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24 notable alumni

Notable Alumni of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Notable alumni of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire include Lyle Mays (Jazz pianist of the Pat Metheny Group), Justin Vernon (Frontman of indie folk band Bon Iver) and R. Brandon Johnson (Actor and host, starred in Shake It Up).

College data and admissions

Alumni list

Politics and law

  • Mark Andrew Green 1960–

    Diplomat and former president of the Wilson Center

    Bachelor of Arts · Class of 1983

    Also attended: University of Wisconsin-Madison

  • Pat Kreitlow 1964–

    Former Wisconsin state senator and broadcaster

  • Tyler August 1983–

    Wisconsin State Assembly majority leader

    Also attended: University of Wisconsin-Madison

  • Gregory A. Peterson 1946–

    Retired judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals

    Also attended: University of Iowa, University of Wisconsin-Madison

  • Raymond Johnson 1936–1979

    Former Wisconsin State Senate member

    Also attended: George Washington University

  • Jon K. Kelk

    National Guard major general, former California Air National Guard commander

  • Jennifer Schultz 1971–

    Former Minnesota House of Representatives member

  • Ruth Clusen 1922–2005

    Former League of Women Voters president and Assistant Energy Secretary

Business

Science and academia

  • Thomas Gordon Hartley 1931–2016

    Botanist

    Also attended: University of Iowa

  • Claudia-Maria Buch 1966–

    German economist, Chair of ECB Supervisory Board

    Master of Business Administration · Class of 1989

Arts and media

  • Lyle Mays 1953–2020

    Jazz pianist of the Pat Metheny Group

    Also attended: University of North Texas

  • Justin Vernon 1981–

    Frontman of indie folk band Bon Iver

  • R. Brandon Johnson 1974–

    Actor and host, starred in Shake It Up

  • Kato Kaelin 1959–

    TV personality, witness in O. J. Simpson trial

  • Aaron Yonda 1973–

    Comedian and YouTuber, co-producer of Chad Vader

  • Mark Proksch 1978–

    Comedian and actor in The Office

  • Peter Madsen 1955–

    Jazz pianist and composer

    Also attended: University of Wisconsin-Madison

  • Willy Porter 1964–

    Rock singer-songwriter and guitarist

  • Anne Elizabeth Moore 1971–

    Cultural critic, journalist and artist

    Also attended: School of the Art Institute of Chicago

  • Patrick Thomas O'Brien 1951–

    Actor

Sports

  • Paul Menard 1980–

    Professional racing driver

    Father: John Menard, Jr. (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)

  • Roger Steen 1992–

    Shot putter and US indoor champion

  • Alex Hicks 1969–

    Canadian former NHL ice hockey player

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.

Alumni network

Colleges that share the most alumni with University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (people who attended both).