List of Indiana State University people
This is a list of notable current and former faculty members, alumni, and non-graduating attendees of Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana
Presidents[]
- (1869-1879)
- (1879-1885)
- William Wood Parsons (1885-1921), LL.D., DePauw University[1]
- Linnaeus Neal Hines (1921-1933), M.A., Cornell University[2]
- (1934-1953), M.A., Indiana University
- Dr. (1953-1965), Ph.D., Columbia Teachers College, Columbia University
- Dr. (1965-1975), D.S.Sc., Syracuse University
- Dr. (1975-1992), Ph.D., University of Florida
- Dr. (1992-2000), Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
- Dr. (2000-2008) Ph.D., University of North Carolina
- Dr. Daniel J. Bradley (2008–2018) Ph.D., Michigan State University
- Dr. (2018–present) Ph.D., Indiana State University
Faculty[]
- William Ashbrook[3]
- James Chesebro[citation needed]
- Robert Clouse[4]
- Jeffrey S. Harper
- Kenneth T. Henson[citation needed]
- Leroy Lamis, sculptor[5]
- Charles Nicol[citation needed]
- Edward A. Pease[6]
- Michael Shelden, biographer[7]
- Todd Whitaker
Notable alumni[]
Business[]
- Gerry Dick, host of Inside INdiana Business[8]
- Tony George, founder and team owner, Indy Racing League[9]
- Jim Lewis, President, Disney Vacation Club[10]
- Bill Lister, Senior VP and GM, Roche Diagnostics[11]
- Will Weng, journalist, New York Times[12]
Medicine[]
- H.R. Cox, bacteriologist, discovered Rocky Mountain spotted fever treatment and several typhus vaccines[citation needed]
- Jill Bolte Taylor, "The Singing Scientist", neuroanatomist, one of 2008 Time magazine's "100 Most Influential People"[13]
- J. Buzz Von Ornsteiner, forensic psychologist, television personality[14]
Government[]
Members of Congress (13)[]
- Birch Bayh, US Senator, Indiana (1963–1981); authored two Constitutional amendments[15]
- John S. Benham, US Representative, Indiana 4th District (1919–1923)[16]
- Thurman C. Crook, US Representative, Indiana 3rd District (1949–1951)[17]
- Brad Ellsworth, US Representative, Indiana 8th District (2007–2011)[18]
- Clarence C. Gilhams, US Representative, Indiana 12th District (1906–1909)[19]
- Brian D. Kerns, US Representative, Indiana 7th District (2001–2003)[20]
- William Larrabee, US Representative for Indiana 6th and 11th Districts (1931–1943)[21]
- D. Bailey Merrill, US Representative, Indiana 8th District (1953–1955)[22]
- John T. Myers, US Representative, Indiana 7th District (1967–1997)[23]
- Edward A. Pease, US Representative, Indiana 7th District (1997–2001)[6]
- Everett Sanders, US Representative, Indiana 5th District (1917–1925); Secretary to President Calvin Coolidge (1925–1929); Chairman, Republican National Committee (1932–1934)[24]
- Albert Henry Vestal, US Representative, Indiana 8th District (1917–1932); Republican Whip (1923–1931)[25]
- Fred Wampler, US Representative, Indiana 6th District (1959–1961)[26]
State political leaders[]
- John R. Gregg, Indiana House of Representatives, 1986–2002; Speaker of the House 1996-2002, Majority Leader 1990-1994[27]
- Bob Heaton, Indiana House of Representatives, 2010–Present[28]
- Phillip Hinkle, Indiana House of Representatives, 2000-2012[29]
- Cary D. Landis, Florida Attorney General, (1931–1938)[30]
- Carolene Mays, member of Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission; former State Representative, Indiana House, 2002–2008[31]
- Mike Tryon, Illinois House of Representatives, 2005-2017[32]
Diplomats[]
- George Washington Buckner, Ambassador to Liberia (1913–1915)[33]
- Cynthia Shepard Perry (b. 1928), bachelor in political science, 1969; Ambassador to Sierra Leone (1986-1989), Burundi (1989-1993)[34]
Judges[]
- Gene E. Brooks, Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, tenure 1979-1994; Chief Judge 1987–1994[35]
- Noma Gurich, Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court, State of Oklahoma[36]
- Allen Sharp, Senior Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, tenure 1973-2009; Chief Judge 1981–1996[37]
Other[]
- Marvella Bayh, late wife of long-time Indiana Senator Birch Bayh; mother of current Indiana Senator Birch Evans Bayh III; instrumental in establishing Hoosier Girls State at Indiana State University[38]
- Willa Brown, African-American aerospace pioneer; first African-American woman commercial pilot in United States; first African-American female officer in Civil Air Patrol[39]
- P. Pete Chalos, Mayor of Terre Haute, Indiana 1980-1996
- Dr. Kamlesh "Kam" Lulla, NASA, Chief Scientist for Earth Observation, Human Exploration Science Office, Johnson Space Center[40]
- Jeff Papa, first Mayor of Zionsville, Indiana.[41][42]
- Kenneth L. Peek, Jr., Lieutenant General, United States Air Force, former 8 AF Commander
- Chuck Smith, Mayor, Woodmere, Ohio, 2009–Present
Education[]
Current[]
- , President, Vincennes University (2015–present)[43]
- , President, University of Tampa (1995–present)[44]
Former[]
Presidents and Chancellors[]
- , President, McKendree College (1960–1964)
- Isaac K. Beckes, President Vincennes University (1950–1980)
- , President University of Minnesota, Duluth (1902–1937)
- Isaac M. Burgan, President Paul Quinn College (1883-1891, 1911-1914)
- Elmer Burritt Bryan, President of Colgate University (1909–1921), Ohio University (1921–1934), Franklin College
- Lotus Coffman, President of the University of Minnesota (1920–1938)
- , Chancellor, Western Carolina University (1984–1994)
- Lewis C. Dowdy, sixth President and first Chancellor of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (1964–1980)
- John R. Gregg, 20th President, Vincennes University (2003-2004)
- , President, Vincennes University (2004–2015)[45]
- Martin David Jenkins, President, Morgan State University (1948–1970)
- , President, University of New Hampshire (1955–1962)
- John Edward McGilvrey, First President Kent State University (1911–1926)
- Caleb Mills, Second Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction, (1854–1857)
- , President Western Illinois University, (1912–1941)
- Edison E. Oberholtzer, founder and President, University of Houston (1927–1950)
- , OSF, President, University of Albuquerque (1966–1983)
- Lou Anna K. Simon, President, Michigan State University (2003–2018)[46]
- , President, Vincennes University (1980–2001)
- , Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs, Chicago State University, (2008-2013)
- , President, Chancellor Appalachian State University (1969–1979)
Deans and administrators[]
- Birch Bayh, professor, coach, Athletic Director, Indiana State University, Director of Physical Education, 30+ years in the Terre Haute and Washington D.C. school systems
- , Dean of Women, Indiana State University (1910–1946)
- Grace DeVaney, first woman to serve as a high school principal in Indiana, at Terre Haute Garfield High School
- Rupert Evans, Dean, College of Education, University of Illinois
- Barton Evermann, author, educator
- , Dean and Vice President, Baldwin-Wallace College
- Robert Jerry, Dean, University of Florida, Levin College of Law (2003–present)[47]
- , Dean, College of Business Administration, University of South Carolina
- William Harrison Mace, (educator, author, professor of history)
- Johnny Matson, professor; psychologist at Louisiana State University
- Andrew C. Porter, President, AERA, professor, Vanderbilt University
- Fred Albert Shannon, professor and historian, won the 1929 Pulitzer Prize (History)
- Dean, School of Family Resources and Consumer Sciences, University of Wisconsin
- , Dean, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
Athletics[]
- Jeff Belskus, President, Indy Eleven Soccer franchise[48]
- Nevin Ashley, Major League Baseball player
- Richard Atha, professional basketball player[49]
- Clint Barmes, San Diego Padres, Major League Baseball player[50]
- Tim Barrett, Major League Baseball player
- Bruce Baumgartner, wrestler, Olympic gold medalist, James E. Sullivan Award[51]
- Junius “Rainey” Bibbs, professional baseball player[52]
- Larry Bird, professional basketball player and administrator[53]
- Jerry Blemker, Junior College baseball coach, Vincennes University 1980-2006; Leader in wins, NJCAA; 1,188 wins
- Cheryl Bridges, Women's Marathon World Record Holder, Dec 1971-Dec 1973
- Jim Brumfield, professional football player[54]
- Billy Clapper, Head Coach, Men's Basketball Penn State Altoona[55]
- Roger Counsil, NCAA champion gymnastic coach; former head USA Gymnastics[56]
- Wayne Davis, professional football player[57]
- Brian Dorsett, Major League Baseball player[58]
- David Doster, Major League Baseball player
- Steve Englehart, Head Coach, Football Florida Institute of Technology[59]
- Stewart “Red” Faught, Head Coach, Football Franklin College[60]
- Mike Gardiner, Major League Baseball player
- Tom Gilles, Major League Baseball player
- Vencie Glenn, professional football player[61]
- Alex Graman, Major League Baseball player[62]
- Rick Grapenthin, Major League Baseball player[63]
- Mitch Hannahs, Head Coach, Indiana State Sycamores
- Bill Hayes, Major League Baseball player & coach
- John Hazen, professional basketball player[64]
- Tunch Ilkin, professional football player[65]
- Blaise Ilsley, Major League Baseball player
- Jeff James, Major League Baseball player
- Tommy John, Major League Baseball player[66]
- Harold Johnson, professional basketball player
- Wallace Johnson, Major League Baseball player[67]
- Doug Kay, professional football coach[68]
- Beverly Kearney, head coach, University of Texas women's track and field team[69]
- Duane Klueh, professional basketball player, former Head Coach of men's basketball, tennis at Indiana State University[70]
- Danny Lazar, Major League Baseball player[71]
- Bryan Leturgez, Olympic bobsledder;[72] Bronze Medalist - 1993 World Championships
- Sean Manaea, Major League Baseball player
- Pancho Martin, professional football player[73][74]
- Thad Matta, Head Coach, Men's Basketball; Ohio State University[75]
- Carl Nicks, professional basketball player[76]
- Jake Odum, professional basketball player, European Leagues (2014–present)
- Brian Omogrosso, Chicago White Sox, professional baseball player[77]
- Jake Petricka, Major League Baseball player
- Dr. Ferne E. Price, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player; ISU alumni and coach, women's softball and swimming squads[78]
- Colin Rea, Major League Baseball player
- Jerry Reynolds, professional basketball coach, general manager[79]
- Bob Royer, professional basketball player[80]
- Micah Shrewsberry - Head Coach Penn State Nittany Lions
- Chuck Smith, Major League Baseball player
- Steve Smith, silver medalist, high jump, 1995 Pan Am Games
- Zane Smith, Major League Baseball player[81]
- Dan Sparks, professional basketball player; NJCAA Champion Coach[82]
- Mitch Stetter, Kansas City Royals, Major League Baseball coach[83]
- Ryan Strausborger, Major League Baseball player
- Ryan Tatusko, professional baseball player
- Joe Thatcher, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball player[84]
- Kurt Thomas, Olympic participant, gymnastics; James E. Sullivan Award[85]
- Robert Tonyan, National Football League player (Green Bay Packers)
- Bobby Turner, Atlanta Falcons, Assistant Coach (running backs)[86]
- Jayson Wells (born 1976) - basketball player
- Paul "Billy" Williams - Athletic Director, Indiana State Muncee Hoosieroons (1921-1958)
- John Wooden, college basketball player[87]
- Andy Young, Major League Baseball players (Arizona Diamondbacks)
Arts, Entertainment and Media[]
- Michael Evans Behling, model and actor
- EST Gee, American rapper
- Troy Brownfield, comic book writer and author
- Bubba the Love Sponge (born Todd Alan Clem), radio talk show host
- David Darling, Grammy Award-winning cellist, composer
- Ross Ford, motion picture and television personality
- Margaret Gisolo, founder,
- James Brian Hellwig, The Ultimate Warrior, WWE wrestler
- Belford Hendricks, composer, pianist, arranger, conductor and record producer
- Burl Ives, actor, writer and folk music singer
- Jamal Khashoggi, B.S. Business Administration 1983; Saudi dissident, author, activist, editor, Washington Post columnist, assassinated inside Saudi Arabian Consulate in Turkey, 2 October 2018[88]
- Margaret Hill McCarter, 1884 A.B., schoolteacher, writer, and first woman to address a Republican National Convention
- Ami McKay, a writer[89]
- Alvy Moore, movie and television personality
- Sister Edith Pfau, S.P., painter, sculptor and art educator
- Wanda Ramey, pioneer female news anchor
- Rudy Render, music arranger/director; musician; actor; educator
- Jared Yates Sexton, author and political commentator
- Tom Trimble, 1974 Emmy Award-winning art director
- Stuart Vaughn, better known as Stuart Vaughan, Obie Award-winning director
Fictional alumni[]
- Marty Byrde, main character in Ozark played by Jason Bateman
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