List of Illinois State University alumni
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This is a list of Illinois State University alumni who are notable enough to warrant an article in Wikipedia. The list is organized by general fields of achievement.
Contents
Armed forces
- Thomas R. Lamont was the US Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) (June 26, 2009 – October 1, 2014)[1]
Business
- Patti S. Hart is a former chairman/president/CEO of Pinnacle Systems Inc.[2]
- Nicholas J. Percoco – Founder of Trustwave's SpiderLabs, Creator of THOTCON and Vice President at Rapid7
- Joe Reynolds – CEO and founder of Red Frog Events.[3]
Education
- J. Michael Adams – is the president of Farleigh Dickinson University.[4]
- K. Patricia Cross – is a retired professor from University of California-Berkeley, Dr. Cross was a senior lecturer and chair of the Department of Administration, Planning, and Social Policy at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.[5]
- Reg Weaver – president of the National Education Association[6]
Journalism and letters
- Richard Roeper is an author, columnist, film critic for the Chicago Sun-Times, and co-host of the television show At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper.[7]
- Randy Salerno was an Emmy award–winning news anchor at WGN-TV and WBBM-TV in Chicago.[7]
Law
- Michael P. McCuskey – Federal Judge[8]
- Derek Green - Canadian Jurist and Current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
Literature
- Norbert Blei – author of the Chicago trilogy of Neighborhoods, The Ghost of Sandburg-Es Phizzog, and Chi Town.[9]
- Mort Castle – is a writer specializing in the horror genre. He has written seven novels, two short story collections, and hundreds of "shorter works."[10]
- Kate Charles – is a mystery novelist who bases all of her novels out of the Church of England. Her works include Evil Angels Among Them, Unruly Passions, and Cruel Habitations.[11]
- Eric Rohmann – is an author and illustrator of children's books. He received the 2003 Caldecott medal for My Friend Rabbit. He also received a 1995 Caldecott Honor book award for Time Flies. His other titles include The Cinder Cats and The Prairie Train.[12]
Music
- Suzy Bogguss is a country music singer and guitarist.[13][14]
- Syleena Johnson – musician[15]
- Gregory Kunde, operatic tenor[16]
- Rex Martin – is one of the world's foremost tuba players and has played a key role in the development of new tubas for manufacturers in Germany and Japan.[17]
- Michelle Williams (attended) – musician, Destiny's Child[18]
Politics
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Jeremy Accardo
- Pamela Althoff – state senator.[19]
- William B. Black – State Representative[20]
- Jim Durkin – a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives.[21]
- Jay Hoffman – State Representative.[22]
- Lyman Beecher Kellogg – President of Emporia State University from 1865 to 1871; 14th Kansas Attorney General
- Adam Kinzinger – serves as a U.S. Representative for Illinois's 16th congressional district.[23]
- Frank Mautino – state representative.[20]
- Donald McHenry is a former United States Ambassador to the United Nations (1979–81).[24]
- George P. McLain (1847–1930), Los Angeles, City Council member at the turn of the 19th–20th centuries
- Jerry Mitchell – State representative.[20]
- Kitty Rhoades – Wisconsin State Assembly[25]
- Dan Rutherford – 2014 candidate for Governor of Illinois, and current Treasurer for the state of Illinois.[26]
- Arthur Turner, member of Illinois House of Representatives
Sports
- Mike Zimmer was hired as NFL Minnesota Vikings 9th head coach on January 15, 2014. He ended his first year with a record of 7 wins and 9 losses, an improvement over the 2013 record of 5-10-1, and the best record for a first year head coach in the Minnesota Vikings franchise history.
- Jeremy Accardo has been a relief pitcher (2005–present) for seven Major League Baseball teams[27]
- Dave Bergman is a former Major League Baseball first baseman (1975, 77–92). He was a member of the 1984 World Series champion Detroit Tigers. His uniform #12 has been retired by the ISU baseball team.[28][29]
- Cathy Boswell is a member of the U.S. Olympic Gold Medal basketball team. She played professional basketball in Italy.[30]
- Lee "Buzz" Capra is a former All-Star Major League baseball pitcher (1971–77). He led the National League in ERA in 1974.[31]
- Aveion Cason is a former NFL running back (2001–08).[32]
- Doug Collins is a television sports commentator and former head coach of the Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, Philadelphia 76ers and Washington Wizards. He was the number one overall pick in the 1973 NBA Draft. He played for the Philadelphia 76ers (1973–81) before starting a coaching career. He was a member of the 1972 men's Olympic basketball team, which was involved in a controversial game against the USSR. His uniform #20 has been retired by ISU, and he is the subject of a statue at the university.[33][34][35]
- Neal Cotts is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher (2003–present). He was a member of the 2005 World Series champion Chicago White Sox.[36][37]
- Luke Drone is a former NFL player and current AF2 Player[38]
- Eric Eckenstahler, former Major League Baseball pitcher, played for the Detroit Tigers[39]
- Sha-Ron Edwards is a runningback for the Atlanta Falcons.[40]
- Steve Fisher is a college basketball coach, currently coaching at San Diego State University. He is the former head coach at the University of Michigan where he led the team to the 1989 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship.[41][42]
- Kevin Glenn is a CFL quarterback. A finalist for the league's MVP award in 2007, he currently plays for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[43][44]
- James "Boomer" Grigsby is a former NFL fullback (2005–08), playing most of his career for the Kansas City Chiefs.[45][46]
- Brent Hawkins is a former NFL defensive end (2006–07), playing his entire NFL career for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He currently plays for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL.[47][48]
- Matt Herges is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher (1999–present).[49]
- Brandon Joyce is the offensive lineman for the Toronto Argonauts.[50]
- Ed Kinsella was the first baseball player from Illinois State University to play in Major League Baseball (1905, 1910).[51][52]
- Dan Kolb is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher (1999–2007).[53][54]
- Charlotte Lewis was a member of the 1976 U.S. Olympic Gold Medal Women's basketball team.[55]
- Jim Meyer is a former NFL offensive tackle (1987).[56]
- Jay Miller coached the U.S. National Softball team to a gold medal at the U.S. Cup in Hawaii in 2001.[57]
- Dennis Nelson was a starting offensive tackle and member of the Super Bowl Championship team of the Baltimore Colts of the NFL during the 1970s.[58]
- Tom Nelson was a National Football League safety for the Cincinnati Bengals.[59] and Philadelphia Eagles. He is now with the Baltimore Ravens.
- Mike Prior is a former NFL defensive back (1985, 87–98). He was a member of the Super Bowl XXXI champion Green Bay Packers.[60][61]
- Lorene Ramsey is a retired women's basketball coach of Illinois Central College, who with a career record of 887–197, won more games than any other women's basketball coach at any college level.[62]
- Laurent Robinson is an NFL wide receiver (2007–present), currently playing for the Jacksonville Jaguars.[63][64]
- Mark Rodenhauser is an NFL center.
- Cameron Siskowic, linebacker for the Hamilton Tiger-cats.[65]
- Kye Stewart CFL linebacker currently playing with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[66]
- D. A. Weibring is a PGA golfer. ISU's golf course is named in his honor.[67][68][69]
- Tom Wieghaus is a former Major League Baseball catcher (1981, 83–84).[70][71]
- Isaiah Wiggins is the offensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens.[72]
- Margie Wright was named to the USA Olympic Softball Team as an assistant coach for the 1996 Summer Olympic Games, and became in 2000 the softball coach with the most all-time wins in the NCAA.[73]
Theatre/Movies
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John Malkovich
- Carlos Bernard is an actor (Tony Almeida on 24).[7] He has also been seen on The Young and the Restless.
- Gary Cole is an actor known for his work on screen (Office Space, Pineapple Express) and television (Midnight Caller, The West Wing).[7]
- Suzzanne Douglass is an actress (The Parent 'Hood, Tap).[7]
- Nelsan Ellis (attended, transferred in 1999) is an actor, perhaps best known for his role as Lafayette Reynolds on the television series True Blood.[74]
- Carlo Lorenzo Garcia – is an actor and director. He is the producing director of Mary-Arrchie Theatre and an associate artist with Chicago Dramatists, best known for his roles in Innocent and Anything is Possible.[75]
- Gary Griffin is a producer with the Chicago Shakespeare Theater.[7]
- Moira Harris is an actress (Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines).[7]
- Reggie Hayes is an actor, perhaps best known for his role on the television series Girlfriends[7]
- Sean Hayes is an actor, perhaps best known for his Emmy award–winning role as Jack McFarland on the television series Will & Grace.[7]
- Tom Irwin is an actor, best known for his work on television (Saving Grace My So-Called Life).[7]
- Judith Ivey is a two–time Tony Award-winning actress (Steaming, Hurlyburly).[7]
- Terry Kinney is a theatrical director and actor (Tim McManus on the television series Oz).[7]
- Natasha Leggero is an actress and stand up comedienne. Leggero also appears regularly on the Chelsea Lately roundtable
- John LeMay is an actor who held the starring role in the syndicated television show Friday the 13th: The Series.[76]
- Jane Lynch is an actress known for her work on film (Best in Show, A Mighty Wind) and television (Glee).[7]
- John Malkovich (attended, and awarded a degree in 2005) is a well known film and theater actor (In the Line of Fire, Rounders, Being John Malkovich) who is a two-time Academy Award nominee.[7]
- David McFadzean is a writer and producer for Wind Dancer Productions. He created and produced the TV show Home Improvement and has served as executive producer for the films Where the Heart Is and What Women Want.[77]
- Laurie Metcalf is an actress with many film, television and theater credits. She is perhaps best known for her role as Jackie on the television series Roseanne. Metcalf won three Emmy awards for that role.[7]
- William O'Leary is an actor (Home Improvement, Hot Shots!).[7]
- Jeff Perry is an actor perhaps best known for his work on television (Scandal, Nash Bridges, Grey's Anatomy).[7]
- Rondi Reed is a Tony Award–winning actress (August: Osage County).[7]
- Craig Robinson (actor) – actor, The Office; Pineapple Express; Zack and Miri Make a Porno; Knocked Up
- Tim Russ is an actor, perhaps best known for his role as Tuvok on the television series Star Trek: Voyager.[7]
- Gary Sinise – is a film and television actor (CSI: NY, Forrest Gump, Apollo 13)
- Cecilia Suárez is an actress who works in both American and Mexican cinema (The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, The Air I Breathe).[7]
- Yvonne Suhor – actress (The Young Riders; Northern Exposure)
- Bruce A. Young is an actor known for his work in television (The Sentinel) and film (Risky Business, Jurassic Park III).[7]
References
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