List of University of Idaho people
A list of notable alumni of the University of Idaho[1] and a list of its presidents.
This is an incomplete list that may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries.
Alumni
Academia
- Ali Abdelghany - prominent Egyptian academic and marine biologist. Ph.D. '86.
- Lawrence H. Chamberlain - Dean of Columbia University in 1950. V.P. of Columbia in 1962. Class of '30.
- Donald Kirk David - Dean of Harvard Business School 1942–1955.
Business
- John B. Adams - president of Big O Tires, Grease Monkey, and Olympic torchbearer of 1996 and 2002 Olympic Games. Class of '76.
- William Agee - business executive. Class of '60.
- John Ascagua - casino & hotel owner (John Ascuaga's Nugget).[2][3][4][5] Class of '51.[6]
- Karl William Edmark, M.D. (1924–94) - cardiovascular surgeon, inventor of portable defibrillator, founder of Physio-Control[7] Class of '42(?)[8]
- Jack Lemley - Construction manager for Europe’s Channel Tunnel or "Chunnel," the undersea rail tube linking England and France. Class of '60.
- Gary G. Michael - chairman and CEO of Albertsons (1991–2001), interim UI president (2003–04). Class of '62.
- Frank A. Shrontz - former chairman and CEO (1986–96) of Boeing. Class of '54.
- Dean D. Thornton - former Boeing executive. Class of '52.[9]
- Sharon Allen - Chairman of the Board, Deloitte and Touche USA. Class of '73.
Criminals
- Anthony Curcio - Former Vandal football player and real estate investor. Responsible for masterminding one of the most elaborate armored car heists in history.[10][11]
Government
- James F. Amos - Commandant of the Marine Corps (2010–). Class of '70.
- Phil Batt - Governor of Idaho (1995–99), UI chemical engineering student, withdrew in 1948 due to family hardship
- Roger Batzel - Director (1971–1988) of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Class of '47
- Terrel Bell - Secretary of Education (1981–85). M.A. '54.
- Mary (Thomas) Brooks - Director of the U.S. Mint - (1969–77). Class of '29.
- Dale N. Bosworth - Chief Forester, U.S. Forest Service - (2001–07). Class of '66.
- Hamer H. Budge - U.S. House (1951–61), headed SEC (1969–71). J.D. '36.
- Roger S. Burdick - Idaho Supreme Court justice (2003– ); Chief Justice (2011– ). J.D. '74.
- Pete T. Cenarrusa - longtime Secretary of State of Idaho, Class of '40
- Larry Craig - U.S. Senator (1991–2009), U.S. House (1981–91). Class of '69.
- Daniel T. Eismann - Idaho Supreme Court justice (2001– ); Chief Justice (2007–11). J.D. '76.
- W. Mark Felt - former top official of the FBI, Watergate informer "Deep Throat,". Class of '35.
- Abe Goff - U.S. House (1947–49), later served on ICC. LL.B. '24.
- Philip Habib - diplomat, special envoy to the Middle East under President Reagan. Class of '42.
- Joel D. Horton - Idaho Supreme Court justice (2007– ). J.D. '85.
- Dirk Kempthorne - Secretary of the Interior (2006–09); Governor of Idaho (1999–2006), U.S. Senator (1993–99), and Mayor of Boise (1985–93). Class of '75.
- Gus Kohntopp - Colonel in the Idaho Air National Guard, identified as one of two 190th Fighter Squadron pilots involved in the 190th Fighter Squadron, Blues and Royals friendly fire incident - March 28, 2003.[12][13]
- Edward Lodge - U.S District Court judge. LL.B. '61.
- Jim McClure - U.S. Senator (1973–91), U.S. House (1967–73). J.D. '50.
- Sarah Palin - Governor of Alaska (2006-09). Class of '87. B.A. Communications
- Mike O'Callaghan - Governor of Nevada (1971–79), B.S., M.Ed. '56
- Jim Risch - U.S. Senator (2009– ), Lieutenant Governor (2003–06, 2007–09) & Governor of Idaho (2006–07). Class of '65, J.D. '68.
- Henry Lee Schatz - Agricultural economist with the Foreign Agricultural Service rescued from Iran in the Canadian Caper[14]
- Steve Symms - U.S. Senator (1981–93), U.S. House (1973–81). Class of '60.
- Linda Copple Trout - first female Idaho Supreme Court justice (1992–2007) and Chief Justice (1997–2004). Class of '73, J.D. '77.
- Herman Welker - U.S. Senator (1951–57). LL.B. '29
Journalism
Literature and the arts
Science
- Steven Amstrup M.S. '75 - polar bear researcher and conservationist
- Roger Batzel - see entry under Government
- Malcolm Renfrew - Polymer chemist, inventor, and professor emeritus. Contributor to the development of Teflon. Class of '32, M.S. '34[16][17]
- Bob Twiggs - Rocket scientist and inventor of the CubeSat technology. Class of '61.
Sports
Olympics
Baseball
Basketball
Football
- Steve Buratto - CFL head coach - Calgary (1984–85) and British Columbia (2000–02). Class of '65.
- Tom Cable - NFL head coach - Oakland (2008–10) and UI head coach (2000–03). Class of '86.
- Spencer Folau - NFL guard (1997–2004). Class of '97.
- John Friesz - NFL quarterback (1990–2000), 2006 College Football Hall of Fame inductee, 1989 Walter Payton Award winner. Class of '90.
- Mike Hollis - NFL placekicker (1995–2002). Class of '94.
- Ken Hobart - USFL & CFL quarterback. Class of '84.
- Mike Iupati - NFL guard, San Francisco 49ers' first round draft pick, 17th overall. (2010–). Class of '10.
- Tony Knap - head coach at Utah State (1963–66), Boise State (1968–75), & UNLV (1976–81). Class of '39
- Jerry Kramer - NFL all-star guard, Green Bay Packers (1958–68), and author; 5 NFL titles & 2 Super Bowl wins. Class of '58.
- Scott Linehan - NFL head coach - St. Louis Rams (2006–08), former Vandal QB. Class of '87.
- Don Matthews - CFL head coach (1983–2008); five Grey Cup titles, over 200 CFL wins. Class of '64.
- Ray McDonald - NFL running back (1967–69), Washington Redskins' first round draft pick, 13th overall. Led nation in rushing in 1966. Class of '67.
- Sam Merriman - NFL linebacker (1983–87) - Seattle Seahawks. Class of '83.
- Yo Murphy - former NFL and CFL wide receiver. Class of '92.
- Doug Nussmeier - NFL quarterback (1994–97), 1993 Walter Payton Award winner. Michigan offensive coordinator. Class of '94.
- Jim Norton - AFL all-star safety and punter, Houston Oilers (1960–68). Class of '60.
- Ryan Phillips - NFL Linebacker (1997–2001), Class of '97.
- Jim Prestel - NFL defensive tackle (1960–67). Class of '60.
- Jeff Robinson - NFL tight end & long snapper (1993–2005, 2007), Super Bowl win with Rams. Class of '93.
- Mark Schlereth - NFL guard (1989-2000) with Redskins and Broncos, 3 Super Bowl wins. ESPN commentator. Class of '89.
- Jake Scott - NFL guard - (2004–12). Super Bowl title with Colts. Class of '03.
- Lyle Smith - head coach at Boise State (1947–67) and its athletic director (1968–81). Class of '39.
- Chris Tormey - head coach at UI (1995–99) & Nevada (2000–03), assistant at Washington and Washington State. Class of '78.
- David Vobora - linebacker for the St. Louis Rams and Seattle Seahawks, 2008 Mr. Irrelevant. Class of '08.
- Wayne Walker - NFL all-star linebacker, Detroit Lions (1958–72), and sportscaster. Class of '58.
- Marvin Washington - NFL defensive end (1989–99). Class of '88.
- John Yarno - NFL center, Seattle Seahawks (1977–82). UI's first & only Div-I AP first team All-American (1976). Class of '77.
Faculty
- Current
- Douglas Q. Adams, Emeritus Professor of English
- Kim Barnes, Professor of English
- Daniel Bukvich, Professor of Music
- Julia R. Burdge, Adjunct Associate Professor of Chemistry
- Ruprecht Machleidt, Professor of Physics
- Scott Minnich, Associate Professor of Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
- Daniel Orozco, Associate Professor of English
- J. Michael Scott, Emeritus Professor of Fish & Wildlife
- Jack Ernest Vincent, Emeritus Professor of Political Science
- Robert Wrigley, Professor of English
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- Former
- John Merton Aldrich, zoology
- Darrell Bolz, agricultural extension
- David Comer, electrical engineering
- James Gill, painting
- Gustaf Wilhelm Hammar, political science
- Ralph C. Hancock, political science
- Lawrence H. Johnston, physics
- Robert Peters, creative writing
- Vern Rutsala, creative writing
- Roderick Sprague, anthropology and archaeology
- David B. Steinman, engineering
- Yvor Winters, creative writing
- Gordon Woods, veterinary science
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Presidents of the University of Idaho
The following individuals have held the office of
President of the University of Idaho.
James H. Forney, (Acting) |
1891–1892 |
Franklin B. Gault |
1892–1898 |
Joseph P. Blanton |
1898–1900 |
James Alexander MacLean |
1900–1913 |
Melvin A. Brannon |
1914–1917 |
Ernest H. Lindley |
1917–1920 |
Alfred H. Upham |
1920–1928 |
Frederick J. Kelly |
1928–1930 |
Mervin G. Neale |
1930–1937 |
Harrison C. Dale |
1937–1946 |
Jesse E. Buchanan |
1946–1954 |
Donald R. Theophilus |
1954–1965 |
Ernest W. Hartung |
1965–1977 |
Richard D. Gibb |
1977–1989 |
Elisabeth A. Zinser |
1989–1995 |
Thomas O. Bell, (Acting) |
1995–1996 |
Robert A. Hoover |
1996–2003 |
Gary G. Michael, (Interim) |
2003–2004 |
Timothy P. White |
2004–2008 |
Steven Daley-Laursen, (Interim) |
2008–2009 |
M. Duane Nellis |
2009–2013 |
Donald L. Burnett Jr., (Interim) |
2013–2014 |
Chuck Staben |
2014–present |
References
- ↑ Internet accessed via name and title
- ↑ "John Ascuaga". Nevada Business Hall of Fame. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ↑ Schreiber, Colleen (September 18, 1997). "Hard work and family key to John Ascuaga’s Nugget". Livestock Weekly. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ↑ "John Ascuaga". University of Nevada. Basque oral history project. 1992. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ↑ "John Ascuaga doesn't look back". Reno Gazette-Journal. October 10, 2009. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ↑ "Seniors". Gem of the Mountains, University of Idaho yearbook. 1951. p. 283.
- ↑ The Day - Dr. Karl Edmark, suregeon and inventor - Associated Press - 1994-04-08
- ↑ University of Idaho magazine - Summer 1994, V.11, no.3, p.14
- ↑ Ko, Michael (February 26, 2003). "Retired Boeing executive Dean Thornton dies at 74". Seattle Times. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- ↑ Doughery, Phil. "D.B. Tuber". History Link.
- ↑ Stangeland, Brooke. "Out of Prison, Real-Life Thomas Crown Looks Back on Almost-Perfect Heist". ABC news.
- ↑ The Sun Online | The Best for News, Sport and Showbiz | The Sun
- ↑ BBC NEWS | UK | Friendly fire pilot 'experienced'
- ↑ "Red Carpet Ag Economist". University of Idaho. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0501391/
- ↑ http://www.uidaho.edu/sci/newsevents/features/renfrew
- ↑ http://www.chemheritage.org/discover/collections/oral-histories/details/renfrew-malcolm-m.aspx
- ↑ "U-Idaho Grads Go For Gold: A Look at Olympians Present and Past". University of Idaho. 27 July 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2012.