1991 Walter Payton Award
- Ruben Nembhard - former NBA basketball player
- Paul Pilkington - former world class marathon runner. Major marathon wins include '90 Houston and '96 Los Angeles
- Alfred Pupunu - former NFL football player. Scored touchdown in Super Bowl XXIX for the San Diego Chargers
- John L. Smith - former college football head coach at Michigan State, Louisville, Utah State, & Idaho
- Willie Sojourner - former NBA/ABA basketball player
- Daniel Sparks - Former NBA/ABA basketball player[5]
- Ryan J. Taylor - Executive Arizona Diamondbacks, Major League Baseball Team[citation needed]
- Justus Thigpen - former NBA/ABA basketball player
- Lee White - former NFL player
- Lance Allred - former NBA player, Cleveland Cavaliers
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "The First Hundred Years...". Utah History Resource Center. Utah Department of Community and Culture. http://history.utah.gov/apps/markers/detailed_results.php?markerid=3186. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
- ^ a b "Henry Aldous Dixon Drive". Utah History Resource Center. Utah Department of Community and Culture. http://history.utah.gov/apps/markers/detailed_results.php?markerid=3185. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
- ^ Roberts, Richard C. (1994), "Weber State University", in Powell, Allan Kent, Utah History Encyclopedia, University of Utah Press, http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/w/WEBERSTATE.html, retrieved 2009-07-09
- ^ "Biography". President F. Ann Millner. Weber State University. http://weber.edu/PresidentsOffice/biography.html. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
- ^ a b c Players Who Attended Weber State University - Basketball-Reference.com
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