Lee University - Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni

• Charles Paul Conn - current president of Lee University credited with being the driving force behind the institution's continuing success over the last two decades as well as a freelance non-fiction writer with four of his works previously on the New York Times bestseller list including the #7 best seller in non-fiction in 1977 with his book The Possible Dream. Dr. Conn is now serving his twenty-fifth year of Lee presidency.
• Charles W. Conn - former Lee president and president emeritus as well as the author of Like A Mighty Army|Like a Mighty Army, Moves the Church of God, the official history of the Church of God (Cleveland, TN) denomination. He also served as Editor-in-chief of Pathway Press and General Overseer of the Church of God.
• Raymond Culpepper (Current General Overseer of the Church of God)
• Donald Bowdle - distinguished professor of theology, and a master of the Koine Greek text, has published over two hundred articles and essays on religious subjects, a previous fellow at Yale University and University of Edinburgh
• Kevin Brooks - a current state representative for Tennessee district 24 as of 2007.
• Nathan Chapman - Grammy award winning record producer
• Stephanie Culberson - Miss Tennessee 2001, Miss Tennessee USA 2004
• Jay DeMarcus - a multi-instrumentalist/vocalist in the contemporary country band Rascal Flatts
• Four Voices - 2002 world champion Barbershop Quartet
• Mark Harris - contemporary Christian soloist and member of 4 Him
• Judy Jacobs - His Song Ministries
• G. Dennis McGuire (Former General Overseer of the Church of God)
• Stanley Nyazamba- Former Columbus Crew soccer player
• Ricardo Pierre-Louis - Former MLS soccer player drafted in the second round (22nd overall) in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft by the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer
• Jeremi Richardson - a vocalist in the contemporary Christian music group Avalon (band)
• Phil Stacey - American Idol finalist during the sixth season—tied for fifth place
• Dr. Ken Robertson - Head of Pediatrics at Lebonheur
• Perry Stone - Pentecostal evangelist, Bible teacher, director of Voice of Evangelism, and host of "Manna-Fest"
• Jimi Westbrook - songwriter, vocalist, musician, and founding member of the contemporary country music band, Little Big Town
• Lance Zawadzki - San Diego Padres 2007 draft pick, Short Stop

Attended Bob Jones College on what is now the Lee University campus:

• Billy Graham - World renowned Christian evangelist and adviser to 12 US Presidents
• Tim LaHaye - Christian writer and minister, best known for co-authoring the Left Behind series