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Become an Alumni Ambassador
The Dakota Wesleyan Alumni Ambassador program is a dedicated group of alumni who use their strong connections and passion for DWU to support various initiatives within the alumni office and across the university. Ambassadors play a key role in creating and promoting alumni events, fostering engagement and strengthening the DWU network.
We welcome alumni from various backgrounds and geographic regions to complete a simple application. Our goal is to ensure a broad and dynamic pool of representatives committed to advancing the university’s mission.
Notable Alumni
What notable alumni went to Dakota Wesleyan?
- Clinton Presba Anderson, former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, former U.S. Senator and U.S. Congressman from New Mexico
- Jonathan Bane, American football player
- Gordon Binkerd, American composer
- Kay Brown, Minnesota state legislator
- Harlan J. Bushfield, 16th Governor of South Dakota and United States senator
- Francis Case, former U.S. Congressman from South Dakota
- Freda DeKnight, food editor for Ebony Magazine and cookbook author
- Stanley Hallett, American urban planner and neighborhood advocate
- Oscar Howe, Yanktoni Dakota artist
- Ben Jukich, professional baseball pitcher
- Lois Kingsbery Mayes, newspaper publisher and Florida clubwoman
- George McGovern, former U.S. Congressman, U.S. Senator, and Democratic Party presidential candidate
- Ed Meierkort, former head coach of the South Dakota Coyotes football team
- George Theodore Mickelson, former Governor of South Dakota
- Ralph Siewert, former NBA player
- Dorothy Schwieder, American historian, biographer, first woman appointed as professor at Iowa State University Department of History.
- Paul and Donna "Muffy" Starr Christen, former minority owners of the Minnesota Twins professional baseball team.
- Judge James E. Gritzner, United States District Judge for the Southern District of Iowa
- Kyle Schoenfish, American politician, former member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
Career Services
If you need assistance with finding your next career, connect with
our Career Services Coordinator.
Email: Career Services Coordinator
Call: 605-995-2904
