Notable Alumni
- Vince Demuzio - Illinois state senator, 1975-2004 ('81 B.A. in Education and Human Services; '96, M.A. in Education and Public Policy)
- Karen A. Hasara - Former mayor of Springfield, Illinois, Illinois state senator, ('72 BA Psychology, '92 MA Legal Studies)
- Gordon S. Heddell - United States Department of Defense inspector general ('75 MA Legal Studies)
- Robert "Bobby" McFerrin Jr.- vocal performer and conductor (attended 1975-76, did not receive degree)
- Milton J. Nieuwsma - author, Emmy-winning filmwriter-producer ('78, MA)
- Dana Perino - White House Press Secretary for the George W. Bush administration ('95, MA Public Affairs Reporting)
- Ward Churchill - former University of Colorado professor, social critic, activist ('74 BA Communications, '75 MA Communications)
- Timothy Davlin - Mayor of Springfield, Illinois (attended, did not graduate)
- Al Lewis - Columnist, Dow Jones Newswires
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