Winona State University - Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni

  • Michele Bachmann, Member of the U.S. Congress, 2012 Republican presidential candidate
  • Verner Suomi, father of satellite meteorology
  • Ali al-Ahmed, Saudi scholar, the founder and director of the Institute for Gulf Affairs
  • J. D. Barnett, basketball coach
  • John Blatnik, Former member of the U.S. Congress
  • Dick Day, Minnesota State Senator
  • David Obray, 2008-2009 Department of the Army "Soldier of the Year"
  • Tim Penny, Former member of the U.S. Congress
  • Jeanne Poppe, Minnesota legislator, current member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
  • Jerry Seeman, NFL official
  • Brian Wrobel, NFL, Green Bay Packers
  • Josh Braaten, actor, television's CSI: Miami, That 80's Show, Spin City, Married to the Kellys, among others, as well as several motion picture credits, including Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd and Semi-Pro
  • Kyle and Lane Carlson, models
  • Troy Merritt, 2009 PGA Tour Q-School Medalist
  • Susan Catanese, Cleveland, Ohio, radio host and local celebrity known as "Duji" on Rover's Morning Glory
  • Austin Aries, professional wrestler

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