21 Notable alumni of
Bob Jones University
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Bob Jones University is 1795th in the world, 621st in North America, and 585th in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 21 notable alumni from Bob Jones University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Billy Graham
- Occupations
- theologianpreacherautobiographerChristian ministerpastor
- Biography
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William Franklin Graham Jr. was an American evangelist, ordained Southern Baptist minister, and civil rights advocate, whose broadcasts and world tours featuring live sermons became well known in the mid-to-late 20th century. Throughout his career, spanning over six decades, Graham rose to prominence as an evangelical Christian figure in the United States and abroad.
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Katherine Helmond
- Occupations
- actortelevision actortelevision directorfilm actorvoice actor
- Biography
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Katherine Marie Helmond was an American actress. Over an acting career spanning six decades, she was best known for her starring role as Jessica Tate on the sitcom Soap (1977–1981) and her co-starring role as Mona Robinson on Who's the Boss? (1984–1992). Helmond also played Doris Sherman on Coach (1995–1997) and Lois Whelan (the mother of Debra Barone) on Everybody Loves Raymond (1996–2004). She also appeared as a guest on several talk and variety shows.
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Asa Hutchinson
- Enrolled in Bob Jones University
- In 1972 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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William Asa Hutchinson II is an American attorney, businessman, and politician who served as the 46th governor of Arkansas from 2015 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a U.S. attorney, U.S. representative, and in two roles in the George W. Bush administration. He was a candidate for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
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John F. MacArthur
- Occupations
- Protestant theologianradio personalitypastorwriternon-fiction writer
- Biography
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John Fullerton MacArthur Jr. was an American Baptist pastor, theologian, author, and broadcaster. He was the founder of Grace to You, a nationally syndicated radio and television Bible teaching program. He was also the longtime pastor of Grace Community Church, a non-denominational church in Sun Valley, California from 1969 until his death in 2025. Additionally, MacArthur served as the chancellor emeritus of The Master's University and The Master's Seminary, both based in Santa Clarita, California.
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Joel Salatin
- Years
- 1957-.. (age 69)
- Enrolled in Bob Jones University
- Studied in 1979
- Occupations
- farmerwriterenvironmentalist
- Biography
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Joel F. Salatin is an American farmer, lecturer, and author.
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Peter Ruckman
- Occupations
- disc jockeypastor
- Biography
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Peter Sturges Ruckman was an American Independent Baptist pastor, author, Bible teacher, and founder of the Pensacola Bible Institute in Pensacola, Florida (not to be confused with the Pensacola Christian College).
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Tim Hutchinson
- Enrolled in Bob Jones University
- Studied in 1972
- Occupations
- lawyerpastorbusiness executivelobbyistteacher
- Biography
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Young Timothy Hutchinson is an American politician, lobbyist, and former United States senator from the U.S. state of Arkansas. A member of the Republican Party, he was the first Republican U.S. senator to represent Arkansas since the Reconstruction era.
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Bob Jones III
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
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Robert Reynolds Jones III is an American academic administrator, preacher, and writer. The son of Bob Jones Jr. and grandson of Bob Jones Sr., he served as the third president of Bob Jones University from 1971 to 2005.
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Steve Pettit
- Occupations
- association football player
- Biography
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Stephen Davis Pettit, Sr. is an American Christian evangelist who served as the fifth president of Bob Jones University from 2014 to 2023.
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Stephen Jones
- Biography
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Stephen Benjamin Jones is a former president of Bob Jones University. Born on the university campus, he graduated from Bob Jones Academy. In 1992 he received a bachelor's degree in public speaking from BJU and in 1996, a Master of Divinity. On the day he became University president in 2005, Jones also received a Ph.D. in Liberal Arts Studies from BJU. Jones's wife, Erin Rodman Jones, who is the Director of the BJU Museum & Gallery, is also a BJU graduate. They have three children.
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Ron Hamilton
- Years
- 1950-2023 (aged 73)
- Occupations
- hymnwriterrecord producerlyricist
- Biography
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Ronald Allen Hamilton, also known as "Patch the Pirate", was an American Christian musician, composer, preacher, and radio personality. He was president and owner of Majesty Music, a Christian music publisher, and the creator of the Patch the Pirate Adventure series. Hamilton became affectionately known as "Patch the Pirate" when he began wearing an eye patch after losing his left eye to cancer in 1978. He published hundreds of songs and hymns and wrote numerous cantatas, plays, and children's stories.
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Bryan Simonaire
- Occupations
- engineerpolitician
- Biography
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Bryan Warner Simonaire is an American politician who serves as a Maryland state senator representing District 31, which encompasses much of northern Anne Arundel County's Baltimore suburbs. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the minority leader of the Maryland Senate from 2020 to 2023.
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Sam Rohrer
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Samuel E. Rohrer is an American businessman and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 128th District.
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Meagan Simonaire
- Occupations
- politician
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Meagan C. Simonaire is a former American politician from Maryland and was the youngest member of the Maryland General Assembly. She represented House District 31B (which includes Pasadena and portions of Glen Burnie, Millersville and Severna Park) in the Maryland House of Delegates from 2014 to 2018. She is the daughter of Maryland State Senator Bryan Simonaire.
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Bud Hulsey
- Years
- 1949-.. (age 77)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Charles Nolan "Bud" Hulsey is an American politician. A Republican, he represents the 2nd District in Sullivan County in the Tennessee House of Representatives.
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Michael Paul Vernon Barrett
- Years
- 1949-.. (age 77)
- Occupations
- theologian
- Biography
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Michael Barrett is Academic Dean and Professor of Old Testament at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, and a former president of Geneva Reformed Seminary.
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Vic Eliason
- Occupations
- radio personality
- Biography
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Victor Carl "Vic" Eliason was an American evangelical clergyman who founded the VCY America Radio Network, a conservative Christian broadcasting ministry, based in Milwaukee, along with Milwaukee television station WVCY-TV.
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Matthew Diffee
- Occupations
- journalistcartoonist
- Biography
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Matthew "Matt" Diffee is an American cartoonist whose works appear in the New Yorker magazine.
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Ryan Silvey
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Ryan Silvey is a former Republican member of the Missouri Senate and currently serves on the Missouri Public Service Commission. He represented the 17th district in the Missouri Senate, which includes part of Clay County, from 2013 until his resignation January 4, 2018.
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Dwight Gustafson
- Occupations
- composer
- Biography
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Dwight Leonard Gustafson was an American composer, conductor, and dean of the School of Fine Arts at Bob Jones University.
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Danny Verdin
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Daniel Byron "Danny" Verdin III is a member of the South Carolina Senate, representing District 9 (Greenville, Laurens, and Union Counties). In November 2008, he was chosen as majority whip.
