8 Notable alumni of Benedict College
Updated: June 12, 2026 EliteDegrees
Benedict College is ranked #4,362 in the world and #1,132 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 8 notable alumni from Benedict College sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Benedict College won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Karel Elodie Ziketh
1991-. (aged 35)
athletics competitor
Karel Elodie Ziketh is an Ivorian hurdler.
2. Ira David Pinson
1892-1939 (aged 47)
Ira David Pinson was an American academic who became a professor of languages and philosophy, completing a Bachelor of Divinity at Yale University in 1920. From 1915 he was a member of the teaching faculty of Morris College, becoming its third president in 1930 as it struggled to survive the Great Depression. Within two years, he strengthened and steered the...
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3. LeRoy T. Walker
1918-2012 (aged 94)
biologist
coach
athletics competitor
chancellor
LeRoy T. Walker was an American track and field coach and the first African-American president of the United States Olympic Committee. In the 1996 Olympics, Walker was delegated to lead a 10,000 member group of the most talented athletes in the world. His goal was to make sure that American citizens have a feeling of ownership in the program, saying,
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4. Charles L. Purce
1856-1905 (aged 49)
Charles L. Purce was an American educator and academic administrator, active in Louisville, Kentucky, and Selma, Alabama. He was a leader in the Baptist church, and served as president of Selma University and Simmons College of Kentucky, both Baptist institutions.
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5. Kris Bruton
1971-. (aged 55)
basketball player
Kris Marcus Bruton is an American professional basketball player. Drafted by the Chicago Bulls in the second round of the 1994 NBA draft, he was with the Bulls for two pre-seasons (1994 and 1995) before a serious thigh injury ended his career. Bruton never appeared in a regular-season NBA game for the Bulls. After recuperating, he was recruited by the...
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6. Modjeska Monteith Simkins
1899-1992 (aged 93)
activist
Modjeska Monteith Simkins was an important leader of African-American public health reform, social reform and the Civil Rights Movement in South Carolina.
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7. Alfred Oko Vanderpuije
1955-. (aged 71)
civil servant
educator
politician
Alfred Oko Vanderpuije is a Ghanaian educationist and politician who currently serves as a member of parliament. He is currently the member of parliament for Ablekuma South Constituency in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.
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8. Joyce Dickerson
1945-. (aged 81)
politician
Joyce Dickerson is an American politician from South Carolina. She served three terms as a Richland County Councilwoman, including service as Chair, before a defeat in the 2020 general election to Derrek Pugh.
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