Famous Alumni of Ashland University; Graduates and Students of Note

List of famous alumni from Ashland University, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from Ashland University include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished Ashland University alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended Ashland University are at the top of the list. This directory is not just composed of graduates of this school, as some of the famous people on this list didn't necessarily earn a degree from Ashland University.

These graduates, like Robin Meade and Madalyn Murray O'Hair include images when available.

This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to Ashland University?” and “Which celebrities are Ashland University alumni?”

1 Madalyn Murray O'Hair Madalyn Murray O'Hair, who also used multiple pseudonyms, was an American atheist activist, founder of American Atheists, and the organization's president from 1963 to 1986. She created the ...more

2 Robin Meade Talk show host, Journalist, Newsreader Robin Michelle Meade is the lead news anchor for HLN's morning show Morning Express with Robin Meade. Meade is a former Miss Ohio and began her broadcasting career with local stations in that ...more

3 Detrick Hughes Poet, Author, Writer Detrick Oliver Hughes, best known as Detrick Hughes, is an American poet, and spoken-word artist. Hughes is known for urban commentary and life expressions offered via the genre of poetry. His ...more

4 Jeris Pendleton American football player Jeris Pendleton is an American football defensive end who currently plays for the Indianapolis Colts. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the seventh round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He ...more

5 Tim Seder American football player Timothy R. Seder is a former American football placekicker in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings, Jacksonville Jaguars, and the Kansas City Chiefs.

6 Daniel Bogden Lawyer Daniel G. Bogden is best known for serving as United States Attorney for the District of Nevada, and being part of the dismissal of U.S. attorneys controversy. He was nominated for the position ...more

7 Dwight Schar Businessperson Dwight Schar is an American businessman and philanthropist. He is the founder of NVR, Inc., a Fortune 500 company that is the third-largest home builder in the United States. He currently serves ...more

8 Dean DePiero Politician, Lawyer Dean DePiero was the mayor of Parma, Ohio, and a former Cleveland-area member of the Ohio House of Representatives.

9 Jimmy Williams Coach Jimmy Williams is an American basketball coach. Williams is a native of Havana, Florida and graduated from Ashland University in 1970. He is currently an assistant coach with the University of ...more

10 Ray Novotny Raymond John Novotny was a professional football player with the Portsmouth Spartans, Cleveland Indians and Brooklyn Dodgers of the National Football League. Prior to playing in the NFL, Novotny ...more

11 Peter Linneman Dr. Peter Linneman is the principal of Linneman Associates, the CEO and founder of American Land Fund and of KL Realty, and the chief economist of NAI Global. He previously served as the Albert ...more

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Madalyn Murray O'Hair Madalyn Murray O'Hair, who also used multiple pseudonyms, was an American atheist activist, founder of American Atheists, and the organization's president from 1963 to 1986. She created the ...more

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Robin Meade Talk show host, Journalist, Newsreader Robin Michelle Meade is the lead news anchor for HLN's morning show Morning Express with Robin Meade. Meade is a former Miss Ohio and began her broadcasting career with local stations in that ...more

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Detrick Hughes Poet, Author, Writer Detrick Oliver Hughes, best known as Detrick Hughes, is an American poet, and spoken-word artist. Hughes is known for urban commentary and life expressions offered via the genre of poetry. His ...more

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Jeris Pendleton American football player Jeris Pendleton is an American football defensive end who currently plays for the Indianapolis Colts. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the seventh round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He ...more

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Tim Seder American football player Timothy R. Seder is a former American football placekicker in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings, Jacksonville Jaguars, and the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Daniel Bogden Lawyer Daniel G. Bogden is best known for serving as United States Attorney for the District of Nevada, and being part of the dismissal of U.S. attorneys controversy. He was nominated for the position ...more

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Dwight Schar Businessperson Dwight Schar is an American businessman and philanthropist. He is the founder of NVR, Inc., a Fortune 500 company that is the third-largest home builder in the United States. He currently serves ...more

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Dean DePiero Politician, Lawyer Dean DePiero was the mayor of Parma, Ohio, and a former Cleveland-area member of the Ohio House of Representatives.

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Jimmy Williams Coach Jimmy Williams is an American basketball coach. Williams is a native of Havana, Florida and graduated from Ashland University in 1970. He is currently an assistant coach with the University of ...more

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Ray Novotny Raymond John Novotny was a professional football player with the Portsmouth Spartans, Cleveland Indians and Brooklyn Dodgers of the National Football League. Prior to playing in the NFL, Novotny ...more

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Peter Linneman Dr. Peter Linneman is the principal of Linneman Associates, the CEO and founder of American Land Fund and of KL Realty, and the chief economist of NAI Global. He previously served as the Albert ...more