Central Michigan University Admitted Student Profiles & Alumni

Some notable alumni of Central Michigan University:

• Tim Allen: Actor and comedian. Known for playing Tim "The Toolman" Taylor on the ABC sitcom Home Improvement (1991–1999) and Mike Baxter on the ABC/Fox sitcom Last Man Standing (2011–2021). He voices Buzz Lightyear for the Toy Story franchise and played Scott Calvin and Santa Claus in The Santa Clause franchise (1994–present).
• Joe Staley: Former NFL offensive tackle. He played for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). The 49ers drafted him in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft.
• Emily Marvosh: Opera singer. She has performed with the Metropolitan Opera, the Lyric Opera of Chicago, and the San Francisco Opera. She has also won numerous awards, including the Richard Tucker Award and the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions.
• Harold Cronk: Screenwriter, director, producer, and founding partner at 10 West Studios. He wrote and directed the films The Butterfly Effect (2004) and The Butterfly Effect 2 (2006). He is also the creator and executive producer of the television series The Following (2013–2015).
• Andrew Dost: Pianist in the Grammy Award-winning band Fun. He has also written songs for other artists, including Carly Rae Jepsen and Demi Lovato.