List of Ball State University alumni
Following is a list of notable alumni of Ball State University:
Sports
NFL
- Nate Davis, NFL football player (QB), Indianapolis Colts
- 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
- Robert Brewster, NFL football player (OT), Dallas Cowboys
- Reggie Hodges, NFL football player (P), Tennessee Titans
- Shafer Suggs, NFL former player NY Jets
- Terry Schmidt NFL former player NO Saints, Chicago Bears
- Ed Konopasek, NFL former player (OT), Green Bay Packers
NBA
MLB
- Larry Bigbie, MLB baseball player (outfielder), St. Louis Cardinals
- Bryan Bullington, MLB baseball player (pitcher), Pittsburgh Pirates, Cleveland Indians, and Toronto Blue Jays
- 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), Chicago Cubs
Other
- Brady Hoke, Head football coach University of Michigan, former San Diego State University and Ball State University head coach
- Jon Hoke, assistant football coach with the Chicago Bears
- Bill Doba, Football coach Washington State University.
- John Paul, racing driver
- 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.
- Ryan Yurko, Assistant Ticket Manager at Princeton University and former star basketball manager at Ball State.
Arts, literature, and entertainment
- Bridget Bobel, Miss Indiana USA 2006[1]
- Claire Buffie, Miss New York 2010[2]
- Angelin Chang, Grammy-award winning classical pianist[3]
- Brian Collins, reporter for KXXV in Waco Texas, best known for viral video featuring him fumbling through a newscast at Ball State[4]
- Jim Davis, cartoonist of Garfield[5]
- Andy Devine (1905-1977), actor Stagecoach[6]
- Joyce DeWitt, actress in Three's Company[7]
- Stedman Graham, publicist and author; long-time male companion of Oprah Winfrey[8]
- Scott Halberstadt, actor in Nickelodeon's Drake and Josh[9]
- David Harker, meteorologist for WSYM-TV in Lansing, Michigan[10]
- Doug Jones, actor in Hellboy, Pan's Labyrinth, Hocus Pocus, and Mac Tonight[11]
- 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[12]
- Mike Lopresti, national sportswriter for Gannett News Service[13]
- Anthony Montgomery, actor in Star Trek: Enterprise[14]
- Sister Edith Pfau (1915-2001), painter, sculptor, and art educator
- Betsy Ross, anchor, ESPN
- Sam Smith, journalist for the Chicago Tribune[15]
- Kim Suna (김선아), South Korean actress in She's on Duty
- Bill Wallace (martial arts), dominant kickboxer of the 1970s; starred in A Force of One and The Protector[16]
- Cynda Williams, actress in Mo' Better Blues and One False Move
Politics
Business
References
- ^ "History". Miss Southern Heartland. http://www.misssouthernheartland.org/history.html. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
- ^ Hernandez, Sharon (22 March 2011). "Miss New York to talk about GLBTQ support". Ball State Daily News. http://www.bsudailynews.com/news/miss-new-york-to-talk-about-glbtq-support-1.2518215. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
- ^ Mantione, Meryl. "Grammy Winner Angelin Chang named School of Music Outstanding Alumni for 2007". Ball State Alumni Newsletter. http://cms.bsu.edu/Academics/CollegesandDepartments/CFA/AlumniFriends/NewsletterHome/NewsletterArchive/GrammyWinner.aspx. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
- ^ Wojciechowski, Gene (6 March 2007). "Despite 'worst' sportscast, Collins says he'd try again". ESPN Commentary. http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/columns/story?columnist=wojciechowski_gene&id=2785830. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
- ^ "The Man Behind the Cat". Ball State University. http://cms.bsu.edu/Features/Global/MakinganImpact/ManBehindTheCat.aspx. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
- ^ "Andy Devine Biography". Rotten Tomatoes. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/andy_devine/biography.php. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
- ^ "'Three's Company' star Joyce Dewitt returns to campus". Ball State Newscenter. 14 November 2008. http://www.bsu.edu/news/article/0,1370,--60458,00.html. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
- ^ "About Stedman Graham". Stedman Graham & Associates. http://stedmangraham.com/about.html. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
- ^ "Acting and Musical Theatre Guest Artists". Ball State University. http://cms.bsu.edu/Academics/CollegesandDepartments/TheatreDance/ProgramsStudy/Acting/ActingGuest.aspx. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
- ^ "David Harker". Fox 47 News. http://www.fox47news.com/about/people/125205849.html. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
- ^ "Hollywood actor Doug Jones to attend Muncie screening of 'My Name is Jerry'". Ball State Newscenter. 14 April 2009. http://www.bsu.edu/news/article/0,1370,--61705,00.html. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
- ^ "Ball State names new building after famous alumnus". Ball State Newscenter. 30 July 2007. http://www.bsu.edu/news/article/0,1370,--53718,00.html. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
- ^ "CHIRP: Know Your Opponent - Ball State vs. Indiana". Ball State Daily News. 23 March 2011. http://www.bsudailynews.com/chirp-know-your-opponent-ball-state-vs-indiana-1.2519042. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
- ^ "Ball State grad Anthony Montgomery finds a new 'Enterprise'". Ball State Daily News. 3 October 2001. http://www.bsu.edu/news/article/0,1370,-1019-4132,00.html. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
- ^ "Journalism Hall of Fame". Ball State University. http://cms.bsu.edu/Academics/CollegesandDepartments/Journalism/AlumniandFriends/JournalismHallofFame.aspx. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
- ^ "Bill "Superfoot" Wallace". USA Dojo. http://www.usadojo.com/biographies/bill-wallace.htm. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
- ^ "Amanda Carpenter". TownHall.com. http://townhall.com/columnists/amandacarpenter/. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
- ^ "Jeffrey D. Feltman". U.S. Department of State. http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/biog/120440.htm. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
- ^ "Brent McMillan". Green Party of the United States. http://www.gp.org/speakers/detail.php?ID=16. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
- ^ "About the Treasurer". Indiana.gov. http://www.in.gov/tos/2347.htm. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
- ^ "Rarick, John Richard". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000065. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
- ^ "Craig W. Hartman". Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill, LLP. http://www.som.com/content.cfm/craig_w_hartman. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
- ^ a b "Hall of Fame". Ball State University. Miller College of Business. http://cms.bsu.edu/Academics/CollegesandDepartments/MCOB/RankingsandRecognitions/AlumniAwards/HallofFame.aspx. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
- ^ "Burberry CEO and Ball State alum Angela Ahrendts to speak March 16". Ball State Daily News. 04 March 2011. http://www.bsu.edu/news/article/0,1370,-1019-65266,00.html. Retrieved 1 August 2011.