From the classroom to stardom: Celebrities who attended college in Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — There’s some big names who attended colleges and universities in Louisiana.

See the colleges that your favorite celebrities attended in Louisiana:

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Southeastern Louisiana University | SELU

• Robyn Roberts, TV Broadcaster

• Amanda Shaw, Fiddler

Southern University and A&M | SUBR

• David Banner, Recording Artist

• Randy Jackson, TV Presenter

• Rod Milburn, Olympic Athlete

• Faith Jenkins, Judge and Attorney

Grambling State University | GSU

• Erykah Badu, Singer

• E-40, Rapper

• Natalie Desselle Reid, Actress

• Dj Jubilee, Rapper

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University of Louisiana at Monroe | ULM

• Tim McGraw, Country Music Star

Louisiana Tech University | LA Tech

• Karl Malone, Basketball Star

• Trace Adkins, Country Music Singer

• Judge Faith Jenkins, Judge and Attorney

University of New Orleans | UNO

• Frank Ocean, Singer

• Ellen DeGeneres, Talk Show Host

• Mark Normand, Comedian

Dillard University | DU

• Garrett Morris, Actor

• Raj Smoove, DJ

• Jericho Brown, Poet

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Louisiana State University| LSU

• Odell Beckham Jr., Football Star

• Shaquille O’ Neal, Basketball Star

• Don Lemon, Television Journalist

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