5 Notable alumni of Kansas Wesleyan University
Updated: June 14, 2026 EliteDegrees
Kansas Wesleyan University is ranked #6,169 in the world and #1,615 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 5 notable alumni from Kansas Wesleyan 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 Kansas Wesleyan University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Orris E. Kelly
1926-. (aged 100)
military personnel
Chaplain Orris Eugene Kelly, USA (born July 28, 1926) is a retired American Army officer who served as the 14th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army from 1975 to 1979.
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2. Wes Jackson
1936-. (aged 90)
geneticist
biologist
botanist
university teacher
Wes Jackson is an American geneticist who co-founded the Land Institute with Dana Jackson. He is also a member of the World Future Council.
3. Steve Cilladi
1987-. (aged 39)
baseball player
Stephen Cilladi is an American former professional baseball catcher and coach who served as a bullpen catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball from 2014 through 2023.
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4. Bill Graves
1953-. (aged 73)
politician
William Preston Graves is an American former politician who was the 43rd governor of Kansas from 1995 until 2003.
5. Rebecca Chopp
1952-. (aged 74)
religious studies scholar
university teacher
Rebecca S. Chopp is an American academic administrator and professor. She was the chancellor of the University of Denver, and the first female chancellor in the institution's history. Prior to that, Chopp was a president of Swarthmore College and Colgate University.
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