List of Ball State University alumni

Following is a list of notable alumni of Ball State University:

Theron Smith, NBA basketball player (small forward), Charlotte Bobcats
Bonzi Wells, NBA basketball player (shooting guard) /small forward), New Orleans Hornets

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.

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

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

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