Notable Cottey College Alumnae


Gabrielle Mary Anya Sivage '00 - 2000 Truman Scholar

Courtney Jones '98 - Truman Scholar Finalist, Fulbright Scholar Grant to research English language instruction in elementary schools in Taiwan August 2004-June 2005.

Midge Boomgarden McClosky '91 - Actress, Singer, Dancer

Aubbie Beal '90 - Production Assistant; DreamWorks SKG

Emily Redman '97 - 1997 Truman Scholar

Jennifer Rieser McCann '85 - Clothing Designer; Worked as one of three designers on the Baby Gap team.

Geralynn "Lynn" Bartels '77 - Syndicated newspaper columnist; Featured writer covering the Oklahoma Bombing Trials.

Gayle Schockey Hoxter '76 - Editor; Editorial board member of Shape Magazine.

Kim Krause Haddow '75 - Head Women's Golf Coach; University of Arizona, University of Florida at Gainsville; Pacific-10 All-Star Team member; member Golf Coach Hall of Fame.

Dr. Carol Belt '73 - Meteorologist; Completed Astronaut Training as a major in the United States Air Force.

Janet L. Brown '71 - Lawyer; Among six American lawyers and judges chosen by the American Bar Association to demonstrate the American civil and criminal trial system to Chinese lawyers and judges in Beijing.

Jo Anne Youtz McFarland '67- College President; First woman appointed to head a Wyoming Community College.

Carol Littleton '62 - Film Editor; Nominated for an Oscar for E.T., other credits include The Manchurian Candidate 2004; Dreamcatcher 2003; Truth about Charlie, The 2002; Anniversary Party; The 2001; Mumford 1999; Beloved 1998; Twilight 1998;  Diabolique 1996; China Moon 1994; Wyatt Earp 1994;  Benny & Joon 1993; Grand Canyon 1991; White Palace 1991;  Accidental Tourist, The 1988; Vibes 1988; Swimming to  Cambodia, 1987; Brighton Beach Memoirs 1986; Silverado 1985;  Places in the Heart 1984; Big Chill, The 1983; E.T. the  Extraterrestrial 1982; Body Heat 1981; Roadie 1980; French  Postcards 1979; Mafu Cage, The 1979; Legacy 1977.

Kelley Smith Tunney '60 - Vice Pesident, Associated Press; First female general manager for the Associated Press.

Marilyn Harris Springer '51 (deceased) - Best Selling Author; Hatter Fox, The Eden Series,

Francine Irving Neff '46 - United States Treasurer 1974-1976, signed the 1976 $2 bill.