13 Notable alumni of
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global
Updated:
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is 2982nd in the world, 1030th in North America, and 977th in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 13 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.
-
Laurell K. Hamilton
- Occupations
- novelistwriter
- Biography
-
Laurell Kaye Hamilton is an American fantasy and romance writer. She is best known as the author of two series of stories.
-
André Carson
- Enrolled in Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global
- In 2005 graduated with Master of Science
- Occupations
- lawyermemberrepresentativepolitician
- Biography
-
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.
-
Silky Nutmeg Ganache
- Occupations
- drag queen
- Biography
-
Silky Nutmeg Ganache is an American drag performer from Chicago, Illinois, who came to international attention in 2019 when she competed on the eleventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race finishing in third place, and later competed 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.
-
Brandon Beachy
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
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.
-
Ghassan Hitto
- Occupations
- politicianbusinessperson
- Biography
-
Ghassan Hitto is a Syrian politician and the first head of an interim government established by the Syrian opposition 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 recently. In late 2012, he relocated to Turkey. He was elected prime minister on 18 March 2013 by a narrow margin over former Syrian Arab Republic agricultural minister Assad Mustafa. Hitto resigned on 8 July 2013.
-
Yemi Mobolade
- Enrolled in Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global
- Graduated with Master of Arts
- Occupations
- restaurateurministerpoliticianbusinessperson
- Biography
-
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.
-
Becky Skillman
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
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.
-
Keith O'Conner Murphy
- Occupations
- songwriter
- Biography
-
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.
-
James R. Buck
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
James R. Buck is a member of the Indiana State Senate representing the 21st district.
-
Jamar Newsome
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
-
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.
-
M. Clifford Townsend
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
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.
-
Nico Matern
- Occupations
- association football player
- Biography
-
Nico Matern is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Heeslinger SC. He played futsal for Hamburg Panthers.
-
Jordan Weidner
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
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.
