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This is a list of notable
alumni of
Ball State University.
Arts, literature, and entertainment
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Christine Barger, actor; best known for
iCarly,
Superstore,
American Pie: Beta House,
Barry
[1]
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Bridget Bobel,
Miss Indiana USA 2006
[2]
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Ellen Bryan,
Miss Ohio 2011
[3]
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Claire Buffie,
Miss New York 2010
[4]
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Angelin Chang, Grammy-award-winning classical pianist
[5]
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Brian Collins, reporter at
KXXV-TV in
Waco, Texas; best known for "
Boom goes the dynamite"
viral video
[6]
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Frances Currey (1925–2012), artist
[7]
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Jim Davis, cartoonist of
Garfield
[8]
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Philip F. Deaver, writer and poet who graduated from St. Joseph's College in 1968; O. Henry and Flannery O'Connor awards winner
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Andy Devine (1905–1977), actor,
Stagecoach
[9]
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Joyce DeWitt, actress in
Three's Company
[10]
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Ashley C. Ford, writer for BuzzFeed, ELLE and others
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Danny Gaither, Christian singer, best known for his work with the
Bill Gaither Trio
[11]
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Stedman Graham, publicist and author; long-time companion of
Oprah Winfrey
[12]
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Scott Halberstadt, actor in Nickelodeon's
Drake & Josh
[13]
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Doug Jones, actor in
Hellboy,
Pan's Labyrinth,
Hocus Pocus, and "
Mac Tonight"
[14]
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David Letterman, retired host of the
Late Show with David Letterman;
The Letterman Foundation for Courtesy and Grooming has been a repeated contributor to the university
[15]
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Mike Lopresti, national sportswriter for
Gannett News Service
[16]
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Cheryl Anne Lorance, artist
[17]
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David Loughery, screenwriter and film producer
[18]
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Larry Monroe (1942–2014), radio personality
[19]
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Anthony Montgomery, actor,
Star Trek: Enterprise,
General Hospital
[20]
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Sister Edith Pfau (1915–2001), painter, sculptor, and art educator
[21]
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Sam Smith, journalist for the
Chicago Tribune
[22]
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Israel Solomon, artist
[23]
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Kim Sun-a (김선아), South Korean actress in
She's on Duty and
My Name is Kim Sam Soon
[24]
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Tiara Thomas, R&B singer, featured on
Wale's 2013 song "
Bad", which peaked at #31 on the
Billboard Hot 100
- Kevin James Thornton, comedian; best known for Comedy Special “Be Yourself”
[25]
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Nelly Vuksic, Argentine conductor and musician
[26]
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Bill Wallace, dominant kickboxer of the 1970s; starred in
A Force of One and
The Protector
[27]
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Cynda Williams, actress in
Mo' Better Blues and
One False Move
[28]
- Ryan Woodle, actor; best known for
Law & Order: SVU,
Blue Bloods
[29]
Business
Politics and government
Sports
NFL
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Blaine Bishop, former
NFL player,
Tennessee Titans
[42]
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Robert Brewster, NFL player (OT),
Dallas Cowboys
[43]
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Rush Brown, NFL player (defensive lineman),
St. Louis Cardinals
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Corey Croom, NFL player (running back),
New England Patriots
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Jerome Davis, former NFL player,
Detroit Lions
[44]
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Reggie Hodges, NFL player (P),
Tennessee Titans
[45]
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Ed Konopasek, former NFL player (OT),
Green Bay Packers
[46]
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Brad Maynard, NFL player (punter),
Chicago Bears
[47]
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Keith McKenzie, former NFL player (DE), Green Bay Packers
[48]
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Bernie Parmalee, former NFL player,
Miami Dolphins; current running backs coach for the
NFL
Oakland Raiders
[49]
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Danny Pinter, NFL player (center),
Indianapolis Colts
[50]
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Dante Ridgeway, NFL player (wide receiver),
New York Jets
[51]
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Terry Schmidt, former NFL player,
NO Saints, Chicago Bears
[52]
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Willie Snead, wide receiver,
Baltimore Ravens
[53]
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Shafer Suggs, former NFL player, NY Jets
[54]
NBA
MLB
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Larry Bigbie,
MLB baseball player (outfielder),
St. Louis Cardinals
[57]
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Bryan Bullington, MLB baseball player (pitcher),
Pittsburgh Pirates,
Cleveland Indians, and
Toronto Blue Jays
[58]
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Alex Call, MLB baseball player (outfielder),
Washington Nationals
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Jeremy Hazelbaker,
MLB baseball player (outfielder),
St. Louis Cardinals,
Arizona Diamondbacks
[59]
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Thomas Howard, 11-year MLB baseball player (outfielder),
Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals,
San Diego Padres,
Cleveland Indians,
Houston Astros,
Los Angeles Dodgers (1990–2000)
[60]
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Zach Plesac, baseball player (pitcher),
Cleveland Indians
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Merv Rettenmund,
NFL draft pick (
Dallas Cowboys), 13-year MLB baseball player (outfielder),
Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds, San Diego Padres,
California Angels (1968–1980)
[61]
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Brad Snyder, baseball player (outfielder),
Chicago Cubs
[62]
Other athletes
Other
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Arnie Ball, former men's volleyball coach at
Purdue-Fort Wayne
[63]
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Bill Doba, football coach at Washington State University
[64]
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David Haugh, sports columnist for
Chicago Tribune
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Brady Hoke, former head football coach,
University of Michigan,
San Diego State University and
Ball State University
[65]
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Jon Hoke, assistant football coach with the
Chicago Bears
[66]
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Ray McCallum, basketball coach at
University of Detroit Mercy,
Ball State, and
University of Houston
[67]
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Mark Patrick, sports radio personality
[68]
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Kelly Sheffield, volleyball coach at
Wisconsin, also coached at
Albany 2001–2007 and
Dayton 2008–2012
[69]
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Dave Shondell, women's volleyball coach at
Purdue
[70]
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Don Shondell,
ESPN and
ABC collegiate volleyball commentator
[71]
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Craig Skinner, women's volleyball coach at
Kentucky
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Jason Whitlock, commentator for
Fox Sports One, former sports columnist for
The Kansas City Star,
AOL Sports, and
ESPN.com
[72]
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