List of Anderson University (Indiana) alumni

This list of Anderson University (Indiana) alumni includes graduates, non-graduate former students and current students of Anderson Bible Training School, Anderson College and Theological Seminary, Anderson College, and/or Anderson University in Anderson, Indiana. Anderson University is a private Christian liberal arts university affiliated with the Church of God (Anderson). Established in 1917 as the Anderson Bible Training School, the institution subsequently changed its name to Anderson College and Theological Seminary, then to Anderson College, and finally to Anderson University.

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Academia

Name	Class year	Notability	Reference(s)
Dr. James L. Edwards		Past president of Anderson University and the Anderson School of Theology	[1]
Jake Habegger	2009	Founding member of the Flipped Learning Global Initiative's International Faculty, associated with the Flipped Classroom	[2]
Dr. Beverly J. Pitts	1968	Eighth president of the University of Indianapolis; first female president in the university's 103-year history	[3]
Kevin T. Pitts	1988	Chief research officer at Fermilab National Accelerator Laboratory	[4]

Business and industry

Name	Class year	Notability	Reference(s)
Anthony Surratt	1989	Vice President for Corporate Communications at Time Warner Cable	[5]

Government, law, and public policy

John Pistole, Director of the TSA

Name	Class year	Notability	Reference(s)
Franklin Cleckley	1962	Professor of Law at the University of West Virginia and former member of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals; the first African-American Justice in West Virginia history	[6]
John Pistole		Current President of Anderson University; former Director of the Transportation Security Administration; former Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation	[7]

Entertainment

Professional athletics

Name	Class year	Notability	Reference(s)
Carl Erskine		Major League Baseball pitcher; coached at then Anderson College for 12 years, including four championships
Gary Gerould		Radio play-by-play announcer for the Sacramento Kings	[8]
Brad Lamb		First AU graduate to play in the NFL, including two Super Bowls (Buffalo Bills (1991-94) and the Green Bay Packers (1995))	[9]
Kelly Packard	1990	Head coach of Ball State University women's basketball team; former head coach of the Colorado Chill of the National Women's Basketball League	[10]
John E. "Jumpin Johnny" Wilson		Baseball player for the Chicago American Giants of the Negro leagues; basketball player for the Harlem Globetrotters	[11]

Music

Christian singer/songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman

Singer Sandi Patty performs on April 14, 2006

Name	Class year	Notability	Reference(s)
Lawrence Brownlee	1996	Professional opera singer	[12]
Steven Curtis Chapman	1984	Christian singer/songwriter	[13]
David Frey	2005	Christian singer and front man of Sidewalk Prophets	[14]
Bill Gaither	1959	Christian singer/songwriter	[15]
Gloria Gaither	1963	Christian singer/songwriter	[16]
Ben McDonald	2005	Christian musician and former rhythm guitarist for Sidewalk Prophets	[14]
Jon McLaughlin	2005	Singer/songwriter	[17]
Doug Oldham	1952	Gospel Hall of Fame inductee	[18]
Jeff Owens	2004	Christian lead guitarist for Tenth Avenue North	[19]
Sandi Patty	1974	Christian singer, Grammy Award winner	[20]

Film and theatre

Name	Class year	Notability	Reference(s)
Cory Edwards	1990	Creator, director, writer, and voice of "Twitchy" in the 2005 animated movie Hoodwinked	[21]
Todd Edwards	1994	Creator, writer, co-producer, and co-director of the 2005 animated movie Hoodwinked	[21]
Katie Hooten	1996	Assistant Production Manager for Walt Disney Feature Animation; on the production team for Hoodwinked	[21]
Lynelle Johnson	1996	Singer, dancer, and stage actress	[22]
Preston Stutzman	1992	On the production team for Hoodwinked	[21]

Television and radio

Name	Class year	Notability	Reference(s)
Lori Carrell	1984	Host of television show Ask God on the Total Living Network	[23]
Neal G. Moore	1975	Former news anchor and reporter at WISH-TV
Derek Smith	2002	Baylor Athletics radio personality	[24]

Video games

Name	Class year	Notability	Reference(s)
Jane Jensen	c. 1984	Fiction author; creator of the Gabriel Knight series of video games	[25]

References

1. "Office of the President". Anderson University. Archived from the original on August 30, 2008. Retrieved October 9, 2008.
2. "International Faculty" . Retrieved March 14, 2020.
3. "About the President-University of Indianapolis" . Retrieved December 12, 2007.
4. Marc, Tracy. "Fermilab names Kevin Pitts as chief research officer" . Retrieved March 12, 2021.
5. (Newsom) Scannell, Christy. "Surratt's career in cable PR wired by a love story". Alumni Journal. Anderson University. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved October 8, 2008.
6. "Franklin D. Cleckley". Archived from the original on August 20, 2008. Retrieved December 12, 2007.
7. "John S. Pistole - Deputy Director of the FBI". Federal Bureau of Investigation. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved April 24, 2007.
8. "The Voice of the Sacramento Kings: Gary Gerould". Central Valley Chronicle. February 13, 2003. Archived from the original on August 20, 2008. Retrieved October 8, 2008.
9. "W. Brad Lamb - 2004 Athlete". Archived from the original on November 17, 2007. Retrieved December 12, 2007.
10. "Kelly Packard". ballstatesports.com. Ball State University. Archived from the original on January 4, 2010. Retrieved June 21, 2010.
11. "Johnny Wilson - 1997 Athlete". Hall of Fame. Anderson University. Archived from the original on August 20, 2008. Retrieved October 8, 2008.
12. "Tenor Lawrence Brownlee, AU alum, faces friendly crowd during Met debut". April 26, 2007. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved December 12, 2007.
13. "AU alumnus Steven Curtis Chapman in concert Oct. 6". News and Events @ Anderson.edu. Anderson University. September 15, 2007. Archived from the original on October 12, 2008. Retrieved October 9, 2008.
14. "About Sidewalk Prophets - History, Biography, Songs and Facts". Archived from the original on April 17, 2016. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
15. "Jon McLaughlin". Awarestore.com. Archived from the original on February 13, 2007.
16. "Gloria Gaither receives national CCCU honor". AU News Archive - 2002. Anderson University. February 15, 2002. Archived from the original on February 12, 2008. Retrieved October 9, 2008.
17. "AU alumnus Jon McLaughlin to give homecoming concert, Oct. 13". News and Events @ Anderson.edu. Anderson University. July 24, 2007. Archived from the original on January 8, 2009. Retrieved October 9, 2008.
18. Doug Oldham at IMDb
19. "Jeff Owen Biography". May 3, 2012.
20. Sandy Patty at IMDb
21. "AU alumni unveil "Hoodwinked!"". News and Events @ Anderson.edu. Anderson University. January 11, 2006. Archived from the original on February 12, 2008. Retrieved October 9, 2008.
22. "Signatures: Class Notes". Anderson University. Fall 2004. Archived from the original on March 7, 2006. Retrieved June 10, 2006.
23. "Lori J. Carrell, Ph.D.: Professor of Communications". University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh web site. The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. Archived from the original on October 31, 2009. Retrieved October 8, 2008.
24. "2016 Baylor IMG Sports Network Radio Affiliates Announced" . Retrieved April 14, 2017.
25. "Jane Jensen bio". Archived from the original on June 5, 2008. Retrieved October 8, 2008.