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