List of Central Michigan University people
This is a list of notable alumni and faculty of Central Michigan University.
Alumni
Acting
- Larry Joe Campbell - actor, co-starred on According to Jim as Andy.
- Jeff Daniels1 - actor, Terms of Endearment, Arachnophobia, Gettysburg, Dumb & Dumber, Good Night and Good Luck.
- Terry O'Quinn - Emmy-winning actor, currently co-starring on Lost as John Locke.
- Brad Slaight - actor, "Young & The Restless", "Married With Children", "Unsolved Mysteries", standup comedian, writer "Class Action", "The Road Taken".
- Amy Roloff - Reality TV Star of Little People, Big World.
Broadcasting
- Dick Enberg - Emmy-winning sports broadcaster, CBS.
- Clark Howard - Syndicated consumer talk-show host.
- Lem Tucker - Emmy-winning correspondent, CBS News.
- Mickey York - Fox Sports Detroit sports reporter
- Eric Zane - Syndicated talk show host. [[1]]
- Gregg Daniels - Syndicated talk show host.[[2]]
- Chris Michels - Syndicated talk show host. [[3]]
Journalism
- Terry Foster - The Detroit News columnist and WXYT-FM radio host
- John Grogan - Author of best-selling memoir Marley & Me and Philadelphia Inquirer columnist.
- John Jasinski (Bachelor 1985/Masters 1986) Communications professor elevated to president of Northwest Missouri State University[1]
- Lorrie Lynch - weekend Editor, columnist, USA Today Magazine.
- Drew Sheneman - award-winning editorial cartoonist, The Star-Ledger
Miscellaneous
- Jeffrey R. Caponigro - president and CEO of Caponigro Public Relations Inc.
- Bill Schwab - fine art photographer.
- C. W. Thornthwaite - preeminent geographer and climatologist.
- Keith Sintay - animation artist
- Tony Michaels - CEO of The Parade Company; America's Thanksgiving Parade [[4]]
Politics
- Robert P. Griffin - United States Senator and House of Representatives member.
- Michael R. Lehnert - Major General in the United States Marine Corps.
- Herbert H. McMillan - Former Maryland state delegate.
- Peter Schoomaker - 35th Chief of Staff of the United States Army.
- Norton A. Schwartz - current Chief of Staff of the Air Force.
Sports
- Phil Baroni - UFC professional fighter.
- Dan Bazuin - NFL, former defensive end for the Chicago Bears
- Ray Bentley - former NFL linebacker, primarily with the Buffalo Bills; broadcaster currently working with ESPN.
- Tom Crean - head men's basketball coach for the Indiana Hoosiers (2008-current).
- Eric Ghiaciuc - NFL Center for the Cincinnati Bengals.
- Brock Gutierrez - former NFL player, primarily for the Detroit Lions.
- Gary Hogeboom - former NFL quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys
- Tory Humphrey - NFL Tight End for the New Orleans Saints.
- Robert Jackson - former NFL Defensive Back Cincinnati Bengals.
- Cullen Jenkins - NFL Defensive End for the Green Bay Packers.
- Chris Kaman - NBA player currently with the Los Angeles Clippers.
- Adam Kieft - NFL Offensive Tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals.
- Dan Majerle - former NBA player, primarily for the Phoenix Suns.
- Drew Mormino - NFL Offensive Lineman for the Miami Dolphins.
- Dan Roundfield - former NBA player, primarily with the Atlanta Hawks.
- Joe Staley - NFL first-round draft pick of the San Francisco 49ers (2007).
- George "The Animal" Steele - professional wrestler.
- Kevin Tapani - Former MLB pitcher, primarily with the Minnesota Twins
- Tom Tresh - 1962 AL Rookie-of-the-Year, shortstop, primarily with the New York Yankees.
- Curt Young - former MLB pitcher, current pitching coach with the Oakland Athletics.
1 = Attended, but did not graduate