University of Tulsa

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University of Tulsa

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

Founded 1894 as Henry Kendall College, a Presbyterian school. In 1920 it merged with McFarlin College, the combined institution becoming the University of Tulsa.

Location:
Tulsa, OK

Founding Date:
1894

Team:
The Golden Hurricane

Mascot:
Captain Cane

Enrollment:
4200

Official Website:
http://www.utulsa.edu/

STUDENTS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Michael J. Babcock Business c. 1941 President of Leslie Fay, 1993-95

Ted Berrigan Poet 15-Nov-1934 4-Jul-1983 The Sonnets

Cortland S. Dietler Business 19-Sep-1921 10-Jul-2008 CEO of TransMontaigne, 1995-99

David Hall Politician 20-Oct-1930 Governor of Oklahoma, 1971-75

Paul Harvey Radio Personality 4-Sep-1918 28-Feb-2009 The Paul Harvey Show

S. E. Hinton Author 22-Jul-1948 The Outsiders

James Inhofe Politician 17-Nov-1934 US Senator from Oklahoma

David L. Kyle Business c. 1952 Chairman of ONEOK

Steve Largent Football 28-Sep-1954 Hall of Famer, elected to Congress

Nancy Lopez Golf 6-Jan-1957 Pro golfer

Rue McClanahan Actor 21-Feb-1934 3-Jun-2010 Blanche on The Golden Girls

Dr. Phil Talk Show Host 1-Sep-1950 Dispenses poor advice

Mary Kay Place Actor 23-Sep-1947 Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

John F. Reif Judge c. 1951 Justice, Oklahoma Supreme Court

Gailard Sartain Actor 18-Sep-1946 The Buddy Holly Story

Lovie Smith Football 8-May-1958 Former Coach, Chicago Bears

Michael E. Wiley Business 1951 CEO of Baker Hughes, 2000-04

TEACHERS AND PROFESSORS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Brad Carson Politician 11-Mar-1967 Congressman from Oklahoma, 2001-05

David Hall Politician 20-Oct-1930 Governor of Oklahoma, 1971-75

Paul Scott Novelist 25-Mar-1920 1-Mar-1978 The Jewel in the Crown

Yevgeny Yevtushenko Poet 18-Jul-1933 Babi Yar

ADMINISTRATORS AND TRUSTEES

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Keith E. Bailey Business c. 1942 CEO of Williams Companies, 1994-2002

Randy A. Foutch Business c. 1951 CEO of Laredo Petroleum

David L. Kyle Business c. 1952 Chairman of ONEOK

Steven J. Malcolm Business 1948 CEO of Williams Companies

Paula Marshall Business c. 1953 CEO of The Bama Companies

Donald H. Schmude Business c. 1936 Former Texaco executive

COACHES

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Dennis Allen Football 22-Sep-1972 Oakland Raiders Head Coach

Larry Coker Football 23-Jun-1948 Miami Head Coach, 2001-06

John Cooper Football 2-Jul-1937 OSU Head Coach, 1988-2000

Billy Gillispie Basketball 7-Nov-1959 Former basketball coach, Texas Tech

Tom Izzo Basketball 30-Jan-1955 Head Coach, Michigan State

Kevin O'Neill Basketball 24-Jan-1957 Interim Head Coach, U. of Arizona

Nolan Richardson Basketball 27-Dec-1941 Arkansas Head Coach, 1985-2002

Darrell Royal Football 6-Jul-1924 7-Nov-2012 UT-Austin Head Coach, 1957-76

Flip Saunders Basketball 23-Feb-1955 Head Coach, Detroit Pistons

Bill Self Basketball 27-Dec-1962 Head Coach, University of Kansas

Lovie Smith Football 8-May-1958 Former Coach, Chicago Bears

Tubby Smith Basketball 30-Jun-1951 Former Head Coach, University of Minnesota

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