Alumni in Action

Alumni in the Arts

From acclaimed actors and musicians to groundbreaking visual artists and filmmakers, Collegiate alumni have made their mark in the arts.Through creativity and passion, these Cougars enrich the cultural fabric of our communities and inspire the next generation of artists. 

 *THE INAUGURAL ART HALL OF FAME ALUMNI AWARDS WILL BE HELD IN SPRING 2027*

Adam Pendleton '02  is an internationally acclaimed contemporary artist whose work has been exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Venice Biennale.

Mike Henry '84 is an Emmy Award-winning actor, writer, and producer whose work on Family Guy has made a lasting impact on television comedy.

Scottie Thompson '00 is an actress known for roles in NCIS, 12 Monkeys, Star Trek, and numerous film and television productions.

Dave Schools '83 is a founding bassist of the Grammy-winning rock band Widespread Panic and an influential figure in the jam band music scene.

Michael Gottwald '02 is an Academy Award-nominated film producer whose acclaimed work includes Beasts of the Southern Wild, First Reformed, and Showing Up.

Pieter Schoolwerth '89 is an internationally recognized contemporary painter whose work has been exhibited in leading galleries and museums around the world.

Mackenzie Meadows '16 is a Broadway performer whose credits include & Juliet and appearances on Saturday Night Live.

Film, Television & Theater
  • Walker Jones '74, Actor & Musician
  • Mike Henry '84, Voice Actor, Writer, Producer & Comedian
  • Michael Gottwald '02, Film Producer
  • Proctor Trivette '02, Production Sound Mixer & Recordist
  • Zac Moon '07, Actor
  • Stephanie Linas '08, Actor, Writer & Producer
  • Rob Cavedo '08, Director's Executive Assistant
  • Devin Wein '09, Stage Manager
  • Scottie Thompson '00, Actress
  • Julia Greer '11, Actor & Writer
  • Molly Rhodes '11, TV & Film Production Assistant
  • Christopher Risch '11, Cinematographer & Editor
  • Julia Weinberg '13, Actor
  • Daniel Bagbey '11, Film Director, Editor & Web Designer
  • Jack Maraghy '14, Photographer & Cinematographer
  • Mireille Heidbreder '15, Cinematographer & Film Editor
  • Julia Messer '15, Actor, Singer & Dancer
  • Mackenzie Meadows '16, Broadway Performer
  • Chandler James Pettus '19, Broadway Performer
Music
  • John Bullard '77, Musician
  • Dave Schools '83, Musician, Songwriter & Producer
  • Anne Litt '84, Music Program Director
  • Kagey Parrish '00, Musician
  • Jacob Groopman '00, Musician
  • Emily Easterly '01, Musician & Singer-Songwriter
  • Derek Tuttle '04, Musician
  • Jack Ivins '05, Musician & Singer-Songwriter
  • Jim Ivins '07, Musician & Singer-Songwriter
  • Zach Birnbaum '07, Musician, DJ & Producer
  • Helen Huang '08, Opera Singer
  • Emma Lynn White '11, Singer-Songwriter
  • Carson Eubank '13, Musical Director
  • David Crutcher '13, Musician
  • Ben Kelly '14, Musician
  • Annie Leeth '15, Musician, Composer & Music Producer
Visual Arts & Design
  • Joellyn Duesberry '62, Visual Artist
  • Susan Dull '70, Painter
  • Lorna Jordan '72, Environmental Artist
  • Beth Marchant '72, Visual Artist
  • Sarah Masters '72, Visual Artist
  • S'zanne Reynolds '83, Painter & Photographer
  • Melanie Mandl '87, Artist & Filmmaker
  • Pieter Schoolwerth '89, Painter
  • Courtney Sievers '94, Painter
  • David F. Hartwell '99, Visual Artist
  • Clare Parkinson Wilkinson '00, Painter & Art Educator
  • Matt Allen '02, Visual Artist
  • Adam Pendleton '02, Visual Artist
  • Pierre Bowring '03, Glass Artist & Painter
  • Jackie Thompson Koenig '03, Painter
  • True Harrigan '09, Visual Artist
  • Allison Albright '09, Painter
  • Annika Wooton '12, Visual Artist
  • Ella Massie '14, Visual Artist
  • Liza Dent '14, Artist
  • Kyra Gregory '15, Artist
  • William Bennett '16, Artist & Designer
Photography
  • Woody Woodroof '84, Photographer
  • Janet Jarman '85, Photographer & Filmmaker
  • Karen Morgan '91, Photographer
  • Elizabeth Gottwald '03, Photographer
  • Melisa Preston '03, Photographer
  • Allyson Jessup Catoe '06, Photographer
Writing, Publishing & Media
  • Steve Kelley '77, Editorial Cartoonist
  • Gordon Stettinius '84, Photographer & Publisher
  • Rachel Scott Everett '92, Creative Director
  • Roger Hailes '94, Writer, Producer & Copywriter
  • Jonathan Marks '02, Comic Book Artist

 

Alumni in Sports

From collegiate standouts to professional athletes and coaches, our alumni have excelled at every level of competition. Their hard work, leadership, and resilience continue to inspire the next generation of student-athletes

Jamie Montgomery '03, United States Field Hockey, U18 National Team Head Coach

Robbie Beran '19, Niners Chemnitz (German Pro Basketball)

Mikey Thompson '06, Christopher Newport University, Head Men's Lacrosse Coach

Russell Wilson '07, 2012-21 Seattle Seahawks (NFL), 2022-23 Denver Broncos (NFL), 2024 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL), 2025 New York Giants (NFL)

Evan Justice '17, baseball, 2023 Hartford Yard Goats, 2023-25 Albuquerque Isotopes (AAA), 2023-24 Colorado Rockies (MLB)

Active Professional

  • Nic Jackson '97, Kansas City Royals, Assistant Minor League Hitting Coordinator
  • Jamie Montgomery '03, United States Field Hockey, U18 National Team Head Coach
  • Mikey Thompson '06, Christopher Newport University, Head Men's Lacrosse Coach
  • Patrick Corrigan '09, Ferrum College, Head Men's Basketball Coach
  • Robbie Beran '19, Niners Chemnitz (German Pro Basketball), Center
     

Reitired/inactive Professional

  • Ray Easterling '68, football, 1972-79 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)
  • Robert Wrenn '77, golf, 1982-98 PGA Tour
  • Rob Ukrop '88, soccer, 1993 Richmond Kickers (USISL), 1993-94 Baltimore Spirit (NPSL), 1994 Raleigh Flyers (USISL), 1994 Ft. Lauderdale Strikers (APSL), 1994-95 Dayton Dynamo (AISA), 1995 Richmond Kickers (USISL Premier League), 1996 New England Revolution (MLS), 1996-97 Cincinnati Silverbacks (NPSL), 1996-2004 Richmond Kickers (USL Second Division)
  • David Cox '90, soccer, 1995 Richmond Kickers (USISL)
  • Nic Jackson '96, baseball, 2002 West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx (AA), 2003-04 Iowa Cubs (AAA), 2005-06 West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx (AA), 2007 Binghamton Mets (AA)
  • Mike "Bud" Petit '03, lacrosse, 2008-10 Chicago Machine (MLL)
  • Evan Bronson '06, baseball, 2011 Harrisburg Senators (AA), 2011 Syracuse Chiefs (AAA)
  • Russell Wilson '07, football, 2012-21 Seattle Seahawks (NFL), 2022-23 Denver Broncos (NFL), 2024 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL), 2025 New York Giants (NFL); baseball, 2011 Asheville Tourists (A)
  • Jake McGee '10, football, 2016 San Diego Chargers (NFL)
  • Max Schnur '11, tennis, 2014-22 ATP Tour
  • Evan Justice '17, baseball, 2023 Hartford Yard Goats, 2023-25 Albuquerque Isotopes (AAA), 2023-24 Colorado Rockies (MLB)

 

Class of 2025
  • Brandon Anderson - Bridgewater College, football
  • Harrison Baxter - Rhodes College, baseball
  • Anne Randall Berkeyheiser - University of Mary Washington, field hockey
  • Bridget Blaszak - University of Richmond, cross country & track
  • Jack Callaghan - University of Richmond, football
  • Betsy Clarke - Washington & Lee University, lacrosse
  • Xay Davis - University of Virginia, football
  • Jack Dooley - Hampden-Sydney College, lacrosse
  • Sam Hahn - Hampden-Sydney College, golf
  • Ben Heidt - U.S. Air Force Academy, lacrosse
  • Holt Hopper - University of Tampa, lacrosse
  • Blake Ingold - Colby College, lacrosse
  • Ryan Lewis - Davidson College, soccer
  • Bella Little - Georgetown University, lacrosse
  • Carter Mitchell - College of William & Mary, baseball
  • Owen Odom - University of Virginia, basketball
  • Josh Parker - Bridgewater College, soccer
  • Will Quinby - Rhodes College, baseball
  • Kennedy Richardson - University of Florida, lacrosse
  • John Seevers -University of Denver, lacrosse
  • Celie Shield - University of Rhode Island, lacrosse
  • Maris Smutz - Washington & Lee University, lacrosse
  • Adam Sulanke - U.S. Military Academy, lacrosse
  • Nico Zeballos - Davidson College, soccer
Class of 2024
  • Lily Berger - Shenandoah University, basketball
  • L.J. Booker - Virginia Tech, football
  • Kenley Campbell - College of William & Mary, soccer
  • Randolph Campbell - Christopher Newport University, lacrosse
  • Nicholas Chambers - University of Mary Washington, baseball
  • Kyla Coffey - Queens University of Charlotte, volleyball
  • Olivia D'Ambrosia - Washington & Lee University, track & field
  • Warner Lewis - Virginia Military Institute, lacrosse
  • Charlie Mayr - Notre Dame, swimming
  • Charlie Miller - Bucknell University, lacrosse
  • Jackson O'Keefe - Marist College, lacrosse
  • Miles Prusek - Haverford College, baseball
  • Callie Rogers - University of Maryland, field hockey
  • Will Slater - Virginia Military Institute, baseball
  • Fitz Stanley - Randolph-Macon College, lacrosse
  • Thomas Word - Hampden-Sydney College, soccer
Class of 2023
  • Anna Armstrong - College of William & Mary, lacrosse
  • Jack Barnes - Hampden-Sydney College, golf
  • Tyler Brand - Dartmouth, golf
  • William Britt - Hampden-Sydney College, basketball
  • Stan Craig - Amherst College, cross country, track & field
  • Jordan Deane - Kenyon College, volleyball
  • Gabi Deglau - Penn State University, track & field
  • Liza Fergusson - Roanoke College, lacrosse
  • Silas Gwathmey - Eastern Mennonite University, baseball
  • Lily Hartley - Dickinson College, softball
  • Matthew Jenkins - Washington & Lee University, soccer
  • Emily Kantner - Duke University, swimming
  • Collin Kimball-McKavish - Rhodes College, baseball
  • Izzy Lee - Georgetown University, field hockey
  • Hudson Pace - Lafayette College, golf
  • Eli Petty - University of Virginia, lacrosse
  • Hayden Rollison - University of Virginia, football
  • Hank Shield - Rhodes College, baseball
  • Luke Smith - University of Chicago, basketball
  • Tucker Smith - Hampden-Sydney, golf
  • Drew Stanley - Christopher Newport University, lacrosse
  • Frances Thackston - Roanoke College, soccer
  • Page Wells - Sewanee, cross country
  • Krystian Williams - Virginia Tech, football
Class of 2022
  • James Beeghly - Villanova University, lacrosse
  • J.B. Bell - Marymount University, basketball
  • Maria Bonwell - Bellarmine University, field hockey
  • Madelyn Curtis - University of Richmond, field hockey
  • Owen Fallon - Denison University, football
  • Reynolds Hester - Furman University, lacrosse
  • Dalton Jobe - Washington & Lee University, swimming
  • Amani Kimball-McKavish - Ohio State University, lacrosse
  • Lauren Lucy - University of Miami, track & field
  • Bobby Marlatt - Loyola University, lacrosse
  • Christian Mayr - Johns Hopkins University, swimming
  • Keaton Rahman - Denison University, soccer
  • Pearse Riendeau - Depauw University, baseball
  • D'yan Robinson - Christopher Newport University, track & field
  • Barrett Rowe - Wofford College, lacrosse
  • Colin Ryan - Washington & Lee University, basketball
  • Jay Seevers - Washington & Lee University, lacrosse
  • Amanda Tan - Washington & Lee University, field hockey
  • Donovan Williams - Wheaton College, football, baseball
  • Hugh Williams - Hamilton College, track & field
Class of 2021
  • Bo Brown - University of Lynchburg, lacrosse
  • Tate Crawford - Davidson College, lacrosse
  • Ashley D'Ambrosia - Washington & Lee University, track & field
  • Laila Gwathmey- Dickinson College, softball
  • Liam Ryan - Georgetown University, swim

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