List of Western Michigan University alumni
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The following is a list of Western Michigan University alumni. Note some of the individuals listed may have only attended the university at one point and not graduated.
Contents
Arts and literature
- Bonnie Jo Campbell, author
- Xavier Davis, pianist
- Gwen Frostic, artist, naturalist, poet laureate of Michigan, namesake of WMU's Frostic School of Art, 1929 Bachelor of Arts
- James D. Griffioen, writer and photographer
- Patrick Maher, author[1]
- Hideaki Miyamura, potter
- Howard Norman, novelist
- Arleta Richardson, author
- Carey Salerno, poet
- Jamie Thomas, poet
- Terry Wooten, poet
- Doug Worgul, poet
Business
- Revrisond Baswir, Commissioner of BNI 46, the third biggest state owned bank in Indonesia
- Robert Bobb, Emergency Financial Manager for the Detroit Public Schools
- Alec Gores, billionaire president of the Gores Group with an estimated net worth of $1.3 billion
- Gerrard Wendell Haworth, businessman, founder of Haworth, Inc.
- Richard Haworth, businessman, Chairman of Haworth, Inc., WMU trustee
- Timothy E. Hoeksema (1972), founder of Midwest Airlines
- Homer Hartman Stryker,[2] founder of Stryker Corporation, 1916 Certificate of Teaching
- Brian Thomas,[3] President and CEO of OtterBox
Education
- Terry Bergeson, State of Washington Superintendent of Public Schools
- Robert H. Bruininks, President of University of Minnesota
- Dr. James Bultman, President of Hope College
- John A. Fallon, President, Eastern Michigan University; President, SUNY Potsdam; President, William Penn University
- Frank Douglas Garrett, All-America basketball, academic dean, Oakland University
- M. Peter McPherson, President of the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges, member of the Dow Jones Board of Directors, President-Emeritus of Michigan State University
- John J. Pruis, President of Ball State University
- Merze Tate, first African American graduate of WMU; first African American woman to attend Oxford; Harvard Ph.D
Entertainment
- Tim Allen, actor and stand-up comedian
- Bruce Campbell, actor
- Terry Crews, actor
- Brooke Elliott, star of Lifetime Television Network show Drop Dead Diva
- Nicole Forester, actress
- Page Kennedy, actor
- Don Lane, American-born Australian entertainer
- Loretta Mae Moore Long, Susan Robinson on Sesame Street, 1960 Bachelor of Arts[4]
- Stephen Lynch, Tony Award- nominated actor, musician, stand-up comedian
- Marin Mazzie, Tony Award winning actress
- Jeff Osterhage, film and television actor
- John Saunders, ABC Sports television personality
- Paigion, both Kimberly Walker, actress, radio and television personality
- David Wayne, Tony Award-winning actor
- Lauren Zakrin, Broadway actress
Journalism
- Roz Abrams, New York City TV news presenter, CNN reporter
- Ed Gordon, television talk show host on BET and MSNBC, correspondent for NBC News and CBS News, and radio host on NPR
- LZ Granderson, columnist for ESPN and CNN
Law
Judge Gershwin A. Drain
- Dennis W. Archer, Mayor of Detroit, Michigan Supreme Court Justice, President of the American Bar Association, WMU trustee, 1965 Bachelor of Science[5]
- John J. Bursch, former Michigan Solicitor General
- Gershwin A. Drain, US federal judge
- Karla Gray, Chief Justice of the Montana Supreme Court
- John E. Turner, former Washington State Court of Appeals Judge, Division 2
Music
- Susan B. Anthony, opera singer, 1975 Bachelor of Music[6]
- Frankie Ballard, country music artist
- Scott Boerma, Director of Bands at WMU[7] and former Director of the Michigan Marching Band
- Matt Giraud, American Idol top 5 finalist
- Josh Gracin, country music artist and American Idol finalist
- Michael Gungor, lead singer of the musical collective Gungor
- Paul Loesel, musical theater composer
- Debra Romer, 2010 finalist on America's Got Talent
- Wayne Static, lead singer and guitarist of industrial metal band Static-X
- Luther Vandross, rhythm and blues/urban contemporary singer, songwriter, and record producer
- Howard Wooden, bassist and singer with the Woods Tea Company
Politics, diplomacy and military
- Gardner Ackley, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers under Lyndon Johnson, Economics Department Chair at the University of Michigan[8]
- Jase Bolger, State Representative, Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives[9]
- Scott Boman, Michigan politician[10]
- Robert B. Jones, Mayor of Kalamazoo and Michigan State Representative[11]
- Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, U.S. Representative[12]
- Jack B. Olson, Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin[13]
- Dan Pero, former Chief of Staff to Michigan Governor John Engler[14]
- Kitty Piercy, Mayor of Eugene, Oregon[15]
- Mark Schauer, U.S. Representative, State Senator, Minority Leader of the Michigan Senate[16]
- Dylan Schmorrow, Commander, U.S. Navy and Aerospace Experimental Psychologist[17]
- Mark D. Siljander, U.S. Representative[18]
- Vinod Thomas, Director General of the Independent Evaluation Group of the World Bank[citation needed]
- Dr. Jerry Zandstra, pro-life activist, U.S. Senate candidate[citation needed]
- Kristy Pagan, Democratic politician from Michigan who represents the 21st District in the Michigan House of Representatives.
Athletics
- Jason Babin, NFL player for the New York Jets[19]
- Freddie Bishop III, CFL player for the Calgary Stampeders[20]
- Jim Bouton, MLB baseball player, author[21]
- Don Boven, NBA player[22]
- Dr. Judi Brown, Olympic silver medalist[23]
- Matt Cappotelli, professional wrestler[citation needed]
- Scott Colton, aka Colt Cabana, professional wrestler and podcaster[citation needed]
- Kevin Connauton, NHL player for the Dallas Stars[24]
- Danny DeKeyser, Detroit Red Wings[25]
- Louis Delmas, All-American free safety NFL player for Miami Dolphins[26]
- Bill Doba, head football coach at Washington State University (2003–2007)[27]
- Dave Dombrowski, President of Baseball Operations of the Boston Red Sox[28]
- Shawn Faulkner, American football player[29]
- Brad Fischer, bullpen coach for the Oakland Athletics[30]
- Paul Griffin, NBA player[31]
- Ben Handlogten, NBA player[32]
- John Harbaugh, NFL head coach for the Baltimore Ravens (Master's degree from WMU)[33]
- Glenn Healy, NHL goalie[34]
- Greg Jennings, NFL wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings[35]
- Keith Jones, NHL analyst on NBC Sports and NHL player[36]
- Ernie Koob, MLB pitcher, threw a perfect game for the 1917 St. Louis Browns
- Bill Lajoie, GM of Detroit Tigers, 1984–1990; special advisor for 3 other teams[37]
- Rich Maloney, head coach for the University of Michigan baseball team[38]
- Charlie Maxwell, Major League Baseball player[39]
- Jamal Mayers, NHL player for the Chicago Blackhawks[40]
- Jeff Mayweather, boxing trainer and former professional boxer[citation needed]
- Jay McDonagh, football player[41]
- Ira James Murchison, Olympic gold medalist, NCAA National Champion[42]
- Lenda Murray, bodybuilder, 8-time Ms. Olympia
- Tom Nütten, retired NFL player for the St. Louis Rams[43]
- John Offerdahl, 5-time Pro Bowl NFL player[44]
- William Porter, Olympic gold medalist[45]
- John Potter, professional football kicker[46]
- Mike Prindle, NFL placekicker[47]
- Frank Quilici, infielder (1965, 1967–1970) and manager (1972–1975) for the Minnesota Twins[48]
- Joe Reitz, NFL offensive lineman, WMU basketball player[49]
- Mark Ricks, gridiron football player
- Sean Riley (born 1974), football player[50]
- Adam Rosales, MLB third baseman for the Oakland Athletics[51]
- Walker Russell, NBA player[52]
- Tony Scheffler, NFL tight end for the Detroit Lions[53]
- Neil Smith, owner of Greenville Road Warriors of the ECHL, General Manager of the New York Rangers and New York Islanders[54]
- Wayne Terwilliger, Chicago Cubs second baseman, MLB first and third base coach, author[55]
- Roger Theder, head football coach, University of California, Berkeley (1978–1981)[citation needed]
- Ray Thomas, MLB player[56]
- Elliot Uzelac, head football coach, Western Michigan University (1975–1981) and U.S. Naval Academy (1987–1989)[57]
- John Vander Wal, professional baseball player[58]
- Jordan White, professional football player[59]
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