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List of University of Hawaii alumni

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This article lists the alumni of theUniversity 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.

Academics, research, science and medicine

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Theresa H. Arriola (MA in Anthropology), cultural anthropologist
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
Mercedes Delfinado,acarologist
Ben Finney (M.A. 1959), anthropologist
Jamie S. Foster (Ph.D. in Zoology)
Dennis Gonsalves
Valerie Hu (B.S. 1972), professor, biochemist, and molecular biologist who studies autism^[1]
Jerome Kim (B.A. 1980), Director General of theInternational Vaccine Institute
Richard C. Kim (B.A. 1988), United States Army brigadier general
Robert A. Kinzie III (M.S. 1966), biology and zoology professor
Ed Lu (post doctoral fellow, Institute for Astronomy), astronaut
Edith Kawelohea McKinzie (1925–2014), author, genealogist and educator
Ah Quon McElrath (1915-2008), labor rights activist
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
Lourdes Ortega, linguist
Abdul Rashid (D.Sc. 1986), scientist
Shunzo Sakamaki,Japanese studies researcher
Maya Soetoro-Ng (Ph.D. 2006), educator and maternal half-sister of Barack Obama
Leslie Denis Swindale, soil scientist andPadma Bhushan awardee
Myron "Pinky" Thompson, Kamehameha Schools trustee
Nainoa Thompson, Native Hawaiian navigator and president of thePolynesian Voyaging Society
Joyce Sachiko Tsunoda (B.A. 1960, Ph.D. 1966), college administrator
Brett Wigdortz OBE, Founder & CEOTeach First^[2]
Arfa Sayeda Zehra, Pakistani educationist and Urdu language expert

Arts, literature, journalism, and media

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Paula Akana, journalist
Kristina Anapau*, actress and model
Richard Arnest, composer, performer
Angela Perez Baraquio, model
Larry Beil, sportscaster, anchor
Beau Bridges*, actor
Allison Bianco (MFA), artist and printmaker
Allyn Bromley (MFA), artist and art educator
Kenneth Wayne Bushnell (M.F.A., 1961), professor, visual artist
Georgia Engel, (B.A. 1967), actress
Dorothy Faison (B.F.A. 1977), artist
Helen Gilbert, artist (M.F.A. 1968)^[3]
Brett Graham (born 1967), New Zealand sculptor
Alexander Greendale (B.A.), playwright and civic leader.^[4]
Ella Halikas, model, activist, and social media influencer
Sherwood Hu, stage, film and TV director
Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, (M.A. 2014), Marshallese climate change activist and poet
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 forHonolulu Star-Bulletin^[5]^[6]
Kapulani Landgraf, (BA, 1989), artist
Brook Mahealani Lee*, model
Eli Marozzi (MFA, 1952), artist
John Maus (PHD, 2014), musician and singer
Rick Mills, (BFA, 1980), art educator and glass artist
Esther T. Mookini, linguist and translator
Deborah Nehmad (MFA 1998), artist and attorney
Michael Okuda (B.A. 1978 Communications), artist
Yukio Ozaki (M.F.A. 1977),ceramist, educator^[7]
Aaron Padilla (B.F.A. 1996), artist and art educator
Stan Sakai (B.F.A.), comic book creator
Michael Savage (MA,MS), conservative talk-show host
Kelly Shinn*, contestant onSurvivor: Nicaragua
Kazimir Strzepek (computer animation), cartoonist
Linda Taira, first Japanese-American woman to work as a correspondent on network television
Dietrich Varez (B.A. English), artist, printmaker
Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, also known as Kumu Hina, (B.A.), cultural practitioner, performer
Lois-Ann Yamanaka (B.Ed. 1983, M.Ed. 1987), author
Tseng Yu-ho (M.F.A.), artist and art historian

Athletics

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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
Dino Babers, current head football coach atSyracuse
Jimmie Baker, former pro basketball player
Jake Bauers, MLB infielder/outfielder
Joey Beltran (attended), currently competing inMixed Martial Arts,^[8] formerly in theUFC's Heavyweight Division^[9]
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; currentHawaii Rainbow Warriors football head coach
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
Mark Foo, surfer
Kynan Forney, former pro football player
Greg Garcia, MLB infielder
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
Ivanelle Hoe, swimmer
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
Jeff Monken (1991), college football coach^[10]
Tyson Nam, professionalMMA fighter
Bob Nash, former pro basketball player and UH basketball coach
Ashley Nee,* Olympic slalom canoeist
Ken Niumatalolo, current head football coach at theUnited States Naval Academy
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
Gavin Petersen, college basketball coach
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 former UH 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
Paul Sironen, former Australian former professional rugby league footballer
Isaac Sopoaga, former pro football player
Jay Spurgeon, former MLB Baseball 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
Aaron Valdes (born 1993), basketball player in theIsraeli Basketball Premier League
Dominic Waters (born 1986), basketball player in theIsrael Basketball Premier League
Jeris White, former pro football player
Kim Willoughby, USA indoor volleyball Olympian
Kean Wong,Major League Baseball player for theSan Francisco Giants
Kolten Wong, MLB infielder and first-round draft pick
Steven Wright, MLB pitcher

Business

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Richard D. Parsons (1968, B.A. history), former CEO and chairman of Time Warner, Inc.
Darren Kimura, (B.A. 1997), Inventor and Businessman

Government and international service

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Neil Abercrombie (M.A. sociology, Ph.D. American studies), former Governor of Hawaii
Duke Aiona, former Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii
Daniel K. Akaka (B.A. education, M.Ed.), former U.S. Senator
Spark Matsunaga, former U.S. Senator
Eileen Anderson, former Mayor of Honolulu
Rick Blangiardi, 15h Mayor of Honolulu and former television executive
Patrick DeLeon, former chief of staff for SenatorDaniel Inouye; former president of the American Psychological Association
Tammy Duckworth (1990, B.A. political science), decorated war veteran, U.S. Senator
Ann Dunham (1967 B.A., 1983 M.A., 1992 Ph.D. anthropology), mother of U.S. President Barack Obama
Hiram Fong, former U.S. Senator
John Moffat Fugui (Ph.D.), Minister for the Environment and Climate Change
Thomas Gill*, former Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii
Colleen Hanabusa (1973, B.A.; 1975, M.A.; 1977, J.D.), U.S. Representative
Clayton Hee (1975), politician
Mazie Hirono (1970, B.A. psychology), U.S. Senator
Natalia Hussey-Burdick (2016, B.A. biology), member-elect of theHawaii House of Representatives
David Ige, Governor of Hawaii
Daniel Inouye (1950, B.A. political science), former U.S. Senator
Khara Jabola-Carolus (J.D.), Executive director of the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women
Jason Jones (B.A. 1998 Political Science), activist and filmmaker
Jong-wook Lee, Director-General of the World Health Organization
Kimberlyn King-Hinds (M.A., J.D.), U.S. Congressional Delegate
Sabrina McKenna (B.A. Japanese, J.D.), judge
Patsy Mink, former U.S. Representative, author of Title IX Amendment of the Higher Education Act
John Mizuno, Former Vice Speaker of theHawaii House of Representatives
Florence T. Nakakuni, FormerUnited States Attorney for the District of Hawaii
Kuniwo Nakamura, former president of Palau
Barack Obama Sr. (1962, B.A. economics), father of U.S. President Barack Obama
Kathryn Relang, former Executive Director of Women United Together Marshall Islands
Emais Roberts, Palauan politician and physician
Pat Saiki, former U.S. Representative
Cynthia Thielen, Hawaii state representative
Ariana Tibon-Kilma, Marshallese nuclear justice activist
Liu Xiaobo, Chinese Dissident, 2010 Nobel Peace Prize Winner
John D. Waihee III (J.D.), former Governor of Hawaii
Leland Yee (1975, Ph.D. child psychology), California state senator
Mark Takai (1991, M.P.H., 1989, B.A. political science), former U.S. Representative
Yoshiko Sakurai, Japanese politician, and historical revisionist
Mike Parson, Governor of Missouri
Nadao Yoshinaga, Hawaii Senator

References

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^"Faculty Directory: Valerie Hu".School of Medicine and Health Sciences. George Washington University. Archived fromthe original on May 11, 2013.
^"Brett Wigdortz OBE | Teach First". Archived fromthe original on August 28, 2016. RetrievedMay 15, 2017.
^Wright, Walter, "Artist, UH professor Helen Gilbert-Bushnell dead at 80",Honolulu Advertiser
^"Alexander Greendale, Headed Jewish Council".The New York Times. August 23, 1981. RetrievedOctober 15, 2018.
^Adamski, Mary (August 21, 2007)."Star-Bulletin reporter pushed for free press".Honolulu Star-Bulletin. RetrievedSeptember 4, 2007.
^Wilson, Christie (August 10, 2007)."Hawaii journalist 'Jookie' Ku dies at 97".Honolulu Advertiser. RetrievedSeptember 4, 2007.
^"Yukio Ozaki".The 8th International Shoebox Sculpture Exhibition: A Traveling Exhibition.University of Hawaiʻi Art Gallery. 2003. p. 109.
^"Joey Beltran MMA". RetrievedJanuary 1, 2014.
^"Joey Beltran UFC Bio". RetrievedJanuary 1, 2014.
^"Jeff Monken Named Head Coach At Georgia Southern".Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. November 29, 2009. RetrievedApril 11, 2024.

External links

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University of Hawaii Alumni Association (UHAA)

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Located in:Honolulu, Hawaii

Academics

Facilities

Organizations

Associated Students of the University of Hawaii

Media

Athletics

Teams	Baseball Basketball Men's Women's Beach volleyball Football Softball Volleyball Men's Women's
Venues	Aloha Stadium Clarence Ching Complex Les Murakami Stadium Waipiʻo Peninsula Stadium