Notable Alumni

Since the National Speech & Debate Association was founded in 1925, we have enrolled nearly two million members in all 50 states. Many of these members have risen to the pinnacle of their respective fields, including Supreme Court justices, media visionaries, Academy Award winners, and more. These are just a few of the many prominent faces of the NSDA. Over the years, the faces may change, but our commitment to changing lives never wavers.

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Notables In the News

Colin Kahl

Announcing National Security Expert Dr. Colin Kahl Joins Truman Project Board

Aimee Allison

Announcing National Security Expert Dr. Colin Kahl Joins Truman Project Board

Robert Putnam

Notre Dame Forum features exclusive screening of ‘Join or Die’; conversation with Robert Putnam, author of ‘Bowling Alone’

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Doug Abrams

Class of 1985 | Stuyvesant HS, New York

Stacey Abrams, Attribution: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Stacey Abrams

Class of 1991 |Avondale High School, GA

Reuben Advani

Reuben Advani

Class of 1990 | Apple Valley High School, MN

Samuel Alito

Samuel Alito

Class of 1968 | Trenton Hamilton East High School, New Jersey

Kalen Allen, Attribution: By Knowledgeseeker311 - Own work, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=153508444

Kalen Allen

Class of 2014 | Sumner Academy, Kansas

Aimee Allison, Attribution: Jessicajone, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Aimee Allison

Antioch High School, California

Kevin Allocca, Attribution: LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinallocca/overlay/photo/

Kevin Allocca

Class of 2002 | St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Florida

Tracy Packiam Alloway,-PhD: Attribution - LinkedIn

Tracy Packiam Alloway

Liberty University, VA

Kristen Soltis Anderson, Attribution: Image by Kristen Soltis Anderson

Kirsten Soltis Anderson

Class of 2002 | Cypress Creek High School, Florida

Karl Austen - Attribution: Harvard Law School

Karl Austen

Class of 1982 | Milton Academy, Massachusetts

Roy Bahat, Attribution: Mitch Tobias, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Roy Bahat

Class of 1994 | Stuyvesant High School, New York

Stephan Bailey - Attribution: LinkedIn

Stephen Bailey

Class of 1997 | Isidore Newman High School, LA

Anthony Barrows, Attribution: Projectevident.org, https://projectevident.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Anthony-Barrows_Resized.jpeg

Anthony Barrows

Class of 1996 | Boston Latin School, Massachusetts

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Brian Baumgartner

Class of 1991 | The Westminster Schools, Georgia

Jackie Bavaro, Attribution: Colorado Product, https://coloradoproduct.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Jack-Bavaro-705x705.jpeg

Jackie Bavaro

Class of 2000 | Hackley School, New York

David Begnaud, Attribution: Image by David Begnaud

David Begnaud

Class of 2001 | Teurlings Catholic High School, LA

B. Douglas Bernheim, Attribution: Stanford.edu, https://bernheim.people.stanford.edu/files/Doug_Bernheim_2025.jpg

B. Douglas Bernheim

Class of 1975 | Harvard School, California

Joel Bervell: Photo Attribution: Linked In

Joel Bervell

Class of 2013 | Kamiak High School, Washington

John Bessler

John Bessler

Class of 1985 | Loyola High School, Minnesota

Preet Bharara

Preet Bharara

Class of 1986 | Ranney School, New Jersey

Michael Biddick, Attribution: Amazon, https://m.media-amazon.com/images/S/amzn-author-media-prod/lo2evcj8uv3ksq3du9jses2ac8._SY450_CR0%2C0%2C450%2C450_.jpg

Michael Biddick

Class of 1992 | Greendale High School, Wisconsin

Sara Blakely, Attribution: Gillian Zoe Segal, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Sara Blakely

Clearwater HS, Florida

Rebecca Blank

Alexander Ramsey High School, Minnesota

Lisa Blatt, Attribution: Stanford Law School, https://conferences.law.stanford.edu/supreme-court-at-midterm/wp-content/uploads/sites/194/2024/04/Blatt_Lisa-photo-Print-scaled-e1713558546701.jpg

Lisa Blatt

Class of 1993 | Bellaire-Houston High School, Texas

Noah Bookbinder - Attribution: US Department of Homeland Security Media Library

Noah Bookbinder

Class of 1986 | Milton Academy, Massachusetts

Brian Baumgartner, Attribution: lukeford.net, CC BY-SA 2.5 , via Wikimedia Commons

Chadwich Boseman

T. L. Hanna High School, South Carolina

Preston Boyd

Class of 2004 | Moorhead High School, Minnesota

Josh Branson, Attribution: Kellogg Hanson, https://kellogghansen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Joshua-Branson.jpg

Josh Branson

Class of 2002 | St. Mark’s School of Texas, Texas

Benjamin Bratt, Attribution: Kevin Payravi, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Benjamin Bratt

Class of 1982 | Lowell High School, CA

Stephen Breyer, Attribution: Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States, Photographer: Steve Petteway, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Stephen Breyer

Class of 1955 | San Francisco-Lowell High School, California

Kevin Burke - Attribution: Las Vegas Review Journal: https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/entertainment-columns/mike-weatherford/caveman-author-emergest-to-explain-hands-off-approach/attachment/comedian-kevin-burke-performs-his-one-man-show-defending-the-caveman-at-harrahs-hotel-casino-in-las-vegas-friday-feb-4-2011-ralph-fountainlas-vegas-review-journal

Kevin Burke

Class of 1979 | Munster High School, Indiana

Ty Burr - Attribution: Facebook

Ty Burr

Class of 1976 | Milton Academy, Massachusetts

G.T. Bynum

G.T. Bynum

Class 0f 1996 | Cascia Hall Preparatory, Oklahoma

Yvanna Cancela

Yvanna Cancela

Class of 2006 | Carrollton School Of The Sacred Heart, Florida

Nancy Cartwright, Attribution: Ray Kachatorian, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Nancy Cartwright

Class of 1976 | Fairmont West High School, Ohio

Joaquin Castro, Attribution: United States Government, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Jaoquin Castro

Thomas Jefferson High School, Texas

Jessica Chastain, Attribution: Harald Krichel, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Jessica Chastain

Class of 1997 | Sacramento City College, CA

Frank G. Clement, Attribution: Tennessee State House Collection, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Frank G. Clement

Class of 1937 | Dickson County High School, Tennessee

Paul Clement, Attribution: Office of the Solicitor General, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Paul Clement

Class of 1984 | Cedarburg High School, Wisconsin

Larry Clinton, Attribution: LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/larry-clinton-20237b4/overlay/photo/

Larry Clinton

Class of 1977 | Cardinal Spellman High School, New York

Stephen Colbert, Attribution: Montclair Film, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Stephen Colbert

Class of 1982 | The Porter-Gaud School, South Carolina

David Coleman, Attribution: Photo Attribution: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-coleman-7854309a/overlay/photo/

David Coleman

Class of 1986 | Stuyvesant High School, New York

Chris Colfer, Attribution: Ana Rivas, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Chris Colfer

Class of 2008 | Clovis East High School, California

Bertha Coombs, Attribution: LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/bertha-coombs/overlay/photo/

Bertha Coombs

Milton Academy, Massachusetts

Brittney Cooper, Attribution: https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/12b6342c-7a08-441c-86d7-11662bb94474/Cooper_Brittany_AIF2018.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=290&q=80&rect=0%2C0%2C1000%2C1000&w=290

Brittney Cooper

Class of 1998 | Ruston High School, LA

Robert Costa, Attribution: By Yuletide202 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=67395930

Robert Costa

Class of 1996 | Boston Latin School, Massachusetts

David J. Cote - Attribution: LinkedIn

David J. Cote

Class of 1997 | Bangor HS, Maine

William J. Crowe Jr., Attribution: Russel Roederer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

William J. Crowe Jr.

Class of 1940 | Oklahoma City-Classen High School, Oklahoma

Jim Cummings - Attribution: Photo Attribution: By Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0,

Jim Cummings

Class of 1970 | Ursuline HS, Ohio

Steve Daines, Attribution: By U.S. Senate Photographic Studio - [1], Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=78476532

Steve Daines

Class of 1980 | Bozeman High School, Montana

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James Dean

Class of 1949 | Fairmount High School, Indiana

Diana DeGette, Attribution: United States Congress, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Diana DeGette

Class of 1975 | Denver-South High School, CO

Stuart Delery, Attribution: United States Department of Justice, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Stuart Delery

Class of 1986 | Isidore Newman School, LA

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Joynce DeWitt

Class of 1967 | Speedway High School, Indiana

Viet Dinh, Attribution: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Viet Dinh

Fullerton High School, California

Biran Domitrovic, Attribution: Young America’s Foundation, https://yaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Brian-Domitrovic.jpg

Brian Domitrovic

Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School, Pennsylvania

Dr. Paul Draper: Photo Attribution: https://pauldraper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/IMG_8736-med.jpg

Paul Draper

Class of 1997 | Olympus High School, Utah

Pintip Dunn

Class of 1995 | Parsons High School, Kansas

Dr. Mike Edmonds, Attribution: Photo by Dr. Mike Edmonds

Dr. Mike Edmonds

Class of 1980 | Northwest High School, Tennessee

Zac Efron, Attribution: Liam Mendes, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Zac Efron

Class of 2006 | Arroyo Grande High School, California

Billy Eichner, Attribution: Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for Yahoo News, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Billy Eichner

Class of 1996 | Stuyvesant High School, New York

Nelsan Ellis - Attribution: by Lester Cohen - © WireImage.com - Image courtesy WireImage.com

Nelsan Ellis

Illinois State University, Illinois

Russ Feingold, Attribution: U.S. Senate Photographic Studio - Renee Bouchard, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Russ Feingold

Class of 1971 | Joseph A. Craig High School, Wisconsin

Robert J. Feldhake, Attribution: Yelp, https://s3-media0.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/9DUyxYiZQDQRQykcU9r3cQ/o.jpg

Robert Feldhake

Penny Flanagan, Attribution: Office of Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Peggy Flanagan

Class of 1997 | St. Louis Park High School, Minnesota

Sutton Foster - Attribution: PhilipRomanoPhoto, CC BY 4.0

Sutton Foster

Class of 1993 | Troy High School, MI

Emily Franklin - Attribution: https://www.onwardliterary.com/mentors-1/emily-franklin

Emily Franklin

Milton Academy, Massachussetts

David Frederick, Attribution: MTMP, https://mtmp.com/speaker/david-frederick/

David Frederick

Class of 1979 | Thomas Jefferson High School, TX

William H. Frist: Attribution- https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=955028

William H. Frist

Class of 1976 | Montgomery Bell Academy, Alabama

Seth Gabel: Photo Attribute: https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/americanhorrorstory/images/b/bc/Seth_Gabel.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/1000?cb=20220813041432

Seth Gabel

Class of 1999 | University School, FL

Josh Gad, Attribution: Voice Chasers, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Josh Gad

Class of 1999 | NSU University School, Florida

Stuart Gaffney - Attribution: LinkedIn

Stuart Gaffney

Class of 1980 | Milton Academy, Massachussetts

Cyrus Ghavi - Attribution: LinkedIn

Cyrus Ghavi

Class of 2022 | Milton Academy, Georgia

Thomas Goldstein, Attribution: User:Legaleagle22, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Thomas Goldstein

Class of 1999 | NSU University School, Florida

Ginger Gonzaga, Attribution: tvinsider.com, https://ntvb.tmsimg.com/assets/assets/593839_v9_bb.jpg

Ginger Gonzaga

Fred C. Beyer High School, California

Austan Goolsbee, Attribution: Chuck Kennedy, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Austan Goolsbee

Class of 1987 | Milton Academy, Massachusetts

Michael Gottlieb: Attribute: LinkedIn

Michael Gottlieb

Class of 1999 | Northwestern University, Illinois

Bob Graham, Attribution: United States Senate, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Bob Graham

Class of 1955 | Miami Carol City High School, Florida

Paul Gravley - Attribution: LinkedIn

Paul Gravley

Class of 1999 | Grapevine HS, Texas

Nina Grollman - Attribution: LinkedIn

Nina Grollman

Class of 2013 | Moorhead High School, Minnesota

Becky Gulsvig, Attribution: broadway.com, Photo c/o Polk & Co

Becky Gulsvig

Class of 2001 | Moorhead High School, Minnesota

Arenio Hall - Attribution: Encylopedia Britannica

Arsenio Hall

Ohio University, Ohio

Thamar E Harrigan, Attribution: MNUDL, https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/image1-224x300.jpg

Thamar E. Harrigan

Class of 2000 | North Miami Beach Senior High School, Florida

Lindsay Harrison, Attribution: ISHC, https://ishc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/lindsay-harrison-300x300.jpg

Lindsay Harrison

Class of 1996 | Greenhill School, Texas

Frances Haugen, Attribution: https://www.franceshaugen.com/

Frances Haugen

Class of 2002 | Iowa City West High School, Iowa

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LaRoyce Hawkins

Class of 2006 | Thornton Township High School, IL

Brian Tyree Henry, Attribution: By Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=151174398

Brian Tyree Henry

Class of 2000 | E E Smith High School, NC

Marcello Hernandez, Attribution: Mary Ellen Matthews/NBC, https://www.hola.com/us/horizon/landscape/60f9f128250c-marcello-hernandez.jpg?im=Resize=(960),type=downsize

Marcello Hernandez

Class of 2019 | John Carroll University, Ohio

Kenneth Hersh, Attribution: NGP Energy Capital Management, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Kenneth Hersh

Class of 1981 | St. Mark’s School of Texas, Texas

J. Latrice Hill, Attribution: Image by J. Latrice Hill

J. Latrice Hill

Class of 1986 | Monticello High School, Mississippi

Jonathan Hines - Attribution: LinkedIn

Jonathan Hines

Grapevine HS, Texas

James Hohmann

Class of 2005 | Eastview High School, Minnesota

John Hoogenakker, Attribution: Photo by Bjoern Kommerell, https://www.theitalianreve.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/QDC_4649-546x820.jpg

John Hoogennakker

South Mecklenburg High School, North Carolina

Sarah Catherine Hook, Attribution: Chris Delmas/Getty Images, https://media.glamourmagazine.co.uk/photos/67bda21e5efb07c4cd9f9bef/16:9/w_1920,c_limit/SARAH%20CATHERINE%20HOOK%20250225%20GettyImages-2198273576_main.jpg

Sarah Catherine Hook

Class of 2013 | Montgomery Academy, Alabama

Chuck Huber, Attribution: Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Chuck Huber

Class of 1989 | Trinity High School, TX

David Hung - Attribution: LinkedIn

David Hung

Class of 1994 | Thomas Jefferson High School, Virginia

Rashad Hussain, Attribution: United States Department of State, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Rashad Hussain

Class of 1997 | Greenhill School, Texas

David Henry Hwang, Attribution: Photo by Gregory Costanzo, https://news.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cu_crop/public/content/2024/David-Henry-Hwang-Columbia-Gregory-Costanzo.png?itok=5tsd5sTe

David Henry Hwang

Harvard School, California

Alex Iftimie, Attribution: LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-iftimie-5798ab14/overlay/photo/

Alex Iftimie

Class of 2003 | The Harker School, California

Hallie Jackson, Attribution: X.com, https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1458069014324854786/4tCGnDrk_400x400.jpg

Hallie Jackson

Class of 2002 | Pennsbury High School, Pennsylvania

Ketanji Brown Jackson, Attribution: File:Ketanji Brown Jackson at Loeb House (Harvard University, 2020).jpg: Rose Lincoln, Harvard Universityderivative work: Innisfree987, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Ketanji Brown Jackson

Class of 1988 | Miami Palmetto Senior High School, Florida

Dr. Stephanie Jenkins, Attribution: Oregon State, https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/sites/liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/files/styles/800x800_directory_square/public/2024-10/img_1125.jpg?itok=XdEEXb6o

Dr. Stephanie Jenkins

Class of 1999 | Bangor High School, Maine

Erik Jensen, Attribution: Quantico Wiki, https://quantico.fandom.com/wiki/Erik_Jensen

Erik Jensen

Class of 1988 | Apple Valley HS, Minnesota

Jim Smith, Attribution: Photo by Stephen Poff, http://www.chefjimsmith.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/poff-shoot-21.jpg

Jim Smith

Charles Henderson High School, AL

Saeed Jones

Saeed Jones

Class of 2004 | Lewisville High School, Texas

Cherry Jones. Attribution: Kristin Dos Santos, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Cherry Jones

Henry County High School, Tennessee

Megan Jones - Attribution: Gohawks44, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Megan Jones

Class of 2005 | Spencer High School, Iowa

Jeff Joseph, Attribution: Legal Talk Network, https://legaltalknetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/preview-full-Jeff-Joseph.png

Jeff Joseph

Class of 1990 | Jesuit High School, Florida

Colin Jost, Attribution: Getty Images https://pagesix.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2015/08/481587162.jpg?resize=1536,10

Colin Jost

Class of 2000 | Regis High School, NY

Colin Kahl - Attribution: Leonard Fitzgerald, U.S. Army, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Colin Kahl

Class of 1989 | John F. Kennedy High School, California

Stephen Karam: Attribute: https://resizing.flixster.com/yIKxBaqg05B48Ygb6UUlrDpeaMA=/218x280/v2/https://resizing.flixster.com/-XZAfHZM39UwaGJIFWKAE8fS0ak=/v3/t/assets/1034872_v9_aa.jpg

Stephen Karam

Class of 1998 | Scranton HS, Pennsylvania

Neal Katyal, Attribution: Christopher Michel, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Neal Katyal

Class of 1987 | Loyola Academy, Illinois

Kelly Brendan, Attribution: LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendan-kelly-9827a814/overlay/photo/

Brendan Kelly

Class of 1994 | Powers High School, Michigan

Kevin Kiley, Attribution: United States Congress, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Kevin Kiley

Class of 2003 | Granite Bay High School, California

Ann Kim, Attribution: Worldsofflavor.com, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f062cd4be01b227f768ea0d/1626210074605-WR5BR1A2C92UBRQ6Y7Q5/KitayamaMasaya.jpg?format=500w

Ann Kim

Class of 1991 | Apple Valley High School, MN

KOA, Attribution: danielkoabeaty.com

KOA

KOA, the artist formerly known as Daniel Beaty

Sharon Krause, Attribution: Businessrecord40.com, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c883c13fb22a52653288108/1575564989128-UNL2HKJZHHQOH3IX76LC/Krause-Sharon.jpg?format=2500w

Sharon Krause

Class of 1985 | Davenport West High School, IA

Praya Krishna

Class of 2009 | Greenhill School, Texas

R.F.Kuang: R.F. Kuang, Attribution: The British Library, CC BY 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

R.F. Kuang

Class of 2013 | Greenhill School, TX

Indira Lakshmanan: Attribution: Image credit: Wikipedia

Indira Lakshmanan

Min Jin Lee, Attribution: Fffm&pachinkofan, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Min Jin Lee

Class of 1986 | The Bronx High School of Science, New York

Mark Lemley - Attribution: LinkedIn

Mark Lemley

Class of 1984| Parkway Central High School, Missouri

Ben Lerner, Attribution: The Guardian, Photo by Tim Knox https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/091bdc151a25091ccf3de30b60af1cf77e31ee36/0_74_4256_2554/master/4256.jpg?width=1900&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none

Ben Lerner

Class of 1997 | Topeka High School, Kansas

David Lindsay-Abaire, Attribution: Photo by Tricia Baron, https://www.americantheatre.org/wp-content/uploads/david-lindsay-abaire-1.jpg

David Lindsay-Abaire

Class of 1986 |Milton Academy, Massachusetts

John Lithgow, Attribution: Rubenstein, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

John Lithgow

Class of 1963 | Princeton High School, NJ

Leah Litman

Class of 2002 | Edina High School, Minnesotta

Tom Llamas, Attribution: Deadline.com, Photo by Heidi Gutman/ABC https://deadline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/ABC-TomLlamas-rc-170411_16x9_992.jpg?w=681&h=383&crop=1

Tom Llamas

Class of 1997 | Belen Jesuit Prep School, Florida

Shelley Long, Attribution: Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images, https://s.abcnews.com/images/Entertainment/long-gty-er-170929_4x5_992.jpg

Shelley Long

Class of 1967 | South Side High School, Indiana

Jon Lovett, Attribution: nrkbeta, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Jon Lovett

Class of 2000 | Syosset High School, New York

Dr. Charles Lowenstein - Attribution: LinkedIn

Dr. Charles Lowenstein

Milton Academy, Massachussetts

Richard Lugar, Attribution: Office of Senator Richard Lugar, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Richard Lugar

Shortridge High School, IN

alt="Larry Magid - Attribution: LinkedIn"

Larry Magid

Ulysses S. Grant HS, California

Rami Malek, Attribution: Attribution: Dominick D, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Rami Malek

Class of 1999 | Notre Dame High School, California

Anna M. Manasco, Attribution: Bama Polictics, https://www.bamapolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Anna-M.-Manasco-1536x551.png

Anna M. Manasco

Class of 1998 | Saint James School, Alabama

Zoe Marshall - Attribution: LinkedIn

Zoe Marshall

Class of 2011 | State: Greenhill School, Texas

Carlos Maza, Attribution: Image by Carloz Maza

Carlos Maza

Class of 2008 | Christopher Columbus High School, Florida

Brian McBride, Attribution: Photo by Steve Molter, https://www.rollingstone.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/BrianMcBride.jpg?w=1581&h=1054&crop=1

Brian McBride

Westbury High School, TX

Dr. Michael McFaul, Attribution: Stanford, https://pacscenter.stanford.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/michael_mcfaul_2-240x300.jpg

Dr. Michael McFaul

Class of 1981 | Bozeman High School, Montana

Heather McGhee - Attribution: LinkedIn

Heather McGhee

Class of 1997 | State: Milton Academy, Ma

Josh McLaurin - Attribution: Stt2m - Own work, CC0

Josh McLaurin

Class of 2006| Westminster School, Georgia

Grace Mead, Attribution: Amazon, https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/B175tZvbqMS._SY450_CR0%2C0%2C450%2C450_.jpg

Grace Mead

Class of 1994 | Caddo Parish Magnet High School, Louisiana

Katherine Marie Menendez, Attribution: RLSP2020, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Katherine Marie Menendez

Class of 1989 | Topeka HS, Kansas

W. Walter Menninger - Attribution: Independent Institute

W. Walter Menninger

Topeka High School, Kansas

Idina Menzel, Attribution: English: U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeleyderivative work: Raykyogrou0, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Idina Menzel

Syosset High School, New York

Ouita Michel, Attribution: BabeswhoHustle.com, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b72306c534a53d369a2151/1578254644116-EZY23VHAG0WOIVYOT1FF/Ouita-Nov-2016-2-1.jpg?format=1000w

Ouita Michel

Class of 1983

Hasan Minhaj, Attribution: Photo by Irvin Rivera / Getty Images for IMDb file, https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit-1000w,f_auto,q_auto:best/rockcms/2023-09/230918-hasan-minhaj-se-608p-01a12e.jpg

Hasan Minhaj

Class of 2003 | Davis Senior High School, California

Ann Miura-Ko

Class of 1994 | Palo Alto High School, California

John Moe - Attribution: LinkedIn

John Moe

Class of 1986 | Federal Way HS, Washington

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Adam Morgan

Class of 2007 | Bob Jones Academy, South Carolina

Anson Mount, Attribution: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Anson A. Mount, IV

Class of 1991 | Dickson County High School, Tennessee

Donna Murphy - Attribution: By Drama League - Flickr: Donna Murphy, CC BY 2.0

Donna Murphy

Class of 1977 | Masconomet Regional HS, Massachussetts

Melissa Murray, Attirbuiton: NYU, https://its.law.nyu.edu/facultyprofiles/photo_horizontal/index.cfm?personid=40825

Melissa Murray

Class of 1993 | Lincoln Park Academy High School, Florida

Tiara Na’puti, Attribution: UC Irvine, https://www.socsci.uci.edu/files/news_events/2021/tiaranaputi_880.jpg

Tiara Na’puti

Class of 2002 | Raymore-Peculiar High School, Missouri

Joseph Nelson: Attribution- LinkedIn

Joseph Nelson

Class of 2012 | Dowling Catholic HS, Iowa

Craig Newmark, Attribution: McKinsey & Company, https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/we-know-what-you-are-reading-this-summer/craig-newmark

Craig Newmark

Class of 1971 | Morristown High School, NJ

Celeste Ng

Class of 1998 | Shaker Heights High School, Ohio

Benjamin Olken - Attribution: MIT Economics

Benjamin Olken

Milton Academy, Massachusetts

Roberto Orci, Attribution: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Roberto Orci

Spring Woods High School, Texas

Elinor Ostrom, Attribution: © Holger Motzkau 2010 / Wikipedia/Wikimedia Commons

Elinor Ostrom

Class of 1951 | Beverly Hills High School, California

Jared Padalecki, Attribution: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Jared Padalecki

Class of 2000 | James Madison High School, TX

Farah Pandith - Attribution: Facebook

Farah Pandith

Class of 1986 | Milton Academy, Massachussetts

Sarah Parcak, Attribution: Joi Ito, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Sarah Parcak

Class of 1997 | Bangor High School, Maine

Jane Pauley, Attribution: David Shankbone, CC BY 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Jane Pauley

Warren Central High School, Indiana

Jordan Peele, Attribution: Peabody Awards, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Jordan Peele

Class of 1997 | The Calhoun School, New York

Kal Penn, Attribution: Peabody Awards, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Kal Penn

Class of 1995 | Freehold Township High School, New Jersey

Brad Pitt, Attribution: © Glenn Francis, www.PacificProDigital.com, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Brad Pitt

Class of 1982 | Kickapoo High School, Missouri

Lindsey Poker, Attribution: Photo by Lindsey Poker

Lindsey Poker

Class of 2004 | Apple Valley High School, Minnesota

James Poterbar, Attribution: The British Academy, https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/media/images/james-poterba.2e16d0ba.fill-400x400.format-png.png

James Poterba

Class of 1976 | Pennsbury High School, Pennsylvania

Paul Prager, Attribution: LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-b-prager/overlay/photo/

Paul Prager

Class of 1976 | Syosset HS, New York

Louie Provost - Attribution: LinkedIn

Louie Provost

Class of 1999 | Grapevine High School, Texas

Robert Putnman, Attribution: Princeton University, https://csdp.princeton.edu/sites/g/files/toruqf2376/files/styles/3x4_750w_1000h/public/people/putnam.jpg?itok=BcecCm1r

Robert Putnam

Class of 1959 | Port Clinton High School, Ohio

Rob Radtke - Attribution: LinkedIn

Rob Radtke

Class of 1986 | Milton Academy, Massachussetts

Nandini Ramakrishnan, Attribution: Image by Nandina Ramakrishnan

Nandini Ramakrishnan

Class of 2009 | Hinsdale Central High School, Illinois

KristieAnne Reed, Attribution: IMDB, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0342864/mediaviewer/rm4172289793/?ref_=nm_ov_ph

KristieAnne Reed

Class of 1990 | Bishop Canevin High School, Pennsylvania

Bo Ren, Attribution: LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/bo-ren-0ba2218/overlay/photo/

Bo Ren

Class of 2006 | Lincoln High School, Oregon

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Janet Reno

Coral Gables High School, Florida

Michael Reszler

Class of 1987 | Aberdeen Central High School, South Dakota

Tom Ridge, Attribution: Department of Homeland Security, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Tom Ridge

Class of 1963 | Erie-Cathedral High School, Pennsylvania

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Michaela Jae Rodriguez

Class of 2009 | Arts High School, New Jersey

Justin Rosenstein, Attribution: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinrosenstein/overlay/photo/

Justin Rosenstein

Class of 2001 | College Prep, California

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Hanna Rosin

Class of 1987 | Stuyvesant High School, New York

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Robert Rubin

Class of 1956 | Miami Beach High School, Florida

Paul Rudd, Attribution: Red Carpet Report on Mingle Media TV from Culver City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Paul Rudd

Class of 1987 | Shawnee Mission West High School, Kansas

Danielle Schneider, Attribution: Rotten Tomatoes, https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/danielle_schneider

Danielle Schneider

Class of 1993 | Spanish River Community, Florida

Heidi Schreck, Attribution: Playmakers Rep Company, https://playmakersrep.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Heidi-Schreck-768x512.jpg

Heidi Schreck

Class of 1989 | Wenatchee High School, WA

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Gretchen Schreiber

Class of 2007 | Emporia HS,

Katy Selverstone, Attribution: Fandango, https://images.fandango.com/ImageRenderer/300/0/redesign/static/img/default_poster.png/0/images/masterrepository/performer%20images/611676/katyselverstone-bambamandceleste-1.jpg

Katy Selverstone

Class of 1984 | Scranton Central High School, Pennsylvania

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Alan Sepinwall

Class of 1992 | Montville High School

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Terri Sewell

Class of 1982 | Selma High School, Alabama

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John Sexton

Class of 1959 | Brooklyn Preparatory School, New York

Deena Shakir, Attribution: Business Insider, https://i.insider.com/635826b2df4492001944f95a?width=1000&format=jpeg&auto=webp

Deena Shakir

Class of 2004 | Leland High School, California

Joe Shapiro, Attribution: UC Berkeley, https://econ.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/pictures/picture-14835-1575936889.jpg

Joe Shapiro

Class of 1999 | Beaverton High School, Oregon

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Conor Sherry

Class of 2019 | Archbishop Mitty High School, California

Ben Silbermann, Attribution: USA Today, https://www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/9b444a186271631fc4dc9dfdc8a3d65e9fd16789/c=0-204-4000-2464/local/-/media/2015/05/23/USATODAY/USATODAY/635679730842515935-ben-silbermann-pinterest.jpg?width=1320&height=746&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp

Ben Silbermann

Class of 1999 | Des Moines Roosevelt High School, Iowa

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Casey Simpson

Class of 2022 | Agoura High, California

David Sklansky, Attribution: Stanford, https://ccsre.stanford.edu/sites/ccsre/files/styles/hs_medium_square_360x360/public/media/people/david-alan-sklansky-4-400x400.jpg.webp?itok=Fh0_HyES

David Sklansky

Class of 1977 | Corona del Mar High School, California

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Jenny Slate

Class of 2000 | Milton Academy, Massachusetts

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Sonia Sotomayor

Class of 1972 | Cardinal Spellman High School, New York

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Brent Spiner

Houston-Bellaire High School, Texas

Bruce Springsteen, Attribution: Flickr, https://www.flickr.com/photos/75972766@N02/7479332988

Bruce Springsteen

Class of 1967 | Freehold Borough High School, New Jersey

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Megan Srinivas

Class of 2005 | Fort Dodge High School, Iowa

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Vincent Stephens

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Victoria Suarez-Palomo

Class of 2001 | Carrolton School of the Sacred Heart, Florida

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Jason Sudeikis

Class of 1994 | Shawnee Mission West High School, KS

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Jake Sullivan

Class of 1994 | Southwest High School, MN

Rachel Sussman, Attribution: Business of Broadway, Photo by Michael Kushner Photography https://www.thebusinessofbroadway.com/rachel-sussman

Rachel Sussman

Class of 2008 | Grove High School, Michigan

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Ashleigh Sutter

Class of 2004 | Bob Jones Acadedmy, South Carolina

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Maria Thayer

Class of 1994 | Apple Valley High School, Minnesota

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Kenan Thompson

Class of 1996 | Woodward Academy, Georgia

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Stephen Tobolowsky

Justin F. Kimball High School, Texas

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Alan Tudyk

Class of 1988 | Plano Senior High School, Texas

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Michael Urie

Class of 1998 | Plano Senior High School, Texas

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Abigail VanMeter

Class of 2018 | Noblesville High School, Indiana

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Anand Veeravagu

Class of 2001| Grapevine High School, Texas

Elizabeth Warren, Attribution: Office of U.S. Senator Warren, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Elizabeth-Warren#/media/1/1863698/213266

Elizabeth Warren

Class of 1966 | Northwest Classen High School, Oklahoma

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Michael Benjamin Washington

Class of 1997 | Plano Sr HS, TX

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Bryan Washington

Class of 2011 | James E. Taylor High School, Texas

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Cory Williams

Class of 2010 | Hattiesburg High School, Mississippi

Pete Williams, Attribution: X.com, https://x.com/PeteWilliamsNBC/photo

Pete Williams

Class of 1970 | Natrona County High School, Wyoming

Mark E Windham, Attribution: Daily Journal, https://dailyjournal.com/judicial_profile/8762

Mark E. Windham

Class of 1976 | Van Nuys High School, California

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Oprah Winfrey

Class of 1971 | East Nashville High School, Tennessee

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BD Wong

Class of 1978 | Lincoln High School, California

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Bowen Yang

Class of 2008 | Smoky Hill HS, Colorado

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Weird Al Yankovic

Class of 1976 | Lynwood High School, California

Tiffany Yu, Attribution: Tiffany Yu, https://www.tiffanyyu.com/bio

Tiffany Yu

Class of 2006 | Walt Whitman High School, Maryland

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Adam Zabner

Class of 2017 | Iowa City High School, Iowa

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Jordyn Zimmerman

Class of 2016 | Mentor HS, Ohio

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Anthony Zuiker

Class of 1986 | Chaparral High School, Nevad