Donna Alvermann, former professor of education, now distinguished professor and researcher in education at the University of Georgia Jeremy Beck, composer, Associate Professor of Composition & Theory (1992–98) Harry Brod, former professor Herb Hake, television personality James Hearst, poet and former professor Miguel Franz Pinto, vocal coach, conductor, and pianist Mildred Hope Fisher Wood, faculty and prior alumnus of same college Loree Rackstraw, literary critic and memoirist Leland Sage, former professor Norm Stewart, former men's basketball coach who went on to become a coach at the University of Missouri Robert James Waller, alumnus, former professor and Dean of College of Businesses Administration, author of The Bridges of Madison County Norma Wendelburg, composer