List of Duquesne University people
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This is a list of notable persons affiliated with Duquesne University, including alumni, current and former faculty members, and students.
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[edit] Notable alumni
[edit] Media
- Tom Atkins[1] – Actor, notably in Lethal Weapon, The Rockford Files, Harry O, and Oz
- Peter Brunette – film critic (Hollywood Reporter) and film historian.
- John Clayton (1976)[2] – NFL writer and reporter for ESPN
- Werner Herzog[3] – Filmmaker (did not officially graduate)
- Bill Hillgrove (1962)[4] – Sports journalist, radio personality, and sports broadcaster
- Jesse Joyce – stand-up comedian and writer
- Terry McGovern[5] – Film actor, television broadcaster, radio personality, voice-over specialist, and acting instructor
- Mark Madden[6] – Former World Championship Wrestling commentator and writer; current ESPN Radio personality
- Nick Perry[7] – Television and radio personality who became infamous after being indicted in a scandal involving the rigging of the Pennsylvania Lottery
- Tim J. Sullivan (1994)[8] – Deputy sports editor for the New York Post
- Joe Starkey – Current writer for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review and ESPN Radio personality
[edit] Business
- Alan N. Braverman – Senior Executive Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel of The Walt Disney Company, from 2003 – present
- Eugene P. Beard[9] – CFO of Interpublic Group, from 1980–1999
- Jon A. Boscia (1979)[10] – CEO of Lincoln National Corporation
- Robert Dickinson (1995)[2] – President and CEO of Carnival Cruise Lines
- Ed Grier[11] – President of the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, CA
- Thomas J. Meredith (1975)[12] – CFO of Dell, 1992–2000
- Tom Tribone – Founder and CEO of Guggenheim Global Infrastructure Company
[edit] Religion
- Most Rev. Richard Henry Ackerman (b. 1903 – d. 1992) – Bishop of Covington (Kentucky) from 1960 to 1978; attended the Second Vatican Council
- Most Rev. Daniel DiNardo (1969)[13] – Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston (2006–present)
- Most Rev. Vincent Leonard – Bishop of Pittsburgh (1969–1983)
- Zola Levitt – Messianic Jewish teacher, author, and television host
- Adam Joseph Cardinal Maida (1964)[2] – Cardinal, Archbishop of Detroit (1990–present)
- Thomas L. Thompson (1962) – Biblical theologian, closely associated with the Biblical minimalism movement
- Most Rev. David Zubik (1971)[14] – Bishop of Green Bay (2003–2007), Bishop of Pittsburgh, (2007–Present)
[edit] Sports
- Mike Basrak[15] – Played center and linebacker for the NFL's Pittsburgh franchise
- Boyd Brumbaugh – former NFL player and first-round draft pick
- Joe Beimel[16] – Relief pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates
- Leigh Bodden – NFL defensive back, New England Patriots
- Donn Clendenon (1978)[17] – MLB alumnus; 1969 World Series MVP
- Chuck Cooper[18] the first African American basketball player to be drafted into the NBA
- Mickey Davis, former NBA player
- Aldo Donelli[19] – Both played and head coached in the NFL; member of the United States National Soccer Hall of Fame
- Candace Futrell[20] – WNBA player
- Chip Ganassi[21] – Former professional racecar driver and current professional race team owner
- Sihugo Green[22] – Had a nine-year (1957; 1959–1966) NBA career
- Korie Hlede[23] – WNBA player
- Mike James[24] – Plays for the Washington Wizards in the NBA; has won one NBA Championship
- Shawn James, professional basketball player[25]
- Barry Nelson - former NBA player
- Norm Nixon[26] – Former professional basketballer for the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers
- Cumberland Posey[27] – Former Negro Leagues baseball player, manager, and team owner, and Baseball Hall of Famer
- Dave Ricketts – former MLB player
- Dick Ricketts[28] – The NBA's first overall pick in its annual player draft (1955); also played Major League Baseball
- Art Rooney[2] – Pittsburgh Steelers founder and former owner
- Dan Rooney[2] – Pittsburgh Steelers president and chairman
- Jimmy Smith[29] – Former MLB player; won one World Series
- Dwayne Woodruff[30] – Played defensive back for the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers (1979–1990), winning one Super Bowl; founding partner of Woodruff, Flaherty & Fardo law firm; currently Judge of Court of Common Pleas in Pittsburgh
- Stefan Lundberg[2] – Professional soccer player for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds
[edit] Politics and law
- Donald A. Bailey – Politician and lawyer
- Derrick Bell[31] – Legal theorist
- Father James Cox[32] – Roman Catholic priest, labor activist, and presidential candidate
- Bob Cranmer[33][34] – Politician who was previously a County Commissioner of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania from 1995 to 1999, as well as a former Chairman of the Republican Party of Allegheny County
- Henry Ellenbogen – Pennsylvania Congressman (1933 to 1938)
- Ernest Kline – Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania 1971–1979. Dropped out because of inability to pay.[35]
- Joseph M. Gaydos (1947)[36] – Pennsylvania delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives; first Slovak-American to be elected to US Congress
- General Michael V. Hayden (1967) (1969)[2] – Retired United States Air Force General and former Director of the CIA
- Catherine Baker Knoll – Lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania
- Thomas Patrick Melady (1970)[2] – Diplomat and professor at the Institute of World Politics
- Charles Owen Rice – Roman Catholic priest and American labor activist
- Karen Garver Santorum – wife of U.S. Senator Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania
- Thomas E. Scanlon – Pennsylvania Congressman (1941 to 1945)
- Bud Shuster – Pennsylvania Congressman (1972 to 2001)
- Samuel A. Weiss – Judge and Pennsylvania Congressman (1941 to 1946)
- Terry Van Horne (1968) Member of Pennsylvania House of Representatives 1981–2000.[37]
[edit] Music
- Joseph Carl Breil – The first person to compose a score specifically for a motion picture
- Gene Forrell – Composer and conductor
- Sammy Nestico – Prolific and well-known composer and arranger of big band music
- William Schultz (1950)[2] – President and CEO of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
- Bobby Vinton (graduated 1956; honorary Doctorate in Music in 1978)[2] – "The Polish Prince"; called the all-time most successful love singer of the Rock era.
- Michael Bross – Music composer on popular video games (Oddworld, Ratchet and Clank, etc.).
[edit] Literature
- Ray DiPalma (1966) – Poet and visual artist
- Keith Donohue – Novelist and current Director of Communications for the National Historical Publications and Records Commission
- Frank Legato – Author on gambling
- Linda O. Johnston – Author of mystery and romance novels
- Mark Tabbert – Author of American Freemasons: Three Centuries of Building Communities
[edit] Other
- Delfin Carbonell Basset – Lexicographer and creator of the Unialphabet system
- Victoria Bechtold – Miss Pennsylvania (2004)
- Tanya Lehman – Miss Pennsylvania USA (2006)
[edit] Notable faculty
- Dr. Francesco Cesareo – Renaissance historian, President of Assumption College (former Dean of the McAnulty College of Liberal Arts)
- Samuel John Hazo – Author of poetry, fiction, essays and plays (Emeritus McAnulty Distinguished Professor of English)
- James Houlik – Tenor saxophonist (Professor of Saxophone and Chair of Woodwinds)
- Dr. Patrick Juola – Expert in the field of computer linguistics and security, credited with co-creating the original biometric word list (Professor of Computer Science)
- Paul Johnson - Leading Bigfoot Researcher and Organic Chemistry Professor
- Maureen Lally-Green – Judge on the Superior Court of Pennsylvania (Adjunct Professor at the School of Law)
- Aaron L. Mackler – Conservative rabbi (Professor of Theology)
- Cardinal Adam Maida – Current Archbishop of Detroit (former adjunct Professor of Theology at the School of Law)
- Magali Cornier Michael – Feminist literary theorist (Associate Professor of English and co-director of the Women's and Gender Studies program)
- Dr. John E. Murray – Author of Murray on Contracts and former dean of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and the Villanova University School of Law (University Chancellor and Professor of Law)
- Helen C. Sobehart – Former associate provost and associate academic vice president, President-Elect of Cardinal Stritch University
- David F. Stock – Professor of Music and Guggenheim Fellow, 1974
- John Walker – Concert organist, choirmaster, and recording artist (Adjunct Professor of Organ and Sacred Music (1997–2006))
- Dr. Cyril Wecht – Controversial forensic pathologist (Adjunct Professor at the School of Law)
- Dr. Michael Welner – Pioneering figure in the field of forensic psychiatry
[edit] Heads of Duquesne University
Duquesne University was founded in 1878 as the Pittsburgh Catholic College of the Holy Ghost by a group of Spiritan priests under the leadership of Father Joseph Strub.
[edit] Table
| Name | Tenure | Title | ||
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| 1. | Rev. William P. Power | 1878–1885 | Rector of the Pittsburgh Catholic College | |
| 2. | Rev. John S. Willms | 1885–1886 | ||
| 3. | Rev. John T. Murphy | 1886–1899 | President of the Pittsburgh Catholic College (In 1911, the school achieved university status.) |
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| 4. | Rev. Martin A. Hehir | 1899–1931 | ||
| President of Duquesne University | ||||
| 5. | Rev. Jeremiah J. Callahan | 1931–1940 | ||
| 6. | Rev. Raymond V. Kirk | 1940–1946 | ||
| 7. | Rev. Francis P. Smith | 1946–1950 | ||
| 8. | Rev. Vernon F. Gallagher | 1950–1959 | ||
| 9. | Rev. Henry J. McAnulty | 1959–1980 | ||
| 10. | Rev. Donald S. Nesti | 1980–1988 | ||
| 11. | Dr. John E. Murray, Jr. | 1988–2001 | ||
| 12. | Dr. Charles J. Dougherty | 2001 – present |
[edit] Graphical timeline
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Heads of Duquesne University
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[edit] Notes and references
[edit] References for notable alumni
- ^ "Tom Atkins". NNDB. http://www.nndb.com/people/426/000051273/. Retrieved October 7, 2007.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Prominent Alumni". Duquesne University, GradSource Profile. The El Group. http://www.gradsource.com/profile.cfm?ArtID=22188. Retrieved May 20, 2007.
- ^ "Werner Herzog – Biography". International Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001348/bio. Retrieved May 20, 2007.
- ^ "NFF Announces 2007 Major Awards Recipients". Pittsburgh Panthers Football. May 17, 2007. http://pittsburghpanthers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/051707aaa.html. Retrieved May 20, 2007.
- ^ "Acting Teacher". terrymcgovern.com. http://www.terrymcgovern.com/teacher.html. Retrieved May 20, 2007.
- ^ Rouvalis, Cristina (March 2, 2000). "Mark Madden: The mouth that roars". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (PG Publishing). http://www.post-gazette.com/magazine/20000302madden2.asp. Retrieved May 20, 2007.
- ^ Weiskind, Ron (April 23, 2003). "Obituary: Nick Perry / TV bowling kingpin, dies". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (PG Publishing). http://www.post-gazette.com/obituaries/20030424perry2.asp. Retrieved May 20, 2007.
- ^ Sullivan, Tim. "Author Bio". It's Crystal Clear (New York Post). Archived from the original on January 28, 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20070128204753/http://www.nypost.com/seven/12212006/sports/its_crystal_clear__take_the_gators_sports_tim_sullivan.htm. Retrieved May 20, 2007.
- ^ "Eugene P. Beard". NNDB. http://www.nndb.com/people/950/000160470/. Retrieved October 7, 2007.
- ^ "Jon A. Boscia". NNDB. http://www.nndb.com/people/804/000126426/. Retrieved October 7, 2007.
- ^ "Ed Grier Named President of the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California". Hotel.Online. July 25, 2006. http://www.hotel-online.com/News/PR2006_3rd/Jul06_EGrier.html. Retrieved May 20, 2007.
- ^ "Thomas J. Meredith". NNDB. http://www.nndb.com/people/709/000128325/. Retrieved October 7, 2007.
- ^ "Archbishop Daniel DiNardo will speak about St Augustine.". St. Martha Adult Faith Formation. St. Martha Catholic Church. September – November 2006. http://www.stmarthaaff.com/index.php?pr=TUESDAY_NITES_SCHEDULE. Retrieved May 20, 2007.
- ^ Staley, Tony (October 10, 2003). "New bishop to lead Green Bay Diocese". The Compass (Catholic Diocese of Green Bay, Wisconsin). http://www.thecompassnews.org/compass/2003-10-10/breakingnews1.shtml. Retrieved May 20, 2007.
- ^ "Duquesne University Football History". CSTV.com. http://goduquesne.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091402aab.html. Retrieved May 20, 2007.
- ^ "Joe Beimel Profile". Scout.com. http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=283&p=8&c=1&nid=3000234. Retrieved May 20, 2007.
- ^ Goldstein, Richard (September 19, 2005). "Donn Clendenon, 70, M.V.P. for the 1969 'Miracle Mets,' Dies". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/19/sports/baseball/19clendenon.html?ex=1284782400&en=e57d0eb5f8bdc189&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss. Retrieved May 20, 2007.
- ^ "Chuck Cooper, one of the NBA's first Black players". The African American Registry. September 29, 2005. Archived from the original on July 1, 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20070701092509/http://www.aaregistry.com/african_american_history/1175/Chuck_Cooper_one_of_the_NBAs_first_Black__players. Retrieved May 20, 2007.
- ^ "Aldo Teo Donelli". National Soccer Hall of Fame. http://national.soccerhall.org/famers/aldo_donelli.htm. Retrieved May 20, 2007.
- ^ "Candace Futrell, Duquesne University". WNBA Draft. http://www.wnba.com/draft2004/prospect_candace_futrell.html. Retrieved May 20, 2007.
- ^ "Chip Ganassi Biography". Havoline. http://www.texacohavoline42.com/media/42team/chip_ganassi.asp. Retrieved May 20, 2007.
- ^ Axelrod, Phil (March 16, 2005). "50 years ago, Sihugo Green and Dick Ricketts led Duquesne to the title in basketball's No. 1 tournament – the NIT". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05075/478804.stm. Retrieved May 20, 2007.
- ^ "Korie Hlede". freeplayers.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20070924171205/http://www.freeplayers.com/koriehlede.html. Retrieved May 20, 2007.
- ^ "Mike James Info Page". NBA.com. http://www.nba.com/playerfile/mike_james/bio.html. Retrieved May 20, 2007.
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- ^ "Norm Nixon Statistics". Basketball-Reference.com. http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/n/nixonno01.html. Retrieved May 20, 2007.
- ^ "Personal Profiles: Cumberland Posey". Negro Leagues Baseball eMuseum. http://www.coe.ksu.edu/nlbemuseum/history/players/posey.html. Retrieved May 20, 2007.
- ^ "Dick Ricketts Statistics". Basketball-Reference.com. http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/rickedi01.html. Retrieved May 20, 2007.
- ^ "Jimmy Smith Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/smithji01.shtml. Retrieved May 20, 2007.
- ^ Boykowycz, Andrea (November 2, 2002). "Woodruff, Dwayne". Progress Pittsburgh. http://kb.progresspittsburgh.org/DocumentVersions.php?blockid=451. Retrieved May 20, 2007.
- ^ "Derrick Bell". Faculty Profiles. University of Pittsburgh. http://www.law.pitt.edu/faculty/profiles/belld.php. Retrieved May 20, 2007.
- ^ "Cox, James R.". Our Campaigns. October 8, 2006. http://ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=26726. Retrieved May 20, 2007.
- ^ "Editorial: Cranmer's county". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. September 1, 1998. http://www.post-gazette.com/forum/19980901edcran1.asp. Retrieved July 1, 1999.
- ^ "Editorial: Cranmer's exit". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. January 7, 1999. http://www.post-gazette.com/forum/19990107edcran1.asp. Retrieved July 1, 1999.
- ^ Gurman, Sadie (2009-05-15). "Obituary: Ernest P. Kline / Lieutenant governor under Shapp". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09134/970119-122.stm.
- ^ "Joseph M. Gaydos". NNDB. http://www.nndb.com/people/963/000129576/. Retrieved October 7, 2007.
- ^ "Terry E. Van Horne (Democrat)". Official Pennsylvania House of Representatives Profile. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on October 11, 2000. http://web.archive.org/web/20001011124813/http://www.house.state.pa.us/members/districts/054/054.htm.
[edit] References for heads of Duquesne University
- "Duquesne's Leaders". Early History. Duquesne University. http://www.duq.edu/frontpages/aboutdu/historyEarly.html. Retrieved May 19, 2007.
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