13 Notable alumni of
University of Illinois at Springfield
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The University of Illinois at Springfield is 2922nd in the world, 1002nd in North America, and 948th in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 13 notable alumni from the University of Illinois at Springfield sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Dana Perino
- Enrolled in the University of Illinois at Springfield
- Graduated with Master of Arts
- Occupations
- journalistpolitician
- Biography
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Dana Marie Perino is an American political commentator and author who was the 26th White House Press Secretary, under President George W. Bush from September 14, 2007, to January 20, 2009. She was the second female White House Press Secretary, after Dee Dee Myers who served during the Clinton administration.
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Bobby McFerrin
- Occupations
- songwriterbeatboxeranimatoruniversity teacherrecording artist
- Biography
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Robert Keith McFerrin Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, and conductor. His vocal techniques include singing fluidly but with quick and considerable jumps in pitch—for example, sustaining a melody while also rapidly alternating with arpeggios and harmonies—as well as scat singing, polyphonic overtone singing, and improvisational vocal percussion. He performs and records regularly as an unaccompanied solo vocal artist. He has frequently collaborated with other artists from both the jazz and classical scenes.
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Mike Cernovich
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
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Michael Cernovich is an American right-wing social media personality, political commentator, and conspiracy theorist. Though he initially called himself alt-right, he dissociated from the movement after Richard Spencer became its public face. Cernovich describes himself as part of the new right and some have described him as part of the alt-lite.
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Cheri Bustos
- Enrolled in the University of Illinois at Springfield
- In 1985 graduated with Master of Arts
- Occupations
- businesspersonjournalistpolitician
- Biography
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Cheryl Lea Bustos is an American journalist, healthcare executive, and politician who served as the U.S. representative from Illinois's 17th congressional district from 2013 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she is the first woman elected to Congress from her district in the northwestern part of the state, anchored by the Illinois side of the Quad Cities and partially including Peoria and Rockford. In 2019, Bustos became chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC).
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Ward Churchill
- Occupations
- ethnologistwriterpolitical activistuniversity teacher
- Biography
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Ward LeRoy Churchill is an American activist and author. He was a professor of ethnic studies at the University of Colorado Boulder from 1990 until 2007. Much of Churchill's work focuses on the historical treatment of political dissenters and Native Americans by the United States government, and he expresses controversial views in a direct, often confrontational style. While Churchill has claimed Native American ancestry, genealogical research has failed to unearth such ancestry and he is not a member of a tribe.
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Jim Langfelder
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Jim Langfelder is the former mayor of Springfield, Illinois, the state capital and seat of Sangamon County. Prior to his election to Mayor of Springfield, he served as the city treasurer for three terms spanning from 2003 to 2015. Municipal offices in Illinois are legally nonpartisan, however, Langfelder is a member of the Democratic Party.
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William Enyart
- Occupations
- politicianlawyerbusinesspersonmilitary officer
- Biography
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William Lee Enyart Jr. is an American general and politician who served as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 12th congressional district. A member of the Democratic Party, Enyart was elected on November 6, 2012, and assumed office on January 3, 2013. Enyart is a former attorney and Adjutant General of Illinois.
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Jermaine Love
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Jermaine Love-Roberts is an American professional basketball player for ONVO Büyükçekmece of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). A 6'3", 186 lbs combo guard, Love played for Prairie State College (where he became the school's first All-America selection in men's basketball) and at the University of Illinois at Springfield, before going overseas to Lithuania, to play for Palanga and Vilnius of the National Basketball League.
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Brian K. Hopkins
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Brian K. Hopkins is a Democratic Alderman of Chicago, representing the 2nd ward. The 2nd Ward includes Streeterville, Old Town, Lincoln Park, Ukrainian Village, Wicker Park, Bucktown and the Gold Coast. Prior to his election to the Chicago City Council, he served as Chief of Staff to Cook County Commissioner John P. Daley.
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Timothy Davlin
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Timothy J. Davlin was the mayor of the U.S. city of Springfield, Illinois, from April 2003 until his suicide in December 2010 at age 53. Although the mayor's office is officially non-partisan, the Illinois capital has a strong tradition of partisanship, including municipal races. Both major parties of Sangamon County endorse candidates. Davlin had the backing of the Democratic Party.
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Elgie Sims
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Elgie R. Sims Jr. is the Illinois state Senator for the 17th district. The 17th district includes the Chatham neighborhoods of Chicago along with the all or parts of Burnham, Calumet City, Lansing, Ford Heights, Lynwood, Sauk Village, Beecher, Manteno, and Grant Park.
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Gordon S. Heddell
- Occupations
- U.S. Secret Service agent
- Biography
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Gordon S. Heddell is a former Inspector General (IG) of the United States Department of Defense. Previously, Heddell also served as Inspector General for the Department of Labor.
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Al Lewis
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
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Al Lewis is an American journalist who has served as a columnist for The Wall Street Journal Sunday, MarketWatch and The Denver Post. On April 1, 2016, he became business editor of the Houston Chronicle. On March 15, 2024, he launched Business Blunders, a Substack newsletter chronicling the biggest missteps in business.
