Rural & Small-Town Alumni Network
Graduates from rural backgrounds who navigated the transition to college life and built successful careers. Advocates for expanding access to higher education in underserved communities.
Members
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Daffney
Georgia State University — Class of ~1997 (est.)
Arts & EntertainmentAmerican professional wrestler, wrestling manager and actress (1975-2021)
Melissa Ponzio
Georgia State University — Class of ~1994 (est.)
Arts & EntertainmentFilm and television actress
Zainab Salbi
George Mason University — Class of ~1991 (est.)
Arts & EntertainmentIraqi American author, women's rights activist
Julia Roberts
Georgia State University — Class of ~1989 (est.)
Arts & EntertainmentAmerican actress (born 1967)
Debi Thomas
University of Arkansas — Class of ~1989 (est.)
MedicineAmerican figure skater and orthopedic surgeon
William DuVall
Georgia State University — Class of ~1989 (est.)
Arts & EntertainmentAmerican rock musician
Anousheh Ansari
George Mason University — Class of ~1988 (est.)
BusinessIranian-American engineer and entrepreneur
Abdiweli Mohamed Ali
George Mason University — Class of ~1987 (est.)
Politicsformer Prime Minister of Somalia and former President of Puntland
Andrew R. Wheeler
George Mason University — Class of ~1986 (est.)
Other15th Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
Bethany Hall-Long
George Mason University — Class of ~1985 (est.)
PoliticsPolitician and former Governor of Delaware
Reyna I. Aburto
Utah Valley University — Class of ~1985 (est.)
OtherNicaraguan born American Mormon leader
Jim Hagedorn
George Mason University — Class of ~1984 (est.)
PoliticsU.S. Representative from Minnesota
Tyler Cowen
George Mason University — Class of ~1984 (est.)
BusinessAmerican economist, columnist and blogger
Brad Raffensperger
Georgia State University — Class of ~1977 (est.)
PoliticsSecretary of State of Georgia since 2019