Noted Alumni

Graceland University, Lamoni, Iowa
 
NAME OCCUPATION COMMENTS
ALIK, Alik L. Politician V-President of Federated States of Micronesia, 2007 -
BOSWELL, Leonard Politician (D) U.S. House of Representatives, IA 3rd Dist., 1997-2012
CARPENTER, Teresa Journalist, Novelist Pulitzer Prize winner, 1981
CHURCH, Arthur Burdette Radio Pioneer
CRISWELL, Jeff Football Player Colts, 1987; Jets 1988-94; Chiefs, 1995-98
Offensive Lineman
HARMON, Merle Reid Sports Announcer Motivational Speaker & Entrepreneur
JENNER, Bruce Athlete Olympic gold medalist, 1976
KNABE, Don Board of Supervisors Los Angeles County CA
LAUNIUS, Roger D. Historian NASA & Nation Air & Space Museum
MESLE, C. Robert Process theologian
RIDER, Dale G. RLDS Church organist
MESSAM, Jerome Football Player Edmunton Eskimos
All-star Running Back Canadian Football League
RESCH, Richard J. "Dick" President & CEO of KI Resch Hall named in his honor
SHAW, Leslie Earl "Les" Entrepreneur
SMITH, Frederick Madison Graceland's 1st graduate 3rd RLDS President, 1915-1946
SMITH, Israel Alexander President of RLDS Church 1946 - 1958
SMITH, Mark Politician Iowa Representative
Minority House Leader
SOUTER, Kevin Athlete Iowa House of Representatives
Minor League Soccer
SWAILS, Marsha Politician Minnesota House of Representatives
2006 - 2010
THOMAS, Verneda Estella 1964 Women's Olympic Volleyball team member
VREDENBURG, Dwight Charles CEO Hy-Vee Food Stores
YOST, David Harold Actor original Blue Power Ranger
YOUNG, Milton Ruben Politician (R) U.S. Senator, ND, 1946 - 1981
 
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