List of Utah State University alumni
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Notable Alumni  Harry Reid, BS '61, U.S. Senator, D-NV  Chris Cooley, two-time NFL Pro Bowl tight end  Dennis Black, Iowa State Representative | |
 William Marion Jardine, Secretary of Agriculture (1925-1929); Ambassador to Egypt (1930-1933)  Lars Peter Hansen, B.S. 1974, Nobel Laureate economist  John K. Cannon, 1914, Chief of United States Air Forces in Europe, namesake of Cannon Air Force Base |
This list of Utah State University alumni includes notable graduates, non-graduate former students, and current students of Utah State University (USU), a public, land-grant, research university located in Logan, Utah. This list does not contain the names of presidents or faculty of the university, unless they happen also to be alumni.
Founded in 1888 under the Morrill Land-Grant Colleges Act as the Agricultural College of Utah, USU has grown to more than 28,000 students. Although it is headquartered in Logan, USU operates throughout the state of Utah through 5 regional campuses and more than 20 distance education sites. On June 13, 1899, graduates of the Agricultural College of Utah met to create the Alumni Association.[1] Today, the Alumni Association is located in the historic David B. Haight Alumni Center, which was dedicated July 11, 1991.[2] Alumni chapters exist in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Washington DC.[3] USU boasts more than 180,000 alumni in each U.S. state and more than 100 countries.[4]
Activism
| Name | Class year(s) | Degree(s) | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass, RickRick Bass | 1979 | B.S. Geology | Writer and environmental activist | [4] |
| Carr, Gregory C.Gregory C. Carr | 1982 | B.S. History | Entrepreneur, human rights activist, and founder of the Gregory C. Carr Foundation, which supports human rights, education and the arts | [4] |
| Carr, SteveSteve Carr | 1981 | B.S. | First and only American elected to Standing Commission of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, the worldwide organization's highest governing body | |
| Johnson, SoniaSonia Johnson | 1958 | B.A. English | Feminist and writer | [5] |
Business
| Name | Class year(s) | Degree(s) | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushnell, NolanNolan Bushnell | Founded Atari Inc. and the Chuck E. Cheese's chain | |||
| Carr, Gregory C.Gregory C. Carr | 1982 | B.S. History | Entrepreneur; founded the company that first developed voice mail; chaired Prodigy, an early global ISP | [4] |
| Charlie Denson | 1978 | B.S. Marketing | President of Nike Brand | [4][6] |
| Forzani, JohnJohn Forzani | 1971 | B.S. Physical Education | Founder of Forzani Group, Canada's largest sporting goods retailer with 215 company-owned stores under the names Coast Mountain Sports, Sport Chek and Sport Mart | [4] |
| Jason Lindsey | 1995 | B.A. M.A. | Co-founder and President of Overstock.com | |
| Motta, DickDick Motta | 1953 | B.S. Physical Education | Owner of the Bluebird Inn in Logan and the Bluebird Inn Bed and Breakfast in Bear Lake, Utah; former NBA coach and color commentator; coach of Chicago Bulls, Washington Bullets and Dallas Mavericks; NBA Coach of the Year in 1971; won an NBA Championship while coaching the Washington Bullets | [4] |
| Ward Parkinson | 1969 | B.S. Electrical Engineering | Founder of Micron Technology; VP of Commercial Development of Ovonyx, Inc. | [4] |
| Gary E. Stevenson | 1979 | B.A. | Co-founder, ICON Health & Fitness |
Education
| Name | Class year(s) | Degree(s) | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caryn Beck-Dudley | 1980 | B.S. Political Science | Dean of the College of Business at Florida State University; first female Dean of the Huntsman School of Business (2002-2005) | [4] |
| Bott, Randy L.Randy L. Bott | 1970 1975 |
B.S. M.S. |
Named #1 Professor in the U.S. by RateMyProfessors.com | |
| Eyre, Linda J.Linda J. Eyre | 1970 | B.S. | Co-author, with her husband Richard Eyre, of 33 books on parenting, including New York Times #1 best seller Teaching Your Children Values; developed and founded Joy Schools preschool system | |
| Eyre, RichardRichard Eyre | 1968 | B.S. | Co-author, with his wife Linda J. Eyre, of 33 books on parenting, including New York Times #1 best seller Teaching Your Children Values; developed and founded Joy Schools preschool system |
Government and politics
| Name | Class year(s) | Degree(s) | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| al-Faiz, NorahNorah al-Faiz | 1982 | MEd | Deputy Minister for Women's Education in Saudi Arabia; first woman appointed to ministerial post in Saudi Arabia | [4] |
| Benson, Ezra TaftEzra Taft Benson | U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (1953–61) | |||
| Black, DennisDennis Black | B.S. Forest Management M.S. Natural Resources Economics |
Democratic politician, representing the 21st District in the Iowa Senate since 1995 | ||
| Burton, Laurence J.Laurence J. Burton | 1956 | Elected as a Republican to the Eighty-eighth and to the three succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1963-January 3, 1971) | [7] | |
| Clark, KathleenKathleen Clark | 1972 | B.S. Political Science | First woman appointed Director of the Bureau of Land Management (2002–07) | [4] |
| Clyde, George D.George D. Clyde | 1921 | B.S. | Governor of Utah | |
| Cox, SpencerSpencer Cox | B.A. | Lieutenant Governor of Utah | [8] | |
| Elizabeth Dowdeswell | 1972 | M.S. Behavioral Sciences | 29th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario (2014–); Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme (1993–98); Canada's permanent representative to the World Meteorological Organization; twice elected to its executive council | [4] |
| Ford, John GardnerJohn Gardner Ford | 1975 | B.S. | Son of former U.S. President Gerald Ford; attended USU during his presidency | |
| Ford, StevenSteven Ford | Son of former U.S. President Gerald Ford; attended USU during his presidency | |||
| Guinn, KennyKenny Guinn | 1970 | Ed.D. Educational Administration | Former Governor of Nevada | [4] |
| Hawkins, PaulaPaula Hawkins | First woman ever elected to a full term in the U.S. Senate without a family connection (1981–87) | |||
| Jardine, William MarionWilliam Marion Jardine | 1925 | PhD | U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (1925-1929); U.S. Ambassador to Egypt | [9] |
| Jarvis, HowardHoward Jarvis | Anti-tax activist in California | |||
| Johnson (politician), WayneWayne Johnson (politician) | History | Republican member of both houses, consecutively, of the Wyoming State Legislature, 1993 to 2017 | [10] | |
| Kesterson, LornaLorna Kesterson | Journalism | Newspaper reporter and editor; first woman elected Mayor of Henderson, Nevada (1985-1993) | [11] | |
| Mecham, EvanEvan Mecham | Governor of Arizona | |||
| Mosman, Michael W.Michael W. Mosman | 1981 | B.S. | Federal District Judge | |
| Reid, HarryHarry Reid | 1961 | B.S. Political Science | U.S. Senator, D-NV; current U.S. Senate Majority Leader; youngest Lieutenant Governor in Nevada's history | [4] |
| Simpson, MikeMike Simpson | 1972 | B.S. | U.S. House of Representatives, R-ID | |
| Stewart, ChrisChris Stewart | 1984 | B.S. | New York Times best-selling author | |
| Stewart, TedTed Stewart | 1972 | B.S. | Federal District Judge | |
| Westwood, JeanJean Westwood | First female Chair of the Democratic National Committee (1972) | |||
| Zahedi, ArdeshirArdeshir Zahedi | 1950 | B.S. Animal Science | Former Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Ambassador to the United States | [4] |
Humanities and fine arts
| Name | Class year(s) | Degree(s) | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballam, MichaelMichael Ballam | 1972 | B.S. Music | Tenor; founder and Director of the Utah Festival Opera; author of more than 30 publications and music recordings | [4] |
| Bass, RickRick Bass | 1979 | PEN/O.Henry Prize-winning novelist, essayist | ||
| Cowan, ReedReed Cowan | 1998 | B.S. | Emmy Award-winning journalist, documentary filmmaker | |
| Hall, Douglas KentDouglas Kent Hall | Writer and photographer | |||
| Jessop, CraigCraig Jessop | 1973 | B.S. | Music director; former director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir | |
| Olsen, GregGreg Olsen | Painter | |||
| Quayle, DonDon Quayle | 1952 1963 |
B.S. M.S. |
First President of National Public Radio | |
| Ransom, BillBill Ransom | 1998 | M.A. | Science fiction writer; Stegner Fellow at Stanford | |
| Rawlins, ChipChip Rawlins | 1974 1983 |
B.S. M.S. |
Non-fiction writer, poet | |
| Shipps, JanJan Shipps | 1961 | B.S. | Historian of Mormonism | |
| Swenson, MayMay Swenson | 1934 | B.S. | Poet; Chancellor of Academy of American Poets | |
| Teare, BradBrad Teare | Painter and illustrator | |||
| Walton, MarkMark Walton | 1998 | B.F.A. | Annie-nominated voice actor and story artist, known as the voice of "Rhino" in the movie Bolt | |
| Wasden, KevinKevin Wasden | 2008 | B.A. | Science fiction and fantasy artist and illustrator | |
| Tobey, GeneGene Tobey | 1965 1967 1969 |
A.A. B.F.A. M.F.A. |
Artist; sculptor; teaches sculpture and three-dimensional design at USU Logan; namesake of Gene Tobey Memorial Art Scholarship Fund created by his wife Rebecca Tobey in 2006 | [12] |
Military
| Name | Class year(s) | Degree(s) | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannon, John K.John K. Cannon | 1914 | Air Commander-in-Chief, Allied Air Forces, Mediterranean Theater of Operations, World War II; four-star General | ||
| Cooke, PeterPeter Cooke | 1971 1973 |
Political Science | Retired Major General; United States Army Reserves for 39 years | [13] |
| Maughan, RussellRussell Maughan | 1917 | Pilot of first-ever dawn-to-dusk transcontinental flight across the United States | ||
| Nielsen, ChaseChase Nielsen | 1939 | Participant in Doolittle Raid, career U.S. Air Force officer |
Religion
| Name | Class year(s) | Degree(s) | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benson, Ezra TaftEzra Taft Benson | President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) | |||
| Brown, Hugh B.Hugh B. Brown | Member of the First Presidency of the LDS Church | |||
| Cook, Quentin L.Quentin L. Cook | 1964 | B.S. | Member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the LDS Church | |
| Haight, David B.David B. Haight | 1929 | Member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the LDS Church | [4] | |
| Kerr, W. RolfeW. Rolfe Kerr | 1960 1966 |
B.S. M.S. |
Commissioner of Education of the LDS Church | |
| Packer, Boyd K.Boyd K. Packer | 1949 1953 |
B.S. M.S. |
President of the LDS Church's Quorum of Twelve Apostles | |
| Parkin, Bonnie D.Bonnie D. Parkin | 1962 | B.S. Early Childhood Education | 14th General President of the Relief Society of LDS Church | [4] |
| Perry, L. TomL. Tom Perry | 1949 | B.S. Business Administration | Member of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles of the LDS Church | [4] |
| Shipps, JanJan Shipps | 1961 | B.S. History | Preeminent non-Mormon expert on Mormonism; Professor Emeritus of history and religious studies in the School of Liberal Arts at Indiana University-Purdue University | [4] |
| Stevenson, Gary E.Gary E. Stevenson | 1979 | B.S. Business Administration | Member of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles of the LDS Church | [14] |
Science
| Name | Class year(s) | Degree(s) | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin, NathanNathan Baldwin | Inventor of headphones | |||
| Cleave, Mary L.Mary L. Cleave | 1975 1980 |
M.S. Biology Ph.D. Civil and Environmental Engineering |
NASA astronaut | [4] |
| Daines, Richard F.Richard F. Daines | 1974 | B.S. | Commissioner of Health for New York State; head of the New York Department of Health | |
| Piranian, GeorgeGeorge Piranian | 1937 | B.S. Agriculture, M.S. Botany | Mathematician in complex analysis, founded the Michigan Mathematical Journal with Paul Erdős, Fritz Herzog and Arthur J. Lohwater. | |
| Plutonium, ArchimedesArchimedes Plutonium | 1979 | MEd | As Ludwig van Ludvig, notable Usenet personality | |
| Weckler, Gene P.Gene P. Weckler | 1958 | B.S. Electrical Engineering | President of Rad-icon Imaging Corporation | [4] |
| Yang, Shang FaShang Fa Yang | 1963 | Ph.D. | Research unlocked key to prolonging freshness in fruits and flowers; 1991 Wolf Prize in Agriculture, considered the "Nobel Prize of Agriculture" |
Sports
| Name | Class year(s) | Degree(s) | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldridge, LionelLionel Aldridge | Former NFL defensive end, Green Bay Packers and San Diego Chargers | |||
| Baer, KentKent Baer | 1974 | B.S. | Former head football coach, Notre Dame; defensive coordinator at many universities | |
| Baird, RickRick Baird | 2000 | U.S. Bobsled Team, 1998–2003; forerunner during 2002 Winter Olympics | ||
| Berry, EdEd Berry | Former NFL and CFL All Star defensive back, Green Bay Packers | |||
| Blake, Jay DonJay Don Blake | Professional golfer and PGA Tour winner | |||
| Boatwright, JimJim Boatwright | 1974 | American-Israeli basketball player; won two Euroleague championships with Israel's Maccabi Tel Aviv | ||
| Brock, ClydeClyde Brock | 1962 | B.S. | Former CFL All-Star offensive tackle | |
| Calvillo, AnthonyAnthony Calvillo | All-time leading passer and star quarterback in the Canadian Football League | |||
| Connelly, MikeMike Connelly | 1959 | Former NFL center, Dallas Cowboys | ||
| Cooley, ChrisChris Cooley | Two-time NFL Pro Bowl tight end, currently with the Washington Redskins | |||
| Curtis, KevinKevin Curtis | 2003 | B.S. | NFL wide receiver, currently with the Philadelphia Eagles | |
| Detwiler, ChuckChuck Detwiler | Former NFL and WFL player | |||
| Edwards, LaVellLaVell Edwards | 1952 | B.S. Physical Education | College Football Hall of Fame coach; head coach of 1984 National Champion BYU Cougars | [4] |
| Fiat, KyleKyle Fiat | Professional lacrosse player, Philadelphia Wings | |||
| Forman, GarGar Forman | 1984 | B.S. | Current General Manager, Chicago Bulls | |
| Gagliano, BobBob Gagliano | 1981 | Former NFL and USFL quarterback | ||
| Garner, HalHal Garner | 1985 | Former linebacker, Buffalo Bills | ||
| Glover-Wright, TayTay Glover-Wright | NFL cornerback | |||
| Green, CornellCornell Green | 1962 | Former NFL All-Pro defensive back, Dallas Cowboys; played basketball at USU | ||
| Henderson, DonnieDonnie Henderson | 1986 | B.S. | Former defensive coordinator, New York Jets and Detroit Lions | |
| Hipple, EricEric Hipple | 1980 | B.S. | Former starting NFL quarterback, Detroit Lions | |
| Hough, JimJim Hough | 1978 | B.S. | Former offensive lineman, Minnesota Vikings | |
| Johnson, PhilPhil Johnson | 1963 1965 |
B.S. M.S. |
Former NBA head coach; currently longtime assistant coach, Utah Jazz; named NBA's top assistant coach three times | |
| Jones, RulonRulon Jones | 1987 | B.S. | Former NFL defensive lineman, Denver Broncos; AFC Defensive Player of the Year, 1986 | |
| Knorr, MicahMicah Knorr | 1997 | B.S. | Former NFL punter, Dallas Cowboys, and Denver Broncos | |
| Kragen, GregGreg Kragen | 2005 | B.S. | Former NFL Pro Bowl defensive tackle, Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, and Carolina Panthers | |
| LaBoy, TravisTravis LaBoy | B.S. | Former NFL linebacker | ||
| Lane, MacArthurMacArthur Lane | 2003 | B.S. | Former NFL Pro Bowl running back | |
| Motta, DickDick Motta | 1953 | B.S. Physical Education | One of top 10 winningest NBA head coaches of all time; NBA Coach of the Year, 1971; head coach of 1978 NBA champion Washington Bullets; owner of the Bluebird Inn in Logan and the Bluebird Inn Bed and Breakfast in Bear Lake, Utah; former NBA coach and color commentator; Coach of Chicago Bulls, Washington Bullets and Dallas Mavericks; NBA Coach of the Year in 1971; won an NBA Championship while coaching the Washington Bullets | [4] |
| Olsen, MerlinMerlin Olsen | 1962 1971 |
B.S. Finance M.S. |
College and Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive tackle; later NFL analyst and TV personality; selected to 14 Pro Bowls; 1974 NFL MVP; actor, Little House on the Prairie and Father Murphy | [4] |
| Olsen, PhilPhil Olsen | 1970 | B.S. | Former NFL center and defensive tackle, Boston Patriots, Los Angeles Rams, Denver Broncos, and Buffalo Bills | |
| Penn, DonaldDonald Penn | 2005 | B.S. | NFL offensive tackle, Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
| Roberts, MarvMarv Roberts | 1970 | B.S. | Former ABA basketball player | |
| Rohde, LenLen Rohde | 1960 | B.S. | Former NFL Pro Bowl tackle, San Francisco 49ers | |
| Shivers, RoyRoy Shivers | 1966 | Former NFL running back, CFL head coach and general manager | ||
| Silvester, JayJay Silvester | 1959 1971 |
B.S. M.S. |
Four-time Olympian discus thrower, silver medal (1972); broke world record four times; first to throw 60 meters | |
| Smith, AlAl Smith | B.S. | Former NFL linebacker, Houston Oilers | ||
| Turbin, RobertRobert Turbin | 2011 | NFL tailback, Seattle Seahawks | [4] | |
| Wagner, BobbyBobby Wagner | 2011 | B.S. | NFL linebacker, Seattle Seahawks | [4] |
Miscellaneous
| Name | Class year(s) | Degree(s) | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deeb, FreddyFreddy Deeb | Professional poker player, World Series of Poker | |||
| Hofmann, MarkMark Hofmann | Author of the Salamander letter; convicted murderer |
References
- ↑ Simmonds, A.J. (1991). "Utah State University's David B. Haight Alumni Center".
- ↑ "David B. Haight Alumni Center". Utah State University. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
- ↑ "Utah State Alumni Association Chapters". Utah State University. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 "Utah State University Greats". Utah State University. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
- ↑ "Inventory of the Sonia Johnson papers". University of Utah. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
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- ↑ "Burton, Laurence Junior, (1926 - 2002)". United States of America, Congress. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
- ↑ Posted 2:45 pm, October 8, 2013, by David Wells (2013-10-08). "Utah’s new Lt. Governor announced". fox13now.com. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
- ↑ "William Marion Jardine". NNDB. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
- ↑ "Wayne Johnson, Cheyenne, Wyoming". intelius.com. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
- ↑ McMurdo, Doug (2012-01-17). "Former Henderson mayor Lorna Kesterson dies at 86". Las Vegas Review Journal. Retrieved 2012-01-20.
- ↑ Tobey, Rebecca. Partners in Art: Gene and Rebecca Tobey, pp. 350 - 355. Fresco Fine Art Publications, 2007. ISBN 978-1-934491-02-7
- ↑ McEntee, Peg (29 Feb 2012). "Democrat Peter Cooke launches fiery run for Utah governor". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- ↑ "Elder Gary E. Stevenson". Lds.org. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
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