23 Notable alumni of
Bethany College – West Virginia

Bethany College – West Virginia is 2163rd in the world, 747th in North America, and 705th in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 23 notable alumni from Bethany College – West Virginia sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates along with research and academic staff.

1. Frances McDormandBorn in United States1957-.. (age 64)film actorcharacter actorstage actortelevision actorvoice actorFrances Louise McDormand is an American actress and producer. McDormand is the recipient of numerous accolades, including four Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, three British Academy Film Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award, one of the few performers to achieve the “Triple Crown of Acting.” One of the most acclaimed actresses of her generation, she is known for her portrayals of quirky, headstrong female characters. Although primarily recognized for her roles in small-budget independent films, McDormand’s worldwide box office gross exceeds $2.2 billion helped by her appearances in Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) and Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (2012)….+ show more
2. Shane DouglasBorn in United States1964-.. (age 57)professional wrestlerteacherTroy Allan Martin is an American professional wrestler and promoter, better known by his ring name Shane Douglas. He is best known for his tenures in Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), World Wrestling Federation (WWF) as Dean Douglas, and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where he worked as a wrestler and manager….+ show more
3. Champ ClarkBorn in United States1850-1921 (aged 71)politicianlawyerJames Beauchamp Clark was an American politician and attorney who represented Missouri in the United States House of Representatives and served as Speaker of the House from 1911 to 1919.
4. Sukhi TurnerBorn in India1952-.. (age 69)politicianDame Sukhinder Kaur Gill Turner, commonly known as Sukhi Turner, is an Indian-born-New Zealand politician who served as the Mayor of Dunedin, New Zealand, from 1995 until her retirement from the position in 2004. She was also regarded by some as New Zealand’s most prominent politician from the country’s Indian community….+ show more
5. Benjamin Joseph FranklinBorn in United States1839-1898 (aged 59)politicianlawyerBenjamin Joseph Franklin was a U.S. Representative from Missouri, and territorial governor of Arizona.
6. José María Jesús CarbajalBorn in United States1809-1874 (aged 65)politicianJosé María Jesús Carbajal was a Mexican Tejano who was rejected by the Anglos after the Battle of San Jacinto and had to leave Texas. He then became a Mexican revolutionary, who opposed the Centralist government installed by Antonio López de Santa Anna. Carbajal was a direct descendant of Andres Hernandez and Juana de Hoyos (1709-?) (m.1729) of the settling Spanish soldier’s founders of Villa de Bejar in 1718 and Canary Islands settlers who immigrated to San Antonio, Texas in the 18th Century. As a teenager in San Antonio, he was mentored by Stephen F. Austin and came under the spiritual guidance of Alexander Campbell while attending school in Virginia. He was a surveyor by trade and a politician as a result of historical events. Carbajal married into the influential De Leon family of Victoria, Texas. He called himself “a true Mexican” whose allegiance lay with the people of Mexico. He turned his back on the Republic of Texas after his land and that of many other Tejanos were confiscated by the liberal Rebels. He moved to Mexico, where he conducted guerrilla warfare against Mexican military forces. Carbajal was active in the establishment of the Republic of the Rio Grande and made an unsuccessful attempt at establishing the break-away Republic of Sierra Madre. Indicted twice in the United States for his activities, Carbajal was never convicted in a court of law. He was an early supporter of Benito Juárez and was appointed the military governor of Tamaulipas….+ show more
7. Benjamin Barker Odell, JrBorn in United States1854-1926 (aged 72)politicianBenjamin Barker Odell Jr. was an American businessman and politician who served as the 34th Governor of New York from 1901 to 1904.
8. John William McGarvey1829-1911 (aged 82)ministereducatorJohn William McGarvey (March 1, 1829 – October 6, 1911) was a minister, author, and religious educator in the American Restoration Movement. He was particularly associated with the College of the Bible in Lexington, Kentucky (today Lexington Theological Seminary) where he taught for 46 years, serving as president from 1895 to 1911. He was noted for his opposition to theological liberalism and higher criticism. His writings are still influential among the heirs of the conservative wing of the Restoration Movement, the Churches of Christ and Christian churches and churches of Christ….+ show more
9. Richard Montgomery GanoBorn in United States1830-1913 (aged 83)military personnelpoliticianRichard Montgomery Gano was a physician, Protestant minister, and brigadier general in the army of the Confederate States during the American Civil War.
10. George T. OliverBorn in United Kingdom1848-1919 (aged 71)politicianentrepreneurlawyerpublisherjournalistGeorge Tener Oliver was an American lawyer, publisher, and Republican party politician from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He represented Pennsylvania in the United States Senate from 1909 until 1917.
11. Robert J. “Bob” McCannBorn in United States1958-.. (age 63)businesspersonRobert J. McCann is an American businessperson with Irish dual citizenship. McCann is now chairman of UBS Americas, where his duties involve strategic initiatives around clients and business priorities. He was formerly President Wealth Management Americas and President Americas of UBS Group AG. He had led the Wealth Management Americas division since 2011 and had served as a member of the UBS Group AG executive board since 2009. He relinquished both roles when he stepped down in 2015, with Tom Naratil assuming his previous roles….+ show more
12. Lawrence B. SlobodkinBorn in United States1928-2009 (aged 81)ecologistLawrence Basil Slobodkin was an American ecologist and Professor Emeritus at the Department of Ecology and Evolution, Stony Brook University, State University of New York. He was one of the leading pioneers of modern ecology. His innovative thinking and research, provocative teaching, and visionary leadership helped transform ecology into a modern science, with deep links to evolution….+ show more
13. Ben M. WilliamsonBorn in United States1864-1941 (aged 77)politicianBen Mitchell Williamson was a Democratic U.S. Senator from Kentucky.
14. John A. BrooksBorn in United States1836-1897 (aged 61)politicianJohn Anderson Brooks was a religious scholar and prohibitionist who served as the Prohibition Party’s vice presidential nominee during the 1888 presidential election.
15. Jeptha D. New1830-1892 (aged 62)politicianlawyerjudgeJeptha Dudley New was a U.S. Representative from Indiana. He was the grandson of Jethro New, brother of John C. New, and uncle of Harry Stewart New.
16. Ed WellsBorn in United States1900-1986 (aged 86)baseball playerEdwin Lee Wells, nicknamed “Satchelfoot”, was an American baseball pitcher. He played professional baseball for 14 seasons from 1923 to 1936, including 11 seasons in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers (1923–1927), New York Yankees (1929–1932), and St. Louis Browns (1933–1934). Wells was a left-handed pitcher, with a hard fastball and a slow curve. Wells appeared in 291 major league games with a 68–69 record and won a World Series championship with the Yankees in 1932….+ show more
17. John C. NewBorn in United States1831-1906 (aged 75)politiciandiplomatlawyerJohn Chalfant New was a United States banker and lawyer who held a variety of government positions. He was Treasurer of the United States from 1875 to 1876.
18. Daniel Coleman DeJarnette, SrBorn in United States1822-1881 (aged 59)politicianlawyerDaniel Coleman DeJarnette Sr. was a prominent Virginia politician, serving in the United States Congress and then in the Confederate Congress during the American Civil War.
19. William N. SweeneyBorn in United States1832-1895 (aged 63)politicianlawyerWilliam Northcut Sweeney was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.
20. Virginia Dare Aderholdt1910-1997 (aged 87)cryptographerVirginia Dare Aderholdt was an Arlington Hall cryptanalyst and Japanese translator, who decrypted the intercepted Japanese surrender message, August 14, 1945.
21. Oliver S. MarshallBorn in United States1850-1934 (aged 84)politicianOliver S. Marshall was the Republican President of the West Virginia Senate from Hancock County and served from 1899 to 1901.
22. John Robinson TaitBorn in United States1834-1909 (aged 75)painterJohn Robinson Tait was an American landscape painter, art critic, and travel writer. He spent many years in Germany, where he was associated with the Düsseldorfer Malerschule and the Munich School.
23. George Roark1898-1993 (aged 95)baseball playerbasketball coachGeorge W. Roark was an American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach of football, basketball, and track. He served as the head football coach at Westminster College of New Wilmington, Pennsylvania in 1936

BETHANY COLLEGE RANKED #1 IN WEST VIRGINIA FOR EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES

Independent Ranking Services Score Bethany at the Top for Finding Employment and High-Paying Jobs

BETHANY, W.Va. – Two college ranking services say that Bethany College is the #1 college or university in West Virginia for graduates looking for good-paying jobs.

Zippia, a web-based career builder, ranked Bethany the best college in West Virginia for finding employment. Additionally, College Results, a web tool provided by The Education Trust in Washington, D.C., found that Bethany graduates were first among all West Virginia colleges and universities for having the highest percentage of alumni earning more than $25,000 ten years after enrolling.

Additionally, just one year ago Bethany College was ranked as the #1 college in West Virginia overall by College Choice, an independent online publication.

“Employers in all categories need problem solvers, independent thinkers, and lifelong learners,” says Bethany College president Dr. Tamara Nichols Rodenberg. “The modern economy requires a 21st century workforce with a different skill set from even ten years ago. These rankings illustrate how a Bethany College education serves our graduates well as they move into careers in a wide variety of fields and professions.”

“As the unemployment rate continues to shrink to figures not seen for nearly half a century, it’s becoming more and more important for college graduates to prepare for a competitive workforce,” according to Zippia’s website. “This means picking the right major, having great internship and work experiences, but most of all, choosing the right college to attend in the first place.”

Both the Zippia and College Results rankings are based on independently validated data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System and the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Other sources include other Department of Education databases, Barron’s Profile of American Colleges, Peterson’s Databases, and the National Association of State Student Grant and Aid Programs.

ABOUT BETHANY COLLEGE

Bethany College, founded in 1840, is the oldest private college in West Virginia. The Bethany experience focuses on academic excellence in the area of liberal arts and prepares students for a lifetime of work and a life of significance.