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List of Ball State University alumni
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This is a list of notable alumni of Ball State University.
Arts, literature, and entertainment
- Christine Barger, actor; best known for iCarly, Superstore, American Pie: Beta House, Barry[1]
- Bridget Bobel, Miss Indiana USA 2006[2]
- Ellen Bryan, Miss Ohio 2011[3]
- Claire Buffie, Miss New York 2010[4]
- Angelin Chang, Grammy-award-winning classical pianist[5]
- Brian Collins, reporter at KXXV-TV in Waco, Texas; best known for "Boom goes the dynamite" viral video[6]
- Frances Currey (1925–2012), artist[7]
- Jim Davis, cartoonist of Garfield[8]
- Philip F. Deaver, writer and poet who graduated from St. Joseph's College in 1968; O. Henry and Flannery O'Connor awards winner
- Andy Devine (1905–1977), actor, Stagecoach[9]
- Joyce DeWitt, actress in Three's Company[10]
- Ashley C. Ford, writer for BuzzFeed, ELLE and others
- Danny Gaither, Christian singer, best known for his work with the Bill Gaither Trio[11]
- Stedman Graham, publicist and author; long-time companion of Oprah Winfrey[12]
- Scott Halberstadt, actor in Nickelodeon's Drake & Josh[13]
- Doug Jones, actor in Hellboy, Pan's Labyrinth, Hocus Pocus, and "Mac Tonight"[14]
- David Letterman, retired 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]
- Cheryl Anne Lorance, artist[17]
- David Loughery, screenwriter and film producer[18]
- Larry Monroe (1942–2014), radio personality[19]
- Anthony Montgomery, actor, Star Trek: Enterprise, General Hospital[20]
- Sister Edith Pfau (1915–2001), painter, sculptor, and art educator[21]
- Sam Smith, journalist for the Chicago Tribune[22]
- Israel Solomon, artist[23]
- Kim Sun-a (김선아), South Korean actress in She's on Duty and My Name is Kim Sam Soon[24]
- Tiara Thomas, R&B singer, featured on Wale's 2013 song "Bad", which peaked at #31 on the Billboard Hot 100
- Kevin James Thornton, comedian; best known for Comedy Special “Be Yourself”[25]
- Nelly Vuksic, Argentine conductor and musician[26]
- Bill Wallace, dominant kickboxer of the 1970s; starred in A Force of One and The Protector[27]
- Cynda Williams, actress in Mo' Better Blues and One False Move[28]
- Ryan Woodle, actor; best known for Law & Order: SVU, Blue Bloods[29]
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Business
- Angela Ahrendts, former senior vice president of retail, Apple;[30] former CEO of Burberry[31]
- Brian Gallagher, president and CEO of United Way Worldwide[32]
- Craig Hartman, honorary doctorate, architect and partner at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill[33]
- Peter Jubeck, founder of Sir Pizza of Michigan and Clara's restaurants[citation needed]
- Kent C. Nelson, retired president and CEO of UPS[34]
- John Schnatter, founder and former chairman of Papa John's Pizza restaurants[34]
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Politics and government
- Amanda Carpenter, national reporter for TownHall.com and Senior Communications Advisor and Speechwriter for Senator Ted Cruz[35]
- Jeffrey D. Feltman, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs and former United States Ambassador to Lebanon[36]
- Suzette Kimball, 16th Director of the United States Geological Survey, a bureau of the United States Department of the Interior[37]
- Brent McMillan, national Political Director for the Green Party[38]
- Rodney C. Moen, Wisconsin State Senator
- Richard Mourdock, Indiana Treasurer of State[39]
- Frank J. Mrvan, U.S. Representative from Indiana (2021– )[40]
- John Rarick (1924–2009), U.S. Representative from Louisiana (1967–1975)[41]
Sports
National Football League
- Blaine Bishop, former NFL player, Tennessee Titans[42]
- Robert Brewster, NFL player (offensive tackle), Dallas Cowboys[43]
- Rush Brown, NFL player (defensive lineman), St. Louis Cardinals
- Corey Croom, NFL player (running back), New England Patriots
- Jerome Davis, former NFL player, Detroit Lions[44]
- Reggie Hodges, NFL player (punter), Tennessee Titans[45]
- Ed Konopasek, former NFL player (offensive tackle), Green Bay Packers[46]
- Brad Maynard, NFL player (punter), Chicago Bears[47]
- Keith McKenzie, former NFL player (defensive end), Green Bay Packers[48]
- Bernie Parmalee, former NFL player, Miami Dolphins; current running backs coach for the NFL Las Vegas Raiders[49]
- Danny Pinter, NFL player (center), Indianapolis Colts[50]
- Dante Ridgeway, NFL player (wide receiver), New York Jets[51]
- Terry Schmidt, former NFL player, New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears[52]
- Willie Snead, wide receiver, Baltimore Ravens[53]
- Shafer Suggs, former NFL player, New York Jets[54]
National Basketball Association
- Theron Smith, NBA basketball player (small forward), Charlotte Bobcats[55]
- Bonzi Wells, NBA basketball player (shooting guard/small forward), New Orleans Hornets[56]
Major League Baseball
- Larry Bigbie, MLB baseball player (outfielder), St. Louis Cardinals[57]
- Bryan Bullington, MLB baseball player (pitcher), Pittsburgh Pirates, Cleveland Indians, and Toronto Blue Jays[58]
- Alex Call, MLB baseball player (outfielder), Washington Nationals
- Jeremy Hazelbaker, MLB baseball player (outfielder), St. Louis Cardinals, Arizona Diamondbacks[59]
- 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)[60]
- Zach Plesac, baseball player (pitcher), Cleveland Indians
- Merv Rettenmund, NFL draft pick (Dallas Cowboys), 13-year MLB baseball player (outfielder), Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds, San Diego Padres, California Angels (1968–1980)[61]
- Brad Snyder, baseball player (outfielder), Chicago Cubs[62]
Other athletes
- Jarrod Jones (born 1990), American-Hungarian basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
- Marcus Norris (born 1974), basketball player, 2003-04 Israeli Basketball Premier League Defensive Player of the Year
- John Paul, racing driver[citation needed]
- Sunungura Rusununguko, Arena Football League player
- Apsara Sakbun, swimmer who represented Cambodia in the 2024 Summer Olympics[63]
- Jamill Smith, Ottawa Redblacks player
- Terrence Watson (born 1987), American-Israeli basketball player for Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Premier League
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Other
- Arnie Ball, former men's volleyball coach at Purdue-Fort Wayne[64]
- Bill Doba, football coach at Washington State University[65]
- David Haugh, sports columnist for Chicago Tribune
- Brady Hoke, former head football coach, University of Michigan, San Diego State University and Ball State University[66]
- Jon Hoke, assistant football coach with the Chicago Bears[67]
- Ray McCallum, basketball coach at University of Detroit Mercy, Ball State, and University of Houston[68]
- Mark Patrick, sports radio personality[69]
- Kelly Sheffield, volleyball coach at Wisconsin, also coached at Albany 2001–2007 and Dayton 2008–2012[70]
- Dave Shondell, women's volleyball coach at Purdue[71]
- Don Shondell, ESPN and ABC collegiate volleyball commentator[72]
- Craig Skinner, women's volleyball coach at Kentucky
- Jason Whitlock, commentator for Fox Sports One, former sports columnist for The Kansas City Star, AOL Sports, and ESPN.com[73]
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References
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