List of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumni

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public university in Edwardsville, Illinois. Following are some of its notable alumni.

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Art

NameClass yearNotabilityReference(s)
Gilbert "Gib" Singleton 1967 BASculptor; Fulbright Scholar; among his works is the crosier carried by Popes John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Francis [1]

Business

NameClass yearNotabilityReference(s)
Fernando Aguirre 1980 BSFormer president, Chiquita Brands International [2]
Paul J. Galeski 1983 BSChairman and CEO, Maverick Technologies [2] [3]
Pat Healy Professional mixed martial artist, formerly for the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Maximum Fighting Championship welterweight champion [4]
Ralph Korte1968 BSChairman and former president, The Korte Company [2]
L.Harish sharma- 2005-born in India, From panipat:samalkha-Founder of The Lakin Law Firm, P.C.; Co-founder of Argosy Gaming Company and Argosy Casino Alton [5]
Gail Lininger 1968 BSCo-founder and Vice-Chairman of RE/MAX [2]

Education

NameClass yearNotabilityReference(s)
Thelma Mothershed-Wair 1970; 1972Educator and civil rights figure; member of the Little Rock Nine; Congressional Gold Medal recipient [6]
Lori Patton Davis 1995 BS Professor, author, administrator at Ohio State University [7]
Timothy Pauketat 1983 BS Archeologist, anthropologist, author, Professor of Anthropology at University of Illinois, Cahokia Mounds investigator [8]
Daniel A. Vallero 1974 BA; 1977 MSCRPAuthor, research scientist and adjunct professor of engineering, Duke University [9]

Entertainment

NameClass yearNotabilityReference(s)
Roger Boyd 1997/98 BS/MSFounding member of the rock band Head East; retired professor, SIUE Department of Social Work [10]
Pete Delkus 1990 BSMeteorologist, WFAA (Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex) [2]
Kathleen Madigan 1988 BAProfessional comedian [2]
Dale Swann 1970 BADeceased character actor in movies and television [11]
Jeff Tweedy Lead singer of the Chicago-based band Wilco [12]
Stephnie Weir Comedian and actress [2]

Military and government

NameClass yearNotabilityReference(s)
Walter Kross 1974 MSRetired General, USAF; former Commander of Scott Air Force Base [2]
Gary Schroen 1968 BAFormer CIA agent; stationed in Iran and Afghanistan; assigned to capture Osama bin Laden; author of First In [2]
David C. Williams  ? Inspector General for the U.S. Postal Service, Vice Chair on the Government Accountability and Transparency Board [13]

Politics

NameClass yearNotabilityReference(s)
William L. Enyart 1974 BSFormer U.S. Representative for Illinois's 12th congressional district, Major General, former Illinois Adjutant General (the senior officer in the Illinois Army and Air National Guard) [14] [15]
Thomas Holbrook 1971 BAFormer Illinois State Representative, 113th District [2] [16]
John W Hursey Jr 2014 BAAmerican Political Figure and Educator [17]
JD Leathers 2015 BSFormer Public Policy Advisor, Brentwood, MO; Former Traffic Commissioner, Webster Groves, MO; American Polymath; 2022 Democratic Candidate for Missouri's 4th congressional district [18]
Andy Manar 1997 BAIllinois State Senate, 48th District [19]
Deborah Pauly 1988Orange Country Republican politician, John Birch Society leader, and Tea Party personality [20]
Ed Schieffer 1977 MSEdMember of the Missouri House of Representatives, 11th District [21]
John Shimkus 1997 MBA R-IL 19th District, U.S. House of Representatives [2] [22] [23] [24]
Mark Waller 1992 BSMinority leader, Colorado House of Representatives representing District 15

Sports

NameClass yearNotabilityReference(s)
Mike Banner Central midfielder for the Finnish Premier League side FF Jaro [25]
Justin Bilyeu 2016 BSDefender, New York Red Bulls; 18th pick, 2016 MLS SuperDraft [26]
Jenny Bindon Goalkeeper for the New Zealand Women's Football Team at the 2007 & 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup and the 2008 Beijing & 2012 London Summer Olympics [27]
John Carenza professional soccer player with the St. Louis Stars and member of the 1972 U.S. Olympic Team
Alicia DeShasier 2007 BSWon gold medal in javelin at the 2011 Pan American Games [28]
Juan Farrow 3-time NCAA Division II tennis singles champion; 2-time Division II doubles champion
Ken Flach 2-time Wimbledon and US Open doubles winner; Olympic gold medalist; 3-time NCAA Division II tennis singles champion, Division I doubles finalist; 2-time Division II doubles champion [29]
Darin Hendrickson 1992/95 BS/MACollege baseball coach at Fontbonne, Central Missouri, and Saint Louis [30]
Jalen Henry Professional basketball player
Edward E. "Ed" Hightower 1974/77/81 BS/MSEd/SDDivision I men's basketball referee, officiated 12 NCAA Final Four tournaments; Superintendent of Edwardsville School District 7; former member, SIU Board of Trustees [2]
Neil Magny Professional mixed martial artist, current UFC Welterweight [31]
Ty Margenthaler 1997Former head coach of the Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks women's basketball team [32]
Bill Plaschke 1980 Sports writer for the LA Times and a regular on ESPN's Around the Horn [2]
Matt Polster 2015 BSMidfielder and defender, Chicago Fire and U.S. national soccer team; 7th pick, 2015 MLS SuperDraft; finalist, 2016 Major League Soccer Rookie of the Year [33]
Joe Reiniger 1994 BSRetired St. Louis Steamers and Ambush soccer player [34]
Robert Seguso 2-time Wimbledon and US-Open doubles winner; Olympic gold medalist; NCAA Division II tennis doubles champion and Division I doubles finalist [35]
Dewayne Staats 1975 BATelevision sports commentator for the Tampa Bay Rays [2]
Dennis Werth Former Major League Baseball first baseman and outfielder [36]
Paul Wight Actor and professional wrestler known as "The Big Show" [37]
Clay Zavada 2007 Major League Baseball Relief Pitcher and 2009 Robert Goulet Memorial Mustached American of the Year award from the American Mustache Institute [38] [39]

Writing and journalist

NameClass yearNotabilityReference(s)
Gary W. Kronk 1981 BSNoted amateur astronomer and journalist [40]
Paige St. John 1986 BSReporter for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune , won the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting [41]
Shelby Steele 1971 MAAuthor and Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution of Stanford University; awarded the 2006 Bradley Prize and the 2004 National Humanities Medal; News & Documentary Emmy Award for documentary writing [2]
Kola Tubosun 2012 MANigerian Linguist, writer, 2016 awardee of the Premio Ostana in Cuneo, Italy for work in indigenous language advocacy, and author of Edwardsville by Heart (2018). [42] [43]

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