List of University of Idaho people

A list of notable alumni of the University of Idaho and a list of its presidents.

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

• William Agee - business executive. Class of '60.
• Karl William Edmark, M.D. (1924-94) - cardiovascular surgeon, inventor of portable defibrillator, founder of Phyisio-Control Class of '42(?)
• 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.
• Sharon Allen - Chairman of the Board, Deloitte and Touche USA. Class of '73.
• Carl G. Berry - Entrepreneur, Inventor of the Modern time share concept. Former CEO of Worlds Finest Resorts and Former CEO of California Resorts, Currennt owner at Star Resort Group CEO of Star Resort Group, Class of '61
• William J. Reimann - Chairman and CEO (2007-Present) of Weiguo Solutions. Class of '96.

Government

• James F. Amos - Commandant of the Marine Corps (2010-). Class of '70.
• Terrel Bell - Secretary of Education (1981-85). M.A. '54.
• Mary (Thomas) Brooks - Director of the U.S. Mint - (1969-77). Class of '29. [1] [2]
• Dale N. Bosworth - Chief Forester, U.S. Forest Service - (2001-07). Class of '66.
• Larry Craig - U.S. Senator (1991-2009), U.S. House (1981-91). Class of '69.
• W. Mark Felt - former top official of the FBI, Watergate informer "Deep Throat,". Class of '35.
• Philip Habib - diplomat, special envoy to the Middle East under President Reagan. Class of '42.
• 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.
• Jim McClure - U.S. Senator (1973-91), U.S. House (1967-73). J.D. '50.
• Sarah (Heath) Palin - Governor of Alaska (2006-2009), 2008 Republican vice-presidential candidate. Class of '87
• Jim Risch - U.S. Senator (2009- ), Lieutenant Governor (2003-06, 2007-09) & former Governor of Idaho (2006-07). Class of '65, J.D. '68.
• J. Michael Scott - Senior scientist with the U.S. Geological Survey, a leader with the Idaho Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research, and a professor of Fish and Wildlife Resources at the university, 1988-present
• Steve Symms - U.S. Senator (1981-93), U.S. House (1973-81). Class of '60.
• Linda Copple Trout - Idaho Supreme Court Justice (1992-2007). Chief Justice (1997-2004). Class of '73, J.D. '77.

Literature and the arts

• Holden Bowler - Namesake of J.D. Salinger's character, Holden Caulfield, and soloist in the Robert Shaw Chorale. Attended from 1931 to 1935, but did not graduate.
• Carol Ryrie Brink - Author; winner of the John Newbery Medal in 1936 for her book Caddie Woodlawn, Moscow native, attended UI 1914-17.
• Bill Fagerbakke - American actor, television series Coach (1989-97); Class of '81.
• E.E. "Doc" Smith - Science fiction author who wrote the Lensman series and the Skylark series, among others. Class of '14.
• Daniel Bukvich - American Composer, and Percussionist. Attended Graduate School at UI and earned his Masters Degree in Music Composition. He now is a Professor of Percussion and Music Theory at the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho.
• Jim Lemley - Hollywood film producer who produced such films as Wanted (2008 film) and 9 (2009 film). Former CEO of Mel Gibson's Icon Productions International; Class of '88.
• Brad Teare - American painter and illustrator.
• Bobbie Thomas - Style Editor for NBC's Today Show

Sports

Olympics

• Kristin Armstrong, cyclist; 2008 Olympic gold medalist (women's time trial). Class of '95.
• Dan O'Brien - 1996 Olympic gold medalist (decathlon), 3-time world champion. Class of '93.
• Joachim Olsen - 2004 Olympic bronze medalist (shot put) for Denmark. NCAA champion. Class of '02.
• Angela Whyte - 2004 Olympic finalist (100m Hurdles) and 2008 representative for Canada. Four-time NCAA All-American. Class of '03.

Baseball

• Bob Dillinger - MLB third baseman; 3-time AL stolen base champion. Class of '40.
• Ken Schrom - MLB pitcher (1980-87), former Vandal QB. Class of '76.
• Bill Stoneman - MLB pitcher (1967-74). GM of L.A. Angels (1999 -2007). Class of '66.

Basketball

• Hec Edmundson - basketball & track coach at UI & Washington. Class of '10.
• Gus Johnson - NBA star (power forward) - (1963-73). Played for Vandals during 1962-63 season. Class of '66.
• Dan Monson - basketball head coach at Long Beach State, formerly at Gonzaga & Minnesota. Class of '85.
• Don Monson - basketball head coach at UI (1978-83) & Oregon, father of Dan Monson. Class of '55.

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. Alabama offensive coordinator. Class of '94
• Jim Norton - AFL all-star safety and punter, Houston Oilers (1960-68). Class of '60.
• Jim Prestel - NFL defensive tackle (1960-67). Class of '59.
• 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 - ). 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). Div-I AP first team All-American in 1976. Class of '77.

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–

References

UI Alumni Association - Hall of Fame index http://www.class.uidaho.edu/music/facu.asp#dbukvich