List of University of Hawaii alumni

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This page lists the alumni of the University of Hawaiʻi. Alumni who also served as faculty are listed in bold font, with degree and year in parenthesis. An asterisk (*) shows those who attended, but did not graduate.

1 Academics and research
2 Arts, literature, and media
3 Astronaut
4 Medicine
5 Athletics
6 Business
7 U. S. Government & International Service
8 See also
9 References
10 External links

[edit] Academics and research

Bob Ballard - (M.S. 1966), Notable oceanographer
Joani Blank - (M.A. 1964 Asian Studies), Sex educator and founder of Good Vibrations
Gladys Kamakakuokalani Brandt, First female public school principal in Hawai'i, Former principal of Kamehameha School for Girls and University of Hawai'i Regent
Michael Chun, President, Kamehameha Schools
Ben Finney (M.A. 1959), anthropologist, co-founder of the Polynesian Voyaging Society
Abdul W. Haqiqi (B.A. 1969), Afghan American economist.
Abbas Milani - (Ph.D. 1974), Iranologist and Director of Iranian Studies at Stanford University
Myron "Pinky" Thompson, former Kamehameha Schools trustee
Nainoa Thompson, famed Hawaiian navigator and current Kamehameha Schools trustee

[edit] Arts, literature, and media

Paula Akana, KITV-4 Lead Anchor
Kristina Anapau*, actress and model
Angela Perez Baraquio, Miss America 2001
Larry Biel, sportscaster at KGO-TV (San Francisco ABC affiliate) and former Sportscenter anchor
Beau Bridges*, actor
Rodney Chang also known as Pygoya, cyber artist and dentist
Shawn Ching (B.A. 1991, M.A. 1993, J.D. 2003), KITV-4 Sports Anchor
Georgia Engel, actress
Sherwood Hu, stage, film and TV director
Carole Kai, Professional Entertainer
Brook Mahealani Lee*, Miss Universe 1997
Bette Midler*, singer and actress
Michael Okuda (B.A. 1978 Communications), artist famous for his work on Star Trek
Michael Savage (MA,MS), conservative talk-show host
Lois-Ann Yamanaka(B.Ed. 1983, M.Ed. 1987), author
Thom Jones, author

[edit] Astronaut

Gordon Cooper*, Mercury 9, Gemini 5
Ed Lu (post doctoral fellow, Institute for Astronomy), STS-84, STS-106, Expedition 7

[edit] Medicine

Kenneth P. Moritsugu, B.A. 1967 - Surgeon General of the United States (August 2006-Present)^[1]
Bruce Rusty Lang, M.D., Pre-Med 1973-1975

[edit] Athletics

Robyn Ah Mow-Santos, USA National Volleyball Team
Ikaika Alama-Francis, 2007 Detroit Lions second round draft pick
Jimmie Baker, former NBA forward
Tom Barker, former NBA player
Glenn Braggs, former Major League Baseball player and 1990 World Series Champion
Colt Brennan, former Hawaii quarterback, all time TDs thrown and responsible for leader, lead Warriors to their only BCS appearance
Anthony Carter, professional basketball player in the NBA with the Denver Nuggets
Timmy Chang, former college football quarterback, all-time NCAA passing yardage leader
Raphel Cherry, former NFL defensive back
Larry Cole, former NFL defensive lineman
Chuck Crim, former MLB relief pitcher
Jason Elam, NFL kicker for the Denver Broncos
Nuu Faaola, former NFL running back
James Fenderson, former NFL running back
Jared Flint, former Arena Football 2 QB
Kynan Forney, NFL offensive guard for Atlanta Falcons
Leanna Hahn, former water-polo star, goalie.
Ron Hall, former NFL tight end.
Tom Henderson, former NBA player
Wayne Hunter, former NFL offensive tackle
June Jones*, current coach of the Southern Methodist Unicersity Mustangs football team and former NFL player and coach
Lily Kahumoku, former All American Rainbow Wahine Volleyball player
Kani Kauahi, former NFL center.
Natasha Kai, USA women's soccer team
Adrian Klemm, former NFL offensive lineman
Travis LaBoy, NFL defensive end
Ashley Lelie, NFL wide receiver
Vince Manuwai, NFL offensive lineman
Reagan Mauia, NFL player for Miami Dolphins
Mat McBriar, NFL punter for the Dallas Cowboys
Dana McLemore, former NFL cornerback
Rich Miano, former NFL defensive back and current University of Hawaii coach
Jim Mills, former NFL offensive lineman
Chad Mock, Wide receiver for the Canadian Football League
Bob Nash, former Detroit Pistons (NBA) player, and current UH basketball coach
Kaulana Noa, former NFL offensive lineman
Al Noga, former NFL defensive end
Falaniko "Niko" Noga, former NFL defensive linebacker
Chad Owens, NFL return specialist/Wide Receiver, Two time All-WAC first team Wide Receiver
Leonard Peters, NFL defensive back for Chicago Bears
Melila Purcell, sixth round draft pick for the Cleveland Browns
Red Rocha, former NBA player and UH basketball coach
Nick Rolovich, AFL quarterback
Trevor Ruffin, former NBA point guard
Jesse Sapolu, former NFL player for San Francisco 49ers
Samson Satele, NFL player for Miami Dolphins
Predrag Savović, former NBA point guard
Jerry Scanlan, former NFL offensive tackle
Colin Scotts, first Australian to be drafted into the NFL; former defensive end and tight end.
Julian Sensley, former UH Basketball player, All-WAC first team in 2005-2006 season
Isaac Sopoaga, NFL player for San Francisco 49ers
Clay Stanley, Professional Volleyball for U.S. Olympic Team
Maa Tanuvasa, former NFL defensive lineman
Pisa Tinoisamoa, NFL Linebacker for Saint Louis Rams
Mark Tuinei, former NFL offensive lineman
Jeff Ulbrich, NFL Linebacker for San Francisco 49ers
Jeris White, former NFL cornerback
Kim Willoughby, former All American Rainbow Wahine Volleyball player
Shawn Withy-Allen, former Arena Football League quarterback and current National Indoor Football League quarterback.

[edit] Business

Robert Hiam, President and CEO of Hawaii Medical Service Association
Allan Ikawa, President and founder, Big Island Candies
Richard D. Parsons, (1968, B.A. history) CEO and Chairman of Time Warner, Inc.

[edit] U. S. Government & International Service

Neil Abercrombie, United States Representative from Hawaii (1986-1987, 1991- )
Daniel K. Akaka, United States Senator from Hawaii (1990- )
Eileen Anderson, first woman Mayor of Honolulu
Tammy Duckworth, (1990, B.A. political science) decorated war veteran, 2006 Democratic candidate for US House of Representatives Illinois 6th, Director of the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs
Hiram Fong, first member of the US Senate of Chinese Ancestry
Thomas Gill*, former US House of Representatives member and lt. governor
Maizie Hirono, (1970, B.A. psychology) Hawaii 2nd district US House of Representatives member
Daniel Inouye, (1950, B.A. political science) US Senate Member
Jong-wook Lee, Director-General of the World Health Organization
Major General Robert G. F. Lee,
Patsy Mink, author of Title IX Amendment of the Higher Education Act as a member of the US House of Representatives
Cynthia Thielen, U.S. politician
John D. Waihee III, (J.D.) former governor of Hawai'i
Leland Yee, (1975, Ph. D. child psychology), California assemblyman