List of Illinois State University alumni explained

This is a list of Illinois State University alumni who are notable enough to warrant an article in Wikipedia. The list is organized by general fields of achievement.

Business

!Name!Graduation Year!Notes

Tricia Griffith	1986	CEO for The Progressive Corporation. The first woman named as Fortune Magazine's Businessperson of the Year in 2018.
Patti S. Hart	1978	Vice chairman of International Game Technology. She was named one of the "50 Most Powerful Women in Business" in 1998 by Fortune magazine.^[1]

Education

!Name!Graduation Year!Notes

J. Michael Adams	1969	President of Farleigh Dickinson University.^[2]
	1948	A retired professor from the University of California-Berkeley, Dr. Cross was a senior lecturer and chair of the Department of Administration, Planning, and Social Policy at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.^[3]
	1957	U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations during the Carter Administration. He is presently a Distinguished Professor of Diplomacy at Georgetown University.
	1961	Chancellor of Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York from 1991 to 2004.
Patrick Schloss	1974	Author, researcher, and former president of Northern State University and Valdosta State University
	1962	Served as the president for the National Education Association from 2002 to 2008.^[4]
Paul Wehman	1974 M.S.	Professor of counseling and special education and director of the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center, Virginia Commonwealth University

Journalism and letters

• Todd Heisler – photojournalist and winner of Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography
• Richard Roeper – author, columnist, film critic for Chicago Sun-Times, co-host of television's At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper
• Randy Salerno – Emmy award–winning news anchor at WGN-TV and WBBM-TV in Chicago

Law

• Michael P. McCuskey – Federal Judge^[5]
• Owen P. Thompson – Illinois District Judge

Literature

• Norbert Blei – author of the Chicago trilogy of Neighborhoods, The Ghost of Sandburg-Es Phizzog, and Chi Town.^[6]
• Mort Castle – writer specializing in the horror genre. He has written seven novels, two short story collections, and hundreds of "shorter works."^[7]
• Kate Charles – mystery novelist who bases all of her novels out of the Church of England. Her works include Evil Angels Among Them, Unruly Passions, and Cruel Habitations.^[8]
• Eric Rohmann – author and illustrator of children's books. He received the 2003 Caldecott medal for My Friend Rabbit. He also received a 1995 Caldecott Honor book award for Time Flies. His other titles include The Cinder Cats and The Prairie Train.^[9]
• Lester W. Smith – game designer specializing in role-playing games. Creator of the Origins Award winning game Dragon Dice.^[10]

Music

• Lil Bibby – rapper, producer, and record executive
• Suzy Bogguss – country music singer and guitarist.
• Syleena Johnson – musician^[11]
• Gregory Kunde – operatic tenor^[12]
• Michelle Williams (attended) – musician, Destiny's Child^[13]

Science

Name	Graduation Year	Notes
Malcolm L. McCallum	1995	Conservation scientist, herpetologists
Jenny P. Y. Ting	1975	President of Farleigh Dickinson University.
Amy Wagner	1992	American Neuroscientist.

Government

Federal Government

• Adam Kinzinger – served as a U.S. Representative for Illinois's 16th congressional district.^[14]
• Thomas R. Lamont – Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) (June 26, 2009 – October 1, 2014)^[15]
• Donald McHenry – former United States Ambassador to the United Nations (1979–81).^[16]

State Government

• Pamela Althoff, Republican member of the Illinois Senate (2003–present) and Mayor of McHenry, Illinois (2001–2003).^[17]
• Bob Bacon, Democratic member of the Colorado Senate (2005–2013) and Colorado House of Representatives (1997–2003).^[18]
• Jason Barickman, Republican member of the Illinois Senate (2013–present).^[19]
• Scott M. Bennett – Democratic member of the Illinois Senate (2015–present).^[20]
• Thomas M. Bennett, Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives (2015–present).^[21]
• Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, Democratic member of the Illinois Senate (2013–present) and Will County Regional Superintendent of Schools (2007–2013).^[22]
• William B. Black, Republican member of Illinois House of Representatives.^[23]
• Jim Durkin, Republican Minority Leader and member of Illinois House of Representatives (2006–present).^[24]
• Josh Harms, Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives (2013–2015).^[25]
• Jay Hoffman, Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives (2013–present). He previously served from 1995 to 2001.^[26]
• Lyman Beecher Kellogg – President of Emporia State University from 1865 to 1871; 14th Kansas Attorney General.
• Frank Mautino, Illinois Auditor General (2015–present) and Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives (1991–2015).^[27]
• Jerry L. Mitchell, Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives (1995–2012).^[28]
• Rosemary Mulligan, Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives (1993–2013).^[29]
• Laura Murphy, Democratic member of the Illinois Senate (2015–present).^[30]
• Michele Reagan – 27th Secretary of State of Arizona
• Kitty Rhoades, Republican member of the Wisconsin State Assembly (1998–2010).^[31]
• Dan Rutherford, Illinois Treasurer (2011–2015) and gubernatorial candidate 2014 Republican primary.^[32]
• Sue Scherer, Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives (2013–present).^[33]
• Elgie Sims, Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives (2012–present).^[34]
• Thomas P. Sinnett, state representative, Illinois House of Representatives (1924–1938), Democratic Floor Leader (1933–1934)
• Arthur Turner, House majority leader and Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives (1981–2010).
• Tammie Wilson, Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives (2009–present).^[35]
• Christine Winger, Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives (2015–present).^[36]

James A Wright 1st Inspector General for the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority. Currently Circuit Court Judge for Cook County Illinois.

Local Government

• Jim Ardis, Mayor of Peoria, Illinois (2005–present).^[37]
• Denny Doyle, Mayor of Beaverton, Oregon (2009–present).^[38]
• J. Michael Houston, Mayor of Springfield, Illinois from 1979 to 1987 and 2011–2015.
• George P. McLain (1847–1930), Los Angeles City Council member at the turn of the 19th–20th centuries.
• Mboka Mwilambwe, first African-American mayor of Bloomington, Illinois
• Harry Osterman, member of the Chicago City Council from the 48th ward (2011–present)

Sports

• • Jeremy Accardo was a relief pitcher (2005–12) for several Major League Baseball teams.^[39]
• Dave Bergman is a former Major League Baseball first baseman (1975, 77–92). He was a member of the 1984 World Series champion Detroit Tigers. His uniform No. 12 has been retired by the ISU baseball team.^{[40] [41]}
• Cathy Boswell was a member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic gold medal basketball team. She played professional basketball in Italy.^[42]
• Duane Butler was a professional football linebacker (1997–2006).
• Lee "Buzz" Capra is a former All-Star Major League baseball pitcher (1971–77). He led the National League in ERA in 1974.^[43]
• Jackie Carmichael (born 1990) is a basketball player
• Aveion Cason is a former NFL running back (2001–08).^[44]
• Doug Collins is a television sports commentator and former head coach of the Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, Philadelphia 76ers and Washington Wizards.^{[45] [46]}
• Neal Cotts is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He was a member of the 2005 World Series champion Chicago White Sox.^{[47] [48]}
• Paul DeJong is a Major League Baseball infielder for the Chicago White Sox.
• Luke Drone is a former NFL player and current AF2 player.^[49]
• Eric Eckenstahler, former Major League Baseball pitcher, played for the Detroit Tigers^[50]
• Steve Fisher is a retired college basketball coach, having been head coach at San Diego State University (1999–2017) and Michigan (1989–97). He led the Michigan Wolverines to the 1989 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship.^[51]
• Kevin Glenn is a former CFL quarterback. A finalist for the league's MVP award in 2007, he has played for several CFL teams, most recently with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.^[52]
• James "Boomer" Grigsby is a former NFL fullback (2005–08), playing most of his career for the Kansas City Chiefs.^[53]
• Shelby Harris is an NFL defensive end.
• Brent Hawkins is a former NFL defensive end (2006–07), playing his entire NFL career for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He most recently played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL.^[54]
• Robert Hawkins was a professional basketball player (1975–79).
• Matt Herges was a Major League Baseball relief pitcher (1999–2009).^[55]
• Brandon Joyce was a professional football offensive lineman for several teams.^[56]
• Ed Kinsella was the first athlete from ISU to play in Major League Baseball (1905, 1910).^{[57] [58]}
• Dan Kolb was a Major League Baseball relief pitcher (1999–2007).^{[59] [60]}
• John Kropke was a defensive tackle in the Canadian Football League (1989–97).
• Charlotte Lewis was a member of the 1976 U.S. Olympic gold medal women's basketball team.^[61]
• Reggie Lynch (born 1994), basketball player for Bnei Herzliya of the Israeli Basketball Premier League^[62]
• Cameron Meredith is a former National Football League wide receiver.^[63]
• Jim Meyer is a former NFL offensive tackle (1987).^[64]
• Dennis Nelson was a starting offensive tackle for the Super Bowl championship team of the Baltimore Colts during the 1970s.^[65]
• Tom Nelson was an NFL safety for the Cincinnati Bengals,^[66] Philadelphia Eagles and Baltimore Ravens.
• Nate Palmer is a former NFL linebacker for the Tennessee Titans.
• Mike Prior is a former NFL defensive back (1985, 87–98). He was a member of the Super Bowl XXXI champion Green Bay Packers.^[67]
• James Robinson is a free agent NFL running back
• Lorene Ramsey is a retired women's basketball coach of Illinois Central College, who with a career record of 887–197, won more games than any other women's basketball coach at any college level.^[68]
• Laurent Robinson was an NFL wide receiver (2007–12), most recently for the Jacksonville Jaguars.^[69]
• Mark Rodenhauser was a center for seven NFL teams.
• Cameron Siskowic was a linebacker for the CFL's Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2008–09).^[70]
• Brock Stewart is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays.
• Kye Stewart was a linebacker with the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders (2010–11).^[71]
• Colton Underwood was a football player and also on the Bachelor franchise.
• Zeke Upshaw was a professional basketball player^[72]
• D. A. Weibring is a PGA golfer. ISU's golf course is named in his honor.^{[73] [74] [75]}
• Tom Wieghaus is a former Major League Baseball catcher (1981, 83–84).^{[76] [77]}
• Jeff Wilkins was a professional basketball player (1977–93).
• Margie Wright was named to the USA Olympic softball team as an assistant coach for the 1996 Atlanta Games, and became in 2000 the softball coach with the most all-time NCAA wins.^[78]
• Joe Woods is the defensive coordinator of the NFL's Denver Broncos, champions of Super Bowl 50.
• Mike Zimmer was the former head coach of the NFL's Minnesota Vikings. He was an assistant coach with the Super Bowl XXX champion Dallas Cowboys

Theatre/Movies

• Carlos Bernard (1991), an actor (Tony Almeida on 24).^[79] He has also been seen on The Young and the Restless.
• Gary Cole (1978), an actor known for his work on screen (Office Space, Pineapple Express, The Brady Bunch) and television (Midnight Caller, The West Wing, Veep).^[79]
• Suzzanne Douglass, an actress (The Parent 'Hood, Tap).^[79]
• Nelsan Ellis (attended, transferred in 1999), actor, known for role as Lafayette Reynolds on television series True Blood.
• Gary Griffin, producer with the Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
• Moira Harris (1976), actress ().^[79]
• LaRoyce Hawkins (2012), actor, known for his role on television series Chicago P.D.^[80]
• Reggie Hayes (1991), actor, known for his role on television series Girlfriends^[79]
• Sean Hayes, actor, known for his Emmy award–winning role as Jack McFarland on the television series Will & Grace.^[79]
• Brendan Hunt, actor/writer (Ted Lasso; Key & Peele)
• Tom Irwin (1979), actor, known for his work on television (Saving Grace My So-Called Life).^[79]
• Judith Ivey (1973), two–time Tony Award-winning actress (Steaming, Hurlyburly).^[79]
• Terry Kinney (1976), theatrical director and actor (Tim McManus on the television series Oz).^[79]
• Natasha Leggero, actress and stand-up comedian; appears regularly on the Chelsea Lately roundtable.
• John LeMay, actor, starred in syndicated television show Friday the 13th: The Series.^[81]
• Jane Lynch (1982), actress, known for her work on film (Best in Show, A Mighty Wind) and television (Glee).^[79]
• John Malkovich (attended, and awarded a degree in 2005), well-known film and theater actor (In the Line of Fire, Rounders, Being John Malkovich) who is a two-time Academy Award nominee.^[79]
• David McFadzean, writer and producer, created the TV series Home Improvement and was executive producer for the films Where the Heart Is and What Women Want.^[82]
• Laurie Metcalf (1976), one of the six actors to win Tony Awards in consecutive years (2017–2018). She also won three Emmy awards for the role of Jackie on the television series Roseanne.^[79]
• William O'Leary (1980), actor (Home Improvement, Hot Shots!).^[79]
• Jeff Perry (1978), actor known for his work on television (Scandal, Nash Bridges, Grey's Anatomy).^[79]
• Rondi Reed (1977), Tony Award–winning actress ().^[79]
• Craig Robinson (1994), actor, The Office; Pineapple Express; Zack and Miri Make a Porno; Knocked Up^[83]
• Tim Russ, actor, known for his role as Tuvok on television series .^[79]
• Gary Sinise, Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning, Oscar-nominated film and television actor (, Forrest Gump, Apollo 13)
• Cecilia Suárez, actress who works in both American and Mexican cinema (The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, The Air I Breathe).^[79]
• Yvonne Suhor, actress (The Young Riders; Northern Exposure)
• Bruce A. Young, actor known for his work in television (The Sentinel) and film (Risky Business, Jurassic Park III).^[79]

Other

• Emily Caroline Chandler Hodgin, temperance reformer

Notes and References

1. "Business: Notable Alumni ." Illinois State University. Retrieved on February 20, 2009.
2. http://view.fdu.edu/default.aspx?id=9232 J. Michael Adams, A Visionary Leader
3. Web site: K. Patricia Cross . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131004221632/http://cas.illinoisstate.edu/community/alumni/halloffame2005list.shtml . October 4, 2013 . October 3, 2013 . College of Arts & Sciences .
4. "Education: Notable Alumni ." Illinois State University. Retrieved on February 20, 2009.
5. Web site: Michael McCuskey. Illinois State.edu. May 16, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120505193229/http://illinoisstate.edu/trustees/mccuskey.shtml. May 5, 2012. dead.
6. http://www.ellispress.com/blei.htm Ellis Press
7. http://horrorworld.org/castle.htm Horror World
8. http://celebrities.knoji.com/ten-famous-illinois-state-university-graduates/ Ten Famous Illinois State University Graduates
9. http://www.champaign.org/about_us/library_news/eric-rohmann Caldecott-winning Illustrator/Author Eric Rohmann to Appear in Champaign
10. News: Schucht . Eric . September 27, 2018 . Loma resident thinks outside the box to design game masterpieces . en . Columbus Telegram . 2018-10-27.
11. Web site: Syleena Johnson. Illinois State University Alumni Association. October 3, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20120217063159/http://alumni.illinoisstate.edu/alumni/notable-alumni/arts/index.shtml. February 17, 2012. dead.
12. Web site: Gregory Kunde. Illinois State University. October 3, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20120527030235/http://finearts.illinoisstate.edu/music/documents/2011.Oct.Newsletter.pdf. May 27, 2012. dead.
13. Web site: Michelle Williams. Illinois State University Alumni Association. October 3, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20120217063159/http://alumni.illinoisstate.edu/alumni/notable-alumni/arts/index.shtml. February 17, 2012. dead.
14. http://projects.wsj.com/campaign2012/candidates/view/adam-kinzinger--IL-H Adam Kinzinger
15. Web site: Thomas R. Lamont. Illinois State University. October 3, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131005002249/http://mediarelations.illinoisstate.edu/report/0910/feb9/lamont.asp. October 5, 2013. dead.
16. "Government and Public Service: Notable Alumni ." Illinois State University. Retrieved on February 20, 2009.
17. http://www.senatoralthoff.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=39&Itemid=33 About Senator Althoff
18. Web site: The Voter's Self Defense System.
19. Web site: Illinois General Assembly – Senator Biography.
20. Web site: Illinois General Assembly – Senator Biography.
21. Web site: The Voter's Self Defense System.
22. Web site: Illinois General Assembly – Senator Biography.
23. http://www.ilga.gov/house/rep.asp?MemberID=894 Illinois General Assembly
24. "http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/6399." VoteSmart. Retrieved on January 10, 2012.
25. Web site: Illinois General Assembly – Representative Biography.
26. http://www.jayhoffman.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={64C6C105-9D25-4DA4-8135-0D9E6FFA857D} About Jay Hoffman
27. http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?MemberID=1174 Illinois General Assembly
28. http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?MemberID=1184 Illinois General Assembly
29. Web site: Illinois General Assembly – Representative Biography.
30. Web site: Illinois General Assembly – Senator Biography.
31. 'Wisconsin Bluebook 2007–2008,' Biographical Sketch of Kitty Rhoades, pg. 39
32. Web site: Dan Rutherford running for governor in 2014. ABC News. December 5, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140209162638/http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news%2Fpolitics&id=9124315. February 9, 2014. live.
33. Web site: Illinois General Assembly – Representative Biography.
34. Web site: Illinois General Assembly – Representative Biography.
35. Web site: Alaska State Legislature.
36. Web site: Illinois General Assembly – Representative Biography.
37. Mayor Jim Ardis: Ensuring Progress in Peoria . Magazine interview . InterBusiness Issues . August 2006 . Central Illinois Business Publishers . Peoria, Illinois.
38. Web site: Party. February 13, 2017. February 4, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170204122149/http://dpo.org/people/denny-doyle. dead.
39. Web site: Jeremy Accardo. statistics and biographic information. The Baseball Cube. December 26, 2009.
40. Web site: Dave Bergman. statistics and biographical information. Baseball-Reference.com. December 26, 2009.
41. Web site: Dave Bergman. Hall of Fame profile. Illinois State University Athletics Department. December 26, 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110111071412/http://www.goredbirds.com/genrel/bergman_dave00.html. January 11, 2011. mdy-all.
42. http://www.goredbirds.com/genrel/boswell_cathy00.html Cathy Boswell Profile
43. Web site: Lee Capra. Hall of Fame profile. Illinois State University Athletics Department. December 26, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20110109151657/http://www.goredbirds.com/genrel/capra_leebuzz00.html. January 9, 2011. dead. mdy-all.
44. Web site: Aveion Cason. statistics and biographical information. National Football League. December 26, 2009.
45. Web site: Doug Collins. statistics & biographical information. basketball-reference.com. December 26, 2009.
46. Web site: Doug Collins. Hall of Fame profile. Illinois State University Athletics Department. December 26, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20100112104118/http://www.goredbirds.com/genrel/collins_doug00.html. January 12, 2010. dead. mdy-all.
47. Web site: Neal Cotts. statistics and biographical information. The Baseball Cube. December 26, 2009.
48. Web site: Goldberg. Matt. ISU's Cotts tries to make White Sox. University Wire report. The Daily Vidette. March 17, 2004. December 26, 2009. If former Illinois State baseball player Neal Cotts never ended up injuring his leg his junior year in high school, he might have never made it to where he is today. Today he is on the Chicago White Sox 40-man roster and hopes to make the final roster when they cut the team to 25-players in the next few days..
49. Web site: Luke Drone. CBS Interactive. October 3, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130927003934/http://www.goredbirds.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/drone_luke00.html. September 27, 2013. dead.
50. Web site: Eric Eckenstahler Stats. Baseball Almanac. December 3, 2012.
51. Web site: Steve Fisher. biographic sketch. San Diego State University Athletics Department. December 26, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20100110020909/http://goaztecs.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/bio-Fisher.html. January 10, 2010. dead.
52. Web site: Kevin Glenn. statistics and biographic information. Canadian Football League. December 26, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090704113153/http://cfl.ca/roster/show/id/135. July 4, 2009. dead.
53. Web site: Boomer Grigsby. statistics and biographic information. National Football League. December 26, 2009.
54. Web site: Brent Hawkins. statistics and biographical information. National Football League. December 26, 2009.
55. Web site: Matt Herges. statistics and biographical information. The Baseball Cube. December 26, 2009.
56. http://www.goredbirds.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/joyce_brandon00.html Brandon Joyce Profile
57. http://www.goredbirds.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/ilsu-greatmoments.html "Great Moments in Redbird Baseball History"
58. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ilsu/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/09bsbmg9.pdf "History and Records"
59. Web site: McFadden. Adam. Broxton soars in closer rankings. SI.com. May 8, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090515101926/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/fantasy/05/08/closer.rankings/index.html. dead. May 15, 2009. December 26, 2009. Dan Kolb has always been a captivating case for me. The Illinois State graduate didn't distinguish himself much in his first four seasons in the majors. Then he got the opportunity to close for the Milwaukee Brewers halfway through 2003. After some success, he entered 2004 as the Brewers' closer.
60. Web site: Danny Kolb. statistics and biographical information. Baseball-Reference.com. December 26, 2009.
61. http://www.pantagraph.com/sports/article_338a051c-cb90-567d-8e57-e350527f0187.html Charlotte Lewis, former ISU women’s basketball star, dies
62. Web site: Reggie Lynch, Basketball Player, News, Stats. Eurobasket LLC.
63. Web site: Cameron Meredith. NFL.com. en. 2017-06-01.
64. Web site: Jim Meyer. Pro-Football Reference.com. October 3, 2013.
65. http://thefootballcube.com/draft/ILST.shtml Illinois State University NFL Draft Results
66. Web site: Tom Nelson. statistics and biographic sketch. Cincinnati Bengals. December 26, 2009.
67. Web site: Mike Prior. Hall of Fame profile. Illinois State University Athletics Department. December 26, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20110111071218/http://www.goredbirds.com/genrel/prior_mike00.html. January 11, 2011. dead. mdy-all.
68. http://www.goredbirds.com/genrel/ramsey_lorene00.html Lorene Ramsey Profile
69. Web site: Laurent Robinson. statistics and biographical information. National Football League. December 26, 2009.
70. Web site: Cameron Siskowic Bio – Illinois State University Official Athletic Site . Redbird Football CBS Interactive. October 3, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131004235849/http://www.goredbirds.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/siskowic_cameron00.html. October 4, 2013. dead.
71. Web site: Kye Stewart Bio at Riderville.com. Saskatchewan Riders Football Club. November 14, 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090826141226/http://www.saskriders.com/roster/show/id/2225. August 26, 2009. mdy-all.
72. Web site: Associated Press. Former Illinois State player under doctors' care after collapses during NBA G League game. chicagotribune.com. March 25, 2018 . March 25, 2018.
73. Web site: D. A. Weibring. statistics and biographic information. Professional Golf Association (PGA). December 26, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20100101235213/http://www.pgatour.com/players/00/22/67/. January 1, 2010. dead. mdy-all.
74. BOT Approves Naming of Golf Course for D. A. Weibring. Illinois State University Media Relations. July 27, 2007. December 26, 2009. Illinois State University's Board of Trustees today approved the naming of the University golf course to the Weibring Golf Club at Illinois State University in recognition of Weibring's commitment and contribution to Redbird Athletics and his achievements as a Professional Golf Association (PGA) member.. https://web.archive.org/web/20080517154608/http://www.mediarelations.ilstu.edu/news_releases/07-08/july/weibring.asp. May 17, 2008. dead. mdy-all.
75. Web site: Donald Weibring. Hall of Fame profile. Illinois State University Athletics Department. December 26, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20110109210956/http://www.goredbirds.com/genrel/weibring_donaldda00.html. January 9, 2011. dead. mdy-all.
76. Web site: Tom Wieghaus. Hall of Fame profile. Illinois State University Athletics Department. December 26, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20110109205617/http://www.goredbirds.com/genrel/wieghaus_tom00.html. January 9, 2011. dead. mdy-all.
77. Web site: Tom Wieghaus. statistics and biographic information. Baseball-Reference.com. December 26, 2009.
78. http://www.gobulldogs.com/sports/w-softbl/mtt/wright_margie00.html Fresno State Athletic Profiles
79. Web site: Theatre Alumni. Illinois State University College of Fine Arts. 2009. December 26, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20091226140538/http://www.cfa.ilstu.edu/alumni/theatre/. December 26, 2009. dead. mdy-all.
80. Web site: Former Redbird stars on new NBC show Chicago P.D.. January 6, 2014.
81. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0501154/ John D. LeMay IMDb
82. http://www.timschraeder.com/2010/09/23/story-10-david-mcfadzean/ Story 10 :: David McFadzean
83. https://news.illinoisstate.edu/2013/05/office-star-craig-robinson-got-hollywood-start-at-isu/ Nugent, Tom. "Office star Craig Robinson got Hollywood start at ISU," Illinois State University, Friday, May 10, 2013.