19 Notable alumni of Vincennes University
Updated: June 16, 2026 EliteDegrees
Vincennes University is ranked #3,956 in the world and #1,032 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 19 notable alumni from Vincennes 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 Vincennes University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Maurice Cole Tanquary
1881-1944 (aged 63)
entomologist
Maurice Cole Tanquary was a professor of entomology, a member of the Crocker Land Expedition and is considered to be a pioneer in modern beekeeping.
2. Lyman W. Emmons
1885-1955 (aged 70)
funeral director
businessperson
politician
Lyman W. Emmons was an American politician and businessman.
3. Kenneth Mills Regan
1893-1959 (aged 66)
politician
Kenneth Mills Regan was an American businessman, World War I veteran, and politician who served four terms as a U.S. Representative from Texas from 1947 to 1955.
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4. Jason Sturgeon
songwriter
Jason Sturgeon is an American country music artist born in Petersburg, Indiana northeast of Evansville and he grew up there. He released two albums via Toolpusher Records.
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5. Curtis Shake
1887-1978 (aged 91)
writer
lawyer
judge
politician
Curtis Grover Shake, was a jurist, politician, author, and a member of the Indiana Senate who served as a justice of the Indiana Supreme Court from January 4, 1938, to January 7, 1945, serving as chief justice three separate times (1939, 1941, and 1944). During his career, he was the presiding civilian judge over the IG Farben trial, one of...
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6. Steve Butler
1956-. (aged 70)
racing driver
Steve Butler is an American former auto racing driver. He won six national driving championships in USAC Sprint Car and Silver Crown open-wheel racing. Butler was highly regarded for his technical skills and performed chief mechanic duties on several of his winning race cars. He also communicated his view of racing to fans both as author and television commentator. Despite...
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7. Diana Andringa
1947-. (aged 79)
screenwriter
film director
journalist
Diana Andringa GColL, is an Angola-born Portuguese journalist, columnist, documentary filmmaker and producer. She is best known for co-directing the Guinea-Bissau film The Two Faces of War along with Flora Gomes.
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8. Pamela Gaye Walker
actor
writer
film director
Pamela Gaye Walker is an American actress, writer, director, and producer for film and theatre. She is a member of Actors' Equity Association, and Screen Actors Guild/American Federation of Radio and Television Artists (SAG-AFTRA). She is the founder and President of Ghost Ranch Productions. She is known for Shakti's Retreat (2013) and Trifles (2009).
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9. William Gainey
1956-. (aged 70)
paratrooper
military officer
William Joseph Gainey is a retired United States Army soldier who served as the first senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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10. Rickey Green
1954-. (aged 72)
basketball player
Rickey Green is an American retired professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
11. Newton Lee
computer scientist
university teacher
Newton Lee is a computer scientist who is an author and administrator in the field of education and technology commercialization. He is known for his total information awareness book series.
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12. Mychal Mulder
1994-. (aged 32)
basketball player
Mychal Mulder is a Canadian professional basketball player who last played for the Capital City Go-Go of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Vincennes Trailblazers and the Kentucky Wildcats.
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13. John R. Gregg
1954-. (aged 72)
lawyer
politician
John Richard Gregg is an American politician, businessman and attorney who served as the 85th and longest-serving Democratic speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives from 1996 to 2003. He served in the Indiana House of Representatives from 1987 to 2003.
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14. Carl Landry
1983-. (aged 43)
basketball player
Carl Christopher Landry is an American former professional basketball player. The 6-foot-9-inch (2.06 m), all-conference power forward played college basketball for the Purdue Boilermakers from 2004 to 2007. He is the older brother of Marcus Landry.
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15. John Mellencamp
1951-. (aged 75)
film director
record producer
composer
actor
film actor
John J. Mellencamp, previously known as Johnny Cougar, John Cougar, and John Cougar Mellencamp, is an American singer-songwriter. He is known for his brand of heartland rock, which emphasizes traditional instrumentation. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008, followed by an induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2018.
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16. Jerry Reynolds
1944-. (aged 82)
basketball coach
Jerry Owen Reynolds is an American former professional basketball coach and current executive in the NBA.
17. Craig Porter Jr
2000-. (aged 26)
basketball player
Craig Porter Jr. is an American basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Vincennes Trailblazers and the Wichita State Shockers.
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18. Shawn Marion
1978-. (aged 48)
basketball player
reality television participant
Shawn Dwayne Marion is an American former professional basketball player who played 16 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Marion finished his career as a four-time NBA All-Star, a two-time member of the All-NBA Team and a one-time NBA champion, helping the Dallas Mavericks win their maiden title in 2011. Nicknamed "The Matrix" by former NBA player Kenny Smith...
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19. Bob McAdoo
1951-. (aged 75)
basketball coach
basketball player
Robert Allen McAdoo Jr. is an American former professional basketball player and coach. He played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), where he was a five-time NBA All-Star and named the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 1975. He won two NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers during their Showtime era in the 1980s. In 2000, McAdoo...
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