Notable Alumni of Calvin University

Betsy DeVos 1958–

Former US Secretary of Education

Spouse: Rich DeVos (Harvard University, Northwood University)

Father: Edgar Prince (University of Michigan-Ann Arbor)

Bill Huizenga 1969–

U.S. representative from Michigan

Bachelor of Arts · Class of 1991

Vern Ehlers 1934–2017

Physicist and Michigan U.S. representative

Attended until 1956

Also attended: University of California-Berkeley

Richard DeVos 1926–2018

Amway co-founder and Orlando Magic owner

Child: Doug DeVos (Purdue University-Main Campus)

Child: Rich DeVos (Harvard University, Northwood University)

Bernard Ebbers 1941–2020

Co-founder and CEO of WorldCom

Also attended: Mississippi College

Jay Van Andel 1924–2004

Co-founder of Amway

Wayne Huizenga 1937–2018

American businessman

Alvin Plantinga 1932–

Christian philosopher, Notre Dame professor emeritus

Also attended: Yale University, Harvard University, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Peter Kreeft 1937–

Professor of philosophy at Boston College

Also attended: Yale University, Fordham University

William Frankena 1908–1994

Moral philosopher at the University of Michigan

Also attended: Harvard University, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Nicholas Wolterstorff 1932–

Philosopher, Yale professor emeritus of philosophical theology

Also attended: Harvard University

James Kennedy 1963–

American historian and columnist

Also attended: Georgetown University, University of Iowa

Gordon Van Wylen 1920–2020

Thermodynamics textbook author, former Hope College president

Also attended: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Paul Schrader 1946–

Screenwriter and director of Taxi Driver

Also attended: American Film Institute Conservatory, University of California-Los Angeles

Spouse: Mary Beth Hurt (University of Iowa, New York University)

Meindert DeJong 1906–1991

Dutch-born American Newbery Medal-winning children's writer

Patricia Rozema 1958–

Canadian film director, writer and producer

Marc Evan Jackson 1970–

Comedian and actor in Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Peter De Vries 1910–1993

Editor and satirical novelist

Jeff Hephner 1975–

Actor known for Chicago Fire and Chicago Med

Also attended: Ferris State University

M.I Abaga 1981–

Nigerian rapper, singer and record producer

Jeannine Oppewall 1946–

Film art director with four Oscar nominations

Also attended: Bryn Mawr College

Cornelius van Til 1895–1987

Dutch-American theologian, originator of presuppositional apologetics

Also attended: Princeton Theological Seminary

Helen DeVos 1927–2017

Philanthropist, wife of Amway co-founder Richard DeVos

William Hendriksen 1900–1982

Minister, New Testament scholar and Bible commentary writer

Also attended: Princeton Theological Seminary