Marshall University Notable Alumni

Billy Crystal is an American actor, filmmaker, television host, comedian, and singer. He is credited with hosting the Academy Awards nine times. In recognition of his contribution to the American entertainment industry, Crystal has been honored with six Primetime Emmys, a Mark Twain Prize, and a Tony Award. Also a philanthropist, Crystal has worked with non-profit organizations like Comic Relief.

Robert Byrd was the longest-serving U.S. senator and the longest-serving member of the U.S. Congress. In his early days, he was against the Civil Rights Act, supported the Vietnam War, and even recruited for the Ku Klux Klan, but later grew tolerant and spoke against racism and the Iraq War.

Carwood Lipton was a United States army officer who served during World War II. Lipton, who played a major role in the Battle of Normandy and Battle of the Bulge, was honored with three Purple Hearts and two Bronze Star medals. In the popular TV war drama miniseries Band of Brothers, Carwood Lipton was portrayed by actor Donnie Wahlberg.

Harley Morenstein is a Canadian Internet personality, actor, and vlogger. He is best known for co-creating and hosting the popular YouTube show Epic Meal Time. The show was also adapted into a television series titled Epic Meal Empire. Harley Morenstein has also appeared in films like Dead Rising: Watchtower and Yoga Hosers.

Norwegian gridiron footballer Kaare Vedvik is best known as a placekicker and punter for the Canadian team Saskatchewan Roughriders. He showed his brilliance even as high-school player, as an exchange student in Kansas. While he aspired to be a wide receiver, his coaches pushed him to be a placekicker.

Though mostly self-taught, William Ferrel grew up to be a school teacher and later joined the American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac. He was later part of the U.S. Army’s Signal Service and is best remembered for his meteorological research and his explanation of the deflection of air currents on Earth.