List of University of Hawaii alumni
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.
Academics, research, science and medicine
- Bob Ballard - (M.S. 1966), oceanographer
- Elizabeth Birch, LGBT rights activist
- Joani Blank - (M.A. 1964 Asian Studies), sex educator, entrepreneur
- Gordon Cooper*, astronaut
- Gladys Kamakakuokalani Brandt, educator
- Ben Finney (M.A. 1959), anthropologist
- Abdul W. Haqiqi (B.A. 1969), Afghan American economist
- Ed Lu (post doctoral fellow, Institute for Astronomy), astronaut
- Abbas Milani - (Ph.D. 1974), professor, historian, author
- Kenneth P. Moritsugu, B.A. 1967 - Surgeon General of the United States
- Abdul Rashid (D.Sc. 1986), scientist
- Maya Soetoro-Ng - (Ph.D. 2006), educator and maternal half-sister of Barack Obama
- Myron "Pinky" Thompson, Kamehameha Schools trustee
- Nainoa Thompson, Kamehameha Schools trustee
Arts, literature, and media
- Kristina Anapau*, actress and model
- Angela Perez Baraquio, model
- Larry Beil, sportscaster, anchor
- Beau Bridges*, actor
- Georgia Engel, actress
- Sherwood Hu, stage, film and TV director
- Jason Jones, (B.A. 1998 Political Science), activist, filmmaker
- Carole Kai, singer, artist
- Brook Mahealani Lee*, model
- Bette Midler*, singer and actress
- Michael Okuda (B.A. 1978 Communications), artist
- Stan Sakai (B.F.A.), comic book creator
- Michael Savage (MA,MS), conservative talk-show host
- Lois-Ann Yamanaka(B.Ed. 1983, M.Ed. 1987), author
- Thom Jones, author
- Dietrich Varez (B.A. English) artist, printmaker
Athletics
- Robyn Ah Mow-Santos, USA National Volleyball Team
- Ikaika Alama-Francis, pro football player
- Jimmie Baker, former pro basketball player
- Davone Bess, pro football player
- Heather Bown, USA indoor volleyball Olympian
- Glenn Braggs, former pro baseball player
- Colt Brennan, former Hawaii quarterback
- Anthony Carter, pro basketball
- Timmy Chang, pro football
- Raphel Cherry, former pro football player
- Larry Cole, former pro football player
- Chuck Crim, former pro baseball player
- Jason Elam, retired pro football player
- Nuu Faaola, former NFL running back
- Jonathan Solofa and Joshua Samuel Fatu, pro wrestlers
- James Fenderson, former pro football player
- Kynan Forney, pro football player
- Ron Hall, former NFL tight end.
- Tom Henderson, former pro basketball player
- Wayne Hunter, former NFL offensive tackle
- June Jones, pro football player and coach
- Kani Kauahi, former NFL center.
- Natasha Kai, USA women's soccer team
- Scott Karl, former pro baseball player
- Adrian Klemm, former NFL offensive lineman
- Travis LaBoy, NFL defensive end
- Ashley Lelie, NFL wide receiver
- Vince Manuwai, NFL offensive lineman
- Reagan Mauia, pro football player
- Mat McBriar, pro football player
- Dana McLemore, former pro football player
- Rich Miano, former pro football player, current University of Hawaii coach
- Jim Mills, former pro football player
- Chad Mock, pro football player
- Bob Nash, former pro basketball player and UH basketball coach
- Kaulana Noa, former pro football player
- Al Noga, former pro football player
- Chad Owens, pro football player
- Leonard Peters, pro football player
- Kealoha Pilares, pro football player
- Melila Purcell, pro football player
- Red Rocha, former NBA player and UH basketball coach
- Nick Rolovich, former AFL quarterback and current UH football coach
- Trevor Ruffin, former NBA point guard
- Jesse Sapolu, pro football player
- Samson Satele, pro football player
- Predrag Savović, former NBA point guard
- Jerry Scanlan, former NFL offensive tackle
- Colin Scotts, former pro football player
- Isaac Sopoaga, pro football player
- Clay Stanley, USA volleyball Olympian
- Maa Tanuvasa, former NFL defensive lineman
- Pisa Tinoisamoa, pro football player
- Jeff Ulbrich, pro football player
- Jeris White, former pro football player
- Kim Willoughby, USA indoor volleyball Olympian
- Keith Gilbertson, college and pro football coach
- Jared Dillinger, professional basketball player
Business
Government & International Service
- Neil Abercrombie, (M.A. sociology, Ph.D. American studies), politician
- Daniel K. Akaka, (B.A. education, M.Ed.) politician
- Eileen Anderson, politician
- Tammy Duckworth, (1990, B.A. political science) decorated war veteran, government
- Ann Dunham, (1967 B.A., 1983 M.A., 1992 Ph.D. anthropology) mother of U.S. President Barack Obama
- Hiram Fong, politician
- John Moffat Fugui (PhD), Minister for the Environment and Climate Change
- Thomas Gill*, politician
- Colleen Hanabusa, (1973, B.A.; 1975, M.A.; 1977, J.D.), politician
- Mazie Hirono, (1970, B.A. psychology), politician
- Daniel Inouye, (1950, B.A. political science), politician
- Jason Jones, (B.A. 1998 Political Science), activist and filmmaker
- Jong-wook Lee, Director-General of the World Health Organization
- Sabrina McKenna, (B.A. Japanese, J.D.), judge
- Patsy Mink, politician, author of Title IX Amendment of the Higher Education Act
- Pat Saiki, politician
- Barack Obama Sr., (1962, B.A. economics) father of U.S. President Barack Obama
- Cynthia Thielen, U.S. politician
- John D. Waihee III, (J.D.) politician
- Leland Yee, (1975, Ph. D. child psychology), politician
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