This is a list of notable alumni and faculty of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Benjamin Chavis, civil rights activist, head of NAACP
Glenda Gilmore, Peter and C. Vann Woodward Professor of History, Yale University
Jill S. Tietjen, electrical engineer and consultant
Greg Gbur, author and physicist
Shane Wighton, engineer and YouTube personality for Stuff Made Here
Amanda Oleander, fine artist (2013)
Caridad Svich, playwright
Clay Aiken, singer, Broadway star, and 1st runner-up of the second season of American Idol
Nicole Atkins, pop singer (2001)
Seth Avett, musician, of The Avett Brothers (2002)
Chris Lane, musician, of the Chris Lane Band
The Moody Brothers, Grammy-nominated musicians
Dave Moody, Dove Award-winning artist, producer, songwriter and indie filmmaker
Eddie Basden, Chicago Bulls guard/forward (2005)
Duggar Baucom, Citadel Bulldogs head basketball coach (1995)
Calvin Brock, heavyweight boxer (1999)
Jon Busch, Columbus Crew goalkeeper (1996)
Cameron Clark (American football), NFL player for the New York Jets
Fieldin Culbreth, former Major League Baseball umpire
Jon Davis (basketball), professional basketball player for the KK EuroNickel 2005
Nate Davis (offensive lineman), NFL player for the Tennessee Titans
Floyd Franks, Chicago Fire midfielder (2006)
Leemire Goldwire, professional basketball player (May 2008)
Bryan Harvey, California Angels and Florida Marlins pitcher
Alex Highsmith, NFL player for the Pittsburgh Steelers
DeMarco Johnson, professional basketball player (1997)
Bobby Lutz, Charlotte 49ers head basketball coach (1980)
John Maine, New York Mets pitcher
Cedric Maxwell, NBA great with the Boston Celtics and commentator (1983) (attended 1973–1977)
Kelly Earnhardt Miller, NASCAR owner
Benny Moss, UNC Wilmington head basketball coach (1992)
Larry Ogunjobi, NFL player for the Cleveland Browns
Joe Posnanski, national columnist at NBC Sports, New York Times best-selling author
Myatt Snider, NASCAR driver NASCAR Xfinity Series for joe Gibbs Racing
Melvin Watkins, head basketball coach at Charlotte and Texas A&M (1977)
Rodney White, professional basketball player (2001)
Donnie Smith, professional soccer player (2013–2018)
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