Famous people alma mater
As fall approaches and classes start, we're taking a look at some high-profile people, from celebrities to politicians, sports players and more, and the colleges they graduated from.
While attending college in a Southern town, this laid-back Texan was cast in a hit high school film that set his career in motion.
The Ohio native has been making headlines for the drawn-out debt ceiling debate.
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She hung out on this show for several years before she found a home on CBS, co-hosting a popular daytime talk show.
One of the most recognized entertainers in country music, this Tennessee native studied marketing in college.
This two-time Tony Award winner may be best known for his voice work in "The Lion King" and "Star Wars". You may be surprised where this Mississippi-born actor went to college.
Daniel Craig, who was born in Chester, England, found American success with his critically acclaimed portrayal of a certain British spy. Perhaps his college studies helped hone his acting chops.
She was discovered at an early age as a model and later starred in such films as "Pretty Baby" and "The Blue Lagoon," before heading off to a prestigious university.
The retired four-star general achieved celebrity status after a controversial interview with "60 Minutes" in which he said he'd spoken to the president only once since taking command of the war in Afghanistan.
This legendary actor did pretty well in college, being selected for the All Ivy League team in a rough sport and ending up roommates with this future vice president.
This veteran actor developed his craft at a famous school under the teaching of the legendary Lee Strasberg. Pacino now serves as co-president of his alma mater.
Before running for vice president and governing the largest state in the Union, this famous hockey mom studied at a public university.
Tony Dungy was the first African-American coach to win this championship game. Before his coaching career, Dungy played for and received a degree from a Midwestern university.
This classically trained pianist toured the world as America's second female secretary of state.
At the age of 29, our nation's second in command was elected to represent "The First State" as one of the youngest senators in U.S. history.
In his college years this silver-haired reporter interned with a certain clandestine organization before pursuing journalism and eventually becoming one of the most respected journalists of his generation.
It was during his college years that this two-time Academy Award winner discovered a passion for acting, which he pursued in his college's productions of "The Emperor Jones" and "Othello."
He's best known as a judge on America's top talent show, but before TV fame, Jackson played and toured with some of the best musical acts in the business.
Long before the high-dollar endorsements came in, Mickelson earned the respect of the golf world, earning three NCAA titles while on scholarship at a Pac-12 school.
She's more than a pretty face, and Turlington is proving it once again as she pursues her master's degree. The New York-based beauty recently made headlines when her image was banned in the U.K.
This Southern beauty was born in a Latin American country before moving with her military family back to the States. They settled in Tennessee, where she went to college and rose to the status of Miss USA.
Jon Stewart developed his own brand of comedic journalism into a hit cable show. Could his study at one of America's oldest colleges have set him up for this patriotic tirade on CNN?
Pudding pops aside, Bill Cosby's comedy has worked to bridge gaps among communities and families across America. A high school dropout, he worked hard to finish high school and eventually graduate from a respected school.
This daytime legend started out as a page for a nighttime legend before moving on to host his own shows.
Source: msn