15 Notable alumni of
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global
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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is 2930th in the world, 1005th in North America, and 951st in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 15 notable alumni from Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Laurell K. Hamilton
- Occupations
- writernovelist
- Biography
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Laurell Kaye Hamilton is an American fantasy and romance writer. She is best known as the author of two series of stories.
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André Carson
- Enrolled in Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global
- In 2005 graduated with Master of Science
- Occupations
- memberpoliticianrepresentativelawyer
- Biography
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André D. Carson is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Indiana's 7th congressional district since 2008. A member of the Democratic Party, his district includes the northern four-fifths of Indianapolis, including Downtown Indianapolis. He became the dean of Indiana's congressional delegation after Representative Pete Visclosky retired in 2021.
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Silky Nutmeg Ganache
- Occupations
- drag queen
- Biography
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Silky Nutmeg Ganache is an American drag performer most known for competing on the eleventh season (2019) of RuPaul's Drag Race and on the sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars in 2021. She has also been involved in numerous Drag Race spin-offs, including RuPaul's Drag Race: Vegas Revue (2020) and RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race (2022). She also competed in the first Canadian-based international All Stars spin-off series, Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World in 2022, finishing as a runner-up.
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Brandon Beachy
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Brandon Alan Beachy is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Yemi Mobolade
- Enrolled in Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global
- Graduated with Master of Arts
- Occupations
- politicianministerrestaurateurbusinessperson
- Biography
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Blessing Adeyemi Mobolade is a Nigerian-American businessman and politician. He is the 42nd mayor of Colorado Springs, Colorado, being sworn in on June 6, 2023.
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Ghassan Hitto
- Occupations
- businesspersonpolitician
- Biography
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Ghassan Hitto is a Syrian businessman, NGO executive and politician. In 2013, he was the first head of the interim government established by the Syrian opposition's National Coalition. Born in Damascus into a Kurdish family, he left Syria to the U.S. in 1980, became a naturalized American citizen and worked as an information technology executive and lived in Texas until the Syrian civil war. In late 2012, he relocated to Turkey. He was elected prime minister on 18 March 2013 by a narrow margin over former Ba'athist agricultural minister Assad Mustafa. Hitto resigned on 8 July 2013.
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Becky Skillman
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Rebecca S. Skillman is an American politician who served as the 49th Lieutenant Governor of Indiana, from 2005 to 2013. She is a member of the Republican Party.
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Marc Griffin
- Enrolled in Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global
- In 1989 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- lawyerjudge
- Biography
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Marc L. Griffin is an American lawyer appointed as a judge by the Governor of Indiana in 1974 at the age of 17, presiding over civil and criminal court proceedings.
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Keith O'Conner Murphy
- Occupations
- songwriter
- Biography
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Keith O'Conner Murphy is an American songwriter, singer and recording artist. His contributions to the rockabilly genre of rock and roll music were recognized in 2002 when he was inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. He is a voting member of the Recording Academy, the organization which awards the Grammys, and a voting member of the CMA Country Music Association.
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James R. Buck
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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James R. Buck is a member of the Indiana State Senate representing the 21st district.
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Jamar Newsome
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Jamar Newsome is a former American football wide receiver. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at the University of Central Florida. He has also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs, and Dallas Cowboys.
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M. Clifford Townsend
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Maurice Clifford Townsend was an American politician and the 35th governor of the U.S. state of Indiana from 1937 to 1941. During his term, he led relief efforts during and after the Great Flood of 1937.
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Jean Breaux
- Years
- 1959-2024 (aged 65)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Jean Dominique Breaux was an American politician serving as a member of the Indiana Senate from the 34th District. She was appointed to the Senate in December 2006. Breaux was an employee of the Indiana Department of Commerce. She was also employed by the Community Development Corporation and the Forest Manor Multi-Service Center. Breaux was a member of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus.
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Nico Matern
- Occupations
- association football player
- Biography
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Nico Matern is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Heeslinger SC. He played futsal for Hamburg Panthers.
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Jordan Weidner
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Jordan Weidner is an American former professional basketball player and current assistant coach for Grace College. He played two seasons in the National Basketball League of Canada. He played college basketball for Indiana Wesleyan.
