List of Otterbein University alumni

Otterbein College is a liberal arts college in Westerville, Ohio and is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. It has a total student enrollment of about 3,100 students. Below is a list of notable alumni:

Recipients of Doctor of Divinity Degree

• Judith Craig, a Bishop of the United Methodist Church

Athletes

• Harold Anderson, NCAA basketball coach and member of the Hall of Fame
• Ernest Barnard, President of the American League from 1927-1931; owner of Cleveland Indians
• Matt D'Orazio, Pro Football quarterback; offensive player in ArenaBowl XX
• Butch Hartman, five-time USAC stock car national champion
• Jim McKee, Major League Baseball player
• Paul O'Neill, Major League Baseball player
• Steve Traylor, college baseball coach at Florida Atlantic, Duke, and Wofford

Composers

• Benjamin Hanby, composer of over 80 songs and hymns, including "Darling Nelly Gray" and the Christmas songs "Up on the House Top" and "Jolly Old Saint Nicholas"

Entertainers

• Jonathan Bennett, television actor
• Mandy Bruno, soap opera actress
• David Graf, television actor, known for the Police Academy series
• Rachael Harris, actress and comedian
• Dee Hoty, actress
• Sam Jaeger, television actor
• Chris Jansing, TV anchor and correspondent
• Gordon Jump, actor, "Big Guy" Carlson in the TV series WKRP in Cincinnati
• Cabot Rea, reporter and television news anchorman; current co-anchorman of WCMH in Columbus, Ohio
• Cory Michael Smith, actor, plays Edward Nygma (aka the Riddler) in Fox's TV series Gotham

Politicians

• John Karefa-Smart, politician from Sierra Leone; current leader of the United National People's Party
• Lance Lord, retired Air Force Four Star General; former Commander, Air Force Space Command
• Chalmers Wylie, Republican U.S. Congressman, 1967-1993

Honorary alumni

• Jack Hanna, zoologist