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
- Peter M. Blau – (1942) sociologist and professor at the University of Chicago and Columbia University[1]
- Cathy Davidson – (1970) history of technology scholar[2]
- William Hirstein – author and philosophy department professor[3]
- Glenn D. Lid – (1979) National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee and Golden Apple Award Teacher of Distinction[4]
- H. Richard Niebuhr – (1912) sixth president of Elmhurst University, Elmhurst Proseminary graduate, and 20th-century theologian[5]
- Joe Seger – (1957) archaeologist, Biblical scholar, and chairman of the Humanities Program at the University of Nebraska Omaha[6]
- Kathleen Willis – (2000) former Elmhurst University librarian and member of the Illinois House of Representatives[7]
Entertainment
- 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[8]
- 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[9]
- Guy Nardulli – (1997) actor and producer[10]
- David Rasche – (1966) theater, film, and television actor
Law
- William J. Bauer – (1949) judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Chicago[11]
- Michael R. Galasso – (1958) former Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of DuPage County and Illinois Appellate Court judge, second district[12]
Literature and journalism
- Rane Arroyo – (1976) poet and Chicago Literary Hall of Fame recipient[13]
- Bill Hillmann – author, storyteller, and journalist
- Anthony Opal – (2010) poet and editor[14]
- Jack Stack – (1978) author and founder and CEO of SRC Holdings[15]
- Joel Whitburn – (non-degreed) author and music historian
Politics and government
- Anthony DeLuca – (1992) member of the Illinois House of Representatives, 80th district [16]
- Beverly Fawell – (1952) former member of the Illinois House of Representatives and former member of the Illinois Senate[17]
- Nancy Kaszak – Illinois House of Representatives
- Jacques Paul Klein – (1961) former Ambassador and retired United States Air Force Major General[18]
- 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[19]
- Kathleen Willis – (2000) former Elmhurst University librarian and member of the Illinois House of Representatives[7]
Religion
- Paul J. Achtemeier – (1949) theologian
- Donald G. Bloesch – (1950) theologian[20]
- Walter Brueggemann – (1955) theologian[21]
- John Dillenberger – (1940) theologian
- William R. Johnson – (1968) first openly gay minister to be ordained in a historic Protestant denomination[22]
- H. Richard Niebuhr – (1912) 20th-century theologian, president of Elmhurst University, and Elmhurst Proseminary graduate[5]
- Reinhold Niebuhr – (1910) Elmhurst Proseminary graduate and 20th-century theologian[23]
- James M. Wall – (honorary) Methodist minister and editor of the Christian Advocate
Science and technology
- Emil Wolfgang Menzel Jr. – (1950) primatologist and psychologist[24]
- Robert G. Sachs – (1987 Honorary) theoretical physicist
Sports
- 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[25]
- 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[26]
- Matt McNamara – professional soccer player
- Jeff Quinn – (1984) assistant coach for the Notre Dame football team[27]
- Joe Rau – (2013) international level Greco-Roman wrestler[28]
- Audrey Wagner – (1950) All-American Girls Professional Baseball League outfielder[29]
- Dave Wills – (1989) former Chicago White Sox and Tampa Bay Rays radio announcer [30]
Other
- Jesse Anderson – (1984) convicted mass murderer
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Scientists' Nightstand: William Hirstein". Retrieved 2016-09-30.
- ↑ "Proviso East chemistry teacher featured in new book about 50 top instructors". www.forestparkreview.com. Retrieved 2015-08-11.
- 1 2 "H. R. Niebuhr Online Collections". www.centropian.com. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
- ↑ "Joe D. Seger - Cobb Institute of Archaeology". Retrieved 2016-11-16.
- 1 2 "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.
- ↑ "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.
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