List of University of Nevada, Las Vegas, alumni

This is a list of encyclopedic people associated with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in the United States of America

Academics

• R. Jacob Baker, inventor, author, and professor^[1]
• Francis J. Beckwith, philosopher and professor at Baylor University
• Theodore Garland, Jr., biologist at the University of California, Riverside
• Chip Mosher, newspaper columnist, high school "Educator of Distinction," poet
• Armeda Wojciak, professor at the University of Iowa^[2]

Arts and entertainment

• Adi Alsaid, writer
• Arianny Celeste, model and UFC Ring girl.
• Chris Cox, musician
• 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 an honorary degree in 2013)
• Suge Knight, entrepreneur and CEO of Death Row Records
• Charlotte Laws, talk show host and author
• 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
• 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, band member of mainstream band Marilyn Manson
• Anthony E. Zuiker, creator and executive producer of the CSI (franchise)

Athletics

• Gina Carano, retired mixed martial arts fighter^[3] 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

Baseball

• Bob Ayrault, former baseball pitcher
• Brian Boehringer, former baseball pitcher
• Joe Boever, former baseball pitcher
• Ryan Braun, baseball pitcher formerly with the Chicago White Sox
• Cecil Fielder, former baseball first baseman and designated hitter, currently manager of the Atlantic City Surf
• Toby Hall, baseball catcher, currently with the Houston Astros
• Dean Kremer, Israeli-American baseball pitcher
• Eric Ludwick, former baseball pitcher
• Ryan Ludwick, baseball right fielder, currently with the 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 the Phoenix Suns
• Greg Anthony, former basketball player, current college basketball analyst with CBS
• Joel Anthony, basketball player, currently with the Miami Heat
• Stacey Augmon, former basketball player
• Marcus Banks, basketball player, currently with the Toronto Raptors
• Anthony Bennett, basketball player, currently with the 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, basketball player, currently with the Dallas Mavericks
• J.R. Rider, former basketball player
• René Rougeau (born 1986), basketball player for Maccabi Haifa of the Israeli Basketball Premier League
• Ricky Sobers, former NBA player
• Reggie Theus, former basketball player and head coach

Football

• Beau Bell, football linebacker, currently with the Cleveland Browns
• Glenn Carano - NFL quarterback Dallas Cowboys, USFL quarterback Pittsburgh Maulers, local chef Eldorado Hotel Casino
• Ryan Claridge, former linebacker for the New England Patriots
• Hunkie Cooper, former football wide receiver and defensive back
• Ray Crouse, former football running back
• Randall Cunningham, former quarterback
• Dominic Furio, offensive lineman for the AAFL and former player of the Philadelphia Eagles
• Joe Hawley, offensive lineman for the Atlanta Falcons
• Keenan McCardell, former football wide receiver
• Aaron Mitchell, former football cornerback and safety
• Wayne Nunnely, former football fullback, currently defensive line coach with the San Diego Chargers
• Adam Seward, current linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars
• Jeff Spek, former NFL and USFL tight end^[4]
• Jay Staggs, football defensive back, currently with the Montreal Alouettes
• Ickey Woods, former football fullback
• Eric Wright, football cornerback, currently with the Cleveland Browns

Golf

• Chad Campbell, golfer^[5]
• Charley Hoffman, golfer^[6]
• Skip Kendall, golfer^[7]
• Ryan Moore, golfer^[8]
• Chris Riley, golfer^[9]
• Adam Scott, golfer ^[10]

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

• Shelley Berkley, Congresswoman (D-NV)
• John Ensign, Senator (R-NV)
• Steve Francis, Member of the Nevada Assembly (1983–1985)
• David Roger, Clark County district attorney

Other

• Charles Gugino, lit the Olympic Torch for the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York
• George J. Maloof, Jr., president of Maloof Hotels
• Nigahiga, YouTube star
• Jennifer Reuting, author, entrepreneur, public speaker, animal-rights activist
• Miki Sudo, competitive eater

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