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List of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumni

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

Art

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Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Gilbert "Gib" Singleton 1967 BA Sculptor; Fulbright Scholar; among his works is the crosier carried by Popes John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Francis [1]

Business

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Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Fernando Aguirre 1980 BS Former president, Chiquita Brands International [2]
Paul J. Galeski 1983 BS Chairman 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 Korte 1968 BS Chairman 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 BS Co-founder and Vice-Chairman of RE/MAX [2]

Education

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Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Thelma Mothershed-Wair 1970; 1972 Educator 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 MSCRP Author, research scientist and adjunct professor of engineering, Duke University [9]

Entertainment

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Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Roger Boyd 1997/98 BS/MS Founding member of the rock band Head East; retired professor, SIUE Department of Social Work [10]
Pete Delkus 1990 BS Meteorologist, WFAA (Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex) [2]
Kathleen Madigan 1988 BA Professional comedian [2]
Dale Swann 1970 BA Deceased 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

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Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Walter Kross 1974 MS Retired General, USAF; former Commander of Scott Air Force Base [2]
Gary Schroen 1968 BA Former 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

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Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
William L. Enyart 1974 BS Former 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 BA Former Illinois State Representative, 113th District [2][16]
John W Hursey Jr 2014 BA American Political Figure and Educator [17]
JD Leathers 2015 BS Former 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 BA Illinois State Senate, 48th District [19]
Deborah Pauly 1988 Orange Country Republican politician, John Birch Society leader, and Tea Party personality [20]
Ed Schieffer 1977 MSEd Member 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 BS Minority leader, Colorado House of Representatives representing District 15

Sports

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Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Mike Banner Central midfielder for the Finnish Premier League side FF Jaro [25]
Justin Bilyeu 2016 BS Defender, 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 BS Won 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/MA College baseball coach at Fontbonne, Central Missouri, and Saint Louis [30]
Jalen Henry Professional basketball player
Edward E. "Ed" Hightower 1974/77/81 BS/MSEd/SD Division 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 1997 Former 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 BS Midfielder 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 BS Retired 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 BA Television 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

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Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Gary W. Kronk 1981 BS Noted amateur astronomer and journalist [40]
Paige St. John 1986 BS Reporter for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, won the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting [41]
Shelby Steele 1971 MA Author 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 MA Nigerian 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]

References

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  1. ^ "Alumni – About Alumni – Gib Singleton". Siue.edu. Archived from the original on May 27, 2013. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "SIUE – About Our Alumni – Noted Alumni". Archived from the original on February 29, 2012.
  3. ^ "Paul J. Galeski – Leadership Profile – Maverick Technologies". Archived from the original on March 15, 2010.
  4. ^ "Pat Healy MMA Bio". Retrieved January 1, 2014.
  5. ^ "Distinguished Alumni". SIUE. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  6. ^ "Little Rock Nine's Thelma Mothershed Wair to Receive SIUE Honorary Degree". Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
  7. ^ [1] Archived December 3, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ [2] Archived December 3, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ "Daniel Vallero – Google Search".
  10. ^ "SIUE Retiree Still Rocking 50 Years After Founding Legendary Band". Siue.edu. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  11. ^ [3] Archived April 18, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ "Jeff Tweedy – Google Search".
  13. ^ "USPS Office of Inspector General". Uspsoig.gov. Archived from the original on February 15, 2013. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
  14. ^ D.W. NORRIS, The Southern (November 6, 2012). "AP says Enyart wins 12th District, Plummer not ready to concede: Election Coverage". Thesouthern.com. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
  15. ^ "Major General William L. Enyart". Archived from the original on June 14, 2012.
  16. ^ "Illinois House Democrats – Thomas Holbrook". Archived from the original on February 13, 2008.
  17. ^ "Who is John W. Hursey Jr., Democratic candidate for 15th Congressional District?". Chicago Tribune.
  18. ^ "Candidate Education". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  19. ^ "Senate Member Details". My.ilga.gov. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
  20. ^ "Deborah Pauly". John Birch Society website. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  21. ^ "Missouri House of Representatives". House.mo.gov. November 28, 1949. Archived from the original on April 6, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
  22. ^ "Shimkus U.S. House Biography". Archived from the original on January 5, 2010.
  23. ^ "Shimkus at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress".
  24. ^ "Shimkus at Project Vote Smart".
  25. ^ "FF Jaro". Ffjaro.fi. Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
  26. ^ "Justin Bilyeu". Major League Soccer. Retrieved May 5, 2016. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)[permanent dead link‍]
  27. ^ "Jenny Bourn Bindon, New Zealand". Soccerstl.net. July 24, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
  28. ^ "SIUE : DeShasier Wins Gold at Pan American Games". Siuecougars.com. October 28, 2011. Retrieved June 21, 2013.[permanent dead link‍]
  29. ^ "ATP Player Bio – Ken Flach".
  30. ^ "#24 Darin Hendrickson". SLUBillikens.com. Saint Louis Athletic Media Relations. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
  31. ^ "Neil Magny UFC Bio". Retrieved January 1, 2014.
  32. ^ "Southeast Missouri Redhawks – 2011–12 Women's Basketball Coaching Staff". Gosoutheast.com. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
  33. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 11, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  34. ^ "Home : Joe Reiniger : Northwestern Mutual". Josephreiniger.nmfn.com. November 27, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
  35. ^ "ATP Player Bio – Robert Seguso".
  36. ^ "Dennis Werth Statistics and History - Baseball-Reference.com".
  37. ^ "SIUE Cougars Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on January 16, 2010.
  38. ^ "Clay Zavada Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
  39. ^ "Diamondbacks' Zavada Wins "Mustached American of the Year" - AMI 2009". Archived from the original on March 14, 2010. Retrieved January 4, 2011.
  40. ^ "Kronk Observatory". Archived from the original on June 2, 2009. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
  41. ^ Hawley, Chris (April 19, 2011). "SIUE graduate wins Pulitzer for investigative reporting". Belleville News-Democrat. Retrieved April 20, 2011.[permanent dead link‍]
  42. ^ "Nigerian linguist, Túbọ̀sún, emerges first African to win Premio Ostana Award for Scriptures". thecable.ng. January 25, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  43. ^ "HuffPost – Breaking News, U.S., and World News". huffpost.com.
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