List of Elmhurst University alumni

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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Emil Wolfgang Menzel Jr. – (1950) primatologist and psychologist^[23]
• Robert G. Sachs – (1987 Honorary) theoretical physicist

Sports

• 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

• Jesse Anderson – (1984) convicted murderer

References

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External links

• Official website