Notable Alumni of Drew University

Deolinda Rodríguez de Almeida 1939–1968

Angolan revolutionary, writer and poet

William H. Gray 1941–2013

Former congressman and House Majority Whip

Master of Divinity

Also attended: Bates College, Princeton Theological Seminary, Franklin and Marshall College

Robert W. Edgar 1943–2013

Former congressman, administrator and religious leader

Also attended: Lycoming College

William Barber II 1963–

Minister, activist, Poor People's Campaign co-chair

Doctor of Ministry · Pastoral care, Public policy

Also attended: Duke University, North Carolina Central University

Richard L. Walker 1922–2003

Scholar, author and former ambassador to South Korea

Bachelor of Arts

Also attended: Yale University

Nathaniel Raymond 1977–

Human rights investigator of war crimes

Bachelor of Arts · Religious studies

Deedee Corradini 1944–2015

First woman mayor of Salt Lake City

Also attended: University of Utah

Channing E. Phillips 1928–1987

Minister and civil rights leader

Also attended: Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School, Virginia Union University

Robert M. Price 1954–

New Testament scholar and Christ myth theory advocate

Doctor of Philosophy · New Testament, Systematic theology

Also attended: Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Montclair State University, Gardner-Webb University

Albert Báez 1912–2007

Physicist, X-ray microscope pioneer, father of Joan Baez

Also attended: Syracuse University, Stanford University

Child: Joan Baez (Boston University)

George Selgin 1957–

Economist and professor emeritus at University of Georgia

Also attended: New York University

Salim Tamari 1945–

Palestinian sociologist, Institute of Palestine Studies director

Also attended: University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

James E. Cheek 1932–2010

President of Howard University from 1968 to 1989

Doctor of Philosophy

Also attended: Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School, Shaw University

James Van Der Beek 1977–2026

Actor, star of Dawson's Creek

Aileen Quinn 1971–

Actress who starred in the 1982 film Annie

Dale Peck 1967–

Novelist and literary critic

Bachelor's degree

Kevin Murphy 1956–

Screenwriter, producer and composer of Reefer Madness

Jeff Smith 1939–2004

Chef and host of The Frugal Gourmet

Attended until 1965

Also attended: University of Puget Sound

Neil Clarke 1966–

Founder and editor of Clarkesworld Magazine

Peter Leone 1960–

Equestrian, 1996 Olympic team show jumping silver medalist

Shamila Kohestani 1988–

Former captain of Afghanistan women's national football team

Peter Deunov 1864–1944

Bulgarian philosopher and spiritual teacher

Attended until 1892

Also attended: Boston University

Soon-Yi Previn 1970–

Wife of Woody Allen

Bachelor of Arts

Also attended: Rider University, Columbia University in the City of New York, Teachers College at Columbia University

Spouse: Woody Allen (New York University)

Sibling: Moses Farrow (University of Connecticut, Siena University)

Henry Appenzeller 1858–1902

American Methodist missionary

Also attended: Franklin and Marshall College