List of Utah State University alumni

Notable Alumni
Harry Reid, BS '61, U.S. Senator, D-NV
Chris Cooley, two-time NFL Pro Bowl tight end
Dennis Black, Iowa State Representative
William Marion Jardine, Secretary of Agriculture (1925-1929); Ambassador to Egypt (1930-1933)
Lars Peter Hansen, B.S. 1974, Nobel Laureate economist
John K. Cannon, 1914, Chief of United States Air Forces in Europe, namesake of Cannon Air Force Base

This list of Utah State University alumni includes notable graduates, non-graduate former students, and current students of Utah State University (USU), a public, land-grant, research university located in Logan, Utah. This list does not contain the names of presidents or faculty of the university, unless they happen also to be alumni.

Founded in 1888 under the Morrill Land-Grant Colleges Act as the Agricultural College of Utah, USU has grown to more than 28,000 students. Although it is headquartered in Logan, USU operates throughout the state of Utah through 5 regional campuses and more than 20 distance education sites. On June 13, 1899, graduates of the Agricultural College of Utah met to create the Alumni Association.[1] Today, the Alumni Association is located in the historic David B. Haight Alumni Center, which was dedicated July 11, 1991.[2] Alumni chapters exist in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Washington DC.[3] USU boasts more than 180,000 alumni in each U.S. state and more than 100 countries.[4]

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Activism

Name Class year(s) Degree(s) Notability Reference
Bass, RickRick Bass 1979 B.S. Geology Writer and environmental activist [4]
Carr, Gregory C.Gregory C. Carr 1982 B.S. History Entrepreneur, human rights activist, and founder of the Gregory C. Carr Foundation, which supports human rights, education and the arts [4]
Carr, SteveSteve Carr 1981 B.S. First and only American elected to Standing Commission of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, the worldwide organization's highest governing body
Johnson, SoniaSonia Johnson 1958 B.A. English Feminist and writer [5]

Business

Name Class year(s) Degree(s) Notability Reference
Bushnell, NolanNolan Bushnell Founded Atari Inc. and the Chuck E. Cheese's chain
Carr, Gregory C.Gregory C. Carr 1982 B.S. History Entrepreneur; founded the company that first developed voice mail; chaired Prodigy, an early global ISP [4]
Charlie Denson 1978 B.S. Marketing President of Nike Brand [4][6]
Forzani, JohnJohn Forzani 1971 B.S. Physical Education Founder of Forzani Group, Canada's largest sporting goods retailer with 215 company-owned stores under the names Coast Mountain Sports, Sport Chek and Sport Mart [4]
Jason Lindsey 1995 B.A. M.A. Co-founder and President of Overstock.com
Motta, DickDick Motta 1953 B.S. Physical Education Owner of the Bluebird Inn in Logan and the Bluebird Inn Bed and Breakfast in Bear Lake, Utah; former NBA coach and color commentator; coach of Chicago Bulls, Washington Bullets and Dallas Mavericks; NBA Coach of the Year in 1971; won an NBA Championship while coaching the Washington Bullets [4]
Ward Parkinson 1969 B.S. Electrical Engineering Founder of Micron Technology; VP of Commercial Development of Ovonyx, Inc. [4]
Gary E. Stevenson 1979 B.A. Co-founder, ICON Health & Fitness

Education

Name Class year(s) Degree(s) Notability Reference
Caryn Beck-Dudley 1980 B.S. Political Science Dean of the College of Business at Florida State University; first female Dean of the Huntsman School of Business (2002-2005) [4]
Bott, Randy L.Randy L. Bott 1970
1975		 B.S.
M.S.		 Named #1 Professor in the U.S. by RateMyProfessors.com
Eyre, Linda J.Linda J. Eyre 1970 B.S. Co-author, with her husband Richard Eyre, of 33 books on parenting, including New York Times #1 best seller Teaching Your Children Values; developed and founded Joy Schools preschool system
Eyre, RichardRichard Eyre 1968 B.S. Co-author, with his wife Linda J. Eyre, of 33 books on parenting, including New York Times #1 best seller Teaching Your Children Values; developed and founded Joy Schools preschool system

Government and politics

Name Class year(s) Degree(s) Notability Reference
al-Faiz, NorahNorah al-Faiz 1982 MEd Deputy Minister for Women's Education in Saudi Arabia; first woman appointed to ministerial post in Saudi Arabia [4]
Benson, Ezra TaftEzra Taft Benson U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (1953–61)
Black, DennisDennis Black B.S. Forest Management
M.S. Natural Resources Economics		 Democratic politician, representing the 21st District in the Iowa Senate since 1995
Burton, Laurence J.Laurence J. Burton 1956 Elected as a Republican to the Eighty-eighth and to the three succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1963-January 3, 1971) [7]
Clark, KathleenKathleen Clark 1972 B.S. Political Science First woman appointed Director of the Bureau of Land Management (2002–07) [4]
Clyde, George D.George D. Clyde 1921 B.S. Governor of Utah
Cox, SpencerSpencer Cox B.A. Lieutenant Governor of Utah [8]
Elizabeth Dowdeswell 1972 M.S. Behavioral Sciences 29th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario (2014–); Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme (1993–98); Canada's permanent representative to the World Meteorological Organization; twice elected to its executive council [4]
Ford, John GardnerJohn Gardner Ford 1975 B.S. Son of former U.S. President Gerald Ford; attended USU during his presidency
Ford, StevenSteven Ford Son of former U.S. President Gerald Ford; attended USU during his presidency
Guinn, KennyKenny Guinn 1970 Ed.D. Educational Administration Former Governor of Nevada [4]
Hawkins, PaulaPaula Hawkins First woman ever elected to a full term in the U.S. Senate without a family connection (1981–87)
Jardine, William MarionWilliam Marion Jardine 1925 PhD U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (1925-1929); U.S. Ambassador to Egypt [9]
Jarvis, HowardHoward Jarvis Anti-tax activist in California
Johnson (politician), WayneWayne Johnson (politician) History Republican member of both houses, consecutively, of the Wyoming State Legislature, 1993 to 2017 [10]
Kesterson, LornaLorna Kesterson Journalism Newspaper reporter and editor; first woman elected Mayor of Henderson, Nevada (1985-1993) [11]
Mecham, EvanEvan Mecham Governor of Arizona
Mosman, Michael W.Michael W. Mosman 1981 B.S. Federal District Judge
Reid, HarryHarry Reid 1961 B.S. Political Science U.S. Senator, D-NV; current U.S. Senate Majority Leader; youngest Lieutenant Governor in Nevada's history [4]
Simpson, MikeMike Simpson 1972 B.S. U.S. House of Representatives, R-ID
Stewart, ChrisChris Stewart 1984 B.S. New York Times best-selling author
Stewart, TedTed Stewart 1972 B.S. Federal District Judge
Westwood, JeanJean Westwood First female Chair of the Democratic National Committee (1972)
Zahedi, ArdeshirArdeshir Zahedi 1950 B.S. Animal Science Former Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Ambassador to the United States [4]

Humanities and fine arts

Name Class year(s) Degree(s) Notability Reference
Ballam, MichaelMichael Ballam 1972 B.S. Music Tenor; founder and Director of the Utah Festival Opera; author of more than 30 publications and music recordings [4]
Bass, RickRick Bass 1979 PEN/O.Henry Prize-winning novelist, essayist
Cowan, ReedReed Cowan 1998 B.S. Emmy Award-winning journalist, documentary filmmaker
Hall, Douglas KentDouglas Kent Hall Writer and photographer
Jessop, CraigCraig Jessop 1973 B.S. Music director; former director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Olsen, GregGreg Olsen Painter
Quayle, DonDon Quayle 1952
1963		 B.S.
M.S.		 First President of National Public Radio
Ransom, BillBill Ransom 1998 M.A. Science fiction writer; Stegner Fellow at Stanford
Rawlins, ChipChip Rawlins 1974
1983		 B.S.
M.S.		 Non-fiction writer, poet
Shipps, JanJan Shipps 1961 B.S. Historian of Mormonism
Swenson, MayMay Swenson 1934 B.S. Poet; Chancellor of Academy of American Poets
Teare, BradBrad Teare Painter and illustrator
Walton, MarkMark Walton 1998 B.F.A. Annie-nominated voice actor and story artist, known as the voice of "Rhino" in the movie Bolt
Wasden, KevinKevin Wasden 2008 B.A. Science fiction and fantasy artist and illustrator
Tobey, GeneGene Tobey 1965
1967
1969		 A.A.
B.F.A.
M.F.A.		 Artist; sculptor; teaches sculpture and three-dimensional design at USU Logan; namesake of Gene Tobey Memorial Art Scholarship Fund created by his wife Rebecca Tobey in 2006 [12]

Military

Name Class year(s) Degree(s) Notability Reference
Cannon, John K.John K. Cannon 1914 Air Commander-in-Chief, Allied Air Forces, Mediterranean Theater of Operations, World War II; four-star General
Cooke, PeterPeter Cooke 1971
1973		 Political Science Retired Major General; United States Army Reserves for 39 years [13]
Maughan, RussellRussell Maughan 1917 Pilot of first-ever dawn-to-dusk transcontinental flight across the United States
Nielsen, ChaseChase Nielsen 1939 Participant in Doolittle Raid, career U.S. Air Force officer

Religion

Name Class year(s) Degree(s) Notability Reference
Benson, Ezra TaftEzra Taft Benson President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church)
Brown, Hugh B.Hugh B. Brown Member of the First Presidency of the LDS Church
Cook, Quentin L.Quentin L. Cook 1964 B.S. Member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the LDS Church
Haight, David B.David B. Haight 1929 Member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the LDS Church [4]
Kerr, W. RolfeW. Rolfe Kerr 1960
1966		 B.S.
M.S.		 Commissioner of Education of the LDS Church
Packer, Boyd K.Boyd K. Packer 1949
1953		 B.S.
M.S.		 President of the LDS Church's Quorum of Twelve Apostles
Parkin, Bonnie D.Bonnie D. Parkin 1962 B.S. Early Childhood Education 14th General President of the Relief Society of LDS Church [4]
Perry, L. TomL. Tom Perry 1949 B.S. Business Administration Member of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles of the LDS Church [4]
Shipps, JanJan Shipps 1961 B.S. History Preeminent non-Mormon expert on Mormonism; Professor Emeritus of history and religious studies in the School of Liberal Arts at Indiana University-Purdue University [4]
Stevenson, Gary E.Gary E. Stevenson 1979 B.S. Business Administration Member of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles of the LDS Church [14]

Science

Name Class year(s) Degree(s) Notability Reference
Baldwin, NathanNathan Baldwin Inventor of headphones
Cleave, Mary L.Mary L. Cleave 1975
1980		 M.S. Biology
Ph.D. Civil and Environmental Engineering		 NASA astronaut [4]
Daines, Richard F.Richard F. Daines 1974 B.S. Commissioner of Health for New York State; head of the New York Department of Health
Plutonium, ArchimedesArchimedes Plutonium 1979 MEd As Ludwig van Ludvig, notable Usenet personality
Weckler, Gene P.Gene P. Weckler 1958 B.S. Electrical Engineering President of Rad-icon Imaging Corporation [4]
Yang, Shang FaShang Fa Yang 1963 Ph.D. Research unlocked key to prolonging freshness in fruits and flowers; 1991 Wolf Prize in Agriculture, considered the "Nobel Prize of Agriculture"

Sports

Name Class year(s) Degree(s) Notability Reference
Aldridge, LionelLionel Aldridge Former NFL defensive end, Green Bay Packers and San Diego Chargers
Baer, KentKent Baer 1974 B.S. Former head football coach, Notre Dame; defensive coordinator at many universities
Baird, RickRick Baird 2000 U.S. Bobsled Team, 1998–2003; forerunner during 2002 Winter Olympics
Berry, EdEd Berry Former NFL and CFL All Star defensive back, Green Bay Packers
Blake, Jay DonJay Don Blake Professional golfer and PGA Tour winner
Boatwright, JimJim Boatwright 1974 American-Israeli basketball player; won two Euroleague championships with Israel's Maccabi Tel Aviv
Brock, ClydeClyde Brock 1962 B.S. Former CFL All-Star offensive tackle
Calvillo, AnthonyAnthony Calvillo All-time leading passer and star quarterback in the Canadian Football League
Connelly, MikeMike Connelly 1959 Former NFL center, Dallas Cowboys
Cooley, ChrisChris Cooley Two-time NFL Pro Bowl tight end, currently with the Washington Redskins
Curtis, KevinKevin Curtis 2003 B.S. NFL wide receiver, currently with the Philadelphia Eagles
Detwiler, ChuckChuck Detwiler Former NFL and WFL player
Edwards, LaVellLaVell Edwards 1952 B.S. Physical Education College Football Hall of Fame coach; head coach of 1984 National Champion BYU Cougars [4]
Fiat, KyleKyle Fiat Professional lacrosse player, Philadelphia Wings
Forman, GarGar Forman 1984 B.S. Current General Manager, Chicago Bulls
Gagliano, BobBob Gagliano 1981 Former NFL and USFL quarterback
Garner, HalHal Garner 1985 Former linebacker, Buffalo Bills
Glover-Wright, TayTay Glover-Wright NFL cornerback
Green, CornellCornell Green 1962 Former NFL All-Pro defensive back, Dallas Cowboys; played basketball at USU
Henderson, DonnieDonnie Henderson 1986 B.S. Former defensive coordinator, New York Jets and Detroit Lions
Hipple, EricEric Hipple 1980 B.S. Former starting NFL quarterback, Detroit Lions
Hough, JimJim Hough 1978 B.S. Former offensive lineman, Minnesota Vikings
Johnson, PhilPhil Johnson 1963
1965		 B.S.
M.S.		 Former NBA head coach; currently longtime assistant coach, Utah Jazz; named NBA's top assistant coach three times
Jones, RulonRulon Jones 1987 B.S. Former NFL defensive lineman, Denver Broncos; AFC Defensive Player of the Year, 1986
Knorr, MicahMicah Knorr 1997 B.S. Former NFL punter, Dallas Cowboys, and Denver Broncos
Kragen, GregGreg Kragen 2005 B.S. Former NFL Pro Bowl defensive tackle, Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, and Carolina Panthers
LaBoy, TravisTravis LaBoy B.S. Former NFL linebacker
Lane, MacArthurMacArthur Lane 2003 B.S. Former NFL Pro Bowl running back
Motta, DickDick Motta 1953 B.S. Physical Education One of top 10 winningest NBA head coaches of all time; NBA Coach of the Year, 1971; head coach of 1978 NBA champion Washington Bullets; owner of the Bluebird Inn in Logan and the Bluebird Inn Bed and Breakfast in Bear Lake, Utah; former NBA coach and color commentator; Coach of Chicago Bulls, Washington Bullets and Dallas Mavericks; NBA Coach of the Year in 1971; won an NBA Championship while coaching the Washington Bullets [4]
Olsen, MerlinMerlin Olsen 1962
1971		 B.S. Finance
M.S.		 College and Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive tackle; later NFL analyst and TV personality; selected to 14 Pro Bowls; 1974 NFL MVP; actor, Little House on the Prairie and Father Murphy [4]
Olsen, PhilPhil Olsen 1970 B.S. Former NFL center and defensive tackle, Boston Patriots, Los Angeles Rams, Denver Broncos, and Buffalo Bills
Penn, DonaldDonald Penn 2005 B.S. NFL offensive tackle, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Roberts, MarvMarv Roberts 1970 B.S. Former ABA basketball player
Rohde, LenLen Rohde 1960 B.S. Former NFL Pro Bowl tackle, San Francisco 49ers
Shivers, RoyRoy Shivers 1966 Former NFL running back, CFL head coach and general manager
Silvester, JayJay Silvester 1959
1971		 B.S.
M.S.		 Four-time Olympian discus thrower, silver medal (1972); broke world record four times; first to throw 60 meters
Smith, AlAl Smith B.S. Former NFL linebacker, Houston Oilers
Turbin, RobertRobert Turbin 2011 NFL tailback, Seattle Seahawks [4]
Wagner, BobbyBobby Wagner 2011 B.S. NFL linebacker, Seattle Seahawks [4]

Miscellaneous

Name Class year(s) Degree(s) Notability Reference
Deeb, FreddyFreddy Deeb Professional poker player, World Series of Poker
Hofmann, MarkMark Hofmann Author of the Salamander letter; convicted murderer

References

  1. ↑ Simmonds, A.J. (1991). "Utah State University's David B. Haight Alumni Center".
  2. ↑ "David B. Haight Alumni Center". Utah State University. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
  3. ↑ "Utah State Alumni Association Chapters". Utah State University. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 "Utah State University Greats". Utah State University. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
  5. ↑ "Inventory of the Sonia Johnson papers". University of Utah. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
  6. ↑ NIKE, Inc. - The official corporate website for Nike and its affiliate brands
  7. ↑ "Burton, Laurence Junior, (1926 - 2002)". United States of America, Congress. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
  8. ↑ http://fox13now.com/2013/10/08/utahs-new-lt-governor-announced/
  9. ↑ "William Marion Jardine". NNDB. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
  10. ↑ "Wayne Johnson, Cheyenne, Wyoming". intelius.com. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
  11. ↑ McMurdo, Doug (2012-01-17). "Former Henderson mayor Lorna Kesterson dies at 86". Las Vegas Review Journal. Retrieved 2012-01-20.
  12. ↑ Tobey, Rebecca. Partners in Art: Gene and Rebecca Tobey, pp. 350 - 355. Fresco Fine Art Publications, 2007. ISBN 978-1-934491-02-7
  13. ↑ McEntee, Peg (29 Feb 2012). "Democrat Peter Cooke launches fiery run for Utah governor". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  14. ↑ https://www.lds.org/church/leader/gary-e-stevenson?lang=eng

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