5 Notable alumni of Olivet Nazarene University
Updated: June 14, 2026 EliteDegrees
Olivet Nazarene University is ranked #3,809 in the world and #1,004 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 5 notable alumni from Olivet Nazarene 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 Olivet Nazarene University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Ben Heller
1991-. (aged 35)
baseball player
Benjamin Heller is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, and Pittsburgh Pirates.
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2. Teresa K. Woodruff
1963-. (aged 63)
obstetrician
biologist
university teacher
scientist
oncologist
Teresa Kaye Woodruff is an American university administrator and medical researcher in human reproduction and oncology, with a focus on ovarian biology, endocrinology, and women's health. She is President Emerita of Michigan State University, having served as interim president from 2022 to 2024. Woodruff initially joined Michigan State University as the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs in...
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3. Ben Zobrist
1981-. (aged 45)
baseball player
Benjamin Thomas Zobrist is an American former professional baseball second baseman and outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays/Rays, Oakland Athletics, Kansas City Royals, and Chicago Cubs. Zobrist played in three World Series and won the last two, becoming a two-time World Series champion in consecutive seasons of 2015 with the Royals and...
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4. Adam Kotsko
1980-. (aged 46)
religious studies scholar
theologian
philosopher
university teacher
writer
Adam Kotsko is an American theologian, religious scholar, culture critic, and translator, working in the field of political theology. He served as an Assistant Professor of Humanities at Shimer College in Chicago, which was absorbed into North Central College in 2017. He writes about philosophers Slavoj Žižek and Giorgio Agamben, as well as American pop culture.
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5. Stephen Gould
1962-2023 (aged 61)
opera singer
musician
Stephen Grady Gould was an American heldentenor and leading interpreter of Richard Wagner's stage works. He performed around 100 times at the Bayreuth Festival, notably as Tannhäuser starting in 2004, and later Siegfried and Tristan. In 2022, his performance in all three roles earned him nicknames such as Iron Man.
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