10 Notable alumni of
Taylor University
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Taylor University is 2588th in the world, 894th in North America, and 844th in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 10 notable alumni from Taylor 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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Jackie Walorski
- Enrolled in Taylor University
- In 1985 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- philanthropistpoliticianjournalist
- Biography
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Jacqueline Renae Walorski was an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Indiana's 2nd congressional district from 2013 until her death in 2022. She was a member of the Republican Party. Walorski served in the Indiana House of Representatives, representing Indiana's 21st district, from 2005 to 2010. In 2010, she won the Republican nomination for Indiana's 2nd congressional district, but narrowly lost the general election to Democratic incumbent Joe Donnelly. Walorski won the seat in 2012 after Donnelly vacated it to run for the U.S. Senate, and was reelected four times.
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General Nelson A. Miles
- Occupations
- politicianmilitary officer
- Biography
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Nelson Appleton Miles was a United States Army officer who served in the American Civil War (1861–1865), the last stages of the American Indian Wars (1840–1890), and the Spanish–American War (1898). From 1895 to 1903, Miles served as the last Commanding General of the United States Army, before the office was transformed into the current Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army in 1903.
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Tim Walberg
- Enrolled in Taylor University
- In 1975 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- priestpolitician
- Biography
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Timothy Lee Walberg is an American politician serving as a U.S. representative from Michigan since 2011, representing the state's 5th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he previously represented the 7th district from 2007 to 2009 and from 2011 to 2023 as the longest tenured member from Michigan.
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Samuel Kaboo Morris
- Occupations
- missionarymystic
- Biography
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Samuel Kaboo Morris was a Liberian prince who converted to evangelical Christianity around the age of 14. He left Liberia for the United States of America to achieve an education at around the age of 18. He arrived at Taylor University in December 1891. A residence hall at Taylor bearing his name now exists. He died on May 12, 1893 after contracting pneumonia.
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Geoff Moore
- Occupations
- singersongwriter
- Biography
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Geoff Moore is an American contemporary Christian music singer. He began recording as a solo artist in 1984. In 1987, he formed Geoff Moore and The Distance, his touring band, which released eight albums generating a string of No. 1 radio hits throughout their 10+-year tenure. In 1998, Geoff retired the band from full-time touring. After a "farewell tour", Moore has continued as a solo artist, releasing eight more records between 1999 and 2015. The Next Thing was released in April 2016, making it his 25th album to date.
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Steve Amerson
- Years
- 1954-.. (age 72)
- Occupations
- singer
- Biography
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Stephen "Steve" Amerson is a singer, songwriter, and recording artist with 18 albums.
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Stephen L. Johnson
- Occupations
- naturalist
- Biography
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Stephen Lee Johnson is an American politician who served as the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under President George W. Bush during the second term of his administration. He has received the Presidential Rank Award, the highest award that can be given to a civilian federal employee.
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Ralph W. Gwinn
- Occupations
- writerlawyerfarmerpolitician
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Ralph Waldo Gwinn was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.
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Lowell Haines
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
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Paul Lowell Haines served as the 31st President, 2016-2019, of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.
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Kenneth A. Clarke
- Born in
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United States - Occupations
- chief executive officertelevision producer
- Biography
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Kenneth A. Clarke serves as the executive director for Rescue Village, a humane society located in Geauga County, Ohio. He had previously served as the president and CEO of Pritzker Military Museum and Library in Chicago. He has also authored, published, edited and produced works as Kenneth Clarke and KC Clarke.
