List of Ball State University alumni
This is a list of notable alumni of Ball State University .
Christine Barger , actress[ 1] Bridget Bobel, Miss Indiana USA 2006[ 2]
Ellen Bryan , television personality and Miss Ohio 2011[ 3] Claire Buffie , photographer and Miss New York 2010[ 4] Angelin Chang , educator and lawyer[ 5] Brian Collins, reporter at KXXV-TV in Waco, Texas ; best known for "Boom goes the dynamite " viral video [ 6]
Frances Currey (1925–2012), artist[ 7] India Cruse-Griffin , artist and educator[ 8] Jim Davis , cartoonist, screenwriter, and producer; best known as the creator of Garfield [ 9] Philip F. Deaver (1946–2018), writer and poet who graduated from St. Joseph's College in 1968; O. Henry and Flannery O'Connor awards winnerAndy Devine (1905–1977), actor[ 10] Joyce DeWitt , actress[ 11] Ashley C. Ford , writer, podcaster, and educator[ 12] Danny Gaither (1938–2001), gospel singer; best known for his work with the Bill Gaither Trio [ 13] Stedman Graham , publicist and author; long-time companion of Oprah Winfrey [ 14] Scott Halberstadt , retired actor[ 15] Malina Simone Jeffers , community organizer and co-founder of Ganggang [ 16] Doug Jones , actor[ 17] David Letterman , television host, comedian, writer, and producer; The Letterman Foundation for Courtesy and Grooming has been a repeated contributor to the university[ 18] Mike Lopresti , national sportswriter for Gannett News Service [ 19] Cheryl Anne Lorance , artist[ 20] David Loughery (1953–2024), screenwriter and film producer[ 21] Ess McKee , artist[ 22] Larry Monroe (1942–2014), radio personality[ 23] Anthony Montgomery , actor and graphic novelist[ 24] Sister Edith Pfau (1915–2001), painter, sculptor, and art educator[ 25] Sam Smith , sportswriter[ 26] Israel Solomon , artist[ 27] Kim Sun-a (김선아), South Korean actress[ 28] Tiara Thomas , R&B singer[ 29] Kevin James Thornton, comedian; best known for Comedy Special “Be Yourself”[ 30]
Nelly Vuksic , Argentine conductor and musician[ 31] Bill Wallace , martial artist, former professional kickboxer, and actor[ 32] Cynda Williams , actress[ 33] Ryan Woodle, actor[ 34]
Business
Politics and government
Amanda Carpenter , author, political advisor, and speechwriter[ 40] Christopher M. Goff , Justice, Indiana Supreme Court (2017-Present)[ 41] Jeffrey D. Feltman , diplomat[ 42] Suzette Kimball , 16th Director of the United States Geological Survey , a bureau of the United States Department of the Interior [ 43] Brent McMillan , former national political director for the Green Party [ 44] Rodney C. Moen , former Wisconsin State SenatorRichard Mourdock , 53rd Indiana State Treasurer [ 45] Frank J. Mrvan , U.S. Representative for Indiana's 1st congressional district (2021– )[ 46] John Rarick (1924–2009), U.S. Representative for Louisiana's 6th congressional district (1967–1975)[ 47]
Sports
Blaine Bishop , former NFL player, Tennessee Titans [ 48] Robert Brewster , former NFL player (offensive tackle), Dallas Cowboys [ 49] Rush Brown (1954–2020), NFL player (defensive tackle), St. Louis Cardinals Corey Croom , former NFL player (running back), New England Patriots Jerome Davis , former NFL player, Detroit Lions [ 50] Reggie Hodges , former NFL player (punter)[ 51] Ed Konopasek , former NFL player (offensive tackle), Green Bay Packers [ 52] Brad Maynard , former NFL player (punter)[ 53] Keith McKenzie , former NFL player (linebacker and defensive end)[ 54] Bernie Parmalee , former NFL player and current running backs coach for the Carolina Panthers [ 55] Danny Pinter , NFL player (center), Indianapolis Colts [ 56] Dante Ridgeway , former NFL player (wide receiver)[ 57] Terry Schmidt , dentist and former NFL player (cornerback)[ 58] Willie Snead , NFL player (wide receiver)[ 59] Shafer Suggs , former NFL player[ 60]
National Basketball Association
Major League Baseball
Larry Bigbie , former MLB player (outfielder)[ 63] Bryan Bullington , former MLB player (pitcher)[ 64] Alex Call , MLB player (outfielder)[ 65] Jeremy Hazelbaker , former MLB player (outfielder)[ 66] Thomas Howard , former MLB player (outfielder)[ 67] Drey Jameson MLB player (pitcher)[ 65] Chayce McDermott , MLB player (pitcher)[ 65] Kyle Nicolas , MLB player (pitcher)[ 65] Zach Plesac , MLB player (pitcher)[ 65] Merv Rettenmund (1943–2024), NFL draft pick (Dallas Cowboys ), 13-year MLB player (outfielder)[ 68] Brad Snyder , former MLB player (outfielder)[ 69]
Other athletes
Jarrod Jones , American-Hungarian basketball player, Israeli Basketball Premier League Marcus Norris , former basketball player, 2003-04 Israeli Basketball Premier League Defensive Player of the Year John Paul Sr. , former racing driver and fugitive[citation needed Sunungura Rusununguko , former football player, Arena Football League Apsara Sakbun , swimmer who represented Cambodia in the 2024 Summer Olympics [ 70] Jamill Smith , former football player (wide receiver)Terrence Watson , American-Israeli former basketball player, Israeli Basketball Premier League
Other
Arnie Ball , former men's volleyball coach at Purdue-Fort Wayne [ 71] Bill Doba , football coach at Washington State University[ 72] David Haugh , sports columnist for Chicago Tribune Brady Hoke , former head football coach, University of Michigan , San Diego State University and Ball State University [ 73] Jon Hoke , assistant football coach with the Chicago Bears [ 74] Ray McCallum , basketball coach at University of Detroit Mercy , Ball State , and University of Houston [ 75] Mark Patrick , sports radio personality[ 76] Kelly Sheffield , volleyball coach at Wisconsin , also coached at Albany 2001–2007 and Dayton 2008–2012[ 77] Dave Shondell , women's volleyball coach at Purdue [ 78] Don Shondell , ESPN and ABC collegiate volleyball commentator[ 79] Craig Skinner , women's volleyball coach at Kentucky Jason Whitlock , commentator for Fox Sports One , former sports columnist for The Kansas City Star ,AOL Sports , and ESPN.com [ 80]
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