List of Allegheny College people
This page lists notable alumni and former students, faculty, and administrators of Allegheny College.
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Alumni
Academia
- John Aldrich - political scientist, leading scholar of American political parties, President-elect of American Political Science Association (2012–13)[1]
- Morris P. Fiorina – political scientist, leading scholar on voting behavior
- Beth Gylys (1986) – professor at Georgia State University and award-winning poet
- R. Keith Hillkirk (1968) – Chancellor of Penn State University, Berks College and Professor of Education[2]
- Specs Howard – founder of Specs Howard School of Media Arts
- Carol Reardon – Civil War historian. Winner of Helen Dortch Longstreet Prize, Victor Gondos Memorial Service Award, William Woods Hassler Award for Excellence in Civil War Education. 2015–2016 holder of George Winfree Professor of American History at Pennsylvania State University.[3]
Business
- William S Demchak - Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the PNC Financial Services Group[4]
- Gerald Greiner - Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Futures Exchange Ltd[5]
Government
- William B. Allison – U.S. Senator from Iowa[6]
- Robert J. Corbett, U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania (1939–1941, 1945–1971)[7]
- Aylett R. Cotton, U.S. Representative for Iowa (1871–1875)[8]
- Clarence Darrow – lawyer
- Budd Dwyer – former Pennsylvania State Treasurer
- Daniel Brodhead Heiner – US Congressman for Pennsylvania (1893–1897)[9]
- Lloyd Lowndes, Jr. – 43rd Governor of Maryland (1896–1900); US Congressman (1873–1875)
- Benjamin F. Martin (1854) – US Congressman (1877–1881)
- William McKinley – 25th President of the United States of America[10]
- Francis Harrison Pierpont - Governor of West Virginia[11]
- Raymond P. Shafer (1938) – former Governor of Pennsylvania (1967–1971)
- Thomas Tipton, United States Senator from Nebraska[12]
- Mike Veon – Pennsylvania State Representative (1985–2006)[13]
- Rob Wonderling – Pennsylvania State Senator (2003–2009)[14]
Journalism
- John M. Hillkirk II (1978) – journalist, author and editor; editor of USA Today (2009–present)[15]
- Alex Steffen (1990) – environmental journalist
- Ida M. Tarbell (1880) – author, journalist, and muckraker; published famous exposé on the Standard Oil Company[16]
- Jeff Verszyla – chief weather forecaster, KDKA-TV Pittsburgh[17]
- Bradley Roland Will (1992) – anarchist and journalist (1970–2006)[18]
Literature
- Brooke McEldowney – cartoonist, 9 Chickweed Lane
- Barbara Robinson – author, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (1972) and The Best School Year Ever (1994)
Performing arts
- Ben Burtt – Academy Award-winning sound designer
- Rich Dohr – music director and pianist for The Eagles and Don Henley[19]
- Gene Hong – TV writer, actor and producer[20]
- Michelle Pawk – actress (attended 1980–1982)
- Trent Reznor (1983) – musician (Nine Inch Nails)
- Lloyd Segan - TV and film producer
Religion
- Robert Appleyard (bishop), Bishop of Pittsburgh
- William Fitzjames Oldham - Methodist Episcopal Bishop; founder of Anglo-Chinese School
- Barry E. B. Swain - Episcopal priest; opponent of women's ordination
- Erastus Wentworth (1850) – Methodist Episcopal minister
Science
- Valentino Achak Deng – "Lost Boy" of Darfur; subject of the book What Is the What: The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng
- Edward Shanbrom (1947) – pioneering hematologist and medical researcher[21]
- Paul Siple (1932) – Antarctic explorer and the originator of the wind chill factor
Sports
- Ronnie Anderson (1997) – former National Football League player[22]
- Glenn Beckert – former Major League Baseball player for the Chicago Cubs[23]
- Ted Black – President of the Buffalo Sabres; former Vice President of the Pittsburgh Penguins (1999–2008)[24]
- Stan Drayton (1993) – National Football League assistant coach
- Russ McKelvy – former Major League Baseball player
- Babe Parnell – National Football League player
- Josh Sharpless (2003) – relief pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team
- Nathan T. Smith (2001) - 4 time USGA Mid-Amateur Champion, 3 time US National Team Member, NCAA Runner Up
References
- ↑ "APSA: John H. Aldrich, Duke University President-elect 2012–13".
- ↑ PSU.edu (September 3, 2011). "Penn State Berks Website". Retrieved September 4, 2011.
- ↑ PennState, Department of History. "Carol Reardon". Pennsylvania State University. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ↑ "PNC Bank - William S Demchak". Retrieved August 27, 2014.
- ↑ "Hong Kong Exchanges & Clear (388:Hong Kong)". Retrieved June 23, 2013.
- ↑ "ALLISON, William Boyd, (1829–1908)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
- ↑ "CORBETT, Robert James, (1905–1971)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
- ↑ "COTTON, Aylett Rains, (1826–1912)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
- ↑ "HEINER, Daniel Brodhead, (1854–1944)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
- ↑ Slater, Dan (November 5, 2008). "Barack Obama: The U.S.'s 44th President (and 25th Lawyer-President)". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved August 26, 2009.
- ↑ "West Virginia Governor Francis Harrison Pierpont". National Governors Association. Retrieved October 2013.
- ↑ "TIPTON, Thomas Weston, (1817–1899)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
- ↑ "Michael R. Veon (Democrat)". Official Pennsylvania House of Representatives Profile. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on September 29, 2006.
- ↑ "Rob Wonderling". The Morning Call. August 26, 2009. Retrieved August 26, 2009.
- ↑ USA Today (September 4, 2011). "USA Today Media Kit". Retrieved September 4, 2011.
- ↑ Paul E. Steiger (August 26, 2009). "Book review of Taking on the Trust By Steve Weinberg". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved August 26, 2009.
- ↑ "Jeff Verszyla: KDKA, chief weather forecaster". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. February 9, 2003. Retrieved August 25, 2009.
- ↑ Trevor Jensen and Antonio Olivo (November 3, 2006). "Bradley Roland Will: 1970–2006". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 26, 2009.
- ↑ Staff (August 11, 2010). "America's Best Colleges – No. 127 Allegheny College". Forbes. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
- ↑ Rob Owen (July 6, 2009). "TV writer Gene Hong hangs with roomie from Maroon 5". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved August 25, 2009.
- ↑ "Red Gold. Innovators and Pioneers". Public Broadcasting Service. Retrieved December 25, 2010.
- ↑ "Ronnie Anderson". NFL Enterprises LLC. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
- ↑ "Glenn Beckert Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
- ↑ Buffalo Sabres. "Ted Black – Buffalo Sabres – Team". Retrieved September 8, 2011.
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