List of Northern Illinois University people

The list of Northern Illinois University people includes notable alumni, non-graduates, faculty and staff, chief executives, and affiliates of the Northern Illinois University.

Notable alumni

Arts and entertainment

Media

Athletics

American football

* Larry Brink, [cite web |url= http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BrinLa01.htm?redir|title= Larry Brink Statistics|accessdate=2008-05-19 |format= |work= Pro-Football Reference] former NFL Defensive Lineman, two time Pro Bowler
* Brad Cieslak, NFL Tight End for the Cleveland Browns
* Ryan Diem, NFL Offensive Tackle for the Indianapolis Colts
* P.J. Fleck, NFL Wide Receiver for the San Francisco 49ers
* Doug Free, NFL Offensive Tackle for the Dallas Cowboys
* Darrell Hill, NFL Wide Receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs
* Sam Hurd, NFL Wide Receiver for the Dallas Cowboys
* LeShon Johnson, former NFL Running Back, 1994
* Justin McCareins, NFL Wide Receiver for the Tennessee Titans
* Jake Nordin, NFL Tight End/Fullback for the Baltimore Ravens
* Hollis Thomas, NFL Defensive Tackle for the New Orleans Saints
* Michael Turner, NFL Running Back for the Atlanta Falcons
* Garrett Wolfe, NFL Running Back for the Chicago Bears

Baseball

* Ned Colletti, MLB general manager for Los Angeles Dodgers.
* Davy Jones, early 20th century player with Detroit Tigers.
* Larry Young, MLB Umpire.Fritz Peterson MLB Player (Yankees)

Other

* Nicole Jeray, LPGA Professional Golfer
* Terry Martin, UFC Professional Fighter, B.A., Psychology, 2004

Wrestling

* Brad Bradley, Professional Wrestler, B.A. History, 2004
* T.C. Dantzler, Olympic Wrestler, B.S. Economics, 1993
* Maria Kanellis, WWE Diva
* Marty Lurie, Professional Wrestling Manager and Announcer, B.A., Political Science, 1995

Business

* Peter Butterfield, President and CEO, Kia Motors America, B.A., Psychology, 1976
* Nick P. Calamos, CFA, Senior Executive Vice President, Head of Investments/CIO, Calamos Investments, M.S., Finance
* Brian Grant, Managing Partner, Biscayne Capital Partners Chicago, B.A., 1976
* Lyle Heidemann, President and CEO, True Value Company, B.S., Marketing, 1967
* Jim Marino, President and CEO, Alberto-Culver Company
* Jerry Palmer, Vice President, Caterpillar Inc. WLED Division, B.S., Economics, 1969
* Steve Randich, CIO, Corporate and Investment Bank, Citigroup, B.S., 1984
* David Weick, CIO, McDonald's Corporation

Politics

* Tammy Duckworth, director, Illinois Veteran's Affairs department
* Dennis Hastert, Republican U.S. Congressman 1987-2008; Longest-serving Republican Speaker of the House. M.S., Education, 1967
* Tomkin Coleman, national advocate for gay marriage, 1994
* Markos Moulitsas, [cite web |url= http://www.dailykos.com/special/about2|title=About Daily Kos |accessdate=2008-05-19 |format= |work= ] founder of the Daily Kos weblog, B.S., Journalism, 1996
* Michael D. Smigiel, Sr., (1985), Maryland politician.
* Jim Waring, Arizona politician

Other

* Deirdre "Dee" Battaglia, Warden, Statesville Correctional Center, B.A., Sociology, 1975
* Raymond McGury, Chief of Police, Bollingbrook, IL, M.P.A., 2000
* Manny Sanchez [cite web |url= http://www.niu.edu/PubAffairs/RELEASES/2005/aug/manny.shtml|title= Pat and Manny Sanchez give $100,000 boost to Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center|accessdate=2008-05-19 |date=2005-08-31|format= |work= NIU Office of Public Affairs] , Majority partner in largest minority owned law firm in the United States, B.A., 1970
* Emil R. Schiesser, Aeronautics Engineer, NASA, B.S., Physics, 1959, M.S., Physics, 1961
* Paul Sereno, Paleontologist, University of Chicago, B.S., Biology, 1979

Presidents of Northern Illinois University

* John G. Peters, 2000-present

Notable faculty and staff

Academics

* Han Kuo-Huang, former professor of music
* Michael J. Kolb, associate professor of anthropology

Athletics

* Marci Jobson, former head coach for women's soccer
* Jerry Kill, head coach for football (2008-presnt)
* Joe Novak, former head coach for football (1996-2007)
* Ricardo Patton, head coach for men's basketball (2007-present)

References