List of University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire people

This is a list of notable people who attended, or taught at, the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire in the United States.

Notable alumni

Music Reid Anderson, bassist for the Bad PlusBad Plus, The Biography: Contemporary Musicians . Enotes.com. Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Michael Andrew, singer and bandleaderUW-Eau Claire Alumni Success Stories: Michael Andrew '87 . Uwec.edu. Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Chris Bates, bassist S. Carey, percussionist" + artTitle.replace("-","") + " – " + "The Observer" + " – " + "Scene" + " . Ndsmcobserver.com (2010-09-21). Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Phil Cook, banjoist Anthony Cox, jazz bassist Greg Fedderly, operatic tenor Esther Heideman, operatic soprano Michael Jerling, folk musician Larry Lelli, drummer Peter Madsen, jazz pianistPeter Madsen – the official page. Petermadsen.us. Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Pat Mallinger, saxophonist Lyle Mays, jazz pianist and member of the Pat Metheny GroupProblem while searching in The State. Digicoll.library.wisc.edu. Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Mark McKenzie, film composerUW-Eau Claire University Bulletin . Uwec.edu. Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Scott Pingel, bassistScott Pingel :: Collegiate Faculty :: San Francisco Conservatory Of Music. Sfcm.edu. Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Matt Pivec, saxophonistAccolades, Music and Theatre Arts, UW-Eau Claire . Uwec.edu (2010-07-08). Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Willy Porter, guitarist and singer Christopher Porterfield, leader of Field Report Janika Vandervelde, composerUofMartists . (PDF) . Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Justin Vernon, lead singer and founder of Bon IverUW-Eau Claire's The View, spring 2009 . Uwec.edu (2010-06-21). Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Glenn Worf, Nashville session bassistProblem while searching in The State. Digicoll.library.wisc.edu. Retrieved on 2011-01-26.

Business and economics Claudia-Maria Buch, University of Tübingen economist; German Council of Economic Experts member Masami Imai, economist and professor Harry Kaiser, economist and Cornell University professorCharles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management: Contact Us. Aem.cornell.edu. Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Michael Knetter, economist and administrator Mary Laschinger, CEO of Veritiv, Fortune 500 company Sona Mehring, founder of CaringBridgeWhat the Bridge Connects . Weau.com (2006-02-22). Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Charlie Menard, Menards executive John Menard Jr., founder of MenardsUW-Eau Claire Alumni Distinguish Achievement Award. Uwec.edu (2011-01-20). Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Schuyler F. Otteson, former Kelley School of Business dean Horacio D. Rozanski, CEO of Booz Allen Hamilton Robert Webb, professor of economics and businessWelcome to McIntire . Gates.comm.virginia.edu. Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Bart Wilson, experimental economistChapman University – ESI – People – Bart J. Wilson. Chapman.edu. Retrieved on 2011-01-26.

Science James Anderson, expert on biomaterialsUW-Eau Claire Summer Bulletin . Uwec.edu (2004-03-25). Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Michael Bicay, director of Science at NASA Ames Research CenterScience@Ames: Keystaff . Space.arc.nasa.gov (2009-05-20). Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Duane F. Bruley, engineer2001 – Dr. Duane F. Bruley — University of Louisville . Researchlouisville.org. Retrieved on 2011-01-26. T. Keith Glennan, first administrator at NASAT. Keith Glennan, 89, First Chief of Space Agency – New York Times. Nytimes.com (1995-04-12). Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Thomas Gordon Hartley, botanist David W. Hein, cancer prevention researcher Corey Keyes, psychologist William J. Klish, obesity researcher. Texaschildrens.org. Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Charles Mace, behavioral psychologistAlumni Association To Present Awards . Uwec.edu (2003-05-06). Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Pamela Matson, MacArthur FellowPam Matson-Home Page-Stanford University . Pangea.stanford.edu (2010-03-26). Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Gustavo R. Paz-Pujalt, scientist and inventorGustavo Paz-Pujalt. LinkedIn. Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Theresa M. Reineke, chemist George R. Rossman, professor of mineralogy at CaltechCaltech: Geological and Planetary Sciences . Gps.caltech.edu (2010-04-11). Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Richard Saykally, chemistUC Berkeley, Dept of Chemistry – Richard Saykallay. Chem.berkeley.edu. Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Victor Shoup, computer scientistVictor Shoup . As.nyu.edu. Retrieved on 2011-01-26.

Government Tyler August, Wisconsin State Assembly Joseph H. Ball, U.S. senatorBALL, Joseph Hurst – Biographical Information. Bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Kathy Bernier, Wisconsin State Assembly Reginald Bicha, secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families02/12/07, Reginald Bicha Announced as Department's New Deputy Secretary . Dhs.wi.gov (2010-07-12). Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Sheri Polster Chappell, United States federal judge Dennis B. Danielson, Wisconsin State Assembly Davis A. Donnelly, Wisconsin State SenateDonnelly, Davis A. 1927. Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved on 2011-12-06. Keith Downey, Minnesota House of RepresentativesBiography. Keith Downey. Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Dave Duax, Wisconsin Cabinet secretary, vice president of the Eau Claire City Council, and chairman of the Eau Claire County Board Mark Andrew Green, U.S. congressmanGREEN, Mark – Biographical Information. Bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Connor Hansen, Wisconsin Supreme Court justiceWisconsin Court System – Connor T. Hansen . Wicourts.gov. Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Joan Heggen, first female mayor of Tallahassee, Florida Robert Jauch, Wisconsin State AssemblyWisconsin State Legislature. Legis.state.wi.us. Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Raymond C. Johnson, Wisconsin State Senate majority leaderWisconsin Historical Society Definition . Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved on 2011-10-30. Pat Kreitlow, Wisconsin State SenateWisconsin State Legislature. Legis.state.wi.us. Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Jacquelyn J. Lahn, Wisconsin State Assembly Robert J. Larson, Wisconsin State Assembly Thomas W. Meaux, Wisconsin State Assembly Ann Nischke, Wisconsin State Assembly Arthur L. Padrutt, Wisconsin State Senate Gregory A. Peterson, Wisconsin Court of Appeals deputy chief judge Warren Petryk, Wisconsin State AssemblyWisconsin Vote . Wisconsin Vote. Retrieved on 2011-01-26. David Plombon, Wisconsin State Assembly Joe Plouff, Wisconsin State Assembly Mae Schunk, lieutenant governor of MinnesotaBoard – Mae Schunk . JAG. Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Patricia Spafford Smith, Wisconsin State Assembly Lisa K. Stark, Wisconsin Court of Appeals judge Scott Suder, Wisconsin State AssemblyWisconsin State Legislature. Legis.state.wi.us. Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Tom Sykora, Wisconsin State Assembly Charles H. Thompson, secretary of the Wisconsin Department of TransportationWisconsin Continuing Disclosure Annual Report . Doa.state.wi.us. Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Lester P. Voigt, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Sarah Waukau, Wisconsin State AssemblyWaukau, Sarah 1947. Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved on 2013-06-19. Jeffrey Wood, Wisconsin State AssemblyWisconsin State Legislature. Legis.state.wi.us. Retrieved on 2011-01-26. David Zien, Wisconsin State SenateZien, David A. 1950 . Wisconsinhistory.org (1950-03-15). Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Brad Zweck, Wisconsin State AssemblyZweck, Brad 1958. Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved on 2011-12-16

Journalism Ray Anderson, New York Times journalist Ann Brill, journalism dean at the University of KansasKU School of Journalism and Mass Communications . Journalism.ku.edu. Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Ann Devroy, Washington Post journalist Bill Gavin, publisher Steven Hyden, music critic Stephen Koepp, executive editor of Fortune magazineTIME Names Stephen Koepp Deputy Managing Editor . Time Warner (2001-01-01). Retrieved on 2011-01-26. David Paul Kuhn, political journalistUW-Eau Claire e-View, December 2006 . Uwec.edu (2007-01-12). Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Claire B. Lang, NASCAR radio host Robert D. McFadden, Pulitzer Prize winnerWho's who of Pulitzer Prize winners – Google Books. Books.google.com (1958-10-12). Retrieved on 2011-01-26.

Arts and entertainment Peter Anderson, cinematographer and visual effects supervisor Sara Black, artist Shuga Cain, contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race Season 11 S. Carey, musician Tony Duran, celebrity photographerPhotographers on Photography : Tony Duran . DigitalFusion.net. Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Greg Gossel, artist Gary Griffin, theater director R. Brandon Johnson, actor Christopher McKitterick, science fiction author and academicChristopher McKitterick Biography . .ku.edu. Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Debra Monroe, author Anne Elizabeth Moore, artist Alfredo Narciso, actor John Noltner, photographer Patrick Thomas O'Brien, stage and film actorActor's new career chapter. StarTribune.com (2009-07-03). Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Michael Perry, author and humoristUW-Eau Claire in the News: UW-Eau Claire alumnus Mike Perry on WQOW-TV. Uwecinthenews.blogspot.com (2009-06-03). Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Dan Peterman, installation artistDan Peterman – Biography. Andrea Rosen Gallery. Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Mark Proksch, comedian Laila Robins, stage and film actress Jeffrey Sippel, printmaker Andrew Swant, filmmakerAndrew Swant facts . Freebase (2010-08-25). Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Denise Sweet, former poet laureate of WisconsinAmerican Indian Studies Faculty Sweet UW Green Bay . Uwgb.edu. Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Richard Terrill, author Justin Vernon, musician Jacqueline West, author of young adult fiction Elizabeth Willis, poetElizabeth Willis – English Department – Wesleyan University . Wesleyan.edu. Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Aaron Yonda, filmmakerUW-Eau Claire e-View, February 2007 . Uwec.edu (2007-03-06). Retrieved on 2011-01-26.

Athletics Roman Brumm, NFL playerRoman Brumm NFL & AFL Statistics. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved on 2011-02-03. Ryan Brunt, curling athlete Kevin Fitzgerald, NFL playerKevin Fitzgerald NFL & AFL Football Statistics. Pro-Football-Reference.com (1964-06-30). Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Alex Hicks, NHL playerHall of Fame – University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Blugold Athletics. Uwecblugolds.com. Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Paul Menard, NASCAR driver Mike Ratliff, NBA playerMike Ratliff NBA & ABA Statistics. Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Frank Schade, NBA playerFrank Schade NBA & ABA Statistics. Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Lee Weigel, NFL playerLee Weigel NFL & AFL Football Statistics. Pro-Football-Reference.com (1963-11-15). Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Reed Zuehlke, Olympic athleteReed Zuehlke Biography and Olympic Results | Olympics at. Sports-reference.com (1960-10-26). Retrieved on 2011-01-26.

Other Lyall T. Beggs, commander in chief of the VFW Chasten Buttigieg, LGBT activist, educator, first gentleman of South Bend, Indiana Ruth Clusen, environmentalist and president of the League of Women Voters John C. Dernbach, environmentalist and lawyerWidener Law – John C. Dernbach . Law.widener.edu. Retrieved on 2011-01-26. Leonard Haas, university administrator Sarah Harder, feminist and associate professor emerita of English at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire LaVahn Hoh, drama expert Richard C. Johnston, U.S. Air Force general Brian "Kato" Kaelin, witness in the O. J. Simpson trial Jon K. Kelk, U.S. National Guard general Jeanne Halgren Kilde, religious studies academic Scott D. Legwold, U.S. National Guard general Lori Ringhand, judicial expert Orvan R. Smeder, U.S. Coast Guard admiral Brian von Helms, Teacher and Community Advocate Veda Wright Stone, civil rights activist Nancy Fugate Woods, nursing pioneer Jane Zuengler, linguist

Notable faculty Glenn Caruso, coach