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*[[Stacy Mantle]] – author<ref>{{cite web|author=Stacy Mantle |url=http://www.redroom.com/publishedwork/conquering-food-chain-living-amongst-animals-without-becoming-one |title=Conquering the Food Chain: Living Amongst Animals (Without Becoming One) |publisher=Red Room |date=October 1, 2001 |accessdate=May 13, 2010}}</ref> |
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*[[Tony Martino (Singer)]] – singer/songwriter and record producer from [[Chicago, Illinois]]<ref>{{cite news| url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=980DE4D81731F930A35754C0A9639C8B63 | work=The New York Times | title=MUSIC: PLAYLIST; Finally, Def Leppard Without the Pretensions | first=Adam | last=Schlesinger | date=July 3, 2005}}</ref> |
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*[[Al Michaels]] – television broadcaster and sports commentator<ref>[http://www.asu.edu/vision/02V06N01/feature23.htm ASU.edu]{{dead link|date=May 2010}}</ref> |
*[[Al Michaels]] – television broadcaster and sports commentator<ref>[http://www.asu.edu/vision/02V06N01/feature23.htm ASU.edu]{{dead link|date=May 2010}}</ref> |
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This is a list of notable alumni of Arizona State University.
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Business
- Michael J. Ahearn – Chairman of First Solar, Inc.
- Frank A. Blethen – CEO of the Seattle Times Company
- Chris Cohan – founder, Sonic Communications; former NBA owner, Golden State Warriors
- Eric Crown – Chairman of the board and co-founder, Insight Enterprises
- Doug Ducey – CEO of Coldstone Creamery
- Ira A. Fulton – businessman, founder of Fulton Homes
- Joe Shoen – Chairman, Amerco/Chairman and President, U-Haul
- Craig Weatherup – former Chairman, PepsiCo[1]
Entertainment
- Dustin Lee Abraham – screenwriter and producer for CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
- Steve Allen – writer, comedian, musician
- Jules Asner – TV personality on E!, actress, model
- Wes Bergmann – cast member of The Real World: Austin; Winner of the Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Duel
- Carolina Bermudez - co-host of Elvis Duran and the Morning Show and TV personality on Showbiz Tonight
- Audrey Bitoni- Pornographic actress, model[2]
- Jerry Dumas – comics writer and artist of Sam's Strip and Sam and Silo
- Eric Halvorsen – musician, bassist for A Rocket To The Moon (attended)
- John O'Callaghan – lead singer of The Maine (band)
- Caitlin Hale – actress
- Jaime Hammer – model
- Marjean Holden – actress[3]
- Doug Hopkins – former lead guitarist and principal songwriter, Gin Blossoms
- John Hughes – filmmaker, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Home Alone, Breakfast Club
- Jimmy Kimmel – late night talk-show host, actor, and comedian (attended)
- Bill Leen – bass player for the Gin Blossoms
- Tony Martino (Singer) – singer/songwriter and record producer from Chicago, Illinois[4]
- Al Michaels – television broadcaster and sports commentator[5]
- Isaiah Mustafa – actor, best known for Old Spice commercials
- Paul "P.H." Naffah – drummer for The Refreshments and Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers, Kappa Sigma
- Nick Nolte – actor
- Priya Rai – pornographic actress, model
- Robert Rey – plastic surgeon, TV personality ("Dr. 90210")
- John Seibel – host of ESPNEWS and SportsNation on ESPN Radio[6]
- Courtney Simpson - Pornographic actress, former cheerleader[7]
- David Spade – comedian and actor
- Stefan Springman – TV producer, host of the VH1 show Can't Get a Date
- Brenda Strong – actress
- Fee Waybill – performer, lead singer of The Tubes
- Robert Z'Dar – actor
Miscellaneous
- Alicia-Monique Blanco, Miss Arizona USA 2009
- Alvin Eli Amason – painter and sculptor
- Amanda Brown – author of Legally Blonde
- Gregory Byrne – Current University of Arizona Athletic Director[8]
- Tony Carrillo – author of syndicated comic strip F Minus
- Jack Clark- behavioral health professional and educator
- Ed Dee – author
- Clay Duke – suicidal gunman in the 2010 Panama City school board shootings
- Temple Grandin PhD – Animal behavior expert, author, autism advocate
- Derrick Hall – President, Arizona Diamondbacks
- James Herndon – media psychologist
- Michael Reagan – son of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan
- Brenna Sakas – Miss Arizona USA 2006
- Jimmy Siemers – professional water skier and 2-time world champion
- Ryan Singer - artist
- Kate Spade – fashion designer
- Kevin Spidel – political & Social Web consultant
- Kevin Nee – Pro Strongman
- Paul Spudis – geologist and lunar scientist
- Laurel Zuckerman – author
- Margaret H. Woodward - Major General in the US Air Force, one of the commanders of Operation Odyssey Dawn[9]
Government
- Barbara Barrett - former U.S. Ambassador to Finland
- Betsey Bayless – former Arizona Secretary of State
- Ken Bennett – current Arizona Secretary of State
- Tena Campbell – chief judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
- Terry Goddard, former Arizona Attorney General
- Barry Goldwater Jr. – U.S. Congressman for California
- Carl Hayden – former U.S. Senator and Arizona's first Congressional Representative. Normal School graduate, class of 1896
- Cecil Heftel – founder Heftel Broadcasting; former U.S. Representative
- Jane Dee Hull, former Governor of Arizona
- Steve T. Kirby – former Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota
- Dean Martin – current Arizona State Treasurer
- Harry Mitchell – U.S. Congressman, former Mayor of Tempe, former State Senator
- Ed Pastor – U.S. Congressman
- Pat Roberts – U.S. Senator for Kansas
- Matt Salmon – former U.S. Congressman and AZ gubernatorial candidate
- Fatmir Sejdiu – President of Kosovo, former Visiting Scholar at ASU
Sports
Baseball
- Sal Bando – former MLB player
- Floyd Bannister – former MLB player
- Willie Bloomquist – MLB player for the Kansas City Royals[10]
- Barry Bonds – MLB home run king and 7x MVP[11]
- Hubie Brooks – former MLB player
- Travis Buck – MLB outfielder for the Oakland A's[12]
- Alvin Davis – former MLB player, ROY
- Ike Davis – MLB player for the New York Mets
- Mike Devereaux – former MLB player
- Mike Esposito – Major League Baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies.
- Andre Ethier – MLB outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers
- John F. Goodman – retired United States Marine Corps Lieutenant General
- Larry Gura – former All-Star MLB pitcher
- Bob Horner – former MLB player, ROY
- Reggie Jackson – former MLB player, member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, "Mr. October"
- Mitch Jones – MLB outfielder in the Atlanta Braves organization
- Ian Kinsler – MLB 2B for the Texas Rangers (attended)
- Ken Landreaux – former MLB player
- Mike Leake – MLB player for the Cincinnati Reds
- Paul Lo Duca – former MLB catcher
- Rick Monday – former MLB outfielder, current Los Angeles Dodgers announcer
- Dustin Pedroia – MLB 2B for the Boston Red Sox, 2008 AL MVP
- Ken Phelps – radio broadcaster, former MLB player
- Andrew Romine
- Fernando Viña – former MLB player, ESPN analyst
- Don Wakamatsu – MLB manager of the Seattle Mariners (first Asian-American)
- Brett Wallace – MLB baseball player for the Houston Astros[13]
Basketball
- Isaac Austin – former NBA player
- Joe Caldwell – former professional basketball player; Olympic gold medalist
- Ike Diogu – NBA player for the New Orleans Hornets
- James Harden – NBA basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder
- Lionel Hollins – Head coach of Memphis Grizzles of the NBA, former NBA player
- Eddie House – NBA player for the Miami Heat
- Lafayette Lever ("Fat") – former NBA player
- Alton Lister – former NBA player
- Kurt Nimphius – former NBA player
- Byron Scott – ESPN analyst, former NBA head coach and COY; former NBA player
- Jeff Pendergraph – NBA player for the Portland Trail Blazers
Football
- Eric Allen – retired NFL cornerback[14]
- Adam Archuleta – NFL[15]
- Trace Armstrong – former National Football League player defensive end
- Bob Breunig – former National Football League player linebacker
- Greg Clark – former National Football League player linebacker
- Curley Culp – former National Football League player defensive tackle
- David Fulcher – former National Football League player defensive back
- John F. Goodman – retired United States Marine Corps Lieutenant General; former NFL Quarterback
- Mike Haynes- former NFL cornerback and Hall of Famer.
- Todd Heap – NFL player for the Baltimore Ravens
- Jim Jeffcoat – former National Football League player defensive end
- John Jefferson – former National Football League player wide receiver
- John Henry Johnson – former NFL player, Hall of Famer
- Paul Justin – retired National Football League quarterback
- Kyle Kingsbury – UFC MMA Fighter
- Kyle Kosier – NFL guard for the Dallas Cowobys
- Mark Malone – former NFL player, quarterback
- Randall McDaniel – former NFL player, Hall of Famer
- Zach Miller – NFL player for the Oakland Raiders
- Nick Murphy – former NFL player (P)
- Isaiah Mustafa – former NFL player, actor known for Old Spice commercials
- Mike Pagel – former NFL player (QB)
- Jake Plummer – former NFL player
- Mike Pollak – NFL player for the Indianapolis Colts
- Gerald Riggs – former NFL player (RB)
- Juan Roque – former NFL player
- Phillippi Sparks – former NFL player, father of daughter Jordin Sparks, a pop/R&B Grammy-nominated singer
- Dennis Sproul – former National Football League player quarterback
- Terrell Suggs – NFL player for the Baltimore Ravens
- Charley Taylor – former NFL player, Hall of Famer
- Pat Tillman – former NFL player; US Army Corporal
- Andrew Walter – NFL player for the New England Patriots[16]
- Danny White – College Football Hall of Fame member, former NFL quarterback, and former Arizona Rattlers coach
- Darren Woodson – former NFL player, ESPN Analyst[17]
Golf
- Danielle Ammaccapane – professional golfer[18]
- Paul Casey – professional golfer[19]
- Heather Farr – professional golfer[20]
- Matt Jones – professional golfer[21]
- Emilee Klein- former professional golfer (LPGA), and current women's golf coach at San Diego St.
- Billy Mayfair – professional golfer[22]
- Phil Mickelson – professional golfer, 3x Masters Champion[23]
- Anna Nordqvist – professional golfer[24]
- Grace Park – professional golfer[25]
- Tom Purtzer – professional golfer
- Chez Reavie – professional golfer
- Howard Twitty – professional golfer[26]
- Jeff Quinney – professional golfer
Olympics
- Amanda Borden – 1996 Summer Olympics team gold medal winner in gymnastics
- Troy Dalbey – winner of 2 gold medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in swimming
- Henry Carr – winner of 2 gold medals at the 1964 Summer Olympics
- Shawn Redhage – represented Australia at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games in the sport of Basketball
- Dan Henderson– 1992 Summer Olympics in the sport of Wrestling
Wrestling
- Ryan Bader – MMA fighter, winner of The Ultimate Fighter 8
- C.B. Dollaway UFC MMA Fighter
- Dan Henderson – UFC MMA Fighter
- Anthony Robles - 2011 national champion at 125 lbs, born without a right leg
- Dan Severn, – UFC legend, wrestler ("The Beast")
- Aaron Simpson – UFC MMA Fighter
- Cain Velasquez – UFC Champion MMA Fighter
Notes and references
- ^ "Craig E. Weatherup". Nndb.com. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
- ^ "Audrey Bitoni". eporner.com. Retrieved April 5, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ "Starlet receives award in Prescott". May 31, 1996. p. 7a. Retrieved April 13, 2010.
- ^ Schlesinger, Adam (July 3, 2005). "MUSIC: PLAYLIST; Finally, Def Leppard Without the Pretensions". The New York Times.
- ^ ASU.edu[dead link]
- ^ "ASU Alumni". Asu.edu. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
- ^ "Courtney Cox Simpson". forumeter.com. Retrieved april 5, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ Mar. 22, 2010 12:04 PM Associated Press (March 22, 2010). "Arizona hires ASU graduate Greg Byrne as new athletic director". Azcentral.com. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Woodward First Woman to Command U.S. Air Attack in Libya 'No-Fly' Mission". Bloomberg. 29 March 2011. Archived from the original on 23 April 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ^ "Willie Bloomquist Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
- ^ "Arizona State Official Athletic Site – Baseball". Thesundevils.cstv.com. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
- ^ "Player Bio: Travis Buck – Arizona State Official Athletic Site". Thesundevils.cstv.com. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
- ^ "Player Bio: Brett Wallace – Arizona State Official Athletic Site". Thesundevils.cstv.com. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
- ^ "Arizona State University Sun Devils". Wired Devils. February 24, 2007. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
- ^ "Player Bio: Adam Archuleta – Arizona State Official Athletic Site". Thesundevils.cstv.com. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
- ^ "Player Bio: Andrew Walter – Arizona State Official Athletic Site". Thesundevils.cstv.com. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
- ^ "kasc – asu's original alternative". Theblaze1260.com. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
- ^ "Arizona State Official Athletic Site – Athletics News". Thesundevils.cstv.com. July 15, 1997. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
- ^ "Player Bio: Paul Casey – Arizona State Official Athletic Site". Thesundevils.cstv.com. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
- ^ Bill Huffman, Tribune (July 21, 2008). "Cancer can't dampen ASU golf coach's outlook | ASU Sun Devils". eastvalleytribune.com. Retrieved May 13, 2010. [dead link]
- ^ "Player Bio: Matt Jones – Arizona State Official Athletic Site". Thesundevils.cstv.com. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
- ^ "Former Sun Devil Billy Mayfair Sets Records at Buick Open – Arizona State Official Athletic Site". Thesundevils.cstv.com. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
- ^ "Phil Mickelson Donates ,000 to ASU's Golf: For Business & Life Program – Arizona State Official Athletic Site". Thesundevils.cstv.com. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
- ^ "Player Bio: Anna Nordqvist – Arizona State Official Athletic Site". Thesundevils.cstv.com. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
- ^ "Student Media | Arizona State University". Asu.edu. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
- ^ Davis, John (October 29, 2008). "What's up with Howard Twitty". Azcentral.com. Retrieved May 13, 2010.