List of Miami University people
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[edit] Presidents of Miami University
- Robert Hamilton Bishop, 1824–1841
- George Junkin, 1841–1844
- Erasmus D. MacMaster, 1845–1849
- William Caldwell Anderson, 1849–1854
- Orange Nash Stoddard, 1854 (pro tempore)
- John W. Hall, 1854–1866
- Robert L. Stanton, 1866–1871
- Andrew Dousa Hepburn, 1871–1873 (pro tempore; later considered to be regular)
- Robert White McFarland, 1885–1888 (pro tempore; later considered to be regular)
- Ethelbert Dudley Warfield, 1888–1891
- William Oxley Thompson, 1891–1899
- David Stanton Tappan, 1899–1902
- Guy Potter Benton, 1902–1911
- Edgar Ewing Brandon, 1909–1910 (acting), 1927–1928 (acting)
- Raymond M. Hughes, 1911–1913 (acting), 1913–1927
- Alfred H. Upham, 1928–1945
- Alpheus K. Morris, 1945–1946 (acting)
- Ernest H. Hahne, 1946–1952
- Clarence W. Kreger, 1952–1953 (acting)
- John D. Millett, 1953–1964
- Charles Ray Wilson, 1964–1965 (acting)
- Phillip R. Shriver, 1965–1981
- Paul G. Pearson, 1981–1992
- Paul G. Risser, 1993–1995
- Anne Hopkins, December 1995–July 1996 (acting)
- James C. Garland, 1996–June 2006
- David C. Hodge, July 2006 – present
[edit] Alumni
[edit] Government and public administration
Benjamin Harrison, 23rd President of the United States, also a Phi Delta Theta Fraternity member.
Maria Cantwell, US Senator (WA)
Mike DeWine, US Senator (OH)
- Benjamin Harrison, 23rd President of the United States (1889–1893)
- Maria Cantwell, current U.S. Senator from Washington
- Kenneth Merten, Current US Ambassador to Haiti (2009–present)
- Chung Un-chan, current Prime Minister of South Korea
- Steve Driehaus, Former U.S. Representative from the 1st district of Ohio
- Mike DeWine, former U.S. Senator from Ohio
- Michael Oxley, Member of Congress and co-sponsor of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
- Stan Greenberg, Democratic Party pollster and campaign strategist for Bill Clinton, Al Gore, and John Kerry
- Steve Richetti, Clinton White House aide and strategist on Hillary Clinton Presidential Campaign
- Charles Anderson, 27th Governor of Ohio (1865–1866)
- Calvin Stewart Brice, Former U.S. Senator, railroad magnate and campaign manager for Grover Cleveland's U.S. presidential campaign against Brice's fellow Miami alumnus, Benjamin Harrison.
- William Isaac, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) from 1981 through 1985
- Michael Sekora, founder and director of the intelligence community's classified program, Project Socrates, under the Reagan administration [1] ,[2]
- James Edwin Campbell, 38th Governor of Ohio
- Whitelaw Reid, U.S. ambassador to France from 1889 to 1892, and U.S. Ambassador to the Court of St. James from 1905 to 1912, Republican candidate for Vice President on the ticket with fellow Miami alumnus, Benjamin Harrison, 1892 (the only time in American political history that the candidates for President and Vice President, put forward by a major political party), were undergraduates of the same college).
- William Dennison Jr., U.S. Postmaster General; 24th Governor of Ohio (1860–1862)
- Sidney Souers, First Central Intelligence Agency Director appointed by President Harry S. Truman
- Ozro J. Dodds, U.S. Representative from Ohio
- John E. Dolibois, ambassador to Luxembourg and interrogator at the Nuremberg Trials
- Samuel Galloway, U.S. Representative from Ohio (1855–57)
- Janet Greenip, Maryland State Senator
- Andrew L. Harris, 44th Governor of Ohio (1906–1909), U.S. Commissioner, American Civil War General
- Carter Bassett Harrison (1811-1839), attorney and son of William Henry Harrison
- David Archibald Harvey, U.S. Representative from Oklahoma
- Helen Jones-Kelley, Director of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
- Isaac M. Jordan, U.S. Representative from Ohio
- John J. McRae, 21st Governor of Mississippi, Senator, U.S. Representative
- Oliver P. Morton, Former Indiana governor and U.S. Senator
- George Ellis Pugh, Former U.S. Senator
- Paul Ryan, U.S Congressman from Wisconsin's 1st district
- Milton Sayler, U.S. Representative from Ohio
- Caleb Blood Smith, 6th United States Secretary of the Interior, serving in the Cabinet of Abraham Lincoln
- Anthony Thornton, U.S. Representative from Illinois and Illinois Supreme Court Justice
- Andy Vollmer former Acting General Counsel, United States Securities and Exchange Commission
- John B. Weller, fifth Governor of California, former Congressman from Ohio, U.S. Senator from California and Minister to Mexico
- Burnie Bridge, Wisconsin Court of Appeals
- Richard S. Brown, Wisconsin Court of Appeals
[edit] Military service
- Arthur F. Gorham, Army officer and paratrooper who led the airborne invasion of Sicily during World War II; twice awarded the Distinguished Service Cross
- Terry Graves, 2nd Lt. Marine; Recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions in Vietnam, 1968
- Robert J. Meder, World War II Doolittle Raider
- James G. Jones, retired Major General, US Air Force
- Thomas E. Kuenning Jr., retired Brigadier General, US Air Force
- Joseph Ralston, Commander, US European Command and Supreme Allied Commander Europe, NATO, May 2000–2003
- Stephen Clegg Rowan, Admiral in Union Navy, who also led the US Marines ashore in California in the war with Mexico; first to put the US flag in California soil to claim it for the US
- Durbin Ward, Civil War General, newspaper publisher, and US Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio
[edit] Journalism, literature, media, entertainment
- Ira Berkow, sports writer, The New York Times
- Bill Hemmer, Fox News Channel anchor
- Rita Dove, Pulitzer Prize winner, First African-American U.S. Poet laureate, Consultant to the Library of Congress
- P. J. O'Rourke, conservative satirist
- Eric Ehrmann, columnist sports and global affairs, Huffington Post, LePost-LeMonde, member of PEN
- Terrence Moore, sports columnist, Atlanta Journal-Constitution and AOL Sports
- Bill Sammon, Senior White House Correspondent, Washington Examiner, formerly at The Washington Times; and political analyst for Fox News Channel, and the author of four New York Times bestsellers
- Larry Clark, award-winning filmmaker associated with the "Los Angeles School of Black Filmmakers"[3]
- Chris Rose, sportscaster
- Mike Emrick, NHL play-by-play for New Jersey Devils, NBC, VS
- Whitelaw Reid, Editor-in-chief, New York Tribune and US Vice-President candidate with President Benjamin Harrison (the only time in US history that the President and Vice-President candidates were alumni from the same University)
- Dave Hyde, sports columnist
- Darrell M. West, Brown University professor, author, and Brookings Institution political scientist
- Katie Lee, television personality, food critic, and ex-wife of pop music superstar Billy Joel
- Mara MacDonald, television reporter, WDIV-TV
- Tina Louise, actress; Ginger on Gilligan's Island
- Rebecca Budig, actress; including All My Children
- Andrew Daniel, Reality Personality; winner of Big Brother 5
- Chad Pergram, radio newscaster for National Public Radio
- Vonzell Carter and Darren Bailey, co-founders of Thousand Pounds Action Company
[edit] Theology
[edit] Business
- C. Michael Armstrong former CEO of Hughes Electronics, Comcast Corporation and AT&T
- Richard T. Farmer, founder and Chairman of Cintas Corporation
- Emily E. Douglas, CEO and founder of Grandma's Gifts Inc.
- Bruce Downey, Chief Executive Officer of Barr Pharmaceuticals
- John Kenkel, founder of Renaissance Strategic Advisors
- Samuel Laws, inventor of the stock ticker on the New York Gold Exchange
- John H. Patterson, founder of NCR (National Cash Register)
- Marvin Pierce, former President of McCall Corporation, father of former First Lady Barbara Bush, and maternal grandfather of US President George W. Bush
- Mitchell Rales, co-founder, CEO, and current Chairman of the Executive Committee and Director of Danaher Corporation
[edit] Athletics
- Kevyn Adams, former NHL player, Chicago Blackhawks; member of 2006 Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes
- Walter Alston (1935), former manager of the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers baseball teams; earned four World Series championships and seven National League pennants
- Jerry Angelo, General Manager of the Chicago Bears
- Bill Arnsparger (1949), NFL coach - Baltimore Colts and Miami Dolphins, San Diego Chargers; NCAA football coach; Head Coach, LSU; Athletic Director, University of Florida
- Randy Ayers (1978), former NBA player and college Head Coach at Ohio State University and Head Coach of the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers, Assistant Coach of the Orlando Magic and current Assistant Coach of NBA Washington Wizards
- Bob Babich (1969), former NFL player, San Diego Chargers and Cleveland Browns; First-Team All-American in football.
- Jack Baruth, pro BMX rider and Alt Fuel class winner of the 2006 Cannonball Run
- Jacob Bell, NFL, St. Louis Rams
- Eric Beverly, NFL player, Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons
- Earl "Red" Blaik (1918), former Head Coach Army football; member of the NFL Foundation Hall of Fame.
- Dan Boyle (1998), NHL player for the San Jose Sharks; won Stanley Cup and 2010 Gold Medal with Canadian Olympic Team.
- Paul Brown (1930), partial founder of the Cleveland Browns and the Cincinnati Bengals and the first head coach for both teams
- Rob Carpenter (1977), NFL player, where he rushed for 4,363 yards in a 10-year career with the Houston Oilers, New York Giants and Los Angeles Rams.
- Alain Chevrier (1984), NHL player, New Jersey Devils
- Carmen Cozza (1952), former head football Coach, Yale University; played in NFL for Green Bay Packers and in Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox organization
- Dan Dalrymple (1988), Head Strength & Conditioning Coach- Super Bowl XLIV Champion New Orleans Saints, 2009 Professional Football Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year
- Paul Dietzel (1948), All-American center, football; Head Coach, football at LSU, South Carolina and Army; National Coach of the Year
- Bill Doran, former second baseman for the Houston Astros, Cincinnati Reds, and Milwaukee Brewers; bench coach, Kansas City Royals
- John Ely, Major League Baseball pitcher, Los Angeles Dodgers
- Wayne Embry (1958), General Manager, NBA's Toronto Raptors; former NBA player and NBA executive with the Milwaukee Bucks and Cleveland Cavaliers, and was the first African American NBA General Manager and Team President; two-time basketball All-American at Miami
- Weeb Ewbank (1928), Super Bowl-winning NFL Head Coach; won two NFL titles with the Baltimore Colts and the New York Jets
- Steve Fireovid, former Major League Baseball Pitcher and author of "The 26th Man: One Minor League Pitcher's Pursuit of a Dream."
- Mike Glumac, NHL player, St. Louis Blues
- Andy Greene, NHL player, New Jersey Devils
- Bud Haidet (1957), Athletic Director, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. Instrumental in Milwaukee's move from NAIA to NCAA Division I membership in 1990-91. The men's and women's basketball teams both reached the NCAA Tournament in 2006. The men's team also advanced to the Sweet 16 in 2005, as well as qualified for the 2003 NCAA Tournament.
- John Harbaugh (1984), Head Coach, Baltimore Ravens[4]
- Ron Harper, retired NBA player, Five-time NBA Champion, Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers; coach, Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic
- Darrell Hedric (1955), winningest basketball coach in Miami history
- Bob Hitchens (1974), player, NFL, New England Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers
- Alphonso Hodge, NFL player, Cornerback, Kansas City Chiefs
- Ron Hunter, head basketball coach, IUPUI
- Bob Jencks (1963), player NFL, Washington Redskins and Chicago Bears; Super Bowl Champions with Chicago Bears
- Ernie Kellermann (1965), former defensive back for the Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals and Buffalo Bills
- Charlie Leibrandt (1978), former pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals, Atlanta Braves, and Texas Rangers; 140-119 Major League record
- Phil Lumpkin (1981), player, NBA Portland Trailblazer and Phoenix Suns, later became a successful high school basketball coach in Washington State
- Bill Mallory (1957), head football coach, Miami University, University of Colorado at Boulder, Indiana University Bloomington; Big Ten Coach of the Year
- John McVay (1953), former Head Coach New York Giants; General Manager, San Francisco 49ers (5 Super Bowl Championships; NFL Executive of the Year winner
- Marvin Miller, union leader Major League Baseball Players Association
- Mike Mizanin, aka The Miz, WWE wrestler/entertainer
- William Mulliken (1961), 1960 Olympic Gold medalist, swimming
- Tim Naehring, former MLB player, Boston Red Sox
- Ira Newble, NBA player, Cleveland Cavaliers, Seattle Supersonics and Los Angeles Lakers
- Jared Palmer, player NHL Minnesota Wild
- Ara Parseghian (1949), former head football coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Ryan Piippo, 2009 Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Half Marathon Champion
- Brian Pillman, Professional Wrestler
- John Pont (1952), Head football coach, Miami University, Yale University, Indiana University, Northwestern University; national Coach of the Year; lead Indiana to Big Ten title and Rose Bowl
- Travis Prentice, retired NFL player, NCAA Division 1-A Career leader in points scored, Cleveland Browns, Minnesota Vikings
- Ryne Robinson, NFL player, Carolina Panthers
- Randy Robitaille, NHL player, Ottawa Senators
- Ben Roethlisberger, NFL player, two time Super Bowl winning quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers (did not graduate)
- Scott Sauerbeck, Major League Baseball pitcher, Cincinnati Reds
- Brian Savage, NHL player, Philadelphia Flyers
- Bo Schembechler (1951), noted former football head coach of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Wolverines
- Bob Schul (1966), 1964 Olympic Gold medalist, 5000m run
- Sherman Smith (1976), NFL player, Seattle Seahawks, Running Backs Coach, Seattle Seahawks, coach Tennessee Titans, Offensive Coordinator Washington Redskins
- Milt Stegall, CFL player, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, CFL all-time leader in receiving yards and touchdowns, player NFL Cincinnati Bengals.
- Steve Strome (1964), Head Tennis Coach, LSU
- Wally Szczerbiak (1999), NBA player, Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics and Minnesota Timberwolves, current CBS Announcer.
- Jackie Walker, Head Women's Gymnastics Coach LSU, Stanford and San Jose State
- Jerry Walker, Director of Public Relations San Francisco 49ers; Sports Information Director Lorain County Community College, University of New Orleans and San Jose State; Assistant SID LSU
- Randy Walker (1976), former head football coach at Miami and Northwestern University
- Nobby Wirkowski (1951), professional football player and coach
- Ron Zook, Head Football Coach at the University of Illinois and former Head Football Coach at the University of Florida
[edit] Academia
- John Alexander Anderson, former Congressman from Kansas, consul to Egypt, and second President of Kansas State University
- Joseph M. Bachelor, poet, professor
- Donald Barr, professor of Human Ecology at Cornell University and leader of movement to disinvest in South Africa
- David A. Caputo, president of Pace University
- Ronald Crutcher, President of Wheaton College
- Alston Ellis, president, Ohio University
- John Feldmeier, professor of Political Science at Wright State University and First Amendment attorney
- Brison D. Gooch, historian
- Grayson L. Kirk, former president, Columbia University
- Henry Mitchell MacCracken, Former Chancellor of New York University
- Mark B. Rosenberg, Chancellor of the State University System of Florida
- Donna Shalala, former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services for President Bill Clinton, current president of the University of Miami (Florida) and a graduate of the Western College for Women prior to its merger with Miami University
- Darrell M. West, Brown University professor, author, and Brookings Institution political scientist
- Joseph Pomeroy Widney, 2nd President of the University of Southern California, 1st dean of the USC School of Medicine.
- David Kaleta, teacher and Lego artist.[5] [6]
- Art Clokey, claymation artist and creator of Gumby and Pokey
- Joseph W. Clokey, organist, composer
- Ray Combs, Family Feud game show host (did not graduate)
- Theresa Flaminio, musician
- The Lemon Pipers, 1960s psychedelic band
- Mojo Nixon, musician
- Kate Voegele, singer, songwriter, guitarist, and pianist (did not graduate)
- Jackson Rohm, pop/country musician
- Joseph Pomeroy Widney, prolific author
- Matthew Yuricich, Academy Award winner, special effects
- Nick Lachey, pop musician; 98 Degrees
- Griffin House, singer/songwriter
- Steven Reineke, conductor of The New York Pops
[edit] Science
[edit] See also
[edit] References
"The Royal Tenenbaums and 19 More of Our Favorite Pop-Cultural Legos. [1], Paste Magazine.
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