Who are some famous people that attended North Carolina State University?

* Dr. Mary-Claire King: Geneticist who discovered the BRCA1 gene, a major risk factor for breast and ovarian cancer.

* Dr. Jane Lubchenco: Marine biologist and environmental scientist who served as the 11th Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

* Dr. James B. Hunt, Jr.: Former Governor of North Carolina and former US ambassador to Austria.

* Richard Vinroot: Former CEO of PepsiCo.

* Jim Goodnight: Co-founder and CEO of SAS Institute.

* Mike Beebe: Former Governor of Arkansas.

* Nancy Pelosi: Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.

* Tom Clancy: Author of the Jack Ryan series of techno-thrillers.

* Charles Kuralt: Journalist and television news anchor.

* Philip Morris: Actor best known for his leading role in the television series, Mission: Impossible.