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Following is a list of notable alumni of Ball State University:
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Arts, literature, and entertainment
- Bridget Bobel, Miss Indiana USA 2006[1]
- Ellen Bryan, Miss Ohio 2011[citation needed]
- Claire Buffie, Miss New York 2010[2]
- Angelin Chang, Grammy-award winning classical pianist[3]
- Brian Collins, reporter at KXXV-TV in Waco, Texas; best known for viral video featuring him fumbling through a newscast at Ball State[4]
- Jim Davis, cartoonist of Garfield[5]
- Andy Devine (1905-1977), actor, Stagecoach[6]
- Joyce DeWitt, actress in Three's Company[7]
- Nicholas Ferreri, meteorologist at WANE-TV in Fort Wayne, Indiana[8]
- Stedman Graham, publicist and author; long-time male companion of Oprah Winfrey[9]
- Scott Halberstadt, actor in Nickelodeon's Drake and Josh[10]
- David Harker, Morning Meteorologist at WNDU-TV in South Bend, Indiana[11]
- Doug Jones, actor in Hellboy, Pan's Labyrinth, Hocus Pocus, and Mac Tonight[12]
- Don Kirk, puppeteer/co-founder of Hastey Pudding Puppet Company;[13] former City Councilor of Vincennes, Indiana[14]
- David Letterman, host of the Late Show with David Letterman; The Letterman Foundation for Courtesy and Grooming has been a repeated contributor to the University[15]
- Mike Lopresti, national sportswriter for Gannett News Service[16]
- David Loughery, screenwriter and film producer[17]
- Brad Maushart, meteorologist for WJTV in Jackson, Mississippi
- Anthony Montgomery, actor, Star Trek: Enterprise[18]
- Sister Edith Pfau (1915-2001), painter, sculptor, and art educator[citation needed]
- Betsy Ross, anchor, ESPN News[citation needed]
- Sam Smith, journalist for the Chicago Tribune[19]
- Kim Sun-a (김선아), South Korean actress in She's on Duty and My Name is Kim Sam Soon[citation needed]
- Tiara Thomas, R&B singer, featured on Wale's 2013 song "Bad", which peaked at #31 on the Billboard Hot 100
- Bill Wallace, dominant kickboxer of the 1970s; starred in A Force of One and The Protector[20]
- Cynda Williams, actress in Mo' Better Blues and One False Move[citation needed]
Business
- Angela Ahrendts, CEO of Burberry, luxury clothes and fashion accessories;[21] Apple's Senior Vice President of Retail and Online Stores as of 2014
- Craig Hartman, honorary doctorate, architect and partner at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill[22]
- Peter Jubeck, founder of Sir Pizza of Michigan and Clara's restaurants[citation needed]
- Kent C. Nelson, retired President and CEO of UPS[23]
- John Schnatter, founder and Chairman of Papa John's Pizza restaurants[23]
- Timothy Wheeler, President, International Division of Jockey Inc.
Politics and government
- Amanda Carpenter, national reporter for TownHall.com and Senior Communications Advisor and Speechwriter for Senator Ted Cruz[24]
- Jeffrey D. Feltman, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs and former United States Ambassador to Lebanon[25]
- Brent McMillan, national Political Director for the Green Party[26]
- Rodney C. Moen, Wisconsin State Senator
- Richard Mourdock, Indiana Treasurer of State[27]
- John Rarick (1924-2009), U.S. Representative from Louisiana (1967-1975)[28]
Sports
NFL
- Blaine Bishop, former NFL player, Tennessee Titans[29]
- Robert Brewster, NFL player (OT), Dallas Cowboys[30]
- Rush Brown, NFL player (defensive lineman), St. Louis Cardinals
- Tim Brown, on three NFL teams, then TV actor[citation needed]
- Corey Croom, NFL player (running back), New England Patriots
- Jerome Davis, former NFL player, Detroit Lions[31]
- Nate Davis, former NFL quarterback for San Francisco 49ers and Indianapolis Colts
- Dan Gerberry, NFL, formerly with Detroit Lions, currently with Jacksonville Jaguars[32]
- Reggie Hodges, NFL player (P), Tennessee Titans[33]
- Ed Konopasek, former NFL player (OT), Green Bay Packers[34]
- Brad Maynard, NFL player (punter), Chicago Bears[35]
- Corey Parchman, former NFL player Jacksonville Jaguars, Green Bay Packers[citation needed]
- Bernie Parmalee, former NFL player, Miami Dolphins; current tight ends coach at the University of Notre Dame[36]
- Dante Ridgeway, NFL player (wide receiver), New York Jets[37]
- Terry Schmidt, former NFL player, NO Saints, Chicago Bears[38]
- Shafer Suggs, former NFL player, NY Jets[39]
- Willie Snead, Wide Receiver, New Orleans Saints[40]
NBA
- Theron Smith, NBA basketball player (small forward), Charlotte Bobcats[41]
- Bonzi Wells, NBA basketball player (shooting guard /small forward), New Orleans Hornets[42]
MLB
- Larry Bigbie, MLB baseball player (outfielder), St. Louis Cardinals[43]
- Bryan Bullington, MLB baseball player (pitcher), Pittsburgh Pirates, Cleveland Indians, and Toronto Blue Jays[44]
- Thomas Howard, 11-year MLB baseball player (outfielder), Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres, Cleveland Indians, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers (1990-2000)[45]
- Merv Rettenmund, NFL draft pick (Dallas Cowboys), 13-year MLB baseball player (outfielder), Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds, San Diego Padres, California Angels (1968-1980)[46]
- Brad Snyder, baseball player (outfielder), Chicago Cubs[47]
Other
- Bill Doba, football coach at Washington State University[48]
- David Haugh, sports columnist for Chicago Tribune
- Brady Hoke, head football coach, University of Michigan; former San Diego State University and Ball State University head coach[49]
- Jon Hoke, assistant football coach with the Chicago Bears[50]
- Ray McCallum, basketball coach at University of Detroit Mercy, Ball State, and University of Houston[51]
- Mark Patrick, sports radio personality[52]
- John Paul, racing driver[citation needed]
- Sunungura Rusununguko, Arena Football League player
- Kelly Sheffield, volleyball coach at Wisconsin, also coached at Albany 2001-2007 and Dayton 2008-2012.[53]
- John Seffrin PhD, retired CEO and President of the American Cancer Society.[54]
- Dave Shondell, women's volleyball coach at Purdue[55]
- Don Shondell, ESPN and ABC collegiate volleyball commentator[56]
- Jamill Smith, Ottawa Redblacks player
- Jason Whitlock, sports columnist for The Kansas City Star and AOL Sports, formerly with ESPN.com[57]
References
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