15 Notable alumni of Indiana Wesleyan University – National & Global
Updated: June 16, 2026 EliteDegrees
Indiana Wesleyan University – National & Global is ranked #3,330 in the world and #864 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 15 notable alumni from Indiana Wesleyan University – National & Global sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Indiana Wesleyan University – National & Global won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Nico Matern
1992-. (aged 34)
association football player
futsal player
Nico Matern is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Heeslinger SC. He played futsal for Hamburg Panthers.
2. Jordan Weidner
basketball player
Jordan Weidner is an American former professional basketball player and current assistant coach for Grace College. He played two seasons in the National Basketball League of Canada. He played college basketball for Indiana Wesleyan.
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3. James R. Buck
1945-. (aged 81)
politician
James R. Buck is a member of the Indiana State Senate representing the 21st district.
4. M. Clifford Townsend
1884-1954 (aged 70)
politician
Maurice Clifford Townsend was an American politician and the 35th governor of the U.S. state of Indiana from 1937 to 1941. During his term, he led relief efforts during and after the Great Flood of 1937.
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5. Jamar Newsome
1987-. (aged 39)
American football player
Jamar Newsome is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football for the UCF Knights. He has also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs, and Dallas Cowboys.
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6. Jean Breaux
1959-2024 (aged 65)
politician
Jean Dominique Breaux was an American politician serving as a member of the Indiana Senate from the 34th District. She was appointed to the Senate in December 2006. Breaux was an employee of the Indiana Department of Commerce. She was also employed by the Community Development Corporation and the Forest Manor Multi-Service Center. Breaux was a member of the Indiana...
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7. Marc Griffin
1956-. (aged 70)
lawyer
judge
Marc L. Griffin is an American lawyer appointed as a judge by the Governor of Indiana in 1974 at the age of 17, presiding over civil and criminal court proceedings.
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8. Keith O'Conner Murphy
1944-. (aged 82)
songwriter
Keith O'Conner Murphy is an American songwriter, singer and recording artist. His contributions to the rockabilly genre of rock and roll music were recognized in 2002 when he was inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. He is a voting member of the Recording Academy, the organization which awards the Grammys, and a voting member of the CMA Country Music...
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9. Brandon Beachy
1986-. (aged 40)
baseball player
Brandon Alan Beachy is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers.
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10. Ghassan Hitto
1963-. (aged 63)
businessperson
politician
Ghassan Hitto is a Syrian businessman, NGO executive and politician. In 2013, he was the first head of the interim government established by the Syrian opposition's National Coalition. Born in Damascus into a Kurdish family, he left Syria to the U.S. in 1980, became a naturalized American citizen and worked as an information technology executive and lived in Texas until...
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11. Becky Skillman
1950-. (aged 76)
politician
Rebecca S. Skillman is an American politician who served as the 49th Lieutenant Governor of Indiana, from 2005 to 2013. She is a member of the Republican Party.
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12. Laurell K. Hamilton
1963-. (aged 63)
writer
novelist
Laurell Kaye Hamilton is an American fantasy and romance writer, who is best known as the author of two series of stories.
13. Silky Nutmeg Ganache
1990-. (aged 36)
drag queen
Silky Nutmeg Ganache is an American drag performer most known for competing on the eleventh season (2019) of RuPaul's Drag Race and on the sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars in 2021. She has also been involved in numerous Drag Race spin-offs, including RuPaul's Drag Race: Vegas Revue (2020) and RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race (2022). She also...
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14. Yemi Mobolade
1979-. (aged 47)
restaurateur
businessperson
politician
minister
Blessing Adeyemi Mobolade is a Nigerian-American businessman and politician. He is the 42nd mayor of Colorado Springs, Colorado, being sworn in on June 6, 2023.
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15. André Carson
1974-. (aged 52)
representative
lawyer
member
politician
André Darryl Carson is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Indiana's 7th congressional district since 2008. A member of the Democratic Party, his district includes the northern four-fifths of Indianapolis, including Downtown Indianapolis. He became the dean of Indiana's congressional delegation after fellow Democrat Pete Visclosky retired in 2021.
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