KU is notorious for many things such as its beautiful campus, basketball program and academic standard. In addition to the staples that make KU great, there have also been many students who later became celebrities. Whether their specialty was science, athletics, the arts or business…they walked the halls just like students do today, they sat in Strong Hall, they proceeded down the hill at graduation and most importantly they put “University of Kansas” on their resume. Here is a list of 15 famous alumni from The University of Kansas, some of which might come as a surprise you!
He also starred in many movies such as The Hangover, Stepbrothers, and 21 Jump Street.
He is a common visitor if you attend the right basketballs games, you might catch him in the crowd.
The journalism school is named after him and there is a highly regarded literary award in his honor.
Even though Pluto is no longer considered a planet, credit is given where credit is deserved!
We are proud to call him a Jayhawk.
Also the 1988 recipient of the Naismith and Wooden Awards, Big 8 Player of the Decade for the 1980s, two-time NBA all-star.
A TV actor who started his education at KU but finished at Yale Drama.
His name is hung in the rafters of the best basketball atmosphere in college history. Allen Fieldhouse is accredited to this hero.
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