List of University of Nevada, Las Vegas, alumni
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This is a list of encyclopedic people associated with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in the United States of America.
Academics
- David B. Ashley former president of University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- Francis J. Beckwith, philosopher and professor at Baylor University
- John W. Farley, atomic physicist, professor of physics at UNLV
- Theodore Garland, Jr., biologist at University of California, Riverside
- Chip Mosher, newspaper columnist, high school "Educator of Distinction," poet
- James E. Rogers, former interim chancellor of Nevada System of Higher Education
- Elizabeth von Till Warren, historian, preservationist
Arts and entertainment
- Adi Alsaid, writer
- Arianny Celeste, model and UFC ring girl
- Chris Cox, musician
- Dan "Tito" Davis, author and international fugitive
- Dino, musician and music producer
- Tabitha and Napoleon D'umo, choreographers and creative directors
- Guy Fieri, celebrity chef
- Debra Gauthier, author, former Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department lieutenant
- Ashlyn Gere, adult film star
- Veronica Hart, adult film star and director
- Lindsay Hartley, actress
- Jimmy Kimmel, comedian and talk show host (did not graduate; received honorary degree in 2013)
- Suge Knight, entrepreneur and CEO of Death Row Records
- Charlotte Laws, talk show host and author
- Tomi Lahren, political commentator and television host
- Dennis Mackrel, musician
- Kenny Mayne, ESPN personality
- Pj Perez, journalist, musician and founding editor of Racket magazine
- Robert Kevin Rose, former co-host of The Screen Savers and co-founder of Digg
- Jon Ralston, journalist, political commentator, talk show host
- Dan Reynolds, lead singer of Grammy-winning band Imagine Dragons
- Ryan Ross, musician, currently with The Young Veins
- Paul Taylor, musician
- Ronnie Vannucci, musician, currently with The Killers
- Eric Whitacre, composer of choral and instrumental music
- Kenneth Robert Wilson, member of mainstream band Marilyn Manson
- Bill Zender, author
- Anthony E. Zuiker, creator and executive producer of CSI
Athletics
- Gina Carano, retired mixed martial arts fighter[1] actress, television personality, and fitness model
- Marvin Eastman, football player; professional mixed martial artist
- Andrew Livingston, Olympic swimmer for Puerto Rico
- Mike Mintenko, Olympic swimmer for Canada
- Ryback, born Ryan Reeves, professional wrestler with WWE
- Fred Sowerby, Olympic athlete, holds World Masters Athletics World Record for indoor 400 (1994)
Baseball
- Bob Ayrault, former baseball pitcher
- Brian Boehringer, former baseball pitcher
- Joe Boever, former baseball pitcher
- Ryan Braun, baseball pitcher formerly with Chicago White Sox
- Cecil Fielder, former baseball first baseman and designated hitter
- Blake Gailen, baseball outfielder
- Toby Hall, former baseball catcher
- Ken Korach, sports commentator for Oakland Athletics
- Dean Kremer, Israeli-American baseball pitcher
- Eric Ludwick, former baseball pitcher
- Ryan Ludwick, baseball right fielder, currently with St. Louis Cardinals
- T.J. Mathews, former baseball pitcher
- Donovan Osborne, former baseball pitcher
- Mel Stottlemyre, Jr., former baseball pitcher
- Todd Stottlemyre, former baseball pitcher
- Matt Williams, former baseball third baseman
Basketball
- Odis Allison, retired NBA player
- Louis Amundson, basketball player, currently with Phoenix Suns
- Greg Anthony, former basketball player, current college basketball analyst with CBS
- Joel Anthony, basketball player, currently with San Antonio Spurs
- Stacey Augmon, former basketball player
- Marcus Banks, basketball player, formerly with Toronto Raptors
- Anthony Bennett, basketball player, formerly with Minnesota Timberwolves
- Keon Clark, former basketball player
- Mark Dickel, basketball player currently with AS Trikala 2000 BC
- Armon Gilliam, former basketball player
- Sidney Green, former basketball player
- Larry Johnson, former basketball player
- Kaspars Kambala, current Latvian professional basketball player
- Shawn Marion, former basketball player
- J.R. Rider, former basketball player
- René Rougeau (born 1986), basketball player for Maccabi Haifa of Israeli Basketball Premier League
- Ricky Sobers, former NBA player
- Reggie Theus, former basketball player, current head coach of Cal State Northridge
Football
- Beau Bell, football linebacker, formerly with Cleveland Browns
- Glenn Carano, NFL quarterback Dallas Cowboys, USFL quarterback Pittsburgh Maulers, local chef Eldorado Hotel Casino
- Ryan Claridge, former linebacker for New England Patriots
- Hunkie Cooper, former football wide receiver and defensive back
- Ray Crouse, former football running back
- Randall Cunningham, former quarterback for Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings
- Dominic Furio, offensive lineman for AAFL and former player for Philadelphia Eagles
- Joe Hawley, offensive lineman for Atlanta Falcons
- Jeff Horton, current offensive coordinator and running backs coach at San Diego State University
- Keenan McCardell, former football wide receiver
- Jeff McInerney, college football coach, former player
- Aaron Mitchell, former football cornerback and safety
- Wayne Nunnely, former football fullback, former UNLV head coach and NFL assistant coach
- Nick Rolovich, former football quarterback, currently head football coach at University of Hawaii
- Adam Seward, former football linebacker for Jacksonville Jaguars
- Jeff Spek, former NFL and USFL tight end[2]
- Jay Staggs, football defensive back, formerly with Montreal Alouettes
- Ickey Woods, former football fullback
- Eric Wright, former football cornerback for Cleveland Browns
Golf
- Chad Campbell, golfer[3]
- Charley Hoffman, golfer[4]
- Skip Kendall, golfer[5]
- Ryan Moore, golfer[6]
- Chris Riley, golfer[7]
- Adam Scott, golfer [8]
Soccer
- Rod Dyachenko, soccer player, currently with Samut Songkhram F.C.
- Lamar Neagle, soccer player, currently with Seattle Sounders FC
- Jennifer Ruiz, soccer player, currently with Seattle Reign FC
Politics
- Paul Anderson, Nevada Assembly (R-NV)
- Nelson Araujo, Nevada Assembly
- Derek Armstrong, Nevada Assembly, veteran of US Marine Corps
- Bob Beers (Nevada), Las Vegas City Council, Nevada Assembly (1998-2004), Nevada Senate (2005-2008)
- Shelley Berkley, Congresswoman (D-NV)
- Barbara Buckley, Nevada Assembly (1994-2001)
- George Chanos, former Attorney General of Nevada
- Allison Copening, Nevada Senate (2009-2013)
- Olivia Diaz, Nevada Assembly
- Marilyn Dondero Loop, Nevada Assembly (2009-)
- John Ensign, Senator (R-NV)
- Aaron D. Ford, democratic leader of Nevada State Senate (2012-)
- Steve Francis, Nevada Assembly (1983–1985)
- Lloyd D. George, Senior Judge for U.S. District Court Nevada
- Chris Giunchigliani, Clark County Commissioner (D-NV)
- Carolyn Goodman, current mayor of Las Vegas since 2011
- Oscar Goodman, former mayor of Las Vegas (1999-2011)
- Scott Hammond, Nevada State Senate
- Dario Herrera, Nevada Assembly (1996), Clark County Commission (1998)
- William Horne (politician), Nevada Assembly (2003-2015)
- Steven Horsford, U.S. Representative for Nevada's 4th congressional district (2013-2015)
- Mark Hutchison, current Lieutenant Governor of Nevada (2015-)
- Brent A. Jones, Nevada Assembly (R-NV)
- Joe Lombardo, 15th Sheriff of Clark County[9]
- Sue Lowden, former Chairwoman of Nevada Republican Party, former Nevada State Senator
- Mike O'Callaghan, 23rd Governor of Nevada
- Rory Reid, Chairman of Clark Country Commission
- David Roger, former Clark County district attorney
- Jacky Rosen, U.S. Representative for Nevada's 3rd congressional district
- Grant Sawyer, 21st Governor of Nevada
- Tick Segerblom, Nevada Assembly, Nevada State Senate
- Miriam Shearing, former judge
- Scott Sibley, Nevada Assembly
- Steve Sisolak, current chairman of Clark County Commission
- Dan Schwartz, current Nevada State Treasurer (2015-)
- Shelly M. Shelton, Nevada Assembly (R-NV)
- Pat Spearman, Nevada Senate
- Danny Tarkanian, Republican politician
- Tyrone Thompson (politician), Nevada Assembly (D-NV)
- Glenn E. Trowbridge, Nevada Assembly (R-NV)
- Bill Young (Nevada politician), former Sheriff of Clark County
- Kim Wallin, CPA, CMA, CFM, Nevada State Controller (2006-2014)
Other
- Jerome D. Mack, founder of Bank of Las Vegas
- George J. Maloof, Jr., president of Maloof Hotels
- Nigahiga, YouTube star
- Joseph A. Pepe, second Bishop of Las Vegas, American prelate of Roman Catholic Church
- William Redd, founder of International Game Technology
- Jay Sarno, founder of the Caesars Palace and Circus Circus
- Blake L. Sartini, CEO of Golden Entertainment, Inc.
- Miki Sudo, competitive eater
References
- ^ "Gina Carano MMA Bio". Retrieved 2014-01-01.
- ^ https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SpekJe20.htm?redir
- ^ "Chad Campbell". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Charley Hoffman". PGA Tour. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
- ^ "Skip Kendall". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Ryan Moore". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Chris Riley". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on November 11, 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Adam Scott". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on November 22, 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Schoenmann, Joe (June 27, 2014). "In Clark County sheriff race, Joe Lombardo, Larry Burns will pit police brass against police union". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved December 18, 2016.