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The list of Northern Illinois University people includes notable alumni, non-graduates, faculty and staff, chief executives, and affiliates of the Northern Illinois University .
Presidents of Northern Illinois University [ edit ] The following persons has led Northern Illinois University as president since 1899:[ 1]
No.
Image
President
Term
Notes
1
John Williston Cook
1899–1919
[ 2]
2
J. Stanley Brown
1919–1927
[ 3]
3
Joseph Clifton Brown
1927–1929
[ 4]
4
Karl Langdon Adams
1929–September 5, 1948
died in office[ 5]
5
Leslie A. Holmes
1949–1967
[ 6]
6
Rhoten A. Smith
1967–1971
[ 7]
7
Richard J. Nelson
August 1, 1971 – January 27, 1978
[ 8] [ 9]
8
William R. Monat
1978–1984
[ 10]
9
Clyde Wingfield
1985–May 22, 1986
[ 11]
10
John E. La Tourette
1986–2000
[ 12]
11
John G. Peters
June 1, 2000 – June 30, 2013
[ 13] [ 14]
12
Douglas D. Baker
July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2017
[ 15] [ 16] [ 17]
–
Lisa C. Freeman
July 1, 2017 – September 20, 2018
interim[ 18]
13
September 20, 2018–present
[ 19] [ 20] [ 21]
Ross Alexander (Ph.D. 2002), 5th President of Texas A&M University-Texarkana
Jerry M. Anderson (M.S. 1959), 9th President of Ball State University [ 22] Gregg Andrews (Ph.D. 1988), labor historian and Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Texas State University [ 23] Judith Curry (B.S. 1974, Ph.D. 1982), climatologist[ 24] Jose Manuel “Chel” Diokno (J.D. 1986), founding Dean of the De La Salle University College of Law in Malate, Manila, Philippines [ 25] John Dunn (B.A. 1967, M.A. 1969), President of Western Michigan University [ 26] Kevin Folta , professor and chairman of the horticultural science department at the University of Florida [ 27] Michael Honey , Guggenheim Fellow and Haley Professor of Humanities at the University of Washington Tacoma [ 28] [ 29] Louise Huffman (M.S. 1979), teacher and educator on US Antarctic programs[ 30] Thomas Lindsay (B.A. 1977, M.A. 1983), president of Shimer College [ 31] Timothy P. Marshall (B.S. 1978), meteorologist and civil engineer, damage analysis expertProfessor Thomas J. Near (B.A., B.S., 1993; M.S. 1995), evolutionary biologist, Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, 18th head of Saybrook College at Yale University [ 32]
Vice Admiral Ann Rondeau USN, Retired (Ed.D.), past president of College of DuPage , past President of National Defense University [ 33]
Gregg Schlanger (MFA 1989), Professor of Art and Chair of the Department of Art at Central Washington University [ 34] Dr. Christopher J. Schneider (M.A. 2004), professor at Wilfrid Laurier University[ 35]
Paul Sereno , paleontologist, University of Chicago , B.S., Biology, 1979[ 36] Bharath Sriraman , academic editor, professor of mathematics at The University of Montana (M.S. 1999, Ph.D. 2002)[ 37] Arts and entertainment [ edit ] Joan Allen , 1980, actress, Academy Award nominee and Tony Award winner, The Contender The Bourne Supremacy Nixon Face/Off The Upside of Anger [ 38] Dan Castellaneta , 1979, Emmy Award -winning actor, voice of "Homer Simpson " and others on The Simpsons [ 39] Jimmy Chamberlin , drummer of The Smashing Pumpkins [ 40] Mike Disa , film director, screenwriter, animator (Pocahontas Hercules Tarzan Atlantis: The Lost Empire [ 41] Charlotte Kate Fox , actress and first non-Japanese heroine of an NHK Asadora : the series Massan Master of Fine Arts at NIU[ 42] Brian Godawa , screenwriter and author[ 43] Steve Harris , 1989, actor, Emmy Award nominee, The Practice [ 44] Wood Harris , actor, Remember the Titans The Wire [ 45] E. E. Knight , 1987, author of Vampire Earth Age of Fire [ 46] Sebastian Maniscalco , stand-up comedian (The Late Late Show Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee [ 47] [ 48] Justin Mentell , 2005, actor, Boston Legal [ 49] Joe Minoso , actor, Boss Chicago Fire [ 50] Nicole Mitchell , musician and composerCindy Morgan , actress, Lacy Underall in Caddyshack TRON [ 51] Matthew Prozialeck , blues musician, harmonica playerBrian Simpson , smooth jazz pianist and composer[ 52] Jason Matthew Smith , actor who portrays Ensign Hendorff in Star Trek Star Trek Into Darkness Star Trek Beyond [ 53] Carrie Snodgress , Oscar-nominated actress (Diary of a Mad Housewife Pale Rider The Forsaken Phantom 2040 [ 54] Peter Sotos , American writer, musician, and child pornography publisher, best known as a member of the band Whitehouse Kurt Sutter , actor, writer, producer, Sons of Anarchy The Shield [ 55] Doug Walker , YouTube personality known for web show Nostalgia Critic [ 56] Matt Walsh , comedian and actor (Old School Role Models The Hangover Veep [ 57] Patricia Wood , author of Lottery [ 58] Barbara Alyn Woods , actress, One Tree Hill [ 59] Robert Zemeckis , director, Back to the Future Who Framed Roger Rabbit Forrest Gump University of Southern California [ 60] Chad Beebe , wide receiver for Minnesota Vikings Ken Bishop , defensive tackle for Dallas Cowboys Christian Blake , wide receiver for Atlanta Falcons George Bork , quarterback for NIU 1962-63, first NCAA player to pass for more than 3,000 yards, College Football Hall of Fame Joel Bouagnon , running back for Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers Larry Brink , NFL defensive lineman, two-time Pro Bowler [ 68] Da'Ron Brown , wide receiver for Kansas City Chiefs Brad Cieslak , NFL tight end for Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns [ 69] Ryan Diem , NFL offensive tackle for Indianapolis Colts [ 70] Larry English , NFL defensive end/linebacker for San Diego Chargers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers ; #16 pick in NFL Draft, highest ever by a NIU player[ 71] P. J. Fleck , head football coach at the University of Minnesota , former NFL wide receiver for San Francisco 49ers [ 72] Doug Free , NFL offensive tackle for Dallas Cowboys [ 73] Kenny Golladay , wide receiver for New York Giants Thomas Hammock , head football coach at NIU; former assistant coach for Baltimore Ravens (NFL) and Wisconsin Badgers [ 74] Chandler Harnish , NFL quarterback for Indianapolis Colts , MVP of 2010 Humanitarian Bowl victory[ 75] Duane Hawthorne , NFL cornerback for Dallas Cowboys [ 76] Jack Heflin , defensive end for Green Bay Packers Darrell Hill , NFL wide receiver for Kansas City Chiefs , Tennessee Titans [ 77] Sam Hurd , NFL wide receiver for Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears [ 78] LeShon Johnson , NFL running back, 1994[ 79] Scott Kellar , nose tackle for Indianapolis Colts, Green Bay Packers, and Minnesota VikingsJerry Kurz , president of Arena Football League [ 80] Tommylee Lewis , wide receiver for New Orleans Saints and Detroit Lions Jordan Lynch , quarterback for Chicago Bears , Edmonton Eskimos of CFL, 2015 Grey Cup champion, 2015; third in 2013 Heisman Trophy voting (highest ever by NIU player)Justin McCareins , NFL wide receiver for Tennessee Titans and New York Jets [ 81] Rashaan Melvin , cornerback for Tampa Bay Buccaneers , Baltimore Ravens , New England Patriots , Indianapolis Colts , Oakland Raiders and Detroit Lions [ 82] Jake Nordin , NFL tight end/fullback for Baltimore Ravens and Detroit Lions [ 83] Patricia Palinkas , first woman to play professional football, placekick holder in Atlantic Coast Football League for Orlando Panthers , attended NIU but did not play football[ 84] Nathan Palmer , NFL wide receiver for Indianapolis Colts , Denver Broncos , Miami Dolphins , Chicago Bears , San Francisco 49ers and Denver Broncos [ 85] Todd Peat , NFL guard for St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Raiders [ 86] David Petway , NFL defensive back for Green Bay Packers [ 87] Max Scharping , NFL offensive tackle for Houston Texans Chad Spann , NFL running back for Pittsburgh Steelers and Houston Texans [ 88] John Spilis , NFL wide receiver for Green Bay Packers [ 89] Sutton Smith , NFL linebacker for Pittsburgh Steelers Hollis Thomas , NFL defensive tackle for Philadelphia Eagles , New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers [ 90] Michael Turner , NFL running back for Atlanta Falcons [ 91] Tim Tyrrell , NFL running back for Atlanta Falcons , St. Louis Rams and Pittsburgh Steelers [ 92] Clarence Vaughn , defensive back for Washington Redskins , two-time Super Bowl champion, NIU Hall of Famer[ 93] Jimmie Ward , safety for San Francisco 49ers [ 94] Scott Wedige , NFL center for Arizona Cardinals [ 95] Tom Wittum , NFL punter for San Francisco 49ers [ 96] Garrett Wolfe , NFL running back for Chicago Bears , for Omaha Nighthawks of United Football League and Montreal Alouettes of Canadian Football League [ 97] Kenny Battle , former NBA player[ 101] Jim Bradley , former ABA player[ 102] Paul Dawkins , former NBA player[ 103] Billy Harris , former ABA player[ 104] Richard Oruche , player for Nigerian national team , 2012 Olympic Games and for NIU until transfer to University of Illinois Springfield [ 105] Xavier Silas , NBA player for Washington Wizards , Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics [ 106] Donald Whiteside , former NBA player[ 107] Bob Wood , former NBA player[ 108] Professional wrestling [ edit ] Curtis Blaydes (attended), professional mixed martial artist , UFC heavyweight contender[ 110] Aimee Boorman , head coach of U.S. women gymnastics team at 2016 Summer Olympics , attended NIU for a year before leaving to coach[ 111] Farell Duclair , Canadian football player, transferred from Vanier College to play for Northern Illinois Huskies [ 112] Tim Gullikson , professional tennis player[ 113] Tom Gullikson , professional tennis player[ 113] Ken Henry , speed skater and gold medalist at the 1952 Winter Olympics [ 114] Terry Martin , professional MMA fighter; B.A., Psychology, 2004[ 115] Politics and government [ edit ] Don Bacon , Republican Congressman from Nebraska's 2nd congressional district and retired United States Air Force Brigadier General [ 116] [ 117] Tammy Duckworth , U.S. Senator from Illinois; previously served as a Congresswoman, representing Illinois's 8th congressional district , 2013–2017; was a Ph.D. candidate at NIU[ 118] Dennis Hastert , Republican U.S. Congressman 1987–2008; longest-serving Republican Speaker of the House ; M.S., Education, 1967[ 119] Robin Kelly , Democratic Congresswoman from Illinois's 2nd congressional district , earned Ph.D. at NIU[ 120] Andrew L. Traver , civilian Director of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service [ 121] W. Willard Wirtz , United States Secretary of Labor during Kennedy administration and Johnson administration , took classes at NIU (then Northern Illinois State Teachers College), member of Alpha Phi Omega chapter; graduated from Beloit College [ 122] [ 123] Bill Heller , Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 52nd district 2007–2011[ 125] Steven Andersson , Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives since 2015[ 126] Ralph C. Capparelli , Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, 1971–2004[ 127] Cristina Castro , Democratic member of the Illinois since 2017; earned her Bachelor of Science and master of business administration at NIU[ 128] Annazette Collins , Democratic member of the Illinois State Senate, representing the 5th district, 2011–2013; served in the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 10th District, 2001–2011[ 129] Michael Crawford (politician) , Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives since 2025; earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Education at NIU [ 130] John Curran , Republican member of the Illinois Senate since 2017[ 131] Joe Dunn , Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, 2003–2009[ 132] Roger L. Eddy , Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, 2003–2012[ 133] Beverly Fawell , Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives (1981–1983) and the Illinois Senate (1983–1999)[ 134] Gene L. Hoffman , Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, 1967–1991; earned his master's and doctorate degrees from NIU[ 127] Joyce Holmberg , Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, 1983–1993[ 127] Toi Hutchinson , Democratic member of the Illinois Senate since 2009[ 135] Christine J. Johnson , Republican member of the Illinois Senate, 2011–2013[ 136] Wendell E. Jones , Republican member of the Illinois Senate, 1998–2007[ 137] Jeremiah E. Joyce , Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, 1979–1993; served as a member of the NIU Board of Trustees[ 127] [ 138] Doris Karpiel , Republican member of the Illinois Senate, 1984–2003; served in the Illinois House of Representatives, 1979–1984; earned her B.A. in political science from NIU[ 139] Nancy Kaszak , Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, 1993–1997[ 140] Stephanie Kifowit , Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 84th district since 2013[ 141] Anna Moeller , Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 43rd district since 2014[ 142] Bob Morgan , Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 58th district as of 2019[ 143] [ 144] Ruth Munson , Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, 2002–2009[ 145] Vincent Persico , Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, 1991–2002; earned his masters of education at NIU in 1986[ 127] Tom Rooney , Republican member of the Illinois Senate appointed in 2016; earned his M.P.A. from NIU in 2011[ 146] Michael V. Rotello , Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives 1991–1995; earned his Bachelor of Arts and did public administration graduate work at NIU[ 127] Kathleen A. Ryg , Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, 2003–2009[ 147] Jack Schaffer , Republican member of the Illinois Senate, 1973–1999[ 127] George Scully, Jr. , Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, 1997–2009[ 148] Joe Sosnowski , Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives since 2011[ 149] Litesa Wallace , Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives since 2014[ 150] Pennie Von Bergen Wessels , Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, 1993–1995[ 127] Lance Yednock , Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, 2019–present[ 151] Cindy Golding , Republican member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing the 83rd district, 2023–present[ 153] David Hartsuch , Republican member of the Iowa Senate, representing the 41st District, 2007–2011[ 154] Tim Furey , Democratic member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing the 91st district, 2007–2011[ 157] Local officeholders [ edit ] John Arena , Alderman for Chicago's 45th ward since 2011[ 169] Howard Brookins Jr. , Alderman for Chicago's 21st ward since 2003[ 170] Steve Chirico , Mayor of Naperville, Illinois since 2015[ 171] Franco Coladipietro , Mayor of Bloomingdale, Illinois ; member of the Illinois House of Representatives, 2005–2013[ 172] [ 173] Robert Fioretti , former Alderman for the 2nd Ward; candidate for mayor of Chicago in 2015 [ 174] Terry Gabinski , member of the Chicago City Council from the 32nd ward, 1969–1998[ 175] James Laski , former City Clerk of Chicago , controversial talk radio host, and author of Fall From Grace — From City Hall to Prison Walls ; graduated from Northern Illinois University College of Law in 1978[ 176] Bill Morris , Mayor of Waukegan, Illinois , 1977–1985[ 177] [ 178] Ricardo Muñoz , Chicago 22nd Ward Alderman since 1993[ 179] William E. Peterson , Vernon Township Supervisor , 1977–2017; served in the Illinois General Assembly , 1983–2009[ 180] [ 181] Markos Moulitsas , founder of the Daily Kos blog; B.A., Journalism, Political Science, B.A. Philosophy 1996[ 184] James F. Phillips , teacher and environmentalist who led a campaign against water pollution caused by Armour and Company [ 185] Steven Schafersman , President of Texas Citizens for Science (B.S., 1971, Geology and Biology; M.S., 1973, Geology)[ 186] Anies Baswedan , former Minister of Education and Culture of Indonesia and former Governor of Jakarta Indonesia; earned his Ph.D. in political science from NIU[ 187] Chel Diokno (J.D), former dean of the De La Salle University College of Law, former Philippines senatorial candidate in 2019, 2022 electionsAndi Mallarangeng , former Minister of Youth and Sports of IndonesiaAudley Shaw , Minister of Finance and the Public Service of Jamaica and Member of Parliament for Manchester North Eastern[ 188] Panitan Wattanayagorn , former Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister of Thailand, and acting Spokesman of the Royal Thai GovernmentWu Jun , Vice Mayor of Guiyang , the provincial capital of Guizhou , April 2013 to September 2014; studied at NIU[ 189] Notable faculty and staff [ edit ] Michael Bakalis , served as an Assistant Professor of History and later as Assistant Dean prior to his election as Illinois Superintendent of Public Instruction [ 190] Josephine Thorndike Berry (1871-1945), Professor of Domestic Science, Northern Illinois State Normal School[ 191] John W. Darrah , judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois ; served as an adjunct at the Northern Illinois University College of Law [ 192] P. Allan Dionisopoulos , professor of political science; political scientist and legal scholar quoted in multiple Supreme Court of the United States decisions[ 193] Mark Emmert , President of the National Collegiate Athletic Association ; professor of political science at NIU, 1983–1985[ 194] Mike Fortner , Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 49th district, 2007–2019; currently teaches physics at NIU[ 195] Fareed Haque , Professor of Jazz and Classical Guitar StudiesHan Kuo-Huang , former professor of music[ 196] Romualdas Kasuba (Ph.D. 1962), engineer, academician, co-founder of the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology[ 197] Michael J. Kolb , associate professor of anthropology[ 198] Vernon Lattin (born 1938), president of Brooklyn College Lynne M. Thomas , three-time Hugo Award -winning editor; head of rare books and special collections[ 199] George L. Trager , linguistThomas C. Wiegele , professor of political science; founder of Association for Politics and the Life Sciences [ 200]
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