Entertainment

· Will Ferrell (University of Southern California, 1990) Co-star on "Saturday Night Live" (1995-2002) and film actor (“Blades of Glory”, “Anchorman”, “Old School”, “Talladega Nights: The Legend of Ricky Bobby”)

· Matthew McConaughey (University of Texas, 1992) Film actor ("A Time to Kill", "U 571", "Two for the Money")

· Drew Carey (Kent State University, 1979) TV star, co producer of "The Drew Carey Show" and "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"

· James Marsden (Oklahoma State University) Film Actor (“X-Men” series, “Superman Returns”)

· Fielder Cook* (Washington and Lee, 1946) TV and Broadway director; Emmy Award winner

· Pat O'Brien (University of South Dakota, 1970) Co host of TV's "Access Hollywood"; also Olympics TV host

· David Schwimmer (Northwestern University, 1988) TV co star on "Friends" (1994 to present) and film actor

· Frederic Forrest (Texas Christian University, 1959) Film & TV actor; Oscar Award nominee

· David Gates (University of Oklahoma, 1962) Former lead singer of "Bread"; solo artist and producer

· Joel Higgins (Michigan State University, 1966) TV and stage actor; former star of "Silver Spoons"

· Jim Nabors (University of Alabama, 1951) TV actor and singer; best known for "Gomer Pyle" and "The Jim Nabors Show"

· Matt Ellis (University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2000) Co-star of “Tommy Lee Goes to College” (2005, NBC Universal/VH1)

· Jack O'Brien (University of Michigan, 1961) Broadway director; double Tony Award nominee in 2001

· Duane Allen (Texas A & M at Commerce) Vocalist with "The Oak Ridge Boys"

· Peter Buck (Emory University, 1979) Lead guitarist with "R.E.M."

· Peter Stuart (Northwestern University, 1989) Former lead singer in "Dog's Eye View"; solo artist

· Dalton Trumbo* (University of Colorado, 1928) Two-time Oscar winning screenwriter

Government & Law

· Reubin Askew (Florida State University, 1951) Governor of Florida (1971-79)

· Alben Barkley* (Emory University, 1900) Vice President of the United States (1949-53); U.S. House of Representatives (1913-27); Senator from Kentucky (1927 49, 1955 56)

· Melvin Belli* (University of California, 1929) Nationally known attorney from the 1940's to the early 1990's; known as "The King of Torts"

· James Blanchard (Michigan State University, 1964) Ambassador to Canada (1993-96) Governor of Michigan (1983-91); U.S. House of Representatives (1975-83)

· William Brennan* (University of Pennsylvania, 1928) Supreme Court Justice (1956-90)

· Hank Brown (University of Colorado, 1961) Senator from Colorado (1990-96); U. S. House of Representatives (1980-90); current president, University of Northern Colorado

· Tom Carper (Ohio State University, 1968) Senator from Delaware (2001 to present); Governor of Delaware (1993-2001); U.S. House of Representatives (1983 93)

· Tom Clark* (University of Texas, 1922) Supreme Court Justice (1949-67); U.S. Attorney General (1945-49)

· Ramsey Clark (University of Texas, 1951) U.S. Attorney General (1967-69)

· James "Champ" Clark* (Bethany College, 1873) Speaker of the U.S. House (1911-19); U.S. House of Representatives (1893-95, 1897-1921)

· Chris Cox (University of Southern California, 1973) U.S. House of Representatives (1988 to present); White House Staff member under President Reagan (1986-88)

· Marlin Fitzwater (Kansas State University, 1964) Press secretary for Presidents Reagan (1987-89) and Bush (1989 93); spokesman for Environmental Protection Agency (1972-80)

· Ernest Fletcher (University of Kentucky, 1974) U.S. House of Representative from Kentucky (1998 to 2004). Current governor of the state of Kentucky

· Brad Henry (University of Oklahoma, 1985) current governor of Oklahoma

· Tim Johnson (University of South Dakota, 1969) Senator from South Dakota (1997 to present); U.S. House of Representatives (1987-97)

· Kenneth Kraft (University of Maryland, 1973) Current Congressional staff member for Dave Hobson

· James Mann* (Illinois); Republican leader in the US House during the late 1890s; sponsored the Mann Act.

· Blaine Merritt (Duke University, 1980) Current Majority Chief Counsel/House Committee on the Judiciary

· Adam McMullen* (University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1894) Governor of Nebraska (1926-29)

· Donald Pease* (Ohio University, 1953) U.S. House of Representatives (1977-93)

· Bill Richardson (Tufts University, 1970) U.S. Secretary of Energy (1998-2000); Ambassador to United Nations (2001); U.S. House of Representatives (1983-97); former Clinton Cabinet Secretary; current governor of New Mexico

· Paul Ryan (Miami University, 1992) U.S. House of Representative from Wisconsin (1998 to present)

· John Snow (Kenyon College, 1961) U.S. Secretary of Treasury (2002-present)

· Henry Wallace* (Iowa State University, 1910) Vice President of the United States (1941-45); U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (1933-40); U.S. Secretary of Commerce (1945-46)

· AJ Weaver* (University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1894) Governor of Nebraska (1929-31)

Business

· Arthur Avril* (Ohio State University, 1924) Chairman, Sakrete

· George Bennett (West Virginia University, 1966) Chairman, Symmetrix

· Tim Boyle (University of Oregon, 1971) President, Columbia Sportswear Company

· John W. Braitmayer (Wesleyan University, 1957) President, Mona Industries

· C. Robert Brenton (Iowa State University, 1957) Chairman, Brenton Banks

· Thomas Cruikshank (University of Texas, 1955) Chairman, CEO, Halliburton Companies

· Richard Farmer (Miami University, 1956) Chairman, Cintas

· John W. Fisher (University of Tennessee, 1938) Chairman Emeritus, Ball Corporation

· John Harbin (University of Texas, 1939) Chairman, Lone Star Steel

· Jack Laughery (University of Iowa, 1957) Chairman, Hardee's Restaurants

· John Ludington (Albion College, 1951) Chairman, Dow Corning

· Gary Michael (University of Idaho, 1962) Chairman, Albertson's

· Ronald McDougall (University of Wisconsin, 1964) President, Chili's, Inc.

· Marno McDermott (University of Minnesota, 1960) Chairman, Dos Pesos Restaurants; Founder, Fuddrruckers and Chi Chi's Restaurants

· John Nichols (University of Oklahoma, 1936) Chairman, Devon Energy

· Jerry Riedel, Vice Chairman, Anheuser Busch

· Walter Samuelson (Oregon State University, 1966) President, Quintas Computer Systems

· Myron Ullman (University of Cincinnati, 1969) Chairman, Macy's

· Richard Wagoner (Duke University, 1975) CEO of General Motors

· Michael Walsh* (Stanford University, 1964) Chairman, Tenneco

· Edward Whitacre (Texas Tech University, 1964) Chairman, CEO, SBC Communications

· Peter Woo (University of Cincinnati, 1970) Chairman, The Wharf (Holdings) Limited

· Robert Wycoff (Stanford University, 1952) President, ARCO

Education

· Hank Brown (University of Colorado, 1961) President, University of Colorado (2003 to present)

· William Kirwan (University of Kentucky, 1960) Former Ohio State University President; current Chancellor University of Maryland System

· Martin Jischke (Illinois Institute of Technology, 1963) President, Purdue University; former President of Iowa State University

· Peter Likins (Stanford University, 1957) President, University of Arizona

· Duane Cummins (Bethany College, 1957) Dean, Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University; Former President, Bethany College

· Ralph Cicerone (MIT, 1965) President, National Academy of Sciences

Print and Broadcast Journalism

· Dan Abrams (Duke University, 1988) NBC chief legal correspondent and host of "The Abrams Report" on MSNBC.

· Joseph Campbell (Dartmouth College, 1925) America's best known writer on mythology; his theories were featured on the popular PBS series "The Power of Myth"

· Bob Dotson (University of Kansas, 1968) NBC TV features reporter

· Winston Groom (University of Alabama, 1965) Author of FORREST GUMP and other novels

· John D. MacDonald* Author of many Travis McGee mystery novels

· Willie Morris* (University of Texas, 1956) Former editor of Harper's; author of such books as My Dog Skip

· Roger Mudd (Washington & Lee University, 1950) Former TV new anchor and documentary show host

· Richard North Patterson (Ohio Wesleyan University, 1968) Author of numerous mystery novels

Sports-Football

· John Elway (Stanford University, 1983) 16-year NFL quarterback with Denver Broncos; Super Bowl MVP; Heisman Trophy runner up

· Jim Plunkett (Stanford University, 1970) Heisman Trophy winner 1970; Super Bowl MVP; 13 year NFL quarterback

· Les Horvath* (Ohio State University, 1943) Heisman Trophy winner, 1944; four year pro player

· Dante Lavelli (Ohio State University, 1945) Pro Football Hall of Fame; 10 year pro with Cleveland

· "Tuffy" Leemans* (George Washington University, 1936) Pro Football Hall of Fame; eight year pro with Giants

· Mark Rypien (Washington State University, 1985) Super Bowl MVP; 12- year NFL quarterback

· Gene Washington (Stanford University, 1969) NFL director of football operations; 10-year NFL player

· John Lynch (Stanford University, 1993) All NFL safety with Denver Broncos

· Jon Ritchie (Stanford University, 1998) Fullback with the Oakland Raiders

· Howard Mudd (Michigan State University, 1963) NFL assistant coach; eight year NFL player

· Joe Avezzano (Florida State University, 1965) Dallas Cowboys assistant coach; Dallas Desparados Arena League head coach

· Boyd Dowler (University of Colorado, 1959) 10-year NFL player with Green Bay Packers; NFL scout

· Jeff Siemon (Stanford University, 1972) 10-year NFL player with Minnesota Vikings

· Carmen Cozza (Miami University, 1952) Former Yale head coach (1965 96); 2002 College Football Hall of Fame inductee

Sports-Baseball

· Branch Rickey* (Ohio Wesleyan University, 1904) Baseball Hall of Fame

· George Sisler* (University of Michigan, 1915) Baseball Hall of Fame; holds record of 257 hits in a season

· Eppa Rixey* (University of Virginia, 1914) Baseball Hall of Fame

· Mike Mussina (Stanford University, 1991) Pitcher with Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees

· Shawn Green (Stanford University, 1996) Outfielder with Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers

· Ed Sprague (Stanford University, 1989) 12 year major league infielder; Olympic Gold Medal winner

· Rick Helling (Stanford University, 1994) Pitcher with Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks

· A. J. Hinch (Stanford University, 1996) Catcher with Kansas City Royals and Oakland A's

· David McCarty (Stanford University, 1992) Eight-year first baseman with Kansas City and other teams

· Mike Aldrete (Stanford University, 1983) Former 10-year major league first baseman outfielder

· Steve Buechele (Stanford University, 1983) Former 10-year major league third baseman

· Mark Marquess (Stanford University, 1969) Stanford head coach; winner of more than 1,000 games

Sports-Miscellaneous Sports

· Al Oerter (University of Kansas, 1958) Four-time Olympic Gold Medal winner in the discus throw

· Todd Martin (Northwestern University, 1992) Pro tennis player and Davis Cup team member

· Scott Dunlap (University of Florida, 1984) PGA Tour pro golfer

· Pete Carril (Lafayette College, 1952) Basketball Hall of Fame coach; current NBA assistant coach

· Ward "Piggy" Lambert* (Wabash College, 1911) Basketball Hall of Fame coach

· Charles "Stretch" Murphy* (Purdue University, 1930) Basketball Hall of Fame player

· Pat Page* (University of Chicago, 1910) Basketball Hall of Fame coach, player

· Andy Phillip* (University of Illinois, 1944) Basketball Hall of Fame player

· Mike Bratz (Stanford University, 1970) 10-year NBA guard; assistant coach with several teams; Cleveland Cavaliers director of player personnel

· Bob Leonard (Indiana University, 1954) 10-year NBA guard; Indiana Pacers head coach; Indiana Pacer broadcast color commentator

· Ed Nealy (Kansas State University, 1982) 10-year NBA forward

· Roy Saari (University of Southern California, 1966) International Swimming Hall of Fame; Olympic Medalist

· Jim Stack (Northwestern University, 1982) Indiana Pacers assistant coach

· "Skeet" Chadwick (Washington & Lee University, 1974) Lacrosse Hall of Fame goalie

· Tom Keigler (Washington & Lee University, 1977) Lacrosse Hall of Fame defenseman

· Kyle Rote, Jr. (University of the South, 1972) First American-born pro soccer star; three-time winner of ABC TV's "Superstars" competition; sports agent

· Jim Sheldon (University of Kansas, 1975) Executive director, National Soccer Coaches Assn. of America

Sports-Broadcasting

· Tony Barnhart (Georgia Southern University, 1975) ESPN college football analyst; author of Southern Fried Football; Atlanta Journal-Constitution sports writer

· Vince Doria (Ohio State University, 1970) ESPN vice president and director of news

· Bill Flemming* (University of Michigan, 1949) Former ABC TV football announcer

· Bill Macatee (Southwest Texas State University, 1977) CBS TV and USA Network golf commentator

· Jon Miller (Miami University, 1978) NBC Sports senior vice president

· Jay Randolph (George Washington University, 1960) Longtime network baseball, football and golf play by play announcer

· Craig Sager (Northwestern University, 1973) WTBS sports commentator

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