List of Florida Atlantic University people
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This is a list of persons affiliated with Florida Atlantic University, commonly including alumni, current and former faculty members, students, and others.
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[edit] Alumni
[edit] Athletics
[edit] Basketball
- Yolanda Griffith, professional basketball player in the WNBA[1]
[edit] Major League Baseball
- Carmen Cali, pitcher[2]
- Jeff Fiorentino outfielder[3]
- Tim Harikkala, pitcher[4]
- Tommy Murphy, outfielder[5]
[edit] Tennis
- Fern "Peachy" Kellymeyer (M.A. 1974), professional tennis player, administrator, and 1999 ITA Hall of Fame inductee[6]
[edit] Business
- Richard DiMarchi (B.S. 1974), former Vice President at Eli Lilly and Company, and current Chairman in Biomolecular Sciences and Professor of Chemistry at Indiana University[7]
- Patricia McKay (B.B.A. 1978), Executive Vice President, and Chief Financial Officer of Office Depot[8]
- Robert "Skip" Orr (B.A. 1978), former President of Boeing Japan, and former Vice President of Motorola[9]
- Maynard Webb (B.A. 19??), member of the Board of Directors of Salesforce.com, and former Chief Operating Officer, and President of Technologies for eBay[10]
- Phil Zimmermann (B.S. 1978), Creator of Pretty Good Privacy[11]
- Dr. George Zoley, (B.A. 1972, M.P.A. 1975), Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and Founder of the GEO Group, a division of The Wackenhut Corporation[12]
- Ralph de la Vega (B.S.M.E. 19??), Chief Operating Officer of Cingular Wireless, and former President of BellSouth's Latin American operations[13]
[edit] Education
- Alberto "Al" Cardenas (B.A. 1969), attorney, Republican lobbyist, and trustee of Florida A&M University[14]
- George L. Hanbury (Ph.D. 19??), Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Nova Southeastern University[15]
[edit] Entertainment
- Ana M. Azcuy (B.A. 1976), first Hispanic television anchor in South Florida, and three time Emmy Award winner[16]
- Allen Berman (B.A. 1977), former Senior Producer for CBS Evening News, and Executive Producer for Media Street Productions[16]
- Mary Carey (A.A. 2002), adult entertainer[17]
- Marc Kudisch (B.F.A. 1988), Broadway actor and two-time Tony Award nominee[18]
- Carrot Top (B.B.A. 1989), is a prop comedian famous for his red hair and television commercials [19]
[edit] Government
[edit] U.S. Senators, Governors, Lt. Governors
- Frank Brogan (M.E.D. 1981), former Lieutenant Governor of Florida, and current President of FAU[20]
[edit] Cabinet Members and White House Staff
- R. David Paulison (B.A. 19??), the current Under Secretary of the Federal Emergency Management Agency[21]
[edit] U.S. Congressmen
- Daniel A. Mica, U.S. Congressman, first President of FAU’s student body
[edit] Judges and Lawyers
- Carol W. Hunstein, Presiding Justice Supreme Court of Georgia
- Ken Jenne, Sheriff of Broward County, Florida and former state legislator
- Henry Latimer , first African-American circuit court judge in Broward County, Florida
[edit] Honorary degrees
- Lyndon B. Johnson (Hon Ph.D. 19??),
- Carrie Meek (Hon Ph.D. 19??), former U.S. Congresswoman from Florida's 17th district[22]
[edit] Literature
- Judith Ortiz Cofer, Puerto Rican author
- Susan Mitchell
[edit] Others
- Theresa LePore, former Supervisor of Elections for Palm Beach County, Florida, most notable for her role in the 2000 Presidential Election controversy
[edit] Faculty
- Dr. Robert P. Watson, author, national media commentator, former candidate for the U.S. House. Currently a professor at Florida Atlantic.
- J. A. Scott Kelso Noted neuroscientist and founder of the Center for Complex Systems and Brain Sciences
- Dr. Walid Phares, author, national media commentator, and expert on global terrorism and Middle Eastern affairs.
- Dr. Robert P. Watson, alumnus of FAU, author, national media commentator, former candidate for the United States House of Representatives. Currently an associate professor of political science.
[edit] References
- ^ WNBA.com Yolanda Griffith Player Info. WNBA Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved on 2006-11-24.
- ^ Baseball-Reference.com - Carmen Cali. Sports Reference, Inc.. Retrieved on 2006-11-24.
- ^ Baseball-Reference.com - Jeff Fiorentino. Sports Reference, Inc.. Retrieved on 2006-11-24.
- ^ Baseball-Reference.com - Tim Harikkala. Sports Reference, Inc.. Retrieved on 2006-11-24.
- ^ Baseball-Reference.com - Tommy Murphy. Sports Reference, Inc.. Retrieved on 2006-11-24.
- ^ ITA - Fern 'Peachy' Kellmeyer. ITA Women's Hall of Fame McCormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center. Retrieved on 2006-11-24.
- ^ Department of Chemistry at Indiana University - Richard D. DiMarchi. Indiana University Department of Chemistry. Retrieved on 2006-11-24.
- ^ Florida Atlantic University: University Communications and Marketing (2006-06-23). FAU Honors Distinguished Alumni at Hall of Fame Reception. Press release. Retrieved on 2006-11-24.
- ^ Boeing Inc (2002-02-12). Boeing Names Robert Orr President of Boeing Japan. Press release. Retrieved on 2006-11-24.
- ^ Salesforce.com Inc (2002-09-08). Salesforce.com Appoints Maynard Webb to Board of Directors. Press release. Retrieved on 2006-11-25.
- ^ Zimmermann, Phil. Philip Zimmermann's Home Page. Phil Zimmermann & Associates LLC. Retrieved on 2006-11-25.
- ^ GEO Group, Inc - Board of Directors. GEO Group, Inc. Retrieved on 2006-11-25.
- ^ Ralph de la Vega. Cingular Wireless. Retrieved on 2006-11-25.
- ^ Professional Directory - Alberto R. Cardenas. Tew Cardenas LLP. Retrieved on 2006-11-25.
- ^ Office of the President - Executive Officers. Nova Southeastern University. Retrieved on 2006-11-25.
- ^ a b Florida Atlantic University Athletic Department (2003). Florida Atlantic University Lady Owls Softball 2003 - Press Package. Press release. Retrieved on 2006-11-26.
- ^ Reality TV show to feature porn stars. MSNBC.com. Retrieved on 2006-11-25.
- ^ Biography. The Marc Kudisch Website. Retrieved on 2006-11-25.
- ^ Carrot Top Biography. Carrottop.com. Retrieved on 2006-11-26.
- ^ President's Biography. Florida Atlantic University - Office of the President. Retrieved on 2006-11-26.
- ^ R. David Paulison: Director and Under Secretary for Federal Emergency Management. Federal Emergency Management Agency. Retrieved on 2006-11-26.
- ^ CBC Institute: Carrie P. Meek Bio. Congressional Black Caucus: Political Education and Leadership Insitute. Retrieved on 2006-11-26.
