List of Ohio University alumni

Ohio University is a major public university located in the Midwestern United States in Athens, Ohio, situated on an 1,800-acre (7.3 km2) campus. Founded in 1804,[1][2][3] it is the oldest university in the Northwest Territory and ninth oldest public university in the United States. Ohio University has 210,000 living alumni, of whom approximately 105,000 stay in the state. Many have gone on to achieve success in a variety of fields, including athletics, journalism, and government.[4]

Politicians

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Alumni Class year Notability References
Pete Abele 1948
(B. A.)
Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Ohio's 10th congressional district (1963–1965); judge for Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals (1966–1991) [5]
Ishaya Audu 1968 Minister of External Affairs of Nigeria (1979–1983), Nigerian Ambassador to the United Nations (1979–1983) [6]
Albert David Baumhart, Jr. 1931
(B.A., M. A.)
Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Ohio's 13th congressional district (1941–1942, 1965–1971); director of the Republican National Committee (1953, 1954) [7]
Tim Bee Republican member of the Arizona State Senate for the 30th District (2001–2009); President of the Arizona State Senate (2007–2009)
Samuel Bigger 1829
(B. A.)
Whig Party politician and Seventh Governor of Indiana (1840–1843) [8]
Dan Brady (B.A.) Democratic politician and member of the Ohio House of Representatives for the 17th District (1996–1998); member of the Ohio State Senate for the 23rd District (1999–2006)
Eric Brakey 2010
(B.F.A Theater)
Republican politician and member of the Maine Senate for the 20th District (2014-current)
John Brough Left school early Democratic politician; 26th Governor of Ohio (1864-1865), ran as War Democrat running on fusion ticket with Republican nomination; member of the Ohio House of Representatives representing the Fairfield-Hocking district (1837–1844)
 
Thomas Ewing
 
Rep. Greg Landsman
 
George Voinovich

Lawyers

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Alumni Class year Notability References
Joseph Benham 1815 Member of first graduating class in 1815; U.S Attorney for District of Ohio; University of Cincinnati law professor [25]

Military

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Religious leaders

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Communications

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Educators, researchers, scientists

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Entertainers and artists

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Professional athletes, coaches, and administrators

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Business leaders

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References

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  1. ^ See College Lands: Ohio University Chartered, and Land Ordinance of 1785, and A compilation of laws, treaties, resolutions, and ordinances: of the general and state governments, which relate to lands in the state of Ohio; including the laws adopted by the governor and judges; the laws of the territorial legislature; and the laws of this state, to the years 1815–16. G. Nashee, State Printer. 1825. p. 17.
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  10. ^ Kasich Appoints John Carey to Serve as Chancellor of the Ohio Board Of Regents
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  13. ^ "CUTLER, William Parker, (1812–1889)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
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  15. ^ "EWING, Thomas, (1789–1871)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
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  18. ^ "FOSTER, Israel Moore, (1873–1950)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  19. ^ "Nancy J. Garland, Representative". Ohio House of Representatives. Archived from the original on May 17, 2012. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
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  22. ^ "LEWIS, Charles Swearinger, (1821–1878)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
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  26. ^ "Homecoming profile: Steven Newman (BSJ '77), aka The Worldwalker". YouTube.com. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
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  31. ^ "Louisville District > Missions > Civil Works > Recreation > Lakes > William H. Harsha Lake > Trails". Louisville District. Archived from the original on May 15, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
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  34. ^ M. Tharp, "Connect the dots: Mapping the seafloor and discovering the mid-ocean ridge," L. Lippsett, (ed.), Lamont–Doherty Earth Observatory: Twelve Perspectives on the First Fifty Years (1949–1999), (Columbia Univ. Press: New York, 1999), 31–37, available at: http://www.whoi.edu/sbl/liteSite.do?litesiteid9092&articleId13407.
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  37. ^ "Nick Barese Promoted to River Hawk Head Coach". UMass Lowell Athletics. August 7, 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  38. ^ Dave Zastudil profile Archived 2007-04-08 at the Wayback Machine
  39. ^ "Center for International Studies: Fuller Endowed Chair". Ohio University. Retrieved March 12, 2017.