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This is a list of notable alumni and faculty of Wayne State University.

This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy certain standards for completeness.

Revisions and sourced additions are welcome.

Contents 1 Alumni 1.1 Academia 1.2 Business 1.3 Arts and media 1.3.1 Broadcasting 1.3.2 Fine Art 1.3.3 Literature 1.3.4 Performing arts 1.3.5 Journalism 1.4 Government 1.5 Sports 1.6 Honorary graduates 1.7 References

[edit] Alumni

• Youssef Aoun, Podiatrist

[edit] Academia

• Jay J. Ague, Professor of Geology at Yale University and editor of The American Journal of Science [1]
• Arthur Danto, Emeritus Johnsonian Professor of Philosophy at Columbia University
• Emmett Leith, Schlumberger Professor of Engineering at the University of Michigan and recipient of the National Medal of Science.
• B. Peter Pashigian, Professor of Economics, Graduate School of Business, the University of Chicago.
• Sidney Ribeau, President of Bowling Green State University.
• Stanley E. Zin, Richard M. Cyert and Morris H. DeGroot Professor of Economics and Statistics, Carnegie Mellon University, and Frisch Medal winner.
• Paul M. Fleiss, Pediatrician; father of Heidi Fleiss
• Brian Derowski, Science teacher at Sanilac County Science and Math Center, which is a member of the

National Consortium for Specialized Secondary Schools of Mathematics, Science and Technology

• William N. Olds, J.D., US Navy Veteran, International Baccalaureate History Teacher, Talk Show Host- Treasure Coast Forum WSTU, 1450 AM, Boat Handling Instructor - 50 Ton USCG License, and Political Aspirant.

[edit] Business

• Jim Anderson (businessman), president and founder of Urban Science
• Larry Brilliant, Executive Director of Google.org
• Bill Davidson, industrialist, billionaire
• Dennis Mooradian, Executive Vice President (since November 2003), Comerica Incorporated and Comerica Bank; Executive Vice President (May 1996 to October 2003), Wells Fargo & Company (bank holding company).
• David M. Overton, Founder and CEO, The Cheesecake Factory, Inc.
• Sue Unger, CIO and Senior Vice President, DaimlerChrysler AG
• Michael Sileck Jr., COO of World Wrestling Entertainment

[edit] Arts and media

[edit] Broadcasting

• Barney Corpolongo, Pretend Radio Host, Wreckless media radio
• Hugh Downs, news anchor, ABC's 20/20
• Ken Kal, Radio play-by-play for the Detroit Red Wings
• Casey Kasem, Radio host
• Elvis Mitchell, New York Times Film critic 1999-2004, entertainment critic for NPR's "Weekend Edition," host of "The Treatment" on KCRW
• Helen Thomas, first lady of the Washington press corps
• Erik Smith, news anchor, WXYZ-TV Detroit
• Wayne Dyer, author, self-help advocate
• Ryan Wright, author, keeping it real while keeping it safe

[edit] Fine Art

• Ian Hornak, Painter

[edit] Literature

• James Sites, Writer, novelist

[edit] Performing arts

• Anita Barone (Actress), "War at Home"
• Ben Blackwell (attended), musician
• Bess Bonnier, Jazz pianist
• Bob Birch, Bassist for the Elton John Band
• Kenny Burrell, Jazz guitarist
• Donald Byrd, Trumpeter
• Larry Joe Campbell According to Jim
• Chad Everett, Actor, Medical Center, Mulholland Drive
• Garth Fagan choreographer, Tony Award for The Lion King
• Joe Henderson (attended), Jazz Musician
• Ernie Hudson, Actor, Oz, Ghostbusters
• Thorsten Kaye Port Charles, One Life to Live, All My Children
• Yusef Lateef (attended), Jazz Musician
• Joseph LoDuca, Emmy Award-nominated composer
• Dave Marsh (attended), music writer
• Tim Meadows, Actor, Saturday Night Live, Mean Girls
• S. Epatha Merkerson, Actress, Law & Order, Lackawanna Blues
• Kenya Moore, Miss USA 1993
• Ruben Santiago-Hudson Michael Hayes, Tony Award for Seven Guitars
• George Shirley, Opera singer
• Tom Sizemore, actor, Saving Private Ryan, Blackhawk Down
• Darryl Sivad, actor & comedian
• Jeffrey Tambor, actor, The Larry Sanders Show, Arrested Development
• Ron Teachworth, educator, artist, writer and filmmaker (Going Back)
• Lily Tomlin (attended), actress, The West Wing, Murphy Brown, Flirting with Disaster, I Heart Huckabees.
• Jack White(attended), musician

[edit] Journalism

• Mark Fritz, Pulitzer Prize winning reporter
• Stephen Louis Knoche Jr, Winner, Jackleg of the century

[edit] Government

• Cora Brown, first African American woman to be elected to a state senate
• Scott Boman, Michigan politician
• John Conyers, U.S. Representative, (D-Michigan)
• Christine Cortez, Senior Vice President, DaimlerChrysler AG
• Keith Ellison, the first Muslim elected to the United States Congress (D-Minnesota)

[edit] Sports

• Mike Abdenour, Athletic trainer for the Detroit Pistons
• Tom Abdenour, Athletic trainer for the Golden State Warriors
• Ken Doherty, Olympic bronze medalist, decathlon, 1928
• Byron Krieger, a foil, sabre, and epee fencer, NCAA champion, 2-time Pan Am gold medalist, 2-time Olympian, 2-time Maccabiah Games gold medalist
• Allan Kwartler, a sabre and foil fencer, Pan-American sabre champion and 3-time gold medal winner, 3-time Olympian, and 2-time gold medal winner at the Maccabiah Games (attended)
• Allen Tolmich, Track and Field athlete, established or tied 11 U.S. track & field records in 1938.
• Lorenzo C. Wright, Track and Field athlete, Gold Medal Winner in the 1948 Olympics (400-meter relay)

[edit] Honorary graduates

• Yousif Ghafari, U.S. Ambassador^[1][2]
• Ernie Harwell, sportscaster^[3][4]
• Carl Levin, U.S. Senator
• Jessye Norman, soprano
• James Lipton, actor, television host
• Stephen Yokich, former UAW president

[edit] References