6 Notable alumni of Shepherd University
Updated: June 13, 2026 EliteDegrees
Shepherd University is 3711st in the world, 1st in North America, and 978st in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 6 notable alumni from Shepherd 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 Shepherd University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Matt Lewis
journalist
Matt K. Lewis is an American conservative political writer, blogger, podcaster, and columnist for The Daily Beast, formerly with The Daily Caller, and has written for The Week. He has also appeared on CNN and MSNBC as a political commentator.
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2. John J. Cornwell
1867-1953 (aged 86)
politician
teacher
lawyer
editor
publisher
John Jacob Cornwell was a conservative Democratic politician from Romney in Hampshire County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Cornwell served as the 15th governor of West Virginia, from 1917 to 1921. He also served in the West Virginia Senate from 1899-1905.
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3. Ricky Schmitt
1985-. (aged 41)
Canadian football player
American football player
Ricky William Schmitt is a former gridiron football punter and place kicker. He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Shepherd University.
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4. George William Johnson
1869-1944 (aged 75)
lawyer
politician
George William Johnson was a lawyer and Democratic politician who served as United States Representative from West Virginia from 1923 to 1925 and from 1933 to 1943.
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5. Joey Travolta
1950-. (aged 76)
film producer
film actor
film director
film editor
television actor
Joseph Allen Travolta is an American actor. He is the elder brother of actor John Travolta.
6. Tyson Bagent
2000-. (aged 26)
American football player
Tyson Jacob Bagent is an American professional football quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Shepherd Rams.
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