29 Notable alumni of University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire
Updated: June 12, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire is ranked #1,583 in the world and #388 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 29 notable alumni from University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Bob Knuth
1967-. (aged 59)
designer
Robert Alan Knuth is an American scenic designer and creative director based in the Chicago, Illinois area. Knuth has been nominated for 15 Joseph Jefferson Awards and is a two-time award winner for outstanding scenic design.
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2. Richard Terrill
jazz musician
Richard Terrill is an American author and jazz musician who plays with the Larry McDonough Quartet.
3. Feather
1991-. (aged 35)
disc jockey
recording artist
record producer
musician
Kyle Featherstone, known professionally as Feather, is an American electronic dance music producer.
4. Jon K. Kelk
military officer
Jon K. Kelk is a major general in the National Guard of the United States and former commander of the California Air National Guard. He currently serves as the Air National Guard Assistant to the Commander of United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa.
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5. Pat Mallinger
1964-. (aged 62)
jazz musician
Pat Mallinger is a jazz saxophonist, composer, and bandleader currently based in Chicago, Illinois. He was the co-leader of Sabertooth, who performed at the Green Mill Lounge in Chicago every Saturday night as the house band from 1992 to 2018. Mallinger now is the leader of the Pat Mallinger and Company band that can be seen at the Green Mill...
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6. Richard C. Johnston
military officer
Richard C. Johnston is a retired major general in the United States Air Force.
7. Teri Fahrendorf
1960-. (aged 66)
Teri Fahrendorf is an American brewer and founder of the Pink Boots Society, an organization that supports women in the brewing industry.
8. Peter Madsen
1955-. (aged 71)
pianist
jazz musician
Peter Madsen is an American jazz pianist.
9. Pat Kreitlow
1964-. (aged 62)
politician
Patrick J. Kreitlow is an American politician, former broadcaster, and communications consultant. A Democrat, Kreitlow was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing Wisconsin's 23rd Senate district, from 2007 to 2011. In November 2008, Kreitlow was elected President pro tempore of the Wisconsin State Senate. He was defeated for reelection in 2010 by Terry Moulton. Kreitlow ran for Wisconsin's...
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10. Janika Vandervelde
1955-. (aged 71)
pianist
music educator
composer
Janika Vandervelde is an American composer, pianist, and music educator. Her work, notable for its feminist and ecological themes, has won numerous awards. Known for her music for orchestra, chorus, chamber ensembles and the stage, she also teaches composition.
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11. Debra Monroe
1958-. (aged 68)
writer
poet
novelist
essayist
Debra Monroe is an American novelist, short story writer, memoirist, and essayist. She has written seven books, including two story collections, a collection of essays, two novels, and two memoirs, and is also editor of an anthology of nonfiction. Monroe has been twice nominated for the National Book Award, is a winner of the prestigious Flannery O'Connor Award for Short...
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12. Sheri Polster Chappell
1962-. (aged 64)
lawyer
judge
Sheri Jean Polster Chappell is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
13. Dan Ortiz
school teacher
politician
Daniel H. Ortiz is a former nonaffiliated member of the Alaska House of Representatives, who represented the 1st District from 2015 to 2025. He caucused with the Democratic-led majority for purposes of committee assignments.
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14. Anne Elizabeth Moore
1971-. (aged 55)
artist
essayist
Anne Elizabeth Moore is an American cultural critic, artist, journalist, and editor. She is well known for her books Body Horror: Capitalism, Fear, Misogyny, Jokes (2017), Sweet Little Cunt: the Graphic Work of Julie Doucet (2018), about Julie Doucet, and Gentrifier: A Memoir (2021). Her work mainly deals with the nature of power and women’s oppression, the housing crisis and...
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15. Jacqueline West
1979-. (aged 47)
children's writer
novelist
writer
Jacqueline West is an American writer of children's fiction and poet. Her poetry has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and her Books of Elsewhere fantasy series has appeared on the New York Times Best Seller list.
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16. Keith Downey
1960-. (aged 66)
politician
Keith S. Downey is a former Minnesota politician and the former chairman of the Republican Party of Minnesota. Previously he was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, he represented District 41A, which included most of the city of Edina in Hennepin County in the southwestern Twin Cities metropolitan area. He was also a consultant for state and local...
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17. Willy Porter
1964-. (aged 62)
singer
guitarist
singer-songwriter
Willy Porter is a contemporary American rock musician and singer-songwriter from Mequon, Wisconsin. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. In April 2023 The Wisconsin Area Music Industry announced that Porter would be inducted into the WAMI Hall of Fame.
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18. Mark Andrew Green
1960-. (aged 66)
diplomat
lawyer
politician
Mark Andrew Green is an American politician and diplomat. He served as president and CEO of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars from March 15, 2021 to April 1, 2025. Previously he was executive director of the McCain Institute for International Leadership and Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development. He served in the Wisconsin State Assembly...
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19. Jennifer Schultz
1971-. (aged 55)
politician
Jennifer Schultz is an American politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, she represented District 7A in northeastern Minnesota. She unsuccessfully ran for U.S. Congress in Minnesota's 8th Congressional District in 2022, and again 2024.
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20. Alex Hicks
1969-. (aged 57)
ice hockey player
Alexander W. Hicks is a Canadian former ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks and the Florida Panthers. He is the son of Wayne Hicks. He is currently an assistant coach for the first Arizona State University NCAA D1 hockey team.
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21. Lyle Mays
1953-2020 (aged 67)
jazz musician
pianist
composer
recording artist
organist
Lyle David Mays was an American jazz pianist, composer, and member of the Pat Metheny Group. Metheny and Mays composed and arranged nearly all of the group's music, for which Mays won eleven Grammy Awards.
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22. Paul Menard
1980-. (aged 46)
racing automobile driver
John Paul Christian Menard is an American professional racing driver who currently competes full-time in the Trans-Am Series, driving the No. 3 Ford Mustang for 3GT Racing. Menard is the 2024 and 2025 Trans-Am Series champion in the TA class.
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23. Aaron Yonda
1973-. (aged 53)
film director
writer
YouTuber
actor
television producer
Aaron Yonda is an American comedian, writer, actor, director, and YouTuber from Menomonie, Wisconsin.
24. Tyler August
1983-. (aged 43)
politician
Tyler August is an American Republican politician from Walworth County, Wisconsin. He is the majority leader of the Wisconsin State Assembly since 2023 and previously served as the chamber's speaker pro tempore. He represents Wisconsin's 31st Assembly district since 2025 and previously represented the 32nd Assembly district from 2011 to 2025.
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25. Kato Kaelin
1959-. (aged 67)
actor
television actor
Brian Gerard "Kato" Kaelin is an American actor and radio and television personality. A friend of Nicole Brown Simpson, Kaelin is best known for serving as a witness in the O. J. Simpson murder trial in 1995, receiving considerable media attention during the trial.
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26. Justin Vernon
1981-. (aged 45)
singer
record producer
guitarist
composer
singer-songwriter
Justin DeYarmond Edison Vernon is an American singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist. He is best-known as the primary songwriter and frontman of indie folk band Bon Iver. He is also a member of the bands Volcano Choir, Big Red Machine, the Shouting Matches, and Gayngs, and was previously a member of the now-defunct band DeYarmond Edison. Known for his distinct...
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27. Mark Proksch
1978-. (aged 48)
television actor
Mark Proksch is an American comedian and character actor. He is best known for acting in the television series The Office, Better Call Saul, Dream Corp LLC, What We Do in the Shadows and as a fictionalized version of himself in the On Cinema universe.
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28. Cassie Randolph
1995-. (aged 31)
reality television participant
speech and language therapist
Cassie Randolph is an American television personality who came to national prominence in 2019, as the winner of season 23 of The Bachelor, starring Colton Underwood.
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29. David Zien
1950-. (aged 76)
politician
David Allen Zien is an American politician who represented Wisconsin's 23rd Senate district as a Republican member of the Wisconsin State Senate.