List of Ball State University alumni
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Following is a list of notable alumni of Ball State University:
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[edit] Sports
[edit] NFL
- Justin Beriault, NFL football player (safety), Dallas Cowboys
- Blaine Bishop, NFL former player Tennessee Titans
- Brad Maynard, NFL football player (punter), Chicago Bears
- Bernie Parmalee, NFL former player Miami Dolphins and current tight ends coach at the University of Notre Dame
- Dante Ridgeway, NFL football player (wide receiver), New York Jets
[edit] NBA
- Theron Smith, NBA basketball player (small forward), Charlotte Bobcats
- Bonzi Wells, NBA basketball player (shooting guard) /small forward), New Orleans Hornets
[edit] MLB
- Larry Bigbie, MLB baseball player (outfielder), St. Louis Cardinals
- Bryan Bullington, MLB baseball player (pitcher), Pittsburgh Pirates
- 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)
- Merv Rettenmund, NFL draft pick (Dallas Cowboys), 13 year MLB baseball player (outfielder), Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds, San Diego Padres, California Angels (1968-1980)
- Brad Snyder, baseball player (outfielder), Cleveland Indians
[edit] Other
- Bill Doba, Football coach Washington State University.
- Mark Patrick, host of "Baseball This Morning" on XM Radio
- Don Shondell, ESPN and ABC collegiate volleyball commentator
- Dave Shondell, Women's volleyball coach at Purdue
- Jason Whitlock, sports columnist for The Kansas City Star and AOL Sports, formerly with ESPN.com
- Ray McCallum, Men's basketball coach at University of Detroit Mercy and formerly basketball coach at Ball State, University of Houston and assistant at Indiana University.
[edit] Arts, Literature and Entertainment
- Wesley Schulz, Conductor of the University of Texas University Orchestra
- Bridget Bobel, Miss Indiana USA 2006
- Jim Davis, cartoonist of Garfield
- Joyce DeWitt, actress in Three's Company
- Jennifer Eichler, known in TV commercials as the "Watson's Girl."
- Stedman Graham, Publicist, author; long-time male companion of Oprah Winfrey
- Doug Jones, actor, Hellboy, Pan's Labyrinth, Hocus Pocus, Mac Tonight
- Heidi Jones, weekend meteorologist for WABC-TV.
- David Letterman, host of The Late Show with David Letterman; his American Foundation for Courtesy and Grooming has been a repeated contributor to the university
- Mike Lopresti, national sportswriter, Gannett News Service
- Anthony Montgomery, actor in Star Trek: Enterprise
- Jonathon Newby, singer of the band Brazil
- J. Todd Rash, artist, writer, creative director, one of the principle founders of Anthem College Online, president of Colorpalette.com, and author of The Stone of Destiny (Is Missing), The Last Self Help Book You'll Ever Buy and Little Jimmie and the Imagination Train.
- Nicole Elizabeth Rash, Miss Indiana 2007 and first runner up in Miss America
- Sam Smith, journalist, writes for the Chicago Tribune.
- Kevin Sutton, noted tenor, conductor, radio host and writer.
- Cynda Williams, actress in Mo' Better Blues, One False Move
- Bill Wallace (martial arts), dominant kickboxer of the 1970s; starred in A Force of One, The Protector
- Brittany Mason, Miss Indiana 2008.
- Deborah L. Pettibone, Reporter
[edit] Politics
- Jeffrey D. Feltman, U.S. ambassador to Lebanon
- Brent McMillan, national political director for the Green Party
- Amanda Carpenter, national reporter for TownHall.com
[edit] Business
- Kent C. Nelson, Retired President and CEO, United Parcel Service
- John Schnatter, Founder and Chairman of Papa John's Pizza restaurants
- Estel V. Marsh, Chairman of Board, Marsh Supermarkets
- Craig Hartman, Partner at Skidmore, Owings and Merrill [1]
- Murray M. Wise, Past Director of World Bank
- Niel C. Ellerbrook, Chairman and CEO, Vectren Corporation
- Wilbur R. "Wil" Davis, Chairman, president and co-founder of Ontario Systems
- John Scheumann, Chairman and CEO of Crossman Communities Inc
- John C. Gaylor, President of Gaylor Electric
- Kent A. Lebherz,President of Ameritech
- Patrick J. Kiely, President, Indiana Manufacturers Association
- Dennis D. Oklak, Chairman and CEO, Duke Realty Corporation
- Jack E. Schang, President, Allied Van Lines
- James C. Lintzenich, Former CEO & Vice Chairman, USA Group, Inc.
- J. Alan Morgan, Vice President, Bristol-Myers Company; President, Zimmer U.S.A., Inc.
- Max Oyler, Founder of KelMax Equipment (INC 500 Member), Oyler Properties LLC, OYLEECO LLC, and KM Southwest Properties
[edit] External links
- Ball State University Official Website
- Ball State Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
- Ball State Business Hall of Fame Award
- Ball State University Archives Includes historic Ball State yearbooks and student newspaper (the Ball State Daily News) as well as some alumni papers
