This is a list of notable current and former faculty members, alumni, and non-graduating attendees of Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana

Presidents

William Albert Jones (1869-1879)
George Pliny Brown (1879-1885)
William Wood Parsons (1885-1921), LL.D., DePauw University^[1]
Linnaeus Neal Hines (1921-1933), M.A., Cornell University^[2]
Ralph Noble Tirey (1934-1953), M.A., Indiana University
Dr. Raleigh Warren Holmstedt (1953-1965), Ph.D., Columbia Teachers College, Columbia University
Dr. Alan Carson Rankin (1965-1975), D.S.Sc., Syracuse University
Dr. Richard George Landini (1975-1992), Ph.D., University of Florida
Dr. John Moore (1992-2000), Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
Dr. Lloyd W. Benjamin III (2000-2008) Ph.D., University of North Carolina
Dr. Daniel J. Bradley (2008–2018) Ph.D., Michigan State University
Dr. Deborah J. Curtis (2018–present) Ph.D., Indiana State University

Faculty

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Notable alumni

Business

Gerry Dick, host of Inside INdiana Business^[9]
Tony George, founder and team owner, Indy Racing League^[10]
Jim Lewis, president, Disney Vacation Club^[11]
Bill Lister, senior VP and GM, Roche Diagnostics^[12]
Will Weng, journalist, New York Times^[13]

Medicine

H.R. Cox, bacteriologist, discovered Rocky Mountain spotted fever treatment and several typhus vaccines^{[citation needed]}
Jill Bolte Taylor, "The Singing Scientist", neuroanatomist, one of 2008 Time magazine's "100 Most Influential People"^[14]
J. Buzz Von Ornsteiner, forensic psychologist, television personality^[15]

Government

Members of Congress (13)

Birch Bayh, US Senator, Indiana (1963–1981); authored two Constitutional amendments^[16]
John S. Benham, US Representative, Indiana 4th District (1919–1923)^[17]
Thurman C. Crook, US Representative, Indiana 3rd District (1949–1951)^[18]
Brad Ellsworth, US Representative, Indiana 8th District (2007–2011)^[19]
Clarence C. Gilhams, US Representative, Indiana 12th District (1906–1909)^[20]
Brian D. Kerns, US Representative, Indiana 7th District (2001–2003)^[21]
William Larrabee, US Representative for Indiana 6th and 11th Districts (1931–1943)^[22]
D. Bailey Merrill, US Representative, Indiana 8th District (1953–1955)^[23]
John T. Myers, US Representative, Indiana 7th District (1967–1997)^[24]
Edward A. Pease, US Representative, Indiana 7th District (1997–2001)^[7]
Everett Sanders, US Representative, Indiana 5th District (1917–1925); secretary to President Calvin Coolidge (1925–1929); chairman, Republican National Committee (1932–1934)^[25]
Albert Henry Vestal, US Representative, Indiana 8th District (1917–1932); Republican Whip (1923–1931)^[26]
Fred Wampler, US Representative, Indiana 6th District (1959–1961)^[27]

State political leaders

John R. Gregg, Indiana House of Representatives, 1986–2002; Speaker of the House 1996-2002, majority leader 1990-1994^[28]
Bob Heaton, Indiana House of Representatives, 2010–Present^[29]
Phillip Hinkle, Indiana House of Representatives, 2000-2012^[30]
Cary D. Landis, Florida Attorney General, (1931–1938)^[31]
Carolene Mays, member of Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission; former state representative, Indiana House, 2002–2008^[32]
Richard M. Milburn, Indiana Attorney General, (January 1915-November 1915)^[33]
Mike Tryon, Illinois House of Representatives, 2005-2017^[34]

Diplomats

George Washington Buckner, Ambassador to Liberia (1913–1915)^[35]
Cynthia Shepard Perry (b. 1928), Ambassador to Sierra Leone (1986-1989), Burundi (1989-1993)^[36]

Judges

Gene E. Brooks, judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, tenure 1979-1994; Chief Judge 1987–1994^[37]
Noma Gurich, justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court, State of Oklahoma^[38]
Allen Sharp, Senior Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, tenure 1973-2009; Chief Judge 1981–1996^[39]

Other

Marvella Bayh, late wife of long-time Indiana senator Birch Bayh; mother of former Indiana senator Birch Evans Bayh III; instrumental in establishing Hoosier Girls State at Indiana State University^[40]
Willa Brown, African-American aerospace pioneer; first African-American woman commercial pilot in United States; first African-American female officer in Civil Air Patrol^[41]
P. Pete Chalos, Mayor of Terre Haute, Indiana 1980-1996
Dr. Kamlesh "Kam" Lulla, NASA, chief scientist for earth observation, Human Exploration Science Office, Johnson Space Center^[42]
Jeff Papa, first mayor of Zionsville, Indiana.^[43]^[44]
Kenneth L. Peek, Jr., lieutenant general, United States Air Force, former 8 AF commander
Chuck Smith, mayor, Woodmere, Ohio, 2009–present

Education

Current

Charles "Chuck" Johnson, president, Vincennes University (2015–present)^[45]
Ronald L. Vaughn, president, University of Tampa (1995–present)^[46]

Former

Presidents and chancellors

Max P. Allen, president, McKendree College (1960–1964)
Isaac K. Beckes, president Vincennes University (1950–1980)
Eugene W. Bohannon, president University of Minnesota, Duluth (1902–1937)
Isaac M. Burgan, president Paul Quinn College (1883-1891, 1911-1914)
Elmer Burritt Bryan, president of Colgate University (1909–1921), Ohio University (1921–1934), Franklin College
Lotus Coffman, president of the University of Minnesota (1920–1938)
Myron Coulter, chancellor, Western Carolina University (1984–1994)
Lewis C. Dowdy, sixth president and first chancellor of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (1964–1980)
John R. Gregg, 20th president, Vincennes University (2003-2004)
Richard E. Helton, president, Vincennes University (2004–2015)^[47]
Martin David Jenkins, president, Morgan State University (1948–1970)
Eldon Johnson, president, University of New Hampshire (1955–1962)
John Edward McGilvrey, first president Kent State University (1911–1926)
Caleb Mills, Second Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction, (1854–1857)
Walter P. Morgan, president Western Illinois University, (1912–1941)
Edison E. Oberholtzer, founder and president, University of Houston (1927–1950)
M. Victoria Schuller, OSF, president, University of Albuquerque (1966–1983)
Lou Anna K. Simon, president, Michigan State University (2003–2018)^[48]
Phillip Summers, president, Vincennes University (1980–2001)
Sandra Westbrooks, provost and senior vice president of academic affairs, Chicago State University, (2008-2013)
Dr. Herbert Wey, president, chancellor Appalachian State University (1969–1979)

Deans and administrators

Birch Bayh, professor, coach, athletic director, Indiana State University, director of physical education, 30+ years in the Terre Haute and Washington D.C. school systems
Charlotte Schweitzer Burford, dean of women, Indiana State University (1910–1946)
Grace DeVaney, first woman to serve as a high school principal in Indiana, at Terre Haute Garfield High School
Rupert Evans, dean, College of Education, University of Illinois
Barton Evermann, author, educator
Fred E. Harris, dean and vice president, Baldwin-Wallace College
Robert Jerry, dean, University of Florida, Levin College of Law (2003–present)^[49]
James F. Kane, dean, College of Business Administration, University of South Carolina
William Harrison Mace, (educator, author, professor of history)
Johnny Matson, professor; psychologist at Louisiana State University
Andrew C. Porter, president, AERA, professor, Vanderbilt University
Fred Albert Shannon, professor and historian, won the 1929 Pulitzer Prize (History)
Elizabeth J. Simpson, dean, School of Family Resources and Consumer Sciences, University of Wisconsin
Ben F. Small, dean, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law

Athletics

Jeff Belskus, president, Indy Eleven Soccer franchise^[50]
Nevin Ashley, former Major League Baseball player
Richard Atha, professional basketball player^[51]
Clint Barmes, former Major League Baseball player^[52]
Tim Barrett, former Major League Baseball player
Bruce Baumgartner, wrestler, Olympic gold medalist, James E. Sullivan Award^[53]
Junius “Rainey” Bibbs, professional baseball player^[54]
Larry Bird, professional basketball player and administrator^[55]
Jerry Blemker, junior college baseball coach, Vincennes University 1980-2006; leader in wins, NJCAA; 1,188 wins
Cheryl Bridges, women's marathon world record holder, Dec 1971-Dec 1973
Jim Brumfield, professional football player^[56]
Billy Clapper, head coach, men's basketball Penn State Altoona^[57]
Roger Counsil, NCAA champion gymnastic coach; former head USA Gymnastics^[58]
Wayne Davis, professional football player^[59]
Brian Dorsett, former Major League Baseball player^[60]
David Doster, former Major League Baseball player
Steve Englehart, head coach, Presbyterian Blue Hose^[61]
Stewart “Red” Faught, head coach, football, Franklin College^[62]
Mike Gardiner, former Major League Baseball player
Tom Gilles, former Major League Baseball player
Vencie Glenn, professional football player^[63]
Alex Graman, former Major League Baseball player^[64]
Rick Grapenthin, former Major League Baseball player^[65]
Robert Griswold, Paralympic swimmer
Mitch Hannahs, head coach, Indiana State Sycamores
Bill Hayes, former Major League Baseball player & coach
John Hazen, professional basketball player^[66]
Tunch Ilkin, professional football player^[67]
Blaise Ilsley, former Major League Baseball player
Jeff James, Major League Baseball player
Tommy John, retired Major League Baseball player^[68]
Harold Johnson, professional basketball player
Wallace Johnson, former Major League Baseball player^[69]
Doug Kay, professional football coach^[70]
Beverly Kearney, head coach, University of Texas women's track and field team^[71]
Duane Klueh, professional basketball player, former head coach of men's basketball, tennis at Indiana State University^[72]
Danny Lazar, former Major League Baseball player^[73]
Bryan Leturgez, Olympic bobsledder;^[74] bronze medalist - 1993 World Championships
Sean Manaea, Major League Baseball player
Pancho Martin, professional football player^[75]^[76]
Thad Matta, head coach, Men's Basketball; Ohio State University^[77]
Carl Nicks, professional basketball player^[78]
Jake Odum, professional basketball player, European Leagues (2014–present)
Brian Omogrosso, former Major League Baseball player ^[79]
Jake Petricka, Major League Baseball player
Dr. Ferne E. Price, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player; ISU alumni and coach, women's softball and swimming squads^[80]
Colin Rea, Major League Baseball player
Jerry Reynolds, professional basketball coach, general manager^[81]
Bob Royer, professional basketball player^[82]
Micah Shrewsberry, head coach Penn State Nittany Lions
Chuck Smith, former Major League Baseball player
Steve Smith, silver medalist, high jump, 1995 Pan Am Games
Zane Smith, former Major League Baseball player^[83]
Dan Sparks, professional basketball player; NJCAA champion coach^[84]
Mitch Stetter, Kansas City Royals, Major League Baseball coach^[85]
Ryan Strausborger, former Major League Baseball player
Ryan Tatusko, professional baseball player
Joe Thatcher, former Major League Baseball player^[86]
Kurt Thomas, Olympic participant, gymnastics; James E. Sullivan Award^[87]
Robert Tonyan, National Football League player (Green Bay Packers)
Bobby Turner, Atlanta Falcons, assistant coach (running backs)^[88]
Jayson Wells (born 1976), basketball player
Paul "Billy" Williams, athletic director, Indiana State Muncee Hoosieroons (1921-1958)
John Wooden, college basketball player and Hall of Fame college coach^[89]
Andy Young, Major League Baseball player

Arts, entertainment and media

Michael Evans Behling, model and actor
EST Gee, American rapper
Troy Brownfield, comic book writer and author
Bubba the Love Sponge (born Todd Alan Clem), radio talk show host
David Darling, Grammy Award-winning cellist, composer
Gerry Dick, TV journalist, news anchor, founder Grow Indiana Media
Ross Ford, motion picture and television personality
Margaret Gisolo, founder, Arizona Arts Alliance
James Brian Hellwig, The Ultimate Warrior, WWE wrestler
Belford Hendricks, composer, pianist, arranger, conductor and record producer
Jamal Khashoggi, B.S. business administration 1983; Saudi dissident, author, activist, editor, Washington Post columnist^[90]
Margaret Hill McCarter, 1884 A.B., schoolteacher, writer, and first woman to address a Republican National Convention
Ami McKay, writer^[91]
Alvy Moore, movie and television personality
Bill Moring, jazz bassist
Sister Edith Pfau, S.P., painter, sculptor and art educator
Wanda Ramey, pioneer female news anchor
Rudy Render, music arranger/director; musician; actor; educator
Jared Yates Sexton, author and political commentator
Tom Trimble, 1974 Emmy Award-winning art director
Stuart Vaughn, better known as Stuart Vaughan, Obie Award-winning director