Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series 1994 "Late Show with David Letterman"David Michael Letterman (born April 12, 1947, in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA) is an award-winning American comedian, late night talk show host, television producer, philanthropist, and IRL IndyCar Series car owner. His first major success occurred on the long-running NBC television program, "Late Night with David Letterman", …

James Robert "Jim" Davis (born July 28, 1945), is an American cartoonist who created the popular comic strip "Garfield".

John H. Schnatter (born 1962) is the founder, chairman and former CEO of Papa John's International, Inc. He founded the company in 1985. He started in the pizza business as a high school student working at Rocky's Sub Pub in Jeffersonville, Indiana. After obtaining a degree in business administration from Ball State University in 1983, he expanded the kitchen at his father's bar, Mick's Lounge and began his own pizza business in the bar.

Jason Lee Whitlock (b. 27 April 1967 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an African-American sportswriter for "The Kansas City Star" and for AOL Sports, a former contibutor to ESPN and a former radio personality for WHB and KCSP sports stations in the Kansas City area.

Larry Robert Bigbie (b. November 4, 1977, in Hobart, Indiana) is a Major League Baseball left fielder who is currently a minor-league player for the Richmond Braves the triple A affiliate for the Atlanta Braves organization. He attended Ball State University.

Gawen DeAngelo "Bonzi" Wells (born September 20, 1976 in Muncie, Indiana, U.S.) is an American pro basketball player. A 6' 5" shooting guard, he currently plays for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association.

Bryan Paul Bullington (b. September 4, 1980, in Indianapolis, Indiana) is a Major League Baseball right handed pitcher who currently plays for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and attended Ball State. Bullington was the first overall pick in the 2002 draft by the Pirates. He was the first player from the Mid-American Conference to be selected with the first pick in a major sport's draft.

Bernard "Bernie" Parmalee (born September 16, 1967 in Jersey City, New Jersey) is the current Tight End & Assistant Special Teams Coach for the University of Notre Dame football team.

Bradley Alan Maynard (born February 9, 1974) is a punter and holder for the NFL's Chicago Bears. Maynard was selected by the New York Giants in the third round of the 1997 NFL Draft out of Ball State University where he was an All-American.

Blaine Bishop (born July 24, 1970 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is a former professional American football safety. Bishop went to Cathedral High School and then college at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. He was drafted by the Houston Oilers in 1992 in the 8th round, pick 214 overall. Bishop went on to have a successful NFL career, earning Pro Bowl status 4 times in 1995, 1996, 1997, and 2000.

Anthony T. Montgomery (born June 2, 1971 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA) is an American film and television actor. He is best known in the role of Ensign Travis Mayweather on the television series "Star Trek: Enterprise". Montgomery is the grandson of jazz musician Wes Montgomery. He graduated from Ball State University with a degree in performance theater and drama. Montgomery did stand-up comedy briefly after graduation, before moving to California.

Theron Augustus Smith (born October 3 1980 in Bartow, Florida) is an American professional basketball player in the NBA Development League who last played for the Florida Flame. Smith played collegiately for Ball State University. Two games into his senior year he tore his ACL and opted to pass on a medical redshirt senior year and instead chose to enter into the 2003 NBA Draft. Smith went undrafted, but signed a two-year contract with the Memphis Grizzlies.

Kent C. (Oz) Nelson is the retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of United Parcel Service, a position he held from November 1989 to December 1996. He continues to serve on the Board of Directors. A native of Kokomo, Indiana, Nelson received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Ball State University in 1959. Oz was active in Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. Nelson is chairman of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, …

Doug Jones (born May 24, 1960) is an American actor.

Dante Ridgeway (born April 18,1984 in Decatur, Illinois) is an American football wide receiver in the National Football League who was drafted by the St. Louis Rams from Ball State University. He is currently playing for the New Orleans Saints.

Arthur Justin Beriault (born August 23, 1981) is a former American Football player who played free safety for the NFL team the Dallas Cowboys.

Joyce Anne DeWitt (born April 23, 1949) is an American actress perhaps most famous for her role as Janet Wood on the television situation comedy "Three's Company".

Thomas Sylvester Howard (born December 11 1964 in Middletown, Ohio) is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball. He attended Ball State University where he played football and baseball. During his 11-year career (1990-2000) he played for the San Diego Padres, Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers, and St. Louis Cardinals. On April 11, 2000 he hit the first grand slam at Minute Maid Park.

Cynda Williams (1966) is an American actress. Born in Chicago, Illinois as Cynthia Williams, she went by the name Cindy Williams until she started her film career. At that time, the graduate of Ball State University was forced to change her first name to "Cynda" by the Screen Actors Guild because another actress was already registered under her real name (See: Cindy Williams). Although she obviously went on to Hollywood to appear in various movies, …

Dr. Don Shondell has had a long and varied career as a volleyball coach. He has a career record of 734-254-6 (.741), making him the coach with the second highest number of wins in NCAA men's volleyball history, behind UCLA's Al Scate. Shondell graduated from Ball State University in 1952 and started Ball State's men's volleyball program in 1964. He took 1965 off to finish his doctorate at Indiana University.

Bradley Michael "Brad" Snyder is an outfielder in the Cleveland Indians organization of Major League Baseball. He attended Ball State University from 2001–2003. In 168 games with Ball State, Snyder hit .378 with 36 home runs and 150 RBI. He was a first team Freshman All-America selection in 2001 and a first team All-American and the Mid-American Conference Player of the Year in 2003.

Bridget Marie Bobel is a beauty queen from Peru, Indiana who has competed in the Miss USA pageant. Bobel won the Miss Indiana USA 2006 title in a state pageant held in late 2005. She competed for the title of Miss USA 2006 in Baltimore, Maryland but failed to make the top 15 cut.

David Crittenden is an American classical guitarist. He has performed across the United States and is highly regarded as a soloist and chamber musician. He has studied in master classes with Jose Tomas and Christopher Parkening in whose class he was voted "outstanding performer." He has composed numerous pieces for the guitar. He performed with the Minneapolis Guitar Quartet for approximately ten years and recorded three CDs with that group.

Bill Doba (b. September 7, 1940 in South Bend, Indiana) is the head football coach at Washington State University.

Glen O. Mason (born April 9, 1950 in Colonia, New Jersey) is the former college football head coach of the University of Minnesota. He was officially fired on December 31, 2006. Prior to coaching the Gophers, Mason was head coach for Kent State University 1986-87 and the University of Kansas from 1988 to 1996, with previous assistant stints at the University of Illinois, Ohio State, Ball State, Iowa State, and Allegheny College.

Dr. Eugene B. Habecker is the 30th president of Taylor University. Previously, Habecker was president of the American Bible Society. He is also the author of several books, two coauthored with his wife, Marylou Habecker. He was inaugurated in a ceremony on Friday, April 28, 2006, in Odle Arena on the Upland Campus. Habecker was born on June 17, 1946 near Hershey, Pennsylvania. He earned his B.A. from Taylor University in 1968, his M.A. from Ball State University in 1969, …

Mervin Weldon Rettenmund (born June 6, 1943, in Flint, Michigan) is the current hitting coach at the San Diego Padres franchise in Major League Baseball. He played thirteen seasons with the Baltimore Orioles (1968-73), Cincinnati Reds (1974-75), San Diego Padres (1976-77) and California Angels (1979-80). He helped the Orioles win the 1969 and 1971 American League Pennant, 1970 World Series and 1973 AL Eastern Division, …

Dennis Trammell (born February 2, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois, USA), is a professional basketball player who played for the Canterbury Rams in the New Zealand National Basketball League (NBL). Trammell began his collegiate basketball career playing at New Mexico State University, before excelling at Ball State University from 2003-2005. After playing for Ball State University he briefly played in Uruguay before moving to Croatia.

Bob C. Sheets is a meteorologist who served as the director of the National Hurricane Center from 1987 to 1995. Bob is well remembered for numerous interviews given from the Hurricane Center during Hurricane Andrew in 1992. Since retiring in 95, Sheets has continued his relationship with the media, becoming a special-situation hurricane analyst with ABC network affiliates in Florida. He also co-authored a book of hurricane information and stories