List of University of Hawaii alumni

This article 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.

Academics, research, science and medicine

• 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 the International 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
• Takefusa Sasamori (M.A.), retired professor of Ethnomusicology, Composer
• Maya Soetoro-Ng (Ph.D. 2006), educator and maternal half-sister of Barack Obama
• Leslie Denis Swindale, soil scientist and Padma Bhushan awardee
• Myron "Pinky" Thompson, Kamehameha Schools trustee
• Nainoa Thompson, Native Hawaiian navigator and president of the Polynesian Voyaging Society
• Joyce Sachiko Tsunoda (B.A. 1960, Ph.D. 1966), college administrator
• Brett Wigdortz OBE, Founder & CEO Teach First^[2]
• Arfa Sayeda Zehra, Pakistani educationist and Urdu language expert

Arts, literature, journalism, and media

• 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 for Honolulu 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
• 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 on Survivor: 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
• Hazel Jessup, nee Stansfield (B.A.Journalism 1995) Analytical Business Owner

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
• Dino Babers, current head football coach at Syracuse
• Jimmie Baker, former pro basketball player
• Jake Bauers, MLB infielder/outfielder
• Joey Beltran (attended), currently competing in Mixed Martial Arts,^[7] formerly in the UFC's Heavyweight Division^[8]
• 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; current Hawaii 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^[9]
• Tyson Nam, professional MMA fighter
• Bob Nash, former pro basketball player and UH basketball coach
• Ashley Nee,* Olympic slalom canoeist
• Ken Niumatalolo, current head football coach at the United 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 the Israeli Basketball Premier League
• Dominic Waters (born 1986), basketball player in the Israel Basketball Premier League
• Jeris White, former pro football player
• Kim Willoughby, USA indoor volleyball Olympian
• Kean Wong, Major League Baseball player for the San Francisco Giants
• Kolten Wong, MLB infielder and first-round draft pick
• Steven Wright, MLB pitcher

Business

• 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

• 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 Senator Daniel 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 the Hawaii House of Representatives
• David Ige, Governor of Hawaii
• Daniel Inouye (1950, B.A. political science), former U.S. Senator
• 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 the Hawaii House of Representatives
• Florence T. Nakakuni, Former United 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
• 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

See also

• List of University of Hawaii faculty