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Are there any famous WMU alumni?

WMU focuses on providing all of the tools students need to become successful in their educations, professions and lives. Countless WMU alumni have excelled in their endeavors and earned widespread recognition for their accomplishments. Some notable members of the University's 169,000 living alumni around the globe are listed below.

Performing arts

• Tim Allen, television and movie Star
• Susan B Anthony, internationally renowned opera singer
• Stephen Lynch, musician/comedian and Tony Award nominee
• Marin Mazzie, Broadway actress and three-time Tony Award nominee
• Bob Hercules, award-winning independent filmmaker

Business

• David Dombrowski president and chief executive officer and general manager of the Detroit Tigers
• Matthew Mace, co-founder, president and CEO of Blue Granite
• Joel Mueller, founder of MacUpdate
• Dennis Nally, chairman of Price WaterhouseCoopers International Network
• Chris Womack, executive vice president and president for external affairs at Southern Co

Media

• Susan Bunda, CNN executive vice president for content development and strategy
• Jack Clifford, founder of the Food Channel
• Ed Gordon, National Public Radio and "60 Minutes" newsman
• Jim Hickey, ABC News national correspondent
• Laura Stemmler, Emmy-winning ESPN producer

Education and government

• Bader Omar Al-Dafa of Qatar, under-secretary-general of the United Nations and executive secretary of its Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
• Dennis Archer, former mayor of Detroit and former president of the American Bar Association
• Dr. Robert Bruininks, president of the University of Minnesota
• Jeanne Carlson, president and CEO of Blue Care Network of Michigan
• Antonio Flores, president and CEO of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities

Sports

• Louis Delmas, safety for the Detroit Lions
• Greg Jennings, wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers
• Jamal Mayers, right wing for the Toronto Maple Leafs
• Adam Rosales, shortstop and third baseman for the Cincinnati Reds
• Tony Scheffler, tight end for the Denver Broncos

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