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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.
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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.
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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.
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One of the most recognized entertainers in country music, this Tennessee native studied marketing in college.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Before running for vice president and governing the largest state in the Union, this famous hockey mom studied at a public university.
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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.
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This classically trained pianist toured the world as America's second female secretary of state.
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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This daytime legend started out as a page for a nighttime legend before moving on to host his own shows.
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Source:msn
