List of Arizona State University alumni

This is a list of notable alumni of Arizona State University.

Contents 1 Business 2 Entertainment 3 Miscellaneous 4 Government 5 Sports 5.1 Baseball 5.2 Basketball 5.3 Football 5.4 Golf 5.5 Olympics 5.6 Wrestling 6 Notes and references 7 External links

Business

• Charles wilhoite
• Michael Jackson – Chairman of First Solar, Inc.
• Chris Cohan – founder, Sonic Communications; former NBA owner, Golden State Warriors
• Eric Crown – Chairman of the board and co-founder, Insight Enterprises
• Doug Ducey – Former CEO of Coldstone Creamery, Arizona State Treasurer (2011–present)
• Ira A. Fulton – businessman, founder of Fulton Homes
• Joe Shoen – Chairman, Amerco/Chairman and President, U-Haul
• Craig Weatherup – former Chairman, PepsiCo^[1]
• Russell Gottesman- founder, Commuter Advertising

Entertainment

• Dustin Lee Abraham – screenwriter and producer for CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
• Steve Allen – writer, comedian, musician
• Jules Asner – TV personality on E!, actress, model
• Wes Bergmann – cast member of The Real World: Austin; Winner of the Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Duel
• Carolina Bermudez - co-host of Elvis Duran and the Morning Show and TV personality on Showbiz Tonight
• Audrey Bitoni- Pornographic actress, model^[2]
• Lynda Carter -former Miss World in 1972 and star of 1970's television show Wonder Woman (attended)
• Jerry Dumas – comics writer and artist of Sam's Strip and Sam and Silo
• Eric Halvorsen – musician, bassist for A Rocket To The Moon (attended)
• John O'Callaghan – lead singer of The Maine (band)
• Caitlin Hale – actress
• Marjean Holden – actress^[3]
• Doug Hopkins – former lead guitarist and principal songwriter, Gin Blossoms
• John Hughes – filmmaker, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Home Alone, Breakfast Club
• Jimmy Kimmel – late night talk-show host, actor, and comedian (attended)
• Bill Leen – bass player for the Gin Blossoms
• Tony Martino (Singer) – singer/songwriter and record producer from Chicago, Illinois^[4]
• Al Michaels – television broadcaster and sports commentator^[5]
• Isaiah Mustafa – actor, best known for Old Spice commercials
• Paul "P.H." Naffah – drummer for The Refreshments and Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers, Kappa Sigma
• Nick Nolte – actor
• Priya Rai – pornographic actress, model
• Robert Rey – plastic surgeon, TV personality ("Dr. 90210")
• John Seibel – host of ESPNEWS and SportsNation on ESPN Radio^[6]
• Sean Bonnette - Musician, Singer and Guitarist for Andrew Jackson Jihad
• Courtney Simpson - Pornographic actress, former cheerleader^[7]
• David Spade – comedian and actor
• Stefan Springman – TV producer, host of the VH1 show Can't Get a Date
• Brenda Strong – actress
• Fee Waybill – performer, lead singer of The Tubes
• Robert Z'Dar – actor

Miscellaneous

• Alicia-Monique Blanco, Miss Arizona USA 2009
• Alvin Eli Amason – painter and sculptor
• Amanda Brown – author of Legally Blonde
• Gregory Byrne – Current University of Arizona Athletic Director^[8]
• Tony Carrillo – author of syndicated comic strip F Minus
• Ed Dee – author
• Temple Grandin PhD – Animal behavior expert, author, autism advocate
• Derrick Hall – President, Arizona Diamondbacks
• James Herndon – media psychologist
• Michael Reagan – son of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan
• Brenna Sakas – Miss Arizona USA 2006
• Jimmy Siemers – professional water skier and 2-time world champion
• Ryan Singer - artist
• Kate Spade – fashion designer
• Kevin Spidel – political & Social Web consultant
• Kevin Nee – Pro Strongman
• Paul Spudis – geologist and lunar scientist
• Laurel Zuckerman – author
• Margaret H. Woodward - Major General in the US Air Force, one of the commanders of Operation Odyssey Dawn^[9]

Government

• Barbara Barrett - former U.S. Ambassador to Finland
• Betsey Bayless – former Arizona Secretary of State
• Ken Bennett – current Arizona Secretary of State
• Tena Campbell – chief judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
• Doug Ducey – current State Treasurer of Arizona
• Terry Goddard, former Arizona Attorney General
• Barry Goldwater Jr. – U.S. Congressman for California
• Carl Hayden – former U.S. Senator and Arizona's first Congressional Representative. Normal School graduate, class of 1896
• Cecil Heftel – founder Heftel Broadcasting; former U.S. Representative
• Jane Dee Hull, former Governor of Arizona
• Steve T. Kirby – former Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota
• Dean Martin – former State Treasurer of Arizona
• Harry Mitchell – U.S. Congressman, former Mayor of Tempe, former State Senator
• Ed Pastor – U.S. Congressman
• Pat Roberts – U.S. Senator for Kansas
• Matt Salmon – former U.S. Congressman and AZ gubernatorial candidate
• Fatmir Sejdiu – President of Kosovo, former Visiting Scholar at ASU
• Mabel Walker Willebrandt - U.S. Assistant Attorney General, 1921 to 1929
• David Schweikert - U.S. Congressman, former Maricopa County Treasurer, former State Representative

Sports

Baseball

• Sal Bando – former MLB player
• Floyd Bannister – former MLB player
• Willie Bloomquist – MLB player for the Arizona Diamondbacks^[10]
• Barry Bonds – MLB home run king and 7x MVP^[11]
• Hubie Brooks – former MLB player
• Travis Buck – MLB outfielder for the Cleveland Indians^[12]
• Alvin Davis – former MLB player, ROY
• Ike Davis – MLB player for the New York Mets
• Mike Devereaux – former MLB player
• Mike Esposito – Major League Baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies.
• Andre Ethier – MLB outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers
• John F. Goodman – retired United States Marine Corps Lieutenant General
• Larry Gura – former All-Star MLB pitcher
• Bob Horner – former MLB player, ROY
• Reggie Jackson – former MLB player, member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, "Mr. October"
• Mitch Jones – MLB outfielder in the Atlanta Braves organization
• Ian Kinsler – MLB 2B for the Texas Rangers (attended)
• Ken Landreaux – former MLB player
• Mike Leake – MLB player for the Cincinnati Reds
• Paul Lo Duca – former MLB catcher
• Rick Monday – former MLB outfielder, current Los Angeles Dodgers announcer
• Dustin Pedroia – MLB 2B for the Boston Red Sox, 2008 AL MVP
• Ken Phelps – radio broadcaster, former MLB player
• Andrew Romine
• Fernando Viña – former MLB player, ESPN analyst
• Don Wakamatsu – MLB manager of the Seattle Mariners (first Asian-American)
• Brett Wallace – MLB baseball player for the Houston Astros^[13]

Basketball

• Isaac Austin – former NBA player
• Joe Caldwell – former professional basketball player; Olympic gold medalist
• Ike Diogu – NBA player for the Los Angeles Clippers
• James Harden – NBA basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder
• Lionel Hollins – Head coach of Memphis Grizzles of the NBA, former NBA player
• Eddie House – NBA player for the Miami Heat
• Lafayette Lever ("Fat") – former NBA player
• Alton Lister – former NBA player
• Kurt Nimphius – former NBA player
• Byron Scott – former ESPN analyst, NBA head coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers and COY; former NBA player
• Jeff Pendergraph – NBA player for the Portland Trail Blazers

Football

• Eric Allen – retired NFL cornerback^[14]
• Adam Archuleta – NFL^[15]
• Trace Armstrong – former National Football League player defensive end
• Bob Breunig – former National Football League player linebacker
• Greg Clark – former National Football League player linebacker
• Curley Culp – former National Football League player defensive tackle
• Dexter Davis- Defensive End \ Linebacker for National Football League team Seattle Seahawks
• David Fulcher – former National Football League player defensive back
• Travis Goethel -Linebacker for National Football League team Oakland Raiders
• John F. Goodman – retired United States Marine Corps Lieutenant General; former NFL Quarterback
• Mike Haynes- former NFL cornerback and Hall of Famer.
• Todd Heap – NFL player for the Arizona Cardinals
• Jim Jeffcoat – former National Football League player defensive end
• John Jefferson – former National Football League player wide receiver
• John Henry Johnson – former NFL player, Hall of Famer
• Paul Justin – retired National Football League quarterback
• Kyle Kingsbury – UFC MMA Fighter
• Kyle Kosier – NFL guard for the Dallas Cowobys
• Mark Malone – former NFL player, quarterback
• Randall McDaniel – former NFL player, Hall of Famer
• Zach Miller – NFL player for the Seattle Seahawks
• Nick Murphy – former NFL player (P)
• Isaiah Mustafa – former NFL player, actor known for Old Spice commercials
• Mike Pagel – former NFL player (QB)
• Jake Plummer – former NFL player
• Mike Pollak – NFL player for the Indianapolis Colts
• Keith Poole - former NFL player
• Gerald Riggs – former NFL player (RB)
• Juan Roque – former NFL player
• Phillippi Sparks – former NFL player, father of daughter Jordin Sparks, a pop/R&B Grammy-nominated singer
• Dennis Sproul – former National Football League player quarterback
• Dan Saleaumua - former NFL player (DT)
• Terrell Suggs – NFL player for the Baltimore Ravens
• Charley Taylor – former NFL player, Hall of Famer
• Pat Tillman – former NFL player; US Army Corporal
• Andrew Walter – NFL player for the New England Patriots^[16]
• Danny White – College Football Hall of Fame member, former NFL quarterback, and former Arizona Rattlers coach
• Josh Williams - Fullback in the AFL for the Anaheim Piranhas, MMA fighter and Champion
• Kyle Williams - Wide Receiver for National Football League team San Francisco 49ers and son of Major League Baseball Chicago White Sox general manager Kenny Williams
• Darren Woodson – former NFL player, ESPN Analyst^[17]
• Thomas Fletcher – former National Football League player defensive back, former ASU player and coach, former National Football League coach

Golf

• Danielle Ammaccapane – professional golfer^[18]
• Paul Casey – professional golfer^[19]
• Heather Farr – professional golfer^[20]
• Matt Jones – professional golfer^[21]
• Emilee Klein- former professional golfer (LPGA), and current women's golf coach at San Diego St.
• Billy Mayfair – professional golfer^[22]
• Phil Mickelson – professional golfer, 3x Masters Champion^[23]
• Anna Nordqvist – professional golfer^[24]
• Grace Park – professional golfer^[25]
• Tom Purtzer – professional golfer
• Chez Reavie – professional golfer
• Howard Twitty – professional golfer^[26]
• Jeff Quinney – professional golfer

Olympics

• Amanda Borden – 1996 Summer Olympics team gold medal winner in gymnastics
• Troy Dalbey – winner of 2 gold medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in swimming
• Henry Carr – winner of 2 gold medals at the 1964 Summer Olympics
• Shawn Redhage – represented Australia at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games in the sport of Basketball
• Dan Henderson – 1992 Summer Olympics in the sport of Wrestling
• Nick Hysong – winner of 1 gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the sport of Pole Vault

Wrestling

• Ryan Bader – MMA fighter, winner of The Ultimate Fighter 8
• C.B. Dollaway MMA Fighter, UFC
• Don Frye – former MMA Fighter
• Dan Henderson – MMA Fighter, UFC
• Bubba Jenkins - 2011 National Champion at 157 lbs., MMA Fighter
• Anthony Robles - 2011 National Champion at 125 lbs., born without a right leg
• Dan Severn – MMA Fighter, wrestler ("The Beast")
• Aaron Simpson – MMA Fighter, UFC
• Cain Velasquez – MMA Fighter, UFC Champion
• Josh Williams - MMA Fighter

Notes and references

1. ^ "Craig E. Weatherup". Nndb.com. http://www.nndb.com/people/986/000124614/. Retrieved May 13, 2010. 
2. ^ "Audrey Bitoni". eporner.com. http://www.eporner.com/babes-biography/13/Audrey-Bitoni/. Retrieved April 5, 2011. 
3. ^ "Starlet receives award in Prescott". May 31, 1996. p. 7a. http://news.google.co.uk/newspapers?id=4BoOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iX0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5714,4147294&dq=marjean-holden&hl=en. Retrieved April 13, 2010. 
4. ^ Schlesinger, Adam (July 3, 2005). "MUSIC: PLAYLIST; Finally, Def Leppard Without the Pretensions". The New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=980DE4D81731F930A35754C0A9639C8B63. 
5. ^ ASU.edu
6. ^ "ASU Alumni". Asu.edu. http://www.asu.edu/alumni/vision/05v09n02/quashie.html. Retrieved May 13, 2010. 
7. ^ "Courtney Cox Simpson". forumeter.com. http://www.forumeter.com/video/65583/ASU-cheerleader-Courtney-Cox-Simpson-. Retrieved april 5, 2011. 
8. ^ Mar. 22, 2010 12:04 PM Associated Press (March 22, 2010). "Arizona hires ASU graduate Greg Byrne as new athletic director". Azcentral.com. http://www.azcentral.com/sports/ua/articles/2010/03/22/20100322arizona-wildcats-hire-ad.html. Retrieved May 13, 2010. 
9. ^ "Woodward First Woman to Command U.S. Air Attack in Libya ‘No-Fly’ Mission". Bloomberg. 29 March 2011. Archived from the original on 23 April 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/5yA6D7eXC. Retrieved 23 April 2011. 
10. ^ "Willie Bloomquist Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bloomwi01.shtml?redir. Retrieved May 13, 2010. 
11. ^ "Arizona State Official Athletic Site – Baseball". Thesundevils.cstv.com. http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/bonds-watch.html. Retrieved May 13, 2010. 
12. ^ "Player Bio: Travis Buck – Arizona State Official Athletic Site". Thesundevils.cstv.com. http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=459941. Retrieved May 13, 2010. 
13. ^ "Player Bio: Brett Wallace – Arizona State Official Athletic Site". Thesundevils.cstv.com. http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/wallace_brett00.html. Retrieved May 13, 2010. 
14. ^ "Arizona State University Sun Devils". Wired Devils. February 24, 2007. http://www.wireddevils.com/labels/Eric%20Allen.html. Retrieved May 13, 2010. 
15. ^ "Player Bio: Adam Archuleta – Arizona State Official Athletic Site". Thesundevils.cstv.com. http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/archuleta_adam00.html. Retrieved May 13, 2010. 
16. ^ "Player Bio: Andrew Walter – Arizona State Official Athletic Site". Thesundevils.cstv.com. http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/walter_andrew00.html. Retrieved May 13, 2010. 
17. ^ "kasc – asu's original alternative". Theblaze1260.com. http://www.theblaze1260.com/archive/sports/000633.html. Retrieved May 13, 2010. 
18. ^ "Arizona State Official Athletic Site – Athletics News". Thesundevils.cstv.com. July 15, 1997. http://thesundevils.cstv.com/genrel/asu-genrel01.html. Retrieved May 13, 2010. 
19. ^ "Player Bio: Paul Casey – Arizona State Official Athletic Site". Thesundevils.cstv.com. http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/m-golf/mtt/casey_paul00.html. Retrieved May 13, 2010. 
20. ^ Bill Huffman, Tribune (July 21, 2008). "Cancer can’t dampen ASU golf coach’s outlook | ASU Sun Devils". eastvalleytribune.com. http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/121284. Retrieved May 13, 2010. 
21. ^ "Player Bio: Matt Jones – Arizona State Official Athletic Site". Thesundevils.cstv.com. http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/m-golf/mtt/jones_matt00.html. Retrieved May 13, 2010. 
22. ^ "Former Sun Devil Billy Mayfair Sets Records at Buick Open – Arizona State Official Athletic Site". Thesundevils.cstv.com. http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/m-golf/spec-rel/081301aaa.html. Retrieved May 13, 2010. 
23. ^ "Phil Mickelson Donates ,000 to ASU's Golf: For Business & Life Program – Arizona State Official Athletic Site". Thesundevils.cstv.com. http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/m-golf/spec-rel/092806aaa.html. Retrieved May 13, 2010. 
24. ^ "Player Bio: Anna Nordqvist – Arizona State Official Athletic Site". Thesundevils.cstv.com. http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-golf/mtt/nordqvist_anna00.html. Retrieved May 13, 2010. 
25. ^ "Student Media | Arizona State University". Asu.edu. http://www.asu.edu/studentaffairs/studentmedia/archives/1999/99spr/sp/sp990406/sports01.html. Retrieved May 13, 2010. 
26. ^ Davis, John (October 29, 2008). "What's up with Howard Twitty". Azcentral.com. http://www.azcentral.com/sports/golf/articles/2008/10/29/20081029spt-golfwhatup.html. Retrieved May 13, 2010. 

External links

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