Notable and famous alumni

A legacy of recognized success, a record of transformative achievement

ASU has inspired a half-million master learners, alumni who thrive in nearly every country in the world. ASU graduates have generated headlines and helped solve society’s great challenges, in disciplines from the sciences to the arts, from sustainability to entrepreneurship and every category in between.

The alumni list is populated by international government leaders; U.S. governors, congressmen and senators; founders of companies; military-service pioneers; researchers in medicine, technology and sustainability; groundbreaking entrepreneurs, pioneering educators; entertainers and more. 

Anthony Robles

Anthony Robles

NCAA Wrestling Champion

ESPY Award recipient
author
motivational speaker
ESPN analyst
BIS, interdisciplinary studies, 2011

Petra Pardi

Petra Pardi

Water Polo

'18 MEd HIGHER AND POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
'15 BA PSYCHOLOGY

Ed Pastor

Ed Pastor

U.S. congressman representing Arizona's 7th, 4th and 2nd districts during quarter-century of service on Capitol Hill, 1991-2015

BA, chemistry, 1966
JD, law, 1974

Greg Powers

Greg Powers

Hockey

'99 BS BROADCAST JOURNALISM

Edward “Joe” Shoen

Edward “Joe” Shoen

Businessman, philanthropist

president and chairman, Amerco
chairman and CEO, U-Haul
2017 ASU W. P. Carey School of Business Executive of the Year
JD, law, 1981

Kyrsten Sinema

Kyrsten Sinema

Senior U.S. Senator for Arizona

former U.S. congresswoman representing Arizona’s 9th district
former member of Arizona Senate, Arizona House
three-time Legislator of the Year
MSW, social work, 1999
JD, 2004
PhD, justice studies, 2012

Kate Spade

Kate Spade

Award-winning fashion designer, businesswoman

co-founder, Kate Spade New York
two-time Council of Fashion Designers of America award winner
BA, broadcasting, 1985

Brenda Strong

Brenda Strong

Award-winning actress

"Desperate Housewives" recognition: two-time Screen Actors Guild Award winner, Emmy Award nominee for voice-over performance
BA, music performance, 1982

Ayọ Tometi

Ayọ Tometi

Human rights activist

co-founder of the #BlackLivesMatter movement
author
former executive director of the Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI), the U.S.’ first national immigrant rights organization for people of African descent
MA, communication and advocacy, 2010

Matt Thurmond

Matt Thurmond

Men's Golf

'22 MALM (MASTER OF APPLIED LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT)

Pat Tillman

Pat Tillman

Pro football player, decorated Army specialist

left successful NFL career to join Army after Sept. 11 terrorist attacks
recipient of 14 military awards and decorations
BS, marketing, 1997

Danny White

Danny White

Former All-Pro Dallas Cowboys quarterback, two-time Arena Football League champion head coach

College Football Hall of fame member
Sun Devil Athletics consultant
BS, Agribusiness, 1995