10 Notable alumni of
Governors State University
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Governors State University is 2756th in the world, 963rd in North America, and 911th in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 10 notable alumni from Governors State 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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Sheryl Underwood
- Occupations
- actorfilm actorradio personality
- Biography
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Sheryl Patrice Underwood is an American comedian, actress and television host. She first rose to prominence in the comedy world as the first female finalist in 1989's Miller Lite Comedy Search. Currently, Underwood is one of the hosts on the CBS Daytime talk show The Talk, becoming the show's longest running co-host, a role she first stepped into in September 2011. She has received one Daytime Emmy Award from seven nominations.
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Jerry Butler
- Occupations
- songwritersinger
- Biography
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Jerry Butler Jr. is an American soul singer-songwriter, producer, musician, and retired politician. He was the original lead singer of the R&B vocal group the Impressions, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991. After leaving the group in 1960, Butler achieved over 55 Billboard Pop and R&B Chart hits as a solo artist including "He Will Break Your Heart", "Let It Be Me" and "Only the Strong Survive". He was inducted into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame in 2015.
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Muhal Richard Abrams
- Occupations
- pianistuniversity teacherjazz musiciancellistcomposer
- Biography
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Muhal Richard Abrams was an American educator, administrator, composer, arranger, clarinetist, cellist, and jazz pianist in the free jazz medium. He recorded and toured the United States, Canada and Europe with his orchestra, sextet, quartet, duo and as a solo pianist.
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Debbie Halvorson
- Enrolled in Governors State University
- In 2001 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- In 2003 graduated with Master of Arts
- Occupations
- business executivepolitician
- Biography
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Deborah L. Halvorson is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 11th congressional district from 2009 until 2011. Previously, she served in the Illinois Senate from 1997 through 2009. She is a member of the Democratic Party. In September 2011, she filed to run in the newly redistricted 2nd congressional district but was defeated in the Democratic primary by the incumbent, Jesse Jackson Jr.
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Sophia King
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Sophia D. King is an American politician and former member of Chicago City Council, who served as alderman from the 4th ward, which includes portions of the neighborhoods Bronzeville, Hyde Park, Kenwood, Oakland, and South Loop. King was appointed to the position in 2016 to replace retiring incumbent Will Burns. She won a special election to serve out the rest term of the term in 2017 and was re-elected to a full term in 2019. She was a member and chair of the City Council's Progressive Reform Caucus. King forwent reelection to the city council in 2023 in order to make an unsuccessful run for mayor of Chicago in the 2023 Chicago mayoral election.
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Marcus C. Evans, Jr
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Marcus C. Evans Jr. is an American politician currently serving as Illinois state representative for the 33rd district. The 33rd district, located in the Chicago metropolitan area, includes parts of South Shore, South Chicago, South Deering, East Side, and Hegewisch in Chicago as well as parts of suburban Calumet City and Lansing. Evans was elected Vice President of the National Conference of State Legislatures in 2023 and will assume the presidency of the organization in 2025.
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Jason Ervin
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Jason C. Ervin is an American politician who serves on the Chicago City Council. He became the alderman for Chicago's 28th ward, located on the west side of Chicago, in 2010.
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Joseph C. Szabo
- Occupations
- conductor
- Biography
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Joseph C. Szabo is a former government official who was the twelfth Federal Railroad Administrator of the United States. Nominated by President Barack Obama on March 20, 2009, he was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 29, 2009. Safety was the top priority of his administration. He stepped down from the position on January 9, 2015 and Sarah Feinberg became the Acting Administrator on January 12, 2015, and subsequently the permanent Administrator.
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Alicia Tate-Nadeau
- Born in
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United States - Occupations
- soldier
- Biography
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Brigadier General Alicia A. Tate-Nadeau is a senior officer in the United States Army National Guard and the first woman to be promoted to brigadier general in the Illinois Army National Guard. She currently serves as the Director of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency.
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Carl Hoecker
- Occupations
- police officer
- Biography
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Carl W. Hoecker is the Inspector General of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. He has over 30 years experience as a criminal investigator and is also a certified public accountant and certified fraud examiner.