Cottey College - Notable Alumnae

Notable Alumnae

  • Jetta Carleton '34 - author of New York Times Bestseller The Moonflower Vine (1962)
  • Dora Dougherty Strother '41 - Women Airforce Service Pilot, one of first two women to pilot a B-29.
  • Francine Irving Neff '46 - Treasurer of the United States from 1974–1977
  • Marilyn Harris Springer '51 - Best-selling author of the Eden series and Hatter Fox.
  • Kelley Smith Tunney '60 - Former Vice President, Associated Press; First female general manager of the Associated Press
  • Carol Littleton '62 - Oscar-nominated editor of the film E.T.
  • Jo Anne Youtz McFarland '67 - College President; First woman appointed to head a Wyoming Community College
  • Dr. Carol Belt '73 - Meteorologist; Completed Astronaut Training as a major in the United States Air Force.

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