3 Notable alumni of McPherson College
Updated: June 14, 2026 EliteDegrees
McPherson College is ranked #5,051 in the world and #1,337 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 3 notable alumni from McPherson 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 McPherson College won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Jonathan Coachman
1973-. (aged 53)
sports commentator
sports analyst
professional wrestler
Jonathan William Coachman, also known as "The Coach", is an American sports analyst and former professional wrestling personality.
2. Elmer B. Staats
1914-2011 (aged 97)
accountant
Elmer Boyd Staats was an American public servant whose career from the late 1930s to the early 1980s was primarily associated with the Bureau of the Budget (BOB) (now the Office of Management and Budget ) and the GAO. Staats was born to Wesley F. and Maude (Goodall) Staats. Staats received his AB from McPherson College in 1935, his MA...
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3. Harvey Hess
1939-2012 (aged 73)
poet
Harvey Hess was an American poet, librettist, educator, arts critic and theologian. His life and work are associated primarily with the states of Iowa and Hawaii.
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