Notable Alumni of Texas Christian University

Eddie Bernice Johnson 1934–2023

Former US Representative from Texas

Bachelor of Science · Class of 1967

Also attended: Saint Mary's College, Southern Methodist University

Ralph Hall 1923–2019

Former U.S. Representative for Texas

Attended until 1943

Also attended: Southern Methodist University, The University of Texas at Austin

Roger Williams 1949–

U.S. representative for Texas's 25th district

Bachelor of Arts · Class of 1972

Mariannette Miller-Meeks 1955–

U.S. Representative from Iowa and physician

Bachelor of Science in Nursing · Class of 1976

Also attended: University of Southern California, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Dan Boren 1973–

Former US representative from Oklahoma

Bachelor of Science · Class of 1997

Also attended: University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Father: David Boren (Yale University)

Gordon R. England 1937–

Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense and Navy Secretary

Also attended: University of Maryland-College Park, Oakland University

Wendy Davis 1963–

Democratic Texas state senator and lawyer

Also attended: Harvard University, Tarrant County College District

Merwin Coad 1924–2025

Former U.S. Representative from Iowa

Also attended: Drake University, Peru State College

James Vernon McClintic 1878–1948

U.S. representative from Oklahoma

Also attended: Georgetown University

Winthrop Paul Rockefeller 1948–2006

17th lieutenant governor of Arkansas

Mother: Bobo Rockefeller (Northwestern University)

Joy Hofmeister 1964–

Former Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction

Bachelor of Arts · Family and consumer sciences, Education

Also attended: University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Stephanie Klick 1956–

Nurse and former Texas state representative

Anna Menon 1985–

Engineer and Polaris Dawn astronaut

Bachelor of Science · Spanish, Mathematics · Class of 2008

Also attended: Duke University

Spouse: Anil Menon (Harvard University, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston)

Paul W. Schroeder 1927–2020

Historian, professor emeritus at University of Illinois

Also attended: Concordia Seminary

Thomas Hanna 1928–1990

Philosopher who coined the term somatics

Bachelor's degree · Class of 1949

Also attended: University of Chicago

Jeanne Achterberg 1942–2012

Psychologist known for guided imagery research

Luke Wilson 1971–

Actor in Bottle Rocket, Rushmore and Royal Tenenbaums

Mother: Laura Wilson (Connecticut College)

Sibling: Owen Wilson (New Mexico Military Institute, The University of Texas at Austin)

Betty Buckley 1947–

Actress and singer, Tony Award winner

Shantel VanSanten 1985–

Actress known for One Tree Hill

Spouse: Victor Webster (Saddleback College)

Chris Klein 1979–

Actor known for American Pie

Sue Monk Kidd 1948–

Novelist, author of The Secret Life of Bees

Also attended: Anderson University

Sandra Brown 1948–

Bestselling author of romance and thriller novels

Jon Huertas 1969–

Actor known for Castle and This Is Us

Rod Roddy 1937–2003

Radio and television game show announcer

Travis Willingham 1981–

Voice actor in games and anime dubs

Spouse: Laura Bailey (Collin County Community College District)

Norman Alden 1924–2012

Character actor in television and film

Dennis Burkley 1945–2013

American film and television actor

Robert Wright 1957–

Journalist and author of The Moral Animal

Also attended: Princeton University

Van Williams 1934–2016

Actor in Bourbon Street Beat and Surfside 6

Rob Thomas 1965–

Screenwriter, creator of Veronica Mars

Also attended: The University of Texas at Austin

Travis Schuldt 1974–

Actor in Scrubs, Community and Passions

Spouse: Natalie Zea (American Musical and Dramatic Academy)

Phyllis George 1949–2020

Sportscaster, businesswoman and actress

Also attended: University of North Texas

Spouse: John Y. Brown Jr. (University of Kentucky)

Child: Pamela Brown (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

Emy Coligado 1971–

Actress in Malcolm in the Middle

Bob Schieffer 1937–

Television journalist and presidential debate moderator

Bachelor of Arts

Sibling: Tom Schieffer (The University of Texas at Austin)

Johnny Duncan 1938–2006

Country music singer-songwriter

Ruth De Jong

Film production designer and art director

Stephen Bruton 1948–2009

American musician and actor

Kim Collins 1976–

Kittitian sprinter, 2003 100m world champion

Michael Frater 1982–

Jamaican retired sprinter

Sibling: Lindel Frater (Texas Christian University)

Cameron Norrie 1995–

British professional tennis player

Kurt Thomas 1972–

Former professional basketball player and coach

Scott Brooks 1965–

NBA coach; won 1994 title with Houston Rockets

Also attended: University of California-Irvine, San Joaquin Delta College

Desmond Bane 1998–

NBA player for the Orlando Magic

Jon Drummond 1968–

Sprinter, 2000 Olympic 4×100m relay gold medalist

Beverly McDonald 1970–

Jamaican sprinter, 2004 Olympic relay gold medalist

Ronnie Baker 1993–

Professional sprinter

Neil Broad 1966–

Tennis player, 1996 Olympic doubles silver medalist

Darvis Patton 1977–

Sprinter, 2003 World Championships 200m silver medalist

Also attended: Garden City Community College

Justyn Warner 1987–

Canadian sprinter specializing in the 100 metres

Ashley Fisher 1975–

Australian tennis player

LaDainian Tomlinson 1979–

Former NFL running back

David Pate 1962–

Tennis player with two singles titles

Ray Stewart 1965–

Jamaican former 100 metres sprinter

Brandon Simpson 1981–

Sprinter representing Bahrain, formerly Jamaica

Lorraine Ugen 1991–

British long jumper who competed at the 2016 Olympics

Kenrich Williams 1994–

NBA player for the Oklahoma City Thunder

Hailey Van Lith 2001–

Professional basketball player

Attended until 2025

Also attended: University of Louisville, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Gavin Griffin 1981–

Professional poker player

Sarah Rose Summers 1994–

Miss USA 2018

Michael Wenning 1935–2011

Presbyterian minister, Bel Air Presbyterian Church senior pastor

Also attended: New York University