Notable Alumni of Goddard College

William Wildman Campbell 1853–1927

US representative from Ohio

Also attended: Tufts University

Daniel Boyarin 1946–

Historian of religion and Judaic scholar

Also attended: Columbia University in the City of New York, Jewish Theological Seminary of America

Sibling: Jonathan Boyarin (Yale University, The New School)

William H. Macy 1950–

American actor and filmmaker

Also attended: Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater, Bethany College

Spouse: Felicity Huffman (Circle in the Square Theatre School, New York University)

David Mamet 1947–

Playwright, filmmaker and author, Pulitzer Prize winner

Also attended: Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater

Miriam Hopkins 1902–1972

Actress who signed with Paramount in 1930

Archie Shepp 1937–

Avant-garde jazz saxophonist and educator

Also attended: University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Piers Anthony 1934–

Science fiction and fantasy author of the Xanth series

Howard Ashman 1950–1991

Lyricist and playwright known for Disney animated films

Also attended: Indiana University-Bloomington, Boston University

Walter Mosley 1952–

Novelist known for crime fiction

Also attended: CUNY--City College

Matthew Quick 1973–

Novelist whose debut was adapted into a film

Also attended: La Salle University

Jonathan Katz 1946–

Comedian, star of animated sitcom Dr. Katz

Susie Ibarra 1970–

Composer and percussionist

Also attended: Sarah Lawrence College

Mark Doty 1953–

Poet, 2008 National Book Award for Poetry winner

Also attended: Drake University

Trey Anastasio 1964–

Lead guitarist and co-founder of Phish

Also attended: Mercer County Community College, University of Vermont

Mónica Mayer 1954–

Mexican feminist artist and art critic

Ellis Avery 1972–2019

Writer, two-time Stonewall Book Award winner

Also attended: Bryn Mawr College

Paul Zaloom 1951–

Actor and puppeteer, star of Beakman's World

Mary Karr 1955–

Poet and memoirist, author of The Liars' Club

Also attended: Macalester College

Peter Hannan 1954–

Creator of the animated series CatDog

Jane Chambers 1937–1983

Playwright, author of Last Summer at Bluefish Cove

Karen Essex

Historical novelist, screenwriter and journalist

Also attended: Tulane University of Louisiana, Vanderbilt University

Tommie Smith 1944–

1968 Olympic 200-meter champion

Also attended: San Jose State University

Mumia Abu-Jamal 1954–

Activist and journalist convicted of killing a police officer

Jane O'Meara Sanders 1950–

Social worker and former Burlington College president

Also attended: Union Institute and University, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Spouse: Bernie Sanders (University of Chicago, CUNY Brooklyn College)

Child: Carina Driscoll (Middlebury College)