List of University of Hawaii alumni
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This page lists the alumni of the University of Hawaiʻi. Alumni who also served as faculty are listed in bold font, with degree and year in parentheses. An asterisk (*) shows those who attended, but did not graduate.
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Academics, research, science and medicine
- Alice Augusta Ball (M.S. in Chemistry, 1915), chemist
- Bob Ballard (M.S. 1966), oceanographer
- Elizabeth Birch, LGBT rights activist
- Joani Blank (M.A. 1964 Asian Studies), sex educator, entrepreneur
- Gladys Kamakakuokalani Brandt, educator
- Gordon Cooper*, astronaut
- Ben Finney (M.A. 1959), anthropologist
- Abdul W. Haqiqi (B.A. 1969), Afghan American economist
- Ed Lu (post doctoral fellow, Institute for Astronomy), astronaut
- Abbas Milani (Ph.D. 1974), professor, historian, author
- Kenneth P. Moritsugu (B.A. 1967), Surgeon General of the United States
- Newton Ennis Morton (B.A. 1951), founder of genetic epidemiology
- Abdul Rashid (D.Sc. 1986), scientist
- Maya Soetoro-Ng (Ph.D. 2006), educator and maternal half-sister of Barack Obama
- Myron "Pinky" Thompson, Kamehameha Schools trustee
- Nainoa Thompson, Kamehameha Schools trustee
Arts, literature, journalism, and media
- Kristina Anapau*, actress and model
- Richard Arnest, composer, performer
- Angela Perez Baraquio, model
- Larry Beil, sportscaster, anchor
- Beau Bridges*, actor
- Kenneth Wayne Bushnell (M.F.A., 1961), professor, visual artist
- Georgia Engel, actress
- Helen Gilbert, artist (M.F.A. 1968)[1]
- Sherwood Hu, stage, film and TV director
- Jason Jones (B.A. 1998 Political Science), activist, filmmaker
- Thom Jones, author
- Carole Kai, singer, artist
- Ah Jook Ku (B.A. 1933), journalist, first Asian American female reporter for Honolulu Star-Bulletin[2][3]
- Wayne LaVelle, sports reporter
- Brook Mahealani Lee*, model
- Rick Mills, (BFA, 1980), art educator and glass artist
- Randy Miyamoto, sports reporter
- Michael Okuda (B.A. 1978 Communications), artist
- Aaron Padilla (B.F.A. 1996), artist and art educator
- Stan Sakai (B.F.A.), comic book creator
- Rich Salzer (B.A.), sports reporter
- Michael Savage (MA,MS), conservative talk-show host
- Kelly Shinn*, contestant on Survivor: Nicaragua
- Charles Hugh Smith, writer and blogger on economics and other issues
- Kazimir Strzepek (computer animation), cartoonist
- Jason Tom, beatboxer, musician, motivational speaker, entrepreneur
- Dietrich Varez (B.A. English), artist, printmaker
- Lois-Ann Yamanaka (B.Ed. 1983, M.Ed. 1987), author
- Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, also known as Kumu Hina, (B.A.), cultural practitioner, performer
Athletics
- Robyn Ah Mow-Santos, USA National Volleyball Team
- Ikaika Alama-Francis, former pro football player
- Gary Allen, former pro football player
- Brad Anae, former pro football player
- Dan Audick, former NFL offensive lineman
- Jimmie Baker, former pro basketball player
- Joey Beltran (attended), currently competing in Mixed Martial Arts,[4] formerly in the UFC's Heavyweight Division[5]
- Davone Bess, former pro football player
- Heather Bown, USA indoor volleyball Olympian
- Glenn Braggs, former pro baseball player
- Colt Brennan, former Hawaii quarterback and pro football player
- Anthony Carter, pro basketball player
- Timmy Chang, former pro football player
- Raphel Cherry, former pro football player
- Larry Cole, former pro football player
- Chuck Crim, former pro baseball player
- Jared Dillinger, professional basketball player
- Jason Elam, former pro football player
- Nuu Fa'aola, former NFL running back
- James Fenderson, former pro football player
- Kynan Forney, former pro football player
- Keith Gilbertson, college and pro football coach
- Alex Green, former NFL running back
- Ron Hall, former NFL tight end.
- Tom Henderson, former pro basketball player
- Wayne Hunter, former NFL offensive tackle
- June Jones, former pro football player and coach
- Natasha Kai, USA women's soccer team
- Scott Karl, former pro baseball player
- Kani Kauahi, former NFL/CFL center and pro football assistant coach
- Adrian Klemm, former NFL offensive lineman
- Travis LaBoy, former NFL defensive end
- Ashley Lelie, former NFL wide receiver
- Vince Manuwai, former NFL offensive lineman
- Reagan Maui'a, former pro football player
- Mat McBriar, former pro football player
- Dana McLemore, former pro football player
- Rich Miano, former pro football player, current University of Hawaii coach
- Jim Mills, former pro football player
- Chad Mock, former pro football player
- Bob Nash, former pro basketball player and UH basketball coach
- Kaulana Noa, former pro football player
- Al Noga, former pro football player
- Joe Onosai, World's Strongest Man competitor
- Chad Owens, former pro football player
- Leonard Peters, former pro football player
- Kealoha Pilares, former pro football player
- Golden Richards, former pro football player
- Dan Robinson, former pro football player
- Red Rocha, former NBA player and UH basketball coach
- Nick Rolovich, former AFL quarterback and current UNLV assistant football coach
- Trevor Ruffin, former NBA point guard
- Jesse Sapolu, former pro football player
- Samson Satele, former pro football player
- Predrag Savović, former NBA point guard
- Jerry Scanlan, former NFL offensive tackle
- Henry Schichtle, former football player
- Colin Scotts, former pro football player
- Bobby Singh, former NFL and CFL offensive lineman
- Isaac Sopoaga, former pro football player
- Clay Stanley, USA volleyball Olympian
- Maa Tanuvasa, former NFL defensive lineman
- Pisa Tinoisamoa, former pro football player
- Mark Tuinei, former pro football player
- Jeff Ulbrich, former pro football player
- Jeris White, former pro football player
- Kim Willoughby, USA indoor volleyball Olympian
Business
- Richard D. Parsons (1968, B.A. history), CEO and Chairman of Time Warner, Inc.
- Lynne Mueller, Global Director of Learning and Development at WPP, plc.
Government and international service
- Neil Abercrombie (M.A. sociology, Ph.D. American studies), politician
- Daniel K. Akaka (B.A. education, M.Ed.), politician
- Eileen Anderson, politician
- Joong-Kyung Choi(PhD), Former Minister of Knowledge Economy, Republic of Korea
- Patrick DeLeon, former chief of staff for Senator Daniel Inouye; former president of the American Psychological Association
- Tammy Duckworth (1990, B.A. political science), decorated war veteran, politician
- Ann Dunham (1967 B.A., 1983 M.A., 1992 Ph.D. anthropology), mother of U.S. President Barack Obama
- Hiram Fong, politician
- John Moffat Fugui (PhD), Minister for the Environment and Climate Change
- Thomas Gill*, politician
- Colleen Hanabusa (1973, B.A.; 1975, M.A.; 1977, J.D.), politician
- Clayton Hee (1975), politician
- Mazie Hirono (1970, B.A. psychology), politician
- Daniel Inouye (1950, B.A. political science), politician
- Jason Jones (B.A. 1998 Political Science), activist and filmmaker
- Jong-wook Lee, Director-General of the World Health Organization
- Sabrina McKenna (B.A. Japanese, J.D.), judge
- Patsy Mink, politician, author of Title IX Amendment of the Higher Education Act
- John Mizuno, Vice Speaker of the Hawaii House of Representatives
- Florence T. Nakakuni, United States Attorney for the District of Hawaii
- Barack Obama Sr. (1962, B.A. economics), father of U.S. President Barack Obama
- Pat Saiki, politician
- Cynthia Thielen, U.S. politician
- John D. Waihee III (J.D.), politician
- Leland Yee (1975, Ph. D. child psychology), politician
- Mark Takai (1991, M.P.H., 1989, B.A. political science), politician
- Yoshiko Sakurai, Japanese politician, and historical revisionist
See also
References
- ↑ Wright, Walter, "Artist, UH professor Helen Gilbert-Bushnell dead at 80", Honolulu Advertiser
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