Tennessee State University Admitted Student Profiles & Alumni

Tennessee State University has a long history of successful alumni, reigning in varied areas. Some of the most notable alumni include:

• Dr Glenda Baskin Glover, president of Tennessee State University.
• Joe Gilliam was one of the first African American quarterbacks to start a regular season game in the NFL.
• Oprah Winfrey, media mogul and talk show host.
• Jesse Russell, inventor of the cell phone microchip.
• Wilma Rudolph, Olympic gold medalist and track and field athlete.
• General Lloyd Newton, a retired four-star Air Force general.