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24 notable alumni U.S. News #353

Notable Alumni of Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

Notable alumni of Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville include Ken Flach (Doubles world No. 1 tennis player), Robert Seguso (Tennis doubles player, four Grand Slam titles) and Steve Trittschuh (Soccer player and coach, 1990 World Cup).

College data and admissions

Alumni list

Politics and law

  • John Shimkus 1958–

    Former U.S. representative from Illinois

    Master of Business Administration · Class of 1997

    Also attended: Concordia University -- Irvine, The United States Military Academy at West Point

  • William Enyart 1949–

    General and former US Representative from Illinois

    Bachelor of Arts · Class of 1974

    Also attended: University of Illinois Springfield

  • Eddie Lee Jackson 1949–2020

    Illinois state representative

  • Andy Manar 1976–

    Former Democratic member of the Illinois Senate

  • Antonio J. Ramos 1946–

    US Air Force brigadier general

  • Gary Schroen 1941–2022

    CIA officer who led the 2001 Afghanistan incursion

  • Walter Kross 1942–

    Retired US Air Force four-star general

    Also attended: Auburn University, Niagara University

Science and academia

  • Gary W. Kronk 1956–

    Amateur astronomer and writer

  • Daniel A. Vallero 1953–

    Environmental scientist, engineer and author

    Also attended: Duke University

  • Donald C. Taphorn 1951–

    Ichthyologist

    Bachelor of Science

    Also attended: University of Florida

Arts and media

  • Kola Tubosun 1981–

    Nigerian writer, linguist and filmmaker

  • Stephnie Weir 1967–

    Comedian and Mad TV cast member

  • Shelby Steele 1946–

    Author and Hoover Institution senior fellow

    Also attended: Coe College, University of Utah

    Sibling: Claude Steele (Hiram College)

  • Dale Swann 1948–2009

    Character actor in television, film and commercials

  • Paige St. John 1901–

    Journalist with the Los Angeles Times

Sports

  • Ken Flach 1963–2018

    Doubles world No. 1 tennis player

    Sibling: Doug Flach (The University of Tennessee-Knoxville)

  • Robert Seguso 1963–

    Tennis doubles player, four Grand Slam titles

  • Steve Trittschuh 1965–

    Soccer player and coach, 1990 World Cup

  • Matt Polster 1993–

    Professional soccer defensive midfielder

  • Justin Bilyeu 1994–

    Retired soccer defender

  • Greg Villa 1956–

    Former forward for the US men's national soccer team

  • Don Ebert 1959–

    Indoor soccer forward and coach

  • John Stremlau 1953–

    Retired American soccer player

  • Alicia DeShasier 1984–

    Javelin thrower, 2011 Pan American Games gold medalist

From Wikidata “educated at” records (including people who attended without graduating), ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions. Degrees and years follow Wikidata and are left out where it has none.