List of Southern Illinois University alumni
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale has had a number of notable alumni since it was first founded in 1869.
Academics[]
- Robert Coover, T.B. Stowell Adjunct Professor of Literary Arts at Brown University[1]
- Gertrude Hull - history teacher for 40 years. Was a tutor to Douglas MacArthur.
- Louise Huffman - teacher and educator on US Antarctic programs[2]
- Sir Curtis Price, KBE, current head of New College, Oxford, former President of the Royal Academy of Music[3] and former president of the Royal Musical Association[4]
- Wilfred Reilly - Kentucky State University professor, author of "Hate Crime Hoax,"[5] and opponent of the alt-right movement.[6]
Artists[]
- Najjar Abdul-Musawwir, artist[7]
Business people[]
- Curt Jones, founder of Dippin' Dots[8]
- Kenny Troutt, founder of telecommunications company Excel Communications[9]
Entertainers[]
- James Belushi, actor/comedian[10]
- Hannibal Buress, stand-up comedian, actor, writer and producer.
- Oyd Craddock, producer, writer and director[11]
- Don S. Davis, actor best known for role on Stargate SG-1[12]
- Jackie Debatin (attended), actress and businesswoman[13]
- Bil Dwyer, actor, comedian[14]
- Dennis Franz, actor best known for his work on NYPD Blue[8][15]
- Dick Gregory (attended), actor, author, comedian, activist[16]
- Justin Hartley, actor, best known for role on This is Us
- Steve James, documentary director and producer of Sundance award winning Hoop Dreams and Stevie[17]
- Jenny McCarthy (attended), actress and Playmate of the Year, was studying nursing at SIU when she submitted her photo to Playboy[18]
- Melissa McCarthy, actress, famous for her role in Gilmore Girls and the motion picture Spy
- Gary Miller, ESPN SportsCenter anchor[19]
- Tom Minton, animation producer, writer, artist
- Bob Odenkirk, actor/writer/comedian[20]
- Tim O'Malley, actor/comedian, Godshow, Second City alum[21]
- Randal Mario Poffo, also known as professional wrestler Macho Man Randy Savage; graduated 1971
- Rick Rizzs, broadcaster for the Seattle Mariners[22]
- Richard Roundtree, actor, Shaft[23]
- [[Ken Swofford, film and television actor, best known for ,
- Robert K. Weiss, producer of The Blues Brothers[8]
- Walt Willey, actor best known for All My Children
Musicians[]
- Hamiet Bluiett, jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer[24]
- Shawn Colvin, musician, singer[25]
- Lee England Jr., violinist, vocalist, arranger, and composer
- Open Mike Eagle, rapper[26]
- Darryl Jones, bassist of The Rolling Stones
- David Lee Murphy, musician, singer
- Jason Ringenberg, musician, singer
- Mathien, singer, producer
Politicians and government officials[]
Federal government[]
- Roland Burris, former U.S. Senator from Illinois (2009-2010). He previously served as Illinois Comptroller and Illinois Attorney General.[8]
- Jack Davis, U.S. Congressman from Illinois's 4th Congressional District who served from 1987-1989.[27]
- William Enyart, U.S. Congressman from Illinois's 12th Congressional District who served from 2013-2013. He earned his law degree from Southern Illinois University School of Law.[28]
- Tim Lee Hall, U.S. Congressman who represented Illinois’s 15th Congressional District from 1975-1977.[29]
- Donald McHenry, United States ambassador to the United Nations (from 1979 to 1981)[8]
- Brett James McMullen, Retired Brigadier General, United States Air Force Brett James McMullen
- David D. Phelps, U.S. Congressman from Illinois's 19th congressional district who served from 1999-2003.[30]
- Glenn Poshard, former U.S. Congressman, gubernatorial candidate, president of SIU[8]
- Larry O. Spencer, Vice Chief of Staff, United States Air Force Larry O. Spencer
Statewide officeholders[]
- Randy Daniels, former New York Secretary of State[31]
- Albert E. Mead, former Governor of Washington[32]
State legislators[]
- Carl Bearden, member of the Missouri House of Representatives
- Kenneth Buzbee, Democratic member of the Illinois Senate representing the 58th district (1972-1984)[33]
- John Cavaletto, Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 107th district (2009–present).[34]
- Jerry Costello II, Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 116th district (2011–present).[35]
- William Davis, Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 30th district (2002–present).[36]
- Chad Hays, Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 104th district (2010–present).[37]
- Jeanette Mott Oxford, Democratic member of the Missouri House of Representatives
- Mary Nichols, Democratic member of the Missouri House of Representatives representing the 72nd district (2010–present).[38]
- Lena Taylor, Democratic member of the Wisconsin Senate for the 4th district (since 2005).[39]
- Art Turner, Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives (2010–present).[40]
- Kathleen Vinehout, Democratic member of the Wisconsin Senate representing the 31st district (since 2007).[41]
- Grant Wehrli, Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 41st district (2015–present).
- Whitney Westerfield, politician
- , candidate for Governor of Southern Illinois, on a platform of separating Chicago from Illinois, and fighting for the rights and interests of rural Illinoisans
Local officeholders[]
- Howard Brookins, Chicago Alderman for the 21st ward.[43]
- Forrest Claypool, member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners for District 12 (2002-2006). He is currently the CEO of Chicago Public Schools.
- David Coss, Mayor of Santa Fe, New Mexico (2006-2014)[44]
- Jason Ervin, Chicago Alderman for the 28th ward.[45]
International figures[]
- Muhammad Ijaz-ul-Haq, Pakistani politician and son of former President General Zia-ul-Haq
- Joe Hung (Master's degree in journalism, 1965), Taiwanese journalist (Central News Agency) and diplomat, Representative of Taiwan to Italy (1993–2000)[46]
Sports figures[]
Baseball[]
- Sam Coonrod, major league pitcher
- Jim Dwyer, former Major League Baseball outfielder[47]
- Steve Finley, former Major League Baseball center fielder, 5-time Gold Glove winner, 2-time All-Star[47]
- Jason Frasor, Major League Baseball pitcher[47]
- Joe Hall, former Major League Baseball pitcher[47]
- Jerry Hairston, Jr., Major League Baseball second baseman[47]
- Dan Hartleb, college baseball coach at Illinois
- Duane Kuiper, former Major League Baseball second baseman, announcer, commentator for EA Sports baseball video games[47]
- Al Levine, Major League Baseball pitcher[47]
- Skip Pitlock, former Major League pitcher
- Bill Stein, former Major League Baseball infielder[47]
- Dave Stieb, former Major League Baseball pitcher, 7-time All Star[47]
Basketball[]
- Ashraf Amaya, former NBA player[48]
- Chris Carr, former NBA player[48]
- Walt Frazier, Basketball Hall of Famer and named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History[8]
- Mike Glenn, former NBA player[48]
- Bryan Mullins, current Men's Basketball Head Coach
- Nate Hawthorne, former NBA player Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns.
- Troy Hudson, NBA guard[48]
- Joe Meriweather, NBA center
- Matt Shaw, Former European Professional League,
Football[]
- Lionel Antoine, former NFL offensive tackle
- Houston Antwine, former NFL defensive lineman
- Tom Baugh, former NFL player
- Amos Bullocks, former NFL running back
- Jeremy Chinn, current NFL safety for the Carolina Panthers
- Madre Harper, current NFL cornerback for the Carolina Panthers
- Jim Hart, former NFL quarterback, 4-time Pro Bowl selection[49]
- Kevin House, former NFL player[50]
- Brandon Jacobs, NFL running back[51]
- Craig James, current NFL cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles
- Yonel Jourdain, NFL running back for the Buffalo Bills
- Deji Karim, NFL running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars[52]
- Carl Mauck, former NFL player and NFL coach
- Ryan Neal, current NFL safety for the Seattle Seahawks
- MyCole Pruitt, NFL tight end[53]
- Marion Rushing, former NFL linebacker
- Bart Scott, NFL linebacker[54]
- Sam Silas, former NFL lineman
- Russ Smith, former NFL guard
- Sebron Spivey, former NFL wide receiver
- Terry Taylor, former NFL cornerback
- Ernie Wheelwright, former NFL running back
- Adrian White, former NFL safety
Other[]
- Ron Ballatore, NCAA championship swimming coach, five-time Olympic swimming coach
- Kim Chizevsky-Nicholls, IFBB professional bodybuilder
- Roger Counsil, NCAA championship gymnastics coach
- Mick Haley, USA Olympic volleyball coach
- Randy Savage, professional wrestler
- Frank Schmitz, Four time individual NCAA gymnastics champion and silver medalist at the 1965 Trampoline World Championships.
- Cameron Wright, retired high jumper; competed at the 1996 Olympic Games; Southern Illinois University Hall of Fame 2011.
Writers and journalists[]
- Jim Bittermann, CNN European correspondent based in Paris[55]
- Chris Bury, ABC news anchor[8]
- Joan Lovett (Lovelace), CBS four-time Emmy award winner
- Adrian Matejka, poet, finalist for the Pulitzer Prize[56] and National Book Award[57] in poetry
- Michael Meyerhofer, poet and fantasy author
- Jason Pargin, fantasy author
- P.S. Mueller, cartoonist for The New Yorker[15]
- Jared Yates Sexton, author, political commentator, and creative writing professor
- Chad Simpson, Micro Award-winning short and flash fiction author
- Jackie Spinner, writer at the Washington Post and author of Tell Them I Didn't Cry: A Young Journalist's Story of Joy, Loss, and Survival in Iraq[58]
Others[]
- Matthew F. Hale (Law School, 1998), white supremacist who solicited the murder of federal judge Joan Lefkow[59]
- Joan E. Higginbotham, astronaut[8]
- Rodney P. Kelly, retired Major General, U.S. Air Force
- Thomas McClelland, retired Captain, U.S. Navy
- Johnny R. Miller, Assistant Adjutant General of the Illinois Army National Guard
- Joseph Nechvatal, digital artist and art theoretician
- Michael Swango, physician and serial murderer[60]
- Mallica Vajrathon, United Nations senior staff member
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