Western Michigan University

Notable Alumni

• Tim Allen, actor and stand-up comedian
• Tim Allen was a former undergraduate who later received an honorary degree
• Dennis Archer, Mayor of Detroit, Michigan Supreme Court Judge, President of the American Bar Association
• Jason Babin, National Football League Player for the Houston Texans
• Robert Bruininks, President of University of Minnesota
• Dave Dombrowski, General Manager of the Detroit Tigers
• Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, United States Congressperson
• Neil Smith, General Manager of the New York Rangers
• Bouton, Jim, pitcher for the New York Yankees and editor of Ball Four, a memoir of one of his most pivotable seasons in baseball
• John Saunders, ABC Sports television personality
• Also played hockey at WMU along with his brother Bernie
• Luther Vandross, rhythm and blues/urban contemporary singer, songwriter, and record producer
• Bruce Campbell, actor
• Skyler Stone, actor-comedian