List of Anderson University (Indiana) alumni
This List of Anderson University (Indiana) alumni includes graduates, non-graduate former students and current students of Anderson Bible Training School, Anderson College and Theological Seminary, Anderson College, and/or Anderson University in Anderson, Indiana. Anderson University is a private Christian liberal arts university affiliated with the Church of God (Anderson). Established in 1917 as the Anderson Bible Training School, the school changed its name to Anderson College and Theological Seminary, then Anderson College, and finally, Anderson University.
Academia
Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(s) |
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Dr. James L. Edwards | Past president of Anderson University and the Anderson School of Theology | [1] | |
Dr. Beverly J. Pitts | 1968 | Eighth president of the University of Indianapolis; first female president in the university's 103-year history | [2]
{{Alum|name=Kevin T. Pitts|year=1988|nota=Chief research officer at Fermilab National Accelerator Laboratory|ref=[3] |
Jake Habegger | 2009 | Founding Member of the Flipped Learning Global Initiative's International Faculty, associated with the Flipped Classroom. | [4] |
Business and industry
Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(s) |
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Anthony Surratt | 1989 | Vice President for Corporate Communications at Time Warner Cable | [5] |
Government, law, and public policy
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John Pistole, Director of the TSA
Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(s) |
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Franklin Cleckley | 1962 | Professor of Law at the University of West Virginia and former member of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals; the first African-American Justice in West Virginia history | [6] |
John Pistole | Current President of Anderson University; former Director of the Transportation Security Administration; former Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation | [7] |
Medicine
Entertainment
Professional athletics
Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(s) |
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Carl Erskine | Major League Baseball pitcher; coached at then Anderson College for 12 years, including four championships | ||
Gary Gerould | Radio play-by-play announcer for the Sacramento Kings | [8] | |
Brad Lamb | First AU graduate to play in the NFL, including two Super Bowls (Buffalo Bills (1991-94) and the Green Bay Packers (1995)) | [9] | |
Kelly Packard | 1990 | Head coach of Ball State University women's basketball team; former head coach of the Colorado Chill of the National Women's Basketball League | [10] |
John E. "Jumpin Johnny" Wilson | Baseball player for the Chicago American Giants of the Negro leagues; basketball player for the Harlem Globetrotters | [11] |
Music
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Christian singer/songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman
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Singer Sandi Patty performs on April 14, 2006
Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(s) |
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Lawrence Brownlee | 1996 | Professional opera singer | [12] |
Steven Curtis Chapman | 1984 | Christian singer/songwriter | [13] |
David Frey | 2005 | Christian singer and front man of Sidewalk Prophets | [14] |
Bill Gaither | 1959 | Christian singer/songwriter | [15] |
Gloria Gaither | 1963 | Christian singer/songwriter | [16] |
Ben McDonald | 2005 | Christian musician and former rhythm guitarist for Sidewalk Prophets | [14] |
Jon McLaughlin | 2005 | Singer/songwriter | [17] |
Doug Oldham | 1952 | Gospel Hall of Fame inductee | [18] |
Jeff Owens | 2004 | Christian lead guitarist for Tenth Avenue North | [19] |
Sandi Patty | 1974 | Christian singer, Grammy Award winner | [20] |
Film and theatre
Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(s) |
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Cory Edwards | 1990 | Creator, director, writer, and voice of "Twitchy" in the 2005 animated movie Hoodwinked | [21] |
Todd Edwards | 1994 | Creator, writer, co-producer, and co-director of the 2005 animated movie Hoodwinked | [21] |
Katie Hooten | 1996 | Assistant Production Manager for Walt Disney Feature Animation; on the production team for Hoodwinked | [21] |
Lynelle Johnson | 1996 | Singer, dancer, and stage actress | [22] |
Preston Stutzman | 1992 | On the production team for Hoodwinked | [21] |
Television and radio
Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(s) |
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Lori Carrell | 1984 | Host of television show Ask God on the Total Living Network | [23] |
Neal G. Moore | 1975 | Former news anchor and reporter at WISH-TV | |
Derek Smith | 2002 | Baylor Athletics Radio Personality | [24] |
Video games
Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(s) |
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Jane Jensen | c. 1984 | Fiction author; creator of the Gabriel Knight series of video games | [25] |
References
- "Office of the President". Anderson University. Archived from the original on 2008-08-30. Retrieved 2008-10-09.
- "About the President-University of Indianapolis". Retrieved 2007-12-12.
- Marc, Tracy. "Fermilab names Kevin Pitts as chief research officer". Retrieved 2021-03-12.
- "International Faculty". Retrieved 2020-03-14.
- (Newsom) Scannell, Christy. "Surratt's career in cable PR wired by a love story". Alumni Journal. Anderson University. Archived from the original on 2010-05-28. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
- "Franklin D. Cleckley". Archived from the original on 2008-08-20. Retrieved 2007-12-12.
- "John S. Pistole - Deputy Director of the FBI". Federal Bureau of Investigation. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-24.
- "The Voice of the Sacramento Kings: Gary Gerould". Central Valley Chronicle. 2003-02-13. Archived from the original on August 20, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
- "W. Brad Lamb - 2004 Athlete". Archived from the original on 2007-11-17. Retrieved 2007-12-12.
- "Kelly Packard". ballstatesports.com. Ball State University. Archived from the original on 2010-01-04. Retrieved 2010-06-21.
- "Johnny Wilson - 1997 Athlete". Hall of Fame. Anderson University. Archived from the original on 2008-08-20. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
- "Tenor Lawrence Brownlee, AU alum, faces friendly crowd during Met debut". 2007-04-26. Archived from the original on 2010-05-28. Retrieved 2007-12-12.
- "AU alumnus Steven Curtis Chapman in concert Oct. 6". News and Events @ Anderson.edu. Anderson University. 2007-09-15. Archived from the original on 2008-10-12. Retrieved 2008-10-09.
- "About Sidewalk Prophets - History, Biography, Songs and Facts". Archived from the original on 2016-04-17. Retrieved 2016-06-09.
- "Jon McLaughlin". Awarestore.com. Archived from the original on 2007-02-13.
- "Gloria Gaither receives national CCCU honor". AU News Archive - 2002. Anderson University. 2002-02-15. Archived from the original on 2008-02-12. Retrieved 2008-10-09.
- "AU alumnus Jon McLaughlin to give homecoming concert, Oct. 13". News and Events @ Anderson.edu. Anderson University. 2007-07-24. Archived from the original on 2009-01-08. Retrieved 2008-10-09.
- Doug Oldham at IMDb
- "Jeff Owen Biography". 2012-05-03.
- Sandy Patty at IMDb
- "AU alumni unveil "Hoodwinked!"". News and Events @ Anderson.edu. Anderson University. 2006-01-11. Archived from the original on 2008-02-12. Retrieved 2008-10-09.
- "Signatures: Class Notes". Anderson University. Fall 2004. Archived from the original on 2006-03-07. Retrieved 2006-06-10.
- "Lori J. Carrell, Ph.D.: Professor of Communications". University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh web site. The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. Archived from the original on 2009-10-31. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
- "2016 Baylor IMG Sports Network Radio Affiliates Announced". Retrieved 2017-04-14.
- "Jane Jensen bio". Archived from the original on 2008-06-05. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
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