List of University of Massachusetts people
The following is a partial list that includes graduates, professors, administrators and other notable people associated with the University of Massachusetts Lowell (UMass Lowell).
Notable alumni
Faculty members
| Name | Time | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice Alberts | 1970s- 1980s | Opera and concert singer | [1][2] |
| Arno Rafael Minkkinen | 1987 - today | Fine art photographer | [3] |
| Andre Dubus III | Bestselling author, writer in residence at UMass Lowell | [4] | |
| Jack M. Wilson | 2003 - today | Educator, Entrepreneur, and President emeritus for the UMass system | [5] |
| George Chigas | 2009 - today | Khmer scholar and author of the first English translation of The Story of Tum Teav | [6][7] |
Politics
| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Costos | Former United States Ambassador to Spain and Andorra | [8] | |
| Marty Meehan | Former congressman (served 1993 - 2007), UMass Lowell chancellor (2007–2015), and current University of Massachusetts System president (2015–present) | [9] | |
| Sean Garballey | 2007 | Member of the Mass. House of Representatives (served 2008-present) | [10] |
| Corey Lewandowski | Political consultant, former CNN commentator and campaign manager for Donald J. Trump's 2016 presidential campaign | [11] |
Entertainment
| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Bergonzi | 1971 | Jazz musician | [12] |
| Bonnie Comley | Broadway and film producer | ||
| John Pinette | Comedian and actor | ||
| Thelma Todd | Actress |
Business
| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger W. Cressey | 1987 | Former U.S. National Security Council staff, previous President and Founder of Good Harbor Consulting Group and current Partner with Liberty Group Ventures | [13] |
| Edson deCastro | President and founder, Data General Corporation | ||
| Harish Hande | Social entrepreneur who is expanding solar energy across India | ||
| Rich Miner | Creator of Wildfire, co-founder of Android Inc., and investment partner on the Google Ventures team |
Sports
Hockey
| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ruhwedel | NHL player with the Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
| Christian Folin | NHL player with the Los Angeles Kings | ||
| Scott Wilson | NHL player with the Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Connor Hellebuyck | NHL player with the Winnipeg Jets | ||
| Craig Charron | Former AHL player | ||
| Jeff Daw | Former NHL player with the Colorado Avalanche | ||
| Scott Fankhouser | Former NHL player with the Atlanta Thrashers | ||
| Ron Hainsey | NHL player with the Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| Ben Holmstrom | NHL player with the Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| Carter Hutton | NHL player with the Nashville Predators | ||
| Dean Jenkins | Former NHL player with the Los Angeles Kings | ||
| Greg Koehler | Former NHL player with the Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Mark Kumpel | Member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic Hockey team and former NHL player with the Winnipeg Jets | ||
| Craig MacTavish | Former NHL player with several teams and former coach of the Edmonton Oilers, where he also served as senior vice president | ||
| Jon Morris | Former NHL player with the New Jersey Devils | ||
| Dwayne Roloson | Former NHL player with several teams, including the Edmonton Oilers | ||
| Ben Walter | Former NHL player with the New Jersey Devils |
Baseball
| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike LaValliere | Former Major League Baseball catcher and Gold Glove award winner |
Rowing
| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelagh Donohoe | Rower and Olympic Silver Medalist |
Other
| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Casey | American poet and writer | ||
| Christopher J. Coyne | Bishop of Burlington, Vermont | ||
| Arthur G. Hunt | American plant and soils scientist | ||
| Michael R. Lane | Former president of Emporia State University and dean of the School of Business at Missouri Western State University | ||
| John Ogonowski | Pilot of American Airlines Flight 11 on September 11, 2001 | ||
| John Traphagan | Professor of religious studies and Mitsubishi Fellow at the University of Texas at Austin and blogger for The Huffington Post | ||
| Jack Weinstein | U.S. Air Force Lieutenant general |
References
- ↑ "Wayback Machine" (PDF). 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
- ↑ "UMass Lowell Magazine from 2002" (PDF).
- ↑ "Arno Rafael Minkkinen | Faculty | Art & Design | UMass Lowell". www.uml.edu. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
- ↑ "Andre Dubus III | Writers in Residence | Kerouac Center | UMass Lowell". www.uml.edu. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
- ↑ "Jack Wilson | UMass Lowell". www.uml.edu. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
- ↑ "George Chigas | Faculty | Peace and Conflict Studies | UMass Lowell". www.uml.edu. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
- ↑ "Chigas Names Lecturer in Cambodian Language, Culture". Retrieved 2018-10-05.
- ↑ "James Costos | UMass Lowell". www.uml.edu. Retrieved 2018-09-20.
- ↑ "Marty Meehan | University of Massachusetts Office of the President". www.umassp.edu. Retrieved 2018-09-20.
- ↑ "Sean P. Garballey '07". Retrieved 2018-09-20.
- ↑ "- The Washington Post". Washington Post. Retrieved 2018-09-20.
- ↑ "Jerry Bergonzi : Living and Learning - JazzTimes". JazzTimes. Retrieved 2018-10-06.
- ↑ "Cybersecurity Consulting Firm | Arlington, VA". Liberty Group Ventures. Retrieved 2018-10-06.
This article is issued from
Wikipedia.
The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike.
Additional terms may apply for the media files.