List of Indiana Wesleyan University alumni
The following is a list of Indiana Wesleyan University alumni.
Academics
- James Huffman, historian specializing in East Asian history; professor emeritus at Wittenberg University[1]
- Jerry Pattengale, founder of purpose-guided education, director of Green Scholars Initiative, executive director at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C.[2]
- Harold W. Stoke, academic and university president (University of New Hampshire 1944–1947, Louisiana State University (LSU) 1947–1951, Queens College 1958–1964)
- Aly Williams, academic administrator; 17th president of Midland University[3]
Arts, literature, and entertainment
- Silky Nutmeg Ganache, drag performer known for competing on RuPaul's Drag Race and Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World[4]
- Laurell K. Hamilton, author
- Keith O'Conner Murphy, singer and songwriter
- John M. Pratt, American newspaper editor, publisher of Louisville Herald-Post, co-founder of North American Newspaper Alliance and former chairman of the Heritage Foundation
Business, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy
- Kari Underly, American meat cutter, author, and CEO of Range, Inc.; James Beard Award finalist for The Art of Beef Cutting (2011)[5]
Government, law, public policy, and military
- Joseph Kofi Adda, member of Parliament in Ghana
- Jerry Bonnet, former interim Secretary of State of Indiana
- Jean Breaux, Indiana state senator
- Jeff Cardwell, former chair of the Indiana Republican Party
- André Carson, U.S. representative
- Marc Griffin, lawyer, world's youngest judge
- Tim Harris, former member of the Indiana House of Representatives[6]
- Ghassan Hitto, former opposition prime minister of Syria
- Julie McIntosh, physician and politician; member of the Oklahoma State Senate[7]
- Yemi Mobolade, mayor of Colorado Springs, Colorado[8]
- Renee Pack, member of the Indiana House of Representatives[9]
- Scott Schneider, former member of the Indiana State Senate (2009–2016)[10]
- Becky Skillman, 49th Lieutenant Governor of Indiana
- John Snyder, member of the Florida House of Representatives[11]
- Randy Truitt, Indiana state representative
- Kyle Walker, member of the Indiana Senate[12]
Religion
- Leo G. Cox, minister and theologian
- John L. Drury, ordained minister in The Wesleyan Church, theologian and educator[13]
- R. Sheldon Duecker, bishop of the United Methodist Church[14]
Science, technology, medicine, and engineering
- Marti Jett, biochemist and researcher specializing in PTSD and coagulopathy; director of the at the U.S. Army Center for Environmental Health Research[15]
- Paul Otto Schallert, physician and botanist; educator of botany at Salem College[16]
Sports
- Brandon Beachy, professional baseball player
- Jared Embick, head coach of the University of Akron men's soccer team[17]
- Kyle Mangas, NBA G League basketball player for Austin Spurs; two-time NABC NAIA Division II Player of the Year, Bevo Francis Award winner, and all-time leading scorer at Indiana Wesleyan University[18]
- Nico Matern, professional soccer midfielder[19]
- Jamar Newsome, professional football player
- Jordan Weidner - professional basketball player
References
- ↑ "James Huffman, Ph.D." Wittenberg University. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
A.B., Indiana Wesleyan University, 1963
- ↑ "Press Releases". museumofthebible.org. Archived from the original on April 19, 2017. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
- ↑ "Dr. Aly Williams Named 17th President at Midland University". Midland University. February 27, 2025. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
Williams earned a Psychology degree from Indiana Wesleyan
- ↑ "Wabash welcomes 'Drag Race' star". Journal Review. March 2, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
He later earned a master's degree in organizational leadership
- ↑ "Kari Underly: A Woman's Cut in the Meat Industry". Abasto. January 10, 2025. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
Studies: Business Administration at Indiana Wesleyan University
- ↑ "Tim Harris For Indiana – Biography". Tim Harris For Indiana (archived). 2004. Archived from the original on September 2, 2004. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
Graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University 1988, Bachelor of Science, Political Science & Music Performance
- ↑ "Julie McIntosh". Oklahoma Senate. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
Sen. McIntosh attended Indiana Wesleyan University, where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts
- ↑ Jent, Breeanna (May 10, 2023). "Colorado Springs mayor's race: Yemi Mobolade looking to blaze a new trail as 'an agent of good disruption'". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- ↑ "Renee Pack – IDVA Commissioner". Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
She has a Bachelor's in Business Administration and Management from Indiana Wesleyan University
- ↑ "Scott Schneider's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
BS, Business Administration, Indiana Wesleyan University; BS, Political Science, Indiana Wesleyan University
- ↑ "John Snyder – 2024–2026 (Speaker Perez)". Florida House of Representatives. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
Education: Indiana Wesleyan University, BS, Marketing
- ↑ "Kyle Walker". Indiana Senate Republicans. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
Indiana Wesleyan University, B.S., Business Management
- ↑ "John Drury". Indiana Wesleyan University. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
- ↑ "R. Sheldon Duecker". Chicago Tribune. November 2, 2011. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
A graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University
- ↑ "USACEHR Director Inducted into the Senior Executive Service". U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command. 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
Born and raised near Marion, Ohio, Jett graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University with a degree in chemistry
- ↑ "Paul Otto Schallert". North Carolina Botanical Garden (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill). September 17, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
He earned a B. A. and B. S. from Marion College in Marion, Indiana
- ↑ "Jared Embick - Head Coach". University of Akron Athletics. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
A 2000 graduate of Indiana Wesleyan
- ↑ "Kyle Mangas' Indiana Basketball Journey Leads To Contract With Pacers And Mad Ants". Forbes. August 21, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
playing collegiately at Indiana Wesleyan University
- ↑ "FC St. Pauli youth product Nico Matern signs with Indy Eleven". Indy Eleven. March 13, 2018. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
spent the 2017-18 Season with Indiana Wesleyan University