Following is a list of notable alumni of Ball State University:
Arts, literature, and entertainment
Bridget Bobel, Miss Indiana USA 2006
Ellen Bryan, Miss Ohio 2011
Claire Buffie, Miss New York 2010
Angelin Chang, Grammy-award winning classical pianist
Brian Collins, reporter at KXXV-TV in Waco, Texas; best known for viral video featuring him fumbling through a newscast at Ball State
Jim Davis, cartoonist of Garfield
Andy Devine (1905-1977), actor, Stagecoach
Joyce DeWitt, actress in Three's Company
Nicholas Ferreri, meteorologist at WANE-TV in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Danny Gaither, Christian singer, best known for his work with the Bill Gaither Trio
Stedman Graham, publicist and author; long-time male companion of Oprah Winfrey
Scott Halberstadt, actor in Nickelodeon's Drake & Josh
David Harker, Morning Meteorologist at WNDU-TV in South Bend, Indiana
Doug Jones, actor in Hellboy, Pan's Labyrinth, Hocus Pocus, and Mac Tonight
Don Kirk, puppeteer/co-founder of Hastey Pudding Puppet Company; former City Councilor of Vincennes, Indiana
Michael Konopasek, reporter, KDVR-TV Denver; former reporter, KING-TV Seattle and KWTV-TV Oklahoma City
David Letterman, host of the Late Show with David Letterman; The Letterman Foundation for Courtesy and Grooming has been a repeated contributor to the University
Mike Lopresti, national sportswriter for Gannett News Service
David Loughery, screenwriter and film producer
Brad Maushart, meteorologist for WJTV in Jackson, Mississippi
Anthony Montgomery, actor, Star Trek: Enterprise
Sister Edith Pfau (1915-2001), painter, sculptor, and art educator
Betsy Ross, anchor, ESPN News
Sam Smith, journalist for the Chicago Tribune
Kim Sun-a (김선아), South Korean actress in She's on Duty and My Name is Kim Sam Soon
Tiara Thomas, R&B singer, featured on Wale's 2013 song "Bad", which peaked at #31 on the Billboard Hot 100
Bill Wallace, dominant kickboxer of the 1970s; starred in A Force of One and The Protector
Cynda Williams, actress in Mo' Better Blues and One False Move
Angela Ahrendts, CEO of Burberry, luxury clothes and fashion accessories; Apple's Senior Vice President of Retail and Online Stores as of 2014
Craig Hartman, honorary doctorate, architect and partner at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Peter Jubeck, founder of Sir Pizza of Michigan and Clara's restaurants
Kent C. Nelson, retired President and CEO of UPS
John Schnatter, founder and Chairman of Papa John's Pizza restaurants
Timothy Wheeler, President, International Division of Jockey Inc.
Politics and government
Amanda Carpenter, national reporter for TownHall.com and Senior Communications Advisor and Speechwriter for Senator Ted Cruz
Jeffrey D. Feltman, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs and former United States Ambassador to Lebanon
Suzette Kimball, 16th Director of the United States Geological Survey (USGS), a bureau of the United States Department of the Interior
Brent McMillan, national Political Director for the Green Party
Rodney C. Moen, Wisconsin State Senator
Richard Mourdock, Indiana Treasurer of State
Jeff Papa, first Mayor of Zionsville, Indiana and Founder of the YETI Orphanage
John Rarick (1924-2009), U.S. Representative from Louisiana (1967-1975)
Blaine Bishop, former NFL player, Tennessee Titans
Robert Brewster, NFL player (OT), Dallas Cowboys
Rush Brown, NFL player (defensive lineman), St. Louis Cardinals
Tim Brown, on three NFL teams, then TV actor
Corey Croom, NFL player (running back), New England Patriots
Jerome Davis, former NFL player, Detroit Lions
Nate Davis, former NFL quarterback for San Francisco 49ers and Indianapolis Colts
Dan Gerberry, NFL, formerly with Detroit Lions, currently with Jacksonville Jaguars
Reggie Hodges, NFL player (P), Tennessee Titans
Ed Konopasek, former NFL player (OT), Green Bay Packers
Brad Maynard, NFL player (punter), Chicago Bears
Keith McKenzie, former NFL player (DE), Green Bay Packers
Corey Parchman, former NFL player Jacksonville Jaguars, Green Bay Packers
Bernie Parmalee, former NFL player, Miami Dolphins; current running backs coach for the NFL Oakland Raiders
Johnny Schiavi, former NFL player (offensive tackle), Detroit Lions
Dante Ridgeway, NFL player (wide receiver), New York Jets
Terry Schmidt, former NFL player, NO Saints, Chicago Bears
Shafer Suggs, former NFL player, NY Jets
Willie Snead, Wide Receiver, New Orleans Saints
Theron Smith, NBA basketball player (small forward), Charlotte Bobcats
Bonzi Wells, NBA basketball player (shooting guard /small forward), New Orleans Hornets
Larry Bigbie, MLB baseball player (outfielder), St. Louis Cardinals
Bryan Bullington, MLB baseball player (pitcher), Pittsburgh Pirates, Cleveland Indians, and Toronto Blue Jays
Jeremy Hazelbaker, MLB baseball player (outfielder), St. Louis Cardinals
Thomas Howard, 11-year MLB baseball player (outfielder), Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres, Cleveland Indians, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers (1990-2000)
Merv Rettenmund, NFL draft pick (Dallas Cowboys), 13-year MLB baseball player (outfielder), Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds, San Diego Padres, California Angels (1968-1980)
Brad Snyder, baseball player (outfielder), Chicago Cubs
Bill Doba, football coach at Washington State University
David Haugh, sports columnist for Chicago Tribune
Brady Hoke, head football coach, University of Michigan; former San Diego State University and Ball State University head coach
Jon Hoke, assistant football coach with the Chicago Bears
Ray McCallum, basketball coach at University of Detroit Mercy, Ball State, and University of Houston
Mark Patrick, sports radio personality
John Paul, racing driver
Sunungura Rusununguko, Arena Football League player
Kelly Sheffield, volleyball coach at Wisconsin, also coached at Albany 2001-2007 and Dayton 2008-2012.
John Seffrin PhD, retired CEO and President of the American Cancer Society.
Dave Shondell, women's volleyball coach at Purdue
Don Shondell, ESPN and ABC collegiate volleyball commentator
Jamill Smith, Ottawa Redblacks player
Jason Whitlock, sports columnist for The Kansas City Star and AOL Sports, formerly with ESPN.com
List of Ball State University alumni Wikipedia (Text) CC BY-SA
