Hampton University has successfully educated numerous prominent individuals, public figures, and entertainers who achieved high-level national fame. Among its most famous celebrity alumni and attendees are acclaimed comedian and actress Wanda Sykes, renowned radio personality and disc jockey DJ Envy (RaaShaun Casey), award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter, and historic educator and presidential advisor Booker T. Washington, all of whom spent formative years on the university's historic Virginia campus before launching their remarkable careers.