List of Arizona State University alumni

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This is a list of notable alumni of Arizona State University.


Business[edit]

  • Robert Bigelow – hotel and aerospace entrepreneur
  • Chris Cohan – founder of Sonic Communications; former NBA owner, Golden State Warriors
  • Eric Crown – chairman of the board and co-founder, Insight Enterprises. Received the Founders’ Day Young Alumni Achievement Award from the ASU Alumni Association in 1995.
  • Vince Ferraro – VP of Global Strategy and Marketing, Eastman Kodak (2010–present)
  • Ira A. Fulton – businessman, founder of Fulton Homes (attended)
  • Bennie Gonzales – architect. Received the Founders’ Day Alumni Achievement Award from the ASU Alumni Association in 1970.
  • Derrick Hall – president, Arizona Diamondbacks. Received the Founders’ Day Young Alumni Achievement Award from the ASU Alumni Association in 2003.
  • Robert Hecht-Nielsen – businessman, computer developer and adjunct professor of electrical and computer engineering, University of California-San Diego. Received the Founders’ Day Alumni Achievement Award from the ASU Alumni Association in 1994.
  • Wilbur R. Ingalls, Jr. – architect, business owner
  • Howard Lindzon - author and founder of StockTwits[1]
  • Allison Maslan – CEO of Blast Off!, executive producer of Allie & You web series
  • T. Allen McArtor – chief executive, EADS North America. Received the Founders’ Day Alumni Achievement Award from the ASU Alumni Association in 1989
  • Ioanna Morfessis – helped launch the nation's first "one-stop" business assistance center for small minority business enterprises; inaugural executive director, Phoenix Economic Growth Corporation; founding president and CEO, Greater Phoenix Economic Council; founder, IO. INC consulting practice; honoree for the 2012 Arizona Centennial Legacy Project: Arizona’s 48 Most Intriguing Women project
  • Joe Shoen – chairman of Amerco; chairman and president ofd U-Haul
  • Kate Spade – fashion designer, business owner
  • Gary L. Tooker – retired corporate executive. Received the Founders’ Day Alumni Achievement Award from the ASU Alumni Association in 1983.

Arts, literature and entertainment[edit]

Military[edit]

  • Maj. Gen. William P. Acker - Retired Major General in the U.S. Air Force. Former commander of 3rd Air Force, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, with headquarters at Royal Air Force Station Mildenhall, Suffolk, England.
  • Maj. Gen. John J. Batbie, Jr. – Retired Major General in the U.S. Air Force. Former vice commander, Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Ga.
  • Gen. Philip M. Breedlove – Four-star general in the U.S. Air Force
  • Ryan Cleckner – former Army sniper and veterans activist
  • Michael A Focareto II – Disabled Veteran of the U.S. Navy (1988 – 1993) who served in the 1st Gulf War. Founder/director and current CEO of Veteran Tickets Foundation.
  • Heather N. Gray – Veteran of the U.S. Air Force (1995 – 2003); served in duty stations at Andrews AFB, Aviano Italy, and the 161st Air Refueling Wing located in Phoenix. Current chief communication officer of Veteran Tickets Foundation.
  • John C. Keegan – Served in both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy; retired with the rank of Commander in the U.S. Navy. He later served as judge of the Justice Court in Maricopa County, Arizona.
  • Gen. John L. Piotrowski – Retired U.S. Air Force four-star general who served as Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force, from 1985 to 1987 and former commander-in-chief of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and the U.S. Space Command. (attended)
  • Rick Romley – Retiree of the U.S. Marine Corps; Vietnam. Elected Maricopa County Attorney in 1989 and served until 2004. He currently serves as Interim Maricopa County Attorney following his appointment to that position by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.
  • Eldon Rudd – Retiree of the U.S. Marine Corps; served as a fighter pilot in during World War II. He later served 20 years in the FBI on assignments in Latin America, Washington, D.C. and Phoenix. Elected to U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona’s 4th District in 1976 where he served until retirement in 1987. (deceased)
  • Brig. Gen. Michael A. Ryan – Retired General in the U.S. Army
  • Jeremy Staat – Retiree of the U.S. Marine Corps; Iraqi War Veteran and NFL professional athlete. Founder of the Jeremy Staat Foundation, which works to prevent veteran suicide.
  • Margaret H. Woodward – Major General in the U.S. Air Force, one of the commanders of Operation Odyssey Dawn

Miscellaneous[edit]

Government[edit]

Sports[edit]

Baseball[edit]

Over 100 ASU Sun Devils have made it to Major League Baseball, including:

Basketball[edit]

Football[edit]

Golf[edit]

Olympics[edit]

Soccer[edit]

Track[edit]

Wrestling[edit]

Notes and references[edit]

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  2. ^ Associated Press (March 22, 2010). "Arizona hires ASU graduate Greg Byrne as new athletic director". Azcentral.com. Retrieved May 13, 2010. 
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  17. ^ "Jim Carter". PGA Tour. Retrieved November 18, 2012. 
  18. ^ "Player Bio: Paul Casey – Arizona State Official Athletic Site". Thesundevils.cstv.com. Retrieved May 13, 2010. 
  19. ^ 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]
  20. ^ "Billy Mayfair". PGA Tour. Retrieved November 15, 2013. 
  21. ^ "Phil Mickelson Donates ,000 to ASU's Golf: For Business & Life Program – Arizona State Official Athletic Site". Thesundevils.cstv.com. Retrieved May 13, 2010. 
  22. ^ "Player Bio: Anna Nordqvist – Arizona State Official Athletic Site". Thesundevils.cstv.com. Retrieved May 13, 2010. 
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