Asha Blake (1984 - BA, Journalism) National host of Life Moments, a syndicated, reality television series and an Emmy Award-winning network news anchor and reporter

Mary Brainerd (1975 - BA, Philosphy) President & CEO, Healthpartners

Herb Brooks (1962 - BA, Psychology) Coach of the 1980 Olympic Gold Medal

Yanni Chryssomallis (1976 - BA, Psychology) Internationally popular New Age musician

Jeffrey Davidow (1967 - MA, American Studies) Ambassador to Mexico

Dick Durrell (1948 - BA, International Relations) Creator of People Magazine

Tom Gjelten (1973 - BA, Anthropology) National Security Correspondent for National Public Radio

Deb Hopp (1975 - BA, Journalism) Publisher, MPLS/St. Paul Magazine

Stanley Hubbard (1955 - BA, Sociology) President & CEO, Hubbard Broadcasting (KSTP - Twin Cities), pioneer in satellite television

Hubert H. Humphrey (1939 - BA, Political Science) Former U.S. Vice President, former US Senator from Minnesota

Dave Kapell (1991 - BA, English) Inventor of Magnetic Poetry

Garrison Keillor (1966 - BA, English) Best-selling author and humorist

Peter MacNicol (1976, BFA, Theatre Arts) 2001 Emmy Award winning actor for FOX television series, Ally McBeal

Chris McWatt (1980, BA, Mass Communication) Field Correspondent and Co-Host of the Discovery Channel's Home Matters series

Walter "Fritz" Mondale (1951 - BA, Political Science; 1956 - JD) Former Vice President of the US, former US Senator from Minnesota

Tim Pawlenty (1983 - BA, Political Science; 1986 - JD) Governor of Minnesota

Jim Ramstad (1968 - BA, Political Science) 7-term US Congressman - Minnesota's 3rd District

Patricia Schroeder (1961 - BA, History) Retired 12-term Congresswoman from Colorado; now President & CEO of the Association of American Publishers

Gene Sperling (1982 - BA, Political Science) Guest scholar, Brookings Institute & former Chief Economic Adviser to President Clinton

Roy Wilkins (1923 - BA, Journalism) Civil rights leader; former Executive Secretary of the NAACP