Distinguished Alumni

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John Aniston ’55 - Actor on “Days of Our Lives”; father of actress Jennifer Aniston Jesse Arnelle ’62 - Former chairman of Penn State’s Board of Trustees; Retired senior partner of San Francisco-based law firm of Arnelle, Hastle, McGee, Willis and Greene Allison Baver ’03 (E) - American record holder in speed skating; bronze medalist at 2010 Winter Olympic Games Don Bellisario ’61 - Namesake for Penn State’s Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications; head of Belisarius Productions; producer of such TV series as “NCIS,” “JAG,” “Quantum Leap” and “Magnum PI” Paul Berg ’48 - Nobel Prize winner in chemistry in 1980 Charles Bierbauer ’66 - Former Senior Washington correspondent for CNN; Dean of the South Carolina School of Journalism Todd Blackledge ’82 (D) - College football analyst for ESPN Guion Bluford ’64 - NASA Specialist on Challenger and Discovery missions; first African American in space Ryan Buell ’06 - Producer and director of A&E’s “Paranormal State,” a show based on a Penn State student club called the Paranormal Research Society Ty Burrell ’97 (B)- Emmy-winning television and movie actor; currently starring in ABC’s Emmy-winning show, “Modern Family” Mary Ellen Clark ’85 - Bronze Medalist in 10-meter diving at the 1992 and 1996 Olympics Tom Clarke ’85 - President and CEO of Nike New Business Ventures Steven DeSouza ’68 - Screenwriter of “Judge Dredd,” “Lethal Weapon,” “48 Hours,” “Die Hard,” and “Die Hard 2. Julius Epstein ’31 - Prize-winning screenwriter best known for cowriting “Casablanca” Carmen Finestra ’71 - Television producer of “Home Improvement” Herman Fisher ’21 - Co-founder of Fisher-Price Toys Jonathan Frakes ’74 - Actor/Director for “Star Trek” series and movies Jack Ham ’71 - Former Pittsburgh Steeler; NFL Hall of Famer; Current Penn State football broadcaster Franco Harris ’72 - Former Pittsburgh Steelers; NFL Hall of Famer B

Richard James ’39 - Inventor of the Slinky Dave Joyner ’72 - U.S. Team physician at the 1992 Winter Olympic Games; former Penn State Director of Athletics Gene Kelly ’33 - Famous actor who starred in movies such as “Singin’ in the Rain”, “Anchors Aweigh” and “An American in Paris” Keegan-Michael Key ’96 (F) - Famous actor, writer and comedian famous for his roles on “Key and Peele” and “MADtv” Riva Marker ’00 - Editor and associate producer of films such as “The Kennedy Mystique-Creating Camelot” (2004), “Day Night Day Night” (2006), and Sundance Film Festival audience pick for best dramatic film, “Grace is Gone” (2007) Norman Miller ’56 - Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Mike Munchak ’82 - Former NFL head coach; current offensive line coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers; Pro Football Hall of Famer Dana O’Neil ’90 - Former lead NCAA basketball reporter for ESPN; Former president of the U.S. Basketball Writers Association Mark Parker ’77 - President and CEO of Nike, Inc. Amy Wynn Pastor ’99 - Co-host of “Backyard Stadiums” on the DIY Network; previously on-camera carpenter for the popular show “Trading Spaces” Mike Reid ’69 - Grammy Award-winning country musician and composer Tom Ridge ’72 - Former Governor of Pennsylvania (1995-2001); Former U.S. Director of Homeland Security Lisa Salters ’88 (A) - Monday Night Football, college football and NBA sideline reporter for ESPN/ABC Sports Jon Saraceno ’79 - Former USA Today sports columnist; currently writes for the Las Vegas Review-Journal William Schreyer ’48 - Retired Chairman and CEO of Merrill Lynch; one of the namesakes for Penn State’s Schreyer Honors College Suzie McConnell Serio ’88 - Gold Medalist in 1988 and Bronze Medalist in 1992 Olympic Games; 2004 WNBA Coach of the Year Lara Spencer ’91 (C) - Co-anchor of “Good Morning America” Barclay Tagg ’61 - Trainer of 2003 Kentucky Derby winner Funny Cide Tom Verducci ’82 - Senior writer for Sports Illustrated; MLB Network personality.

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