Notable Alumni of Miami University-Oxford

Benjamin Harrison 1833–1901

23rd President of the United States

Child: Elizabeth Harrison Walker (New York University)

Child: Russell Benjamin Harrison (Lafayette College)

Paul Ryan 1970–

54th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives

Bachelor of Arts · Class of 1992

Also attended: American University

Maria Cantwell 1958–

US senator from Washington

Bachelor of Arts · Public administration · Class of 1980

Mike DeWine 1947–

Governor of Ohio and former US senator

Bachelor of Science · Class of 1969

Also attended: Ohio Northern University

Child: Pat DeWine (University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Miami University-Oxford)

Chung Un-chan 1947–

Former South Korean prime minister and economist

Also attended: Princeton University

Donna Shalala 1941–

Former US Secretary of Health and Human Services

Also attended: American University, Syracuse University

John B. Weller 1812–1875

Fifth governor of California and US senator

Mike Oxley 1944–2016

Republican US representative from Ohio

Bachelor of Arts · Class of 1966

Also attended: Ohio State University-Main Campus

Oliver P. Morton 1823–1877

14th Governor of Indiana during the Civil War

Susan Brooks 1960–

Former U.S. Representative from Indiana

Bachelor of Arts · Class of 1982

Also attended: Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis, Purdue University-Main Campus

William Dennison Jr. 1815–1882

Ohio lawyer and Republican politician

Richard Yates 1815–1873

13th Governor of Illinois during the Civil War

Also attended: Illinois College, Georgetown College, Transylvania University

Child: Richard Yates (Illinois College, MacMurray College)

John Stuart Williams 1818–1898

Confederate general and Kentucky US senator

Joseph R. Davis 1825–1896

Confederate brigade commander and Mississippi Guard general

Carl Schlyter 1968–

Swedish politician and former MEP

Joseph Ralston 1943–

Retired general, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe

Bachelor of Arts · Chemistry

Also attended: Harvard University, Central Michigan University

James Edwin Campbell 1843–1924

38th Governor of Ohio

Andrew L. Harris 1835–1915

44th Governor of Ohio and Civil War officer

Calvin S. Brice 1845–1898

Ohio senator and businessman

Also attended: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Bernardine Dohrn 1942–

Former Weather Underground leader and law professor

Also attended: University of Chicago

Spouse: Bill Ayers (University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Bank Street College of Education)

Gerard Lopez 1971–

Co-founder of Genii Capital

Norman Steenrod 1910–1971

Mathematician known for algebraic topology

Attended until 1929

Also attended: Harvard University, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Princeton University

Benjamin Whisoh Lee 1935–1977

Korean-born theoretical physicist

Also attended: University of Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

John Shaw Billings 1838–1913

Surgeon, first director of New York Public Library

Bachelor of Arts · Class of 1857

Also attended: University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Art Clokey 1921–2010

Animator and pioneer of clay stop-motion animation

Also attended: Pomona College, University of Southern California

Nick Lachey 1973–

Singer and actor, lead singer of 98 Degrees

Also attended: University of Southern California

Christine Chubbuck 1944–1974

Television news reporter in Sarasota, Florida

Also attended: Boston University, Endicott College

P. J. O'Rourke 1947–2022

Political satirist, journalist and author

Also attended: University of Miami, Johns Hopkins University

Rita Dove 1952–

Poet; first African American Poet Laureate Consultant

Bachelor of Arts · Class of 1973

Also attended: University of Iowa

Tina Louise 1934–

Actress best known for Gilligan's Island

Also attended: University of Miami, Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater

Spouse: Les Crane (Tulane University of Louisiana)

Child: Caprice Crane (New York University)

Kate Voegele 1986–

Singer-songwriter and actress

Plies 1976–

Rapper known as Plies

Also attended: University of Central Florida

Eric Lange 1973–

American character actor known for television

Margaret Caroline Anderson 1886–1973

Founder and editor of The Little Review

Frank De Vol 1911–1999

Composer and arranger, five-time Oscar nominee

Lorissa McComas 1970–2009

Actress, film producer and glamour model

Jaime Maussan 1953–

Mexican journalist and ufologist

Aska Cheung Chi Ho 1995–

Hong Kong singer-songwriter and actor

Also attended: Tufts University

The Miz 1980–

Professional wrestler and actor

Ron Harper 1964–

Former professional basketball player

Child: Ron Harper Jr. (Rutgers University-New Brunswick)

Bob Schul 1937–2024

1964 Olympic 5000 m gold medallist

Also attended: Indiana University-Bloomington

Ben Roethlisberger 1982–

NFL quarterback for Pittsburgh Steelers for 18 seasons

Mark Coleman 1964–

Mixed martial artist and first UFC Heavyweight Champion

Also attended: Ohio State University-Main Campus

Brian Pillman 1962–1997

American professional wrestler and football player

Child: Lexis King (Northern Kentucky University)

Bill Mulliken 1939–2014

Swimmer, 1960 Olympic 200m breaststroke champion

Also attended: Harvard University

Wally Szczerbiak 1977–

Former pro basketball player and Knicks analyst

Father: Walter Szczerbiak (George Washington University)

Dan Boyle 1976–

Canadian NHL defenceman, 2004 Stanley Cup winner

Alec Martinez 1987–

NHL defenseman and three-time Stanley Cup champion

Blake Coleman 1991–

Professional NHL ice hockey player

Reilly Smith 1991–

Canadian professional ice hockey right winger

Sibling: Brendan Smith (University of Wisconsin-Madison)

Paul Brown 1908–1991

Co-founder and first coach of the Cleveland Browns

Child: Mike Brown (Harvard University, Dartmouth College)

Randy Robitaille 1975–

Canadian former professional ice hockey player

Michael Bramos 1987–

Greek-American former professional basketball player

Brian Savage 1971–

Canadian left winger, twelve NHL seasons

Jack Roslovic 1997–

NHL center, 2015 first-round pick

Wayne Embry 1937–

Former NBA center and basketball executive

Ara Parseghian 1923–2017

Notre Dame football coach, two national championships

Also attended: University of Akron

Sean Kuraly 1993–

Forward for the NHL Boston Bruins

John Harbaugh 1962–

NFL head coach

Father: Jack Harbaugh (Bowling Green State University-Main Campus)

Sibling: Jim Harbaugh (University of Michigan-Ann Arbor)

Ira Newble 1975–

Former NBA player and coach

Walter Alston 1911–1984

Dodgers manager from 1954 to 1976