This list of Wheaton College alumni includes notable individuals who studied as undergraduates or graduate students at Wheaton College (Illinois).

Academia Bart D. Ehrman, 1978 – Distinguished Professor of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill John J. Tyson, 1969 – Distinguished Professor of Biological Sciences at Virginia Tech and former president of the Society for Mathematical Biology C. Stephen Evans, BA philosophy, 1969 – University Professor of Philosophy and the Humanities at Baylor University Nathan O. Hatch, (summa cum laude) 1968 – former president of Wake Forest University and provost of University of Notre Dame Arthur F. Holmes – philosopher and professor at Wheaton College Douglas Jacobsen, BA philosophy, 1973 – scholar of global Christianity, Distinguished Professor at Messiah University Walter Kaiser Jr. – Old Testament scholar Robert A. Kraft – historian of early Judaism and Christianity at the University of Pennsylvania Merritt Maduke, BS chemistry (summa cum laude), 1989 – Associate Professor of Molecular & Cellular Physiology at Stanford University Gerald P. McKenny, BA philosophy, 1979 – Walter Professor of Theology at University of Notre Dame Niel B. Nielson, BA philosophy, 1976 – former president of Covenant College Mark Noll, BA English – professor of history at University of Notre Dame Phil Ryken, BA English literature and philosophy, 1988 – former pastor of Tenth Presbyterian Church and current president of Wheaton College Daniel W. Smith, BA literature John H. Walton – Old Testament scholar Marvin R. Wilson, BA history – Professor of Biblical Studies at Gordon College

Business Dwayne Andreas. former CEO of Archer Daniels Midland ADM Robert Van Kampen, 1960, founder of the investment banking firm Van Kampen Theodore W. Jones, Canadian-born American businessman, and politician; attended for three years Robert W. Lane, former CEO of John Deere C. William Pollard, former chairman and CEO of ServiceMaster Joe Drygas, VP of AT&T Billy Zeoli, American media executive

Civil Rights C. Herbert Oliver, civil rights activist

Media, arts and entertainment Jim Abel – singer-songwriter Nuala Archer – Irish-American poet Scott Baker – journalist, editor in chief of The Blaze Wes Craven, writing and psychology – horror film directorWes Craven official site FAQ Piper Curda – singer and actress Ian Eskelin, BA Communications – singer-songwriter, All Star United Cathleen Falsani, 1992 – journalist; columnist for Chicago Sun-Times Colyn Fischer, Bachelor of Music Performance, 1999 – violinist Jason Harrod – singer-songwriter, Harrod and Funck Carol Huston – actress, Matlock Camille and Kennerly Kitt – twin harpists and actresses Ken Klippenstein - 2010 Bachelor of Arts English Literature, journalist Margaret Landon, 1925 – author of the novel Anna and the King of Siam Elliot Leung – film composer – The Battle at Lake Changjin, the highest grossing non-English film of all time Kurt Lightner – artist Adam McCune, BA, 2006 – co-author of the novel The Rats of Hamelin Sylvia McNair, Bachelor of Music, 1978 – soprano John Nelson, Bachelor of Music, 1963, DMUS 1989 – conductor Jeffrey Nordling, BA, 1984 – actor Martin O'Donnell, Bachelor of Music, 1977 – composer, Halo video game series Kate Pierson – singer with the B-52s Kenneth Pobo - poet Walter Ratliff, MA Communications – journalist Luci Shaw, BA English Literature/New Testament Greek, magna cum laude, poet Mischa Willett - poet Robert H. Siegel, BA, 1961 – poet, novelist Wendy White, Bachelor of Music, 1975 – mezzo-soprano Douglas Yeo, Bachelor of Music, 1976 – bass trombonist

Politics David J. Apol – Acting Director of U.S. Office of Government Ethics (2017–2018) Torrey C. Brown – Secretary, Maryland Department of Natural Resources Dan Coats – Director of National Intelligence (2017–2019), U.S. Senator (R-IN) (1989–1999, 2011–2017) Michael Gerson – senior advisor to President George W. Bush (2000–2006) Richard C. Halverson – chaplain, U.S. Senate (1981–1994) Dennis Hastert – U.S. Representative (R-IL) (1987–2007), former Speaker of the House Paul B. Henry – U.S. Representative (R-MI) (1985–1993) David Iglesias – U.S. Attorney, District of New Mexico (2001–2006) Jim McDermott – U.S. Representative (D-WA) (1989–2017) Abram B. Steele – New York State Assembly (1904–1906) Russell Vought – Director, Office of Management and Budget (2020–2021) Tim Walberg – U.S. Representative (R-MI) (2007–2009, 2011–present) Timothy Weeden – Wisconsin State Legislature (1987–1997) David Young – Nixon administration (1970–1973); co-founder of the Nixon Administration's White House Plumbers

Religion David Anders – later Catholic convert; author, radio host on EWTN, main contributor to "Called to Communion - Catholic and Reformed Dialogue" website Juanita Breckenridge Bates – Congregationalist minister Rob Bell – founding pastor of Mars Hill Bible Church and featured speaker in NOOMA films Paul-Gordon Chandler – Episcopal priest, author and interfaith advocate Edmund Clowney – theologian and president of Westminster Theological Seminary Mal Couch – founder and president of the Tyndale Theological Seminary William Lane Craig – apologist, professor of philosophy at Talbot School of Theology, author of The Kalam Cosmological Argument Chip Edgar – Anglican bishop of South Carolina Jim Elliot – martyred missionary Elisabeth Elliot – author, noted missionary; widow of Jim Elliot David Otis Fuller – author, pastor, founder of the "Which Bible?" Society, editor of the Baptist Bulletin Bill Gothard – minister and author, former president of the Institute in Basic Life Principles Billy Graham – evangelist Ruth Graham – author and poet, wife of Billy Graham Carl F. H. Henry – first editor-in-chief of the magazine Christianity Today Paul King Jewett – theologian and professor at Fuller Theological Seminary Daniel C. Juster – leader in the Messianic Judaism movement Harold Lindsell – former editor of the magazine Christianity Today Ed McCully – martyred missionary Josh McDowell – Evangelical Christian apologist and evangelist. Author or co-author of over 150 books. Alvera Mickelsen, 1942 – writer, journalism professor, advocate of Christian feminism and co-founder of Christians for Biblical Equality John Ortberg – pastor and author John Piper – pastor and author Stewart Ruch – Anglican bishop of the Upper Midwest Nate Saint – martyred missionary Steve Saint – author, missionary; son of Nate Saint Burton Smith – minister and community organizer Jon M. Sweeney – author, editor, book publisher Kenneth N. Taylor – paraphraser of The Living Bible and founder of Tyndale Publishers Frances E. Townsley – minister A. W. Tozer – minister and author John Walvoord – author and former president of Dallas Theological Seminary Gary Wilde – minister and author Philip Yancey – author and editor So Yan Pui - Founder of Breakthrough movement, a youth ministry in Hong Kong and Taiwan

Science James S. Albus (1935–2011), B.S. 1957 – engineer at the National Institute of Standards and Technology Harold Alden (1890–1964), 1912 – astronomer Arthur J. Ammann, 1958 – pediatric immunologist; pioneer in understanding HIV transmission, helped develop pneumococcal vaccine Paul Werner Gast (1930–1973), 1952 – geochemist and geologist J. Laurence Kulp (1921–2006), 1942 – geochemist; pioneer in radiometric dating methods Ronald C. Phillips (1932–2005), 1954 – marine botanist; pioneer in seagrass science John Wesley Powell (1834–1902), – 19th-century geologist and explorer of the American West Dr. Taylor McKenzie - The first Navajo to graduate from a medical school. A surgeon and former Navajo Nation Vice President.

Sports Marshall Hollingsworth, 2015 – professional soccer player Pete Ittersagen, 2009 – NFL cornerback, Tennessee Titans Donnie Nelson, 1986 – General Manager, Dallas Mavericks Mel Peterson, 1960 – former NBA player Randy Pfund, 1974 – General Manager, Miami Heat Andy Studebaker, 2008 – NFL linebacker, Kansas City Chiefs

Other Todd Beamer, 1991 – passenger aboard United Airlines Flight 93 Clinton F. Irwin – Justice of the Oklahoma Territorial Supreme Court (1899–1907) Raymond Joseph, 1960 – former Haitian Ambassador to the United States Trevor N. McFadden, 2001 – Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia Samuel H. Sedgwick, Justice of the Nebraska Supreme CourtTheron E. Sedgwick, York County, Nebraska and Its People, Volume 1 (1921), p. 501-502."Judge Sedgwick Dies Suddenly", The Lincoln Star (December 26, 1919), p. 1. Edward Breathitte Sellers, 1866 – first Wheaton College graduate of color Timothy Stoen, 1960 – member of Peoples Temple; Jonestown defectorJonestown: Twenty Years Later, Cults Still Lethal, Christianity Today Dave Theurer – game designer; created Missile Command and Tempest for Atari R. Timothy Ziemer – Navy admiral and global health expert

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