List of Southern Illinois University Alumni (122 items)report

• Robert Coover, T.B. Stowell Adjunct Professor of Literary Arts at Brown University (Academics)

• Gertrude Hull - history teacher for 40 years. Was a tutor to Douglas MacArthur. (Academics)

• Louise Huffman - teacher and educator on US Antarctic programs (Academics)

• Sir Curtis Price, KBE, current head of New College, Oxford, former President of the Royal Academy of Music and former president of the Royal Musical Association (Academics)

• Wilfred Reilly - Kentucky State University professor, author of "Hate Crime Hoax," and opponent of the alt-right movement. (Academics)

• Curt Jones, founder of Dippin' Dots (Business people)

• Kenny Troutt, founder of telecommunications company Excel Communications (Business people)

• James Belushi, actor/comedian (Entertainers)

• Hannibal Buress, stand-up comedian, actor, writer and producer. (Entertainers)

• Don S. Davis, actor best known for role on Stargate SG-1 (Entertainers)

• Jackie Debatin (attended), actress and businesswoman (Entertainers)

• Bil Dwyer, actor, comedian (Entertainers)

• Dennis Franz, actor best known for his work on NYPD Blue (Entertainers)

• Dick Gregory (attended), actor, author, comedian, activist (Entertainers)

• Justin Hartley, actor, best known for role on This is Us (Entertainers)

• Steve James, documentary director and producer of Sundance award winning Hoop Dreams and Stevie (Entertainers)

• Jenny McCarthy (attended), actress and Playmate of the Year, was studying nursing at SIU when she submitted her photo to Playboy (Entertainers)

• Melissa McCarthy, actress, famous for her role in Gilmore Girls and the motion picture Spy (Entertainers)

• Gary Miller, ESPN SportsCenter anchor (Entertainers)

• Tom Minton, animation producer, writer, artist (Entertainers)

• Bob Odenkirk, actor/writer/comedian (Entertainers)

• Tim O'Malley, actor/comedian, Godshow, Second City alum (Entertainers)

• Randal Mario Poffo, also known as professional wrestler Macho Man Randy Savage; graduated 1971 (Entertainers)

• Rick Rizzs, broadcaster for the Seattle Mariners (Entertainers)

• Richard Roundtree, actor, Shaft (Entertainers)

• Robert K. Weiss, producer of The Blues Brothers (Entertainers)

• Walt Willey, actor best known for All My Children (Entertainers)

• Hamiet Bluiett, jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer (Musicians)

• Shawn Colvin, musician, singer (Musicians)

• Lee England Jr., violinist, vocalist, arranger, and composer (Musicians)

• Open Mike Eagle, rapper (Musicians)

• Darryl Jones, bassist of The Rolling Stones (Musicians)

• David Lee Murphy, musician, singer (Musicians)

• Jason Ringenberg, musician, singer (Musicians)

• Roland Burris, former U.S. Senator from Illinois (2009-2010). He previously served as Illinois Comptroller and Illinois Attorney General.
  
  (Federal Government) (Politicians and government officials)

• Jack Davis, U.S. Congressman from Illinois's 4th Congressional District who served from 1987-1989.
  
  (Federal Government) (Politicians and government officials)

• William Enyart, U.S. Congressman from Illinois's 12th Congressional District who served from 2013-2013. He earned his law degree from Southern Illinois University School of Law.
  
  (Federal Government) (Politicians and government officials)

• Tim Lee Hall, U.S. Congressman who represented Illinois’s 15th Congressional District from 1975-1977.
  
  (Federal Government) (Politicians and government officials)

• Donald McHenry, United States ambassador to the United Nations (from 1979 to 1981)
  
  (Federal Government) (Politicians and government officials)

• David D. Phelps, U.S. Congressman from Illinois's 19th congressional district who served from 1999-2003.
  
  (Federal Government) (Politicians and government officials)

• Glenn Poshard, former U.S. Congressman, gubernatorial candidate, president of SIU
  
  (Federal Government) (Politicians and government officials)

• Larry O. Spencer, Vice Chief of Staff, United States Air Force Larry O. Spencer
  
  (Federal Government) (Politicians and government officials)

• Randy Daniels, former New York Secretary of State
  
  (Statewide Officeholders) (Politicians and government officials)

• Albert E. Mead, former Governor of Washington
  
  (Statewide Officeholders) (Politicians and government officials)

• Carl Bearden, member of the Missouri House of Representatives
  
  (State Legislators) (Politicians and government officials)

• John Cavaletto, Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 107th district (2009–present).
  
  (State Legislators) (Politicians and government officials)

• Jerry Costello II, Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 116th district (2011–present).
  
  (State Legislators) (Politicians and government officials)

• William Davis, Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 30th district (2002–present).
  
  (State Legislators) (Politicians and government officials)

• Chad Hays, Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 104th district (2010–present).
  
  (State Legislators) (Politicians and government officials)

• Jeanette Mott Oxford, Democratic member of the Missouri House of Representatives
  
  (State Legislators) (Politicians and government officials)

• Mary Nichols, Democratic member of the Missouri House of Representatives representing the 72nd district (2010–present).
  
  (State Legislators) (Politicians and government officials)

• Lena Taylor, Democratic member of the Wisconsin Senate for the 4th district (since 2005).
  
  (State Legislators) (Politicians and government officials)

• Art Turner, Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives (2010–present).
  
  (State Legislators) (Politicians and government officials)

• Kathleen Vinehout, Democratic member of the Wisconsin Senate representing the 31st district (since 2007).
  
  (State Legislators) (Politicians and government officials)

• Grant Wehrli, Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 41st district (2015–present).
  
  (State Legislators) (Politicians and government officials)

• Charles “Chuck” Ficago, candidate for Governor of Southern Illinois, on a platform of separating Chicago from Illinois, and fighting for the rights and interests of rural Illinoisans
  
  (State Legislators) (Politicians and government officials)

• Howard Brookins, Chicago Alderman for the 21st ward.
  
  (Local Officeholders) (Politicians and government officials)

• Forrest Claypool, member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners for District 12 (2002-2006). He is currently the CEO of Chicago Public Schools.
  
  (Local Officeholders) (Politicians and government officials)

• David Coss, Mayor of Santa Fe, New Mexico (2006-2014)
  
  (Local Officeholders) (Politicians and government officials)

• Jason Ervin, Chicago Alderman for the 28th ward.
  
  (Local Officeholders) (Politicians and government officials)

• Muhammad Ijaz-ul-Haq, Pakistani politician and son of former President General Zia-ul-Haq
  
  (International Figures) (Politicians and government officials)

• Joe Hung (Master's degree in journalism, 1965), Taiwanese journalist (Central News Agency) and diplomat, Representative of Taiwan to Italy (1993–2000)
  
  (International Figures) (Politicians and government officials)

• Sam Coonrod, major league pitcher
  
  (Baseball) (Sports figures)

• Jim Dwyer, former Major League Baseball outfielder
  
  (Baseball) (Sports figures)

• Steve Finley, former Major League Baseball center fielder, 5-time Gold Glove winner, 2-time All-Star
  
  (Baseball) (Sports figures)

• Jason Frasor, Major League Baseball pitcher
  
  (Baseball) (Sports figures)

• Joe Hall, former Major League Baseball pitcher
  
  (Baseball) (Sports figures)

• Jerry Hairston, Jr., Major League Baseball second baseman
  
  (Baseball) (Sports figures)

• Dan Hartleb, college baseball coach at Illinois
  
  (Baseball) (Sports figures)

• Duane Kuiper, former Major League Baseball second baseman, announcer, commentator for EA Sports baseball video games
  
  (Baseball) (Sports figures)

• Al Levine, Major League Baseball pitcher
  
  (Baseball) (Sports figures)

• Skip Pitlock, former Major League pitcher
  
  (Baseball) (Sports figures)

• Bill Stein, former Major League Baseball infielder
  
  (Baseball) (Sports figures)

• Dave Stieb, former Major League Baseball pitcher, 7-time All Star
  
  (Baseball) (Sports figures)

• Ashraf Amaya, former NBA player
  
  (Basketball) (Sports figures)

• Chris Carr, former NBA player
  
  (Basketball) (Sports figures)

• Walt Frazier, Basketball Hall of Famer and named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History
  
  (Basketball) (Sports figures)

• Mike Glenn, former NBA player
  
  (Basketball) (Sports figures)

• Nate Hawthorne, former NBA player Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns.
  
  (Basketball) (Sports figures)

• Troy Hudson, NBA guard
  
  (Basketball) (Sports figures)

• Joe Meriweather, NBA center
  
  (Basketball) (Sports figures)

• Matt Shaw, Former European Professional League, Centralia High School sports Hall of Fame
  
  (Basketball) (Sports figures)

• Lionel Antoine, former NFL offensive tackle
  
  (Football) (Sports figures)

• Houston Antwine, former NFL defensive lineman
  
  (Football) (Sports figures)

• Tom Baugh, former NFL player
  
  (Football) (Sports figures)

• Amos Bullocks, former NFL running back
  
  (Football) (Sports figures)

• Jim Hart, former NFL quarterback, 4-time Pro Bowl selection
  
  (Football) (Sports figures)

• Kevin House, former NFL player
  
  (Football) (Sports figures)

• Brandon Jacobs, NFL running back
  
  (Football) (Sports figures)

• Yonel Jourdain, NFL running back for the Buffalo Bills
  
  (Football) (Sports figures)

• Deji Karim, NFL running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars
  
  (Football) (Sports figures)

• Carl Mauck, former NFL player and NFL coach
  
  (Football) (Sports figures)

• Marion Rushing, former NFL linebacker
  
  (Football) (Sports figures)

• Bart Scott, NFL linebacker
  
  (Football) (Sports figures)

• Sam Silas, former NFL lineman
  
  (Football) (Sports figures)

• Russ Smith, former NFL guard
  
  (Football) (Sports figures)

• Terry Taylor, former NFL cornerback
  
  (Football) (Sports figures)

• Ernie Wheelwright, former NFL running back
  
  (Football) (Sports figures)

• Adrian White, former NFL safety
  
  (Football) (Sports figures)

• Ron Ballatore, NCAA championship swimming coach, five-time Olympic swimming coach
  
  (Other) (Sports figures)

• Kim Chizevsky-Nicholls, IFBB professional bodybuilder
  
  (Other) (Sports figures)

• Roger Counsil, NCAA championship gymnastics coach
  
  (Other) (Sports figures)

• Randy Savage, professional wrestler
  
  (Other) (Sports figures)

• Frank Schmitz, Four time individual NCAA gymnastics champion and silver medalist at the 1965 Trampoline World Championships.
  
  (Other) (Sports figures)

• Cameron Wright, retired high jumper; competed at the 1996 Olympic Games; Southern Illinois University Hall of Fame 2011.
  
  (Other) (Sports figures)

• Jim Bittermann, CNN European correspondent based in Paris (Writers and journalists)

• Chris Bury, ABC news anchor (Writers and journalists)

• Joan Lovett (Lovelace), CBS four-time Emmy award winner (Writers and journalists)

• Michael Meyerhofer, poet and fantasy author (Writers and journalists)

• Jason Pargin, fantasy author (Writers and journalists)

• P.S. Mueller, cartoonist for The New Yorker (Writers and journalists)

• Jared Yates Sexton, author, political commentator, and creative writing professor (Writers and journalists)

• Chad Simpson, Micro Award-winning short and flash fiction author (Writers and journalists)

• Jackie Spinner, writer at the Washington Post and author of Tell Them I Didn't Cry: A Young Journalist's Story of Joy, Loss, and Survival in Iraq (Writers and journalists)

• Matthew F. Hale (Law School, 1998), white supremacist who solicited the murder of federal judge Joan Lefkow (Others)

• Joan E. Higginbotham, astronaut (Others)

• Rodney P. Kelly, retired Major General, U.S. Air Force (Others)

• Thomas McClelland, retired Captain, U.S. Navy (Others)

• Johnny R. Miller, Assistant Adjutant General of the Illinois Army National Guard (Others)

• Joseph Nechvatal, digital artist and art theoretician (Others)

• Michael Swango, physician and serial murderer (Others)

• Mallica Vajrathon, United Nations senior staff member (Others)

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