List of Elmhurst University alumni
Following is a list of notable Elmhurst University alumni. The university was Elmhurst Academy from 1871 to 1919, Elmhurst Junior College from 1919 to 1924, and Elmhurst College from 1924 to 2020.
Education[edit]
- Peter M. Blau – (1942) sociologist and professor at the University of Chicago and Columbia University[1]
- Cathy Davidson – (1970) history of technology scholar[2]
- Glenn D. Lid – (1979) National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee and Golden Apple Award Teacher of Distinction[3]
- H. Richard Niebuhr – (1912) sixth president of Elmhurst University, Elmhurst Proseminary graduate, and 20th-century theologian[4]
- Joe Seger – (1957) archaeologist, Biblical scholar, and chairman of the Humanities Program at the University of Nebraska Omaha[5]
- Kathleen Willis – (2000) former Elmhurst University librarian and member of the Illinois House of Representatives[6]
Entertainment[edit]
- Shirley Booz – (non-degreed) model and dancer
- Hannah Pearl Davis – anti-feminist social media commentator
- Brett Eldredge – country music singer, songwriter and record producer
- Terri Hemmert – (1970) WXRT-FM radio personality since 1973[7]
- Bill Holman – (Honorary) composer, arranger, conductor, saxophonist, and songwriter
- John-Paul Kaplan – record producer, composer, and pianist
- Kris Myers – (1999) musician (drummer) for progressive rock band Umphrey's McGee[8]
- Guy Nardulli – (1997) actor and producer[9]
- David Rasche – (1966) theater, film, and television actor
Law[edit]
- William J. Bauer – (1949) judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Chicago[10]
- Michael R. Galasso – (1958) former Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of DuPage County and Illinois Appellate Court judge, second district[11]
Literature and journalism[edit]
- Rane Arroyo – (1976) poet and Chicago Literary Hall of Fame recipient[12]
- Bill Hillmann – author, storyteller, and journalist
- Anthony Opal – (2010) poet and editor[13]
- Jack Stack – (1978) author and founder and CEO of SRC Holdings[14]
- Joel Whitburn – (non-degreed) author and music historian
Politics and government[edit]
- Anthony DeLuca – (1992) member of the Illinois House of Representatives, 80th district [15]
- Beverly Fawell – (1952) former member of the Illinois House of Representatives and former member of the Illinois Senate[16]
- Nancy Kaszak – Illinois House of Representatives
- Jacques Paul Klein – (1961) former Ambassador and retired United States Air Force Major General[17]
- Barbara Kasekende – head of the Advisory Department at Uganda Development Bank
- Arthur C. Lueder – Illinois Auditor of Public Accounts and postmaster of Chicago
- Eileen Lyons – Illinois House of Representatives
- George E. Sangmeister – (1957) former member of the United States House of Representatives, Illinois fourth district[18]
- Kathleen Willis – (2000) former Elmhurst University librarian and member of the Illinois House of Representatives[6]
Religion[edit]
- Paul J. Achtemeier – (1949) theologian[citation needed]
- Donald G. Bloesch – (1950) theologian[19]
- Walter Brueggemann – (1955) theologian[20]
- John Dillenberger – (1940) theologian[citation needed]
- William R. Johnson – (1968) first openly gay minister to be ordained in a historic Protestant denomination[21]
- H. Richard Niebuhr – (1912) 20th-century theologian, president of Elmhurst University, and Elmhurst Proseminary graduate[4]
- Reinhold Niebuhr – (1910) Elmhurst Proseminary graduate and 20th-century theologian[22]
- James M. Wall – (honorary) Methodist minister and editor of the Christian Advocate
Science and technology[edit]
- Emil Wolfgang Menzel Jr. – (1950) primatologist and psychologist[23]
- Robert G. Sachs – (1987 Honorary) theoretical physicist
Sports[edit]
- Steve Finch – (1982) former professional American football player who played wide receiver for one season for the Minnesota Vikings.
- Chester "Swede" Johnston (non-degreed) former NFL football player who attended Elmhurst College 1929–1930[24]
- Mike LaFleur – professional football coach
- Ricardo Lamas – (2005) All-American wrestler; current mixed martial artist for the UFC's Featherweight Division, formerly with the WEC[25]
- Matt McNamara – professional soccer player
- Jeff Quinn – (1984) assistant coach for the Notre Dame football team[26]
- Joe Rau – (2013) international level Greco-Roman wrestler[27]
- Audrey Wagner – (1950) All-American Girls Professional Baseball League outfielder[28]
- Dave Wills – (1989) former Chicago White Sox and Tampa Bay Rays radio announcer [29]
Other[edit]
- Jesse Anderson – (1984) convicted murderer
References[edit]
- ^ "National Academy of Sciences Biographical Memoir: Peter Michael Blau" (PDF). Retrieved Aug 23, 2019.
- ^ "About | Cathy N. Davidson". www.cathydavidson.com. Retrieved 2015-08-11.
- ^ "Proviso East chemistry teacher featured in new book about 50 top instructors". www.forestparkreview.com. Retrieved 2015-08-11.
- ^ a b "H. R. Niebuhr Online Collections". www.centropian.com. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
- ^ "Joe D. Seger - Cobb Institute of Archaeology". Retrieved 2016-11-16.
- ^ a b "Kathleen Willis State Representative of Illinois District 77". www.repwillis77.com. Retrieved 2015-08-11.
- ^ "Terri Hemmert Bio". Retrieved 2015-08-09.
- ^ "Kris Myers | Pearl Drums". pearldrum.com. Retrieved Aug 23, 2019.
- ^ "Guy Nardulli Interview - Flourish Magazine". Archived from the original on 2016-11-17. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
- ^ "History of the Federal Judiciary". www.fjc.gov. Retrieved 2015-08-11.
- ^ "Chicago Daily Law Bulletin: Michael R. Galasso" (PDF). Retrieved Aug 23, 2019.
- ^ "Rane Arroyo Biography -The Chicago Literary Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 2016-09-24. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
- ^ "Anthony Opal". Retrieved 2016-09-30.
- ^ "SRC Holdings". srcholdings.com. Retrieved 2015-08-11.
- ^ "Anthony DeLuca | Illinois State Representative | 80th District". anthonydeluca.org. Retrieved 2015-08-07.
- ^ "Our Campaigns – Candidate – Beverly Fawell". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2015-08-11.
- ^ "Secretary-General Appoints Jacques Klein as His Special Representativefor Liberia | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases". www.un.org. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
- ^ "Sangmeister, George Edward – Biographical Information". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved 2015-08-11.
- ^ "Donald Bloesch | Theopedia". www.theopedia.com. Retrieved 2015-08-11.
- ^ "About Walter Brueggemann". Retrieved 2015-08-08.
- ^ "William R. Johnson | Profiles | LGBTQ Religious Archives Network". lgbtqreligiousarchives.org. Retrieved 2019-07-04.
- ^ "Reinhold Niebuhr Facts". biography.yourdictionary.com. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
- ^ Hopkins, W. D.; Washburn, D. A. (2012). "Emil Wolfgang Menzel, Jr. (1929–2012): Chimpanzee Renaissance Man". PLOS Biology. 10 (8): e1001384. doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.1001384. PMC 3429394.
- ^ "Swede Johnston NFL Football Statistics | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
- ^ "Ricardo Lamas". UFC. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
- ^ "Jeff Quinn Bio". Retrieved 2016-09-30.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Joe Rau". Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved 2015-08-11.
- ^ "aagpbl.org: Genevieve Audrey Wagner". Archived from the original on 2015-10-01.
- ^ "Broadcasters". Tampa Bay Rays. Retrieved 2015-08-09.