List of University of Portland alumni
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This is a list of notable University of Portland alumni. The University of Portland is a private, Roman Catholic university located in north Portland, Oregon, along the east bank of the Willamette River. Founded in 1901 by the Congregation of Holy Cross, its sister school is the University of Notre Dame. As of 2018[update], the University of Portland counts approximately 13,000 alumni in the Portland metropolitan area alone.[1]
Academia
- Jules Boykoff, professor of politics at Pacific University
- Robert E. Glennen, 13th president of Emporia State University
- Michael Merzenich, professor emeritus neuroscientist, businessman[2]
Art and literature
- Jean M. Auel, author
Civil society
- Walter "Walt" Dawson, national spokesperson for the Alzheimer's Association
- Edward Kelly, bishop of Boise[3]
- Mel White, clergyman and writer on LGBT Christian issues[4]
Entertainment
Film, television, and performing arts
- Kunal Nayyar, actor, CBS's The Big Bang Theory
- Chris Siegfried, reality TV star, season 9 winner of ABC's The Bachelorette
- Paul Winfield, actor
- Sean Fujiyoshi, former cinematographer of the nigahiga YouTube channel
Government and politics
United States congress
U.S. Representatives
- Larry LaRocco, former U.S. Representative
Judges
- Edward Leavy, judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- George Van Hoomissen, former justice on the Oregon Supreme Court
Other U.S. political figures
- Ed Murray, Former Mayor of Seattle 2014-17[5]
- Nadine Woodward, journalist and Mayor of Spokane, Washington 2019-
Science and technology
- Chris Lattner, primary author of LLVM software compiler architecture and the Swift programming language
- Muriel Lezak, neuropsychologist
- Donald Shiley, co-inventor of the artificial heart valve[1]
Sports
- Yari Allnutt, U.S. men's international soccer player
- Greg Anthony, former NBA basketball player (attended; transferred to UNLV)
- Benjamin Benditson, professional soccer player
- Chris Brown, soccer player for the Portland Timbers
- Conor Casey, U.S. men's international soccer player
- Pat Casey, current head coach of the Oregon State baseball team.[6]
- Steve Cherundolo, U.S. men's international soccer player
- Darwin Cook, former NBA player
- Michelle Cruz, professional soccer player for Apollon Limassol and Seattle Reign FC
- Ken Dayley, former Major League Baseball pitcher, played in both the 1985 and 1987 World Series
- Danielle Foxhoven, NWSL forward for the Portland Thorns FC and Seattle Reign FC
- Amanda Frisbie, NWSL forward and defender for Seattle Reign FC
- Rocky Gale, Major League Baseball catcher, San Diego Padres
- Tyler Glasnow, Major League Baseball pitcher, Tampa Bay Rays
- Alfredo Razon Gonzalez, Philippine Men's international soccer player
- Kelly Gray, international soccer player
- Eric Hull, former Major League Baseball pitcher
- Nate Jaqua, international soccer player
- Kasey Keller, U.S. men's international soccer player
- Bill Krueger, former Major League Baseball pitcher
- Tom Lampkin, former Major League Baseball catcher
- Shannon MacMillan, U.S. women's international soccer player, Olympic Gold Medalist, 1996 Olympics
- Tiffeny Milbrett, U.S. women's international soccer player, Olympic Gold Medalist, 1996 Olympics.
- Heath Pearce, international soccer player
- Cincy Powell, former NBA basketball player
- Adam Quick, international basketball player
- Megan Rapinoe, U.S. women's international soccer player; winner of the 2012 London Olympics, winner of 2015 and 2019 World Cups; Golden Ball (top player) and Golden Boot (leading goalscorer) at the 2019 World Cup; The Best FIFA Women's Player in [[The Best FIFA Football Awards 2019|2019, First Place in the Ballon D’Or Award 2019, Sister of Rachel Rapinoe
- Elli Reed, NWSL defender for the Seattle Reign FC
- Luis Robles, MLS Goalkeeper for the New York Red Bulls MLS record for most consecutive regular-season starts with 183, MLS Goalkeeper of the Year 2015
- Alejandro Salazar, international soccer player
- Sophie Schmidt, Canadian international soccer player
- Ray Scott, former NBA basketball player
- Christine Sinclair, Canadian international soccer player
- Jose Slaughter, former NBA player
- Robin Smeulders, international basketball player
- Garrett Smith, head coach of the women's soccer team
- Erik Spoelstra, Miami Heat head coach
- Jim Sweeney, former college football head coach
- Tomomi "Jumbo" Tsuruta, Japanese former pro wrestler; former training instructor
- Keelin Winters, NWSL midfielder for the Seattle Reign FC
Miscellaneous
- Rachael Rapinoe, CEO of Mendi, former University of Portland soccer player, sister of USWNT player Megan Rapinoe
- Santiago Ventura Morales, social worker falsely convicted of murder, awarded full scholarship while in prison
- Richard VanGrunsven, founder of Aircraft Kit Industry Association, inducted into the Oregon Aviation Hall of Fame
References
- ^ a b Doyle, Brian. "University of Portland". The Oregon Encyclopedia. Portland State University and the Oregon Historical Society. Archived from the original on December 21, 2018.
- ^ "Dr. Michael M. Merzenich". Scientific Learning Corporation. 1997–2009. Retrieved January 2, 2009.
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- ^ "Mel White and Daryl Lach collection". Online Archive of California. Archived from the original on February 3, 2019. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
- ^ "The rise and fall of Seattle Mayor Ed Murray's political career". The Seattle Times. 9 May 2017.
- ^ "Pat Casey". OSUBeavers.com. Archived from the original on April 14, 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2009.