17 Notable alumni of Grand Valley State University
Updated: June 14, 2026 EliteDegrees
Grand Valley State University is ranked #1,087 in the world and #283 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 17 notable alumni from Grand Valley State University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Grand Valley State University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Lindsey Drager
1986-. (aged 40)
writer
professor
Lindsey Drager is an American author and professor of creative writing at the University of Utah.
2. William Stage
1951-. (aged 75)
photographer
journalist
Wm. Stage, also known as William Stage is an American journalist, author, and photographer, with a focus on the area and history of the American Midwest and St. Louis, Missouri. From 1982 to 2004 he worked for the weekly newspaper The Riverfront Times, producing three columns, with the best known being Street Talk, where over the years he photographed and...
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3. Greg Cadaret
1962-. (aged 64)
baseball player
Gregory James Cadaret is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1987 to 1998 for the Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals, Toronto Blue Jays, Detroit Tigers, Anaheim Angels, and Texas Rangers.
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4. Bo Biteman
1978-. (aged 48)
politician
Dennis Dean "Bo" Biteman is an American politician and a Republican member of the Wyoming Senate representing District 21 since January 7, 2019. He previously served in the Wyoming House of Representatives representing District 51 from 2017 to 2019.
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5. Brandon Revenberg
1992-. (aged 34)
Canadian football player
Brandon Revenberg is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
6. John Keating
1957-. (aged 69)
athlete
John Keating is an American former sportscaster.
7. Tim Lelito
1989-. (aged 37)
American football player
Tim Scott Lelito is an American former professional football offensive guard. He played college football at Grand Valley State University.
8. Nick McDonald
1987-. (aged 39)
American football player
Nicholas James McDonald is an American former professional football center. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Green Bay Packers in 2010. In that year, he won Super Bowl XLV with the team against the Pittsburgh Steelers. McDonald played college football at Grand Valley State University.
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9. Brian Calley
1977-. (aged 49)
politician
banker
Brian Nelson Calley is an American politician who served as the 63rd lieutenant governor of Michigan from 2011 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he was previously elected to the Michigan House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011. He currently serves as president of the Michigan Small Business Association, and as a member of the board of trustees...
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10. Kyra Harris Bolden
1988-. (aged 38)
politician
Kyra Harris Bolden is an American judge, politician, and civil litigation attorney. She has served as an associate justice of the Michigan Supreme Court since January 1, 2023. Bolden was a Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives for the 35th district from January 1, 2019 to January 1, 2023.
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11. Matt Thornton
1976-. (aged 50)
baseball player
Matthew J. Thornton, is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Born in Three Rivers, Michigan he grew up and attended high school in Centreville. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Washington Nationals, and San Diego Padres. Thornton is second all-time in American League history in holds...
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12. Erion Veliaj
1979-. (aged 47)
politician
Erion Veliaj is an Albanian politician who serves as the 42nd mayor of Tirana, the capital and largest city of Albania, from 2015.
13. Thomas Remengesau Jr
1956-. (aged 70)
politician
Thomas Esang "Tommy" Remengesau Jr. is a Palauan politician. He served as the Palauan president between 2001-2009 and 2013-2021. He served as a Senator in the Palau National Congress between his two administrations. In sum, Remengesau was elected Vice-President of Palau in 1992 and 1996, then president in 2000, 2004, 2012 and 2016.
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14. Mike Denbrock
1964-. (aged 62)
American football coach
Michael Fredrick Denbrock is an American football coach who is the offensive coordinator and tight ends coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He has previously coached for the Stanford Cardinal, Washington Huskies, Cincinnati Bearcats, and LSU Tigers.
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15. Tony Ferguson
1984-. (aged 42)
mixed martial arts fighter
Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner
Anthony Armand Ferguson Padilla is an American professional mixed martial artist and professional boxer, and is the current MFB Middleweight Champion. As a mixed martial artist, he is a former Interim UFC Lightweight Champion A professional since 2008, and was signed to the UFC from his The Ultimate Fighter 13 win in 2011 until his departure in 2025. He is...
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16. John Beyrle
1954-. (aged 72)
diplomat
John Ross Beyrle is an American diplomat. A career Foreign Service Officer and specialist in Russian and Eastern European affairs, he served as Ambassador of the United States to the Russian Federation from July 3, 2008, until January 10, 2012, and as Ambassador to Bulgaria from 2005 to 2008.
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17. Glenn Duffie Shriver
1981-. (aged 45)
spy
Glenn Duffie Shriver is an American convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage for China. At the behest of Chinese intelligence, Shriver unsuccessfully applied for jobs with the US State Department and CIA, meeting with handlers from China more than 20 times. He was first approached while living in China by operatives of the Shanghai State Security Bureau, a subsidiary of...
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