20 Notable alumni of
Brigham Young University - Idaho
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Brigham Young University - Idaho is 2120th in the world, 731st in North America, and 687th in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 20 notable alumni from Brigham Young University - Idaho sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Benson Boone
- Occupations
- singer-songwriter
- Biography
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Benson James Boone is an American singer-songwriter. Born and raised in Monroe, Washington, he began his music career when he filled in for a friend at a talent show. Boone appeared on American Idol in early 2021, where he briefly competed before withdrawing voluntarily. He continued to gain popularity on TikTok and subsequently signed a contract with Night Street Records.
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Rulon Gardner
- Occupations
- mixed martial arts fighteramateur wrestler
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Rulon Ellis Gardner is an American retired Greco-Roman wrestler. He won the gold medal at the 2000 Olympic Games, defeating Russia's three-time reigning Olympic gold medalist Aleksandr Karelin in the final; Karelin was previously unbeaten for 13 years in international competition. Gardner won a bronze medal at the 2004 Games. In 2010, he was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.
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Grant Wilson
- Occupations
- television presenternovelisttelevision producer
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Grant Steven Wilson is an art director and developer for Rather Dashing Games (now a division of Kalmbach Publishing), a game company he founded with Michael Richie, and is the co-founder of The Atlantic Paranormal Society (TAPS), which is based in Warwick, Rhode Island. He is also the star and co-producer of the cable television reality series Ghost Hunters. He left the show in 2014 and returned for the 2019 revival.
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Bruce Jessen
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- psychologistpriestmilitary personnel
- Biography
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John Bruce Jessen is an American psychologist who, with James Elmer Mitchell, created the so-called "enhanced interrogation techniques" that were used in the interrogation and torture of CIA detainees and outlined in the United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence's report on CIA torture. In that report, he was mentioned under the pseudonym "Hammond Dunbar." His company, Mitchell Jessen and Associates, earned US$81 million for its work.
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Dave Wolverton
- Occupations
- editorwriterscience fiction writernovelist
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John David Wolverton, better known by his pen names Dave Wolverton and David Farland, was an American author, editor, and instructor of online writing workshops and groups. He wrote in several genres but was known best for his science fiction and fantasy works. Books in his Runelords series hit the New York Times bestsellers list.
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Marion G. Romney
- Years
- 1897-1988 (aged 91)
- Occupations
- politicianpriestlawyer
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Marion George Romney was an apostle and a member of the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
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Frank L. VanderSloot
- Occupations
- rancher
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Frank Leonard VanderSloot is an American entrepreneur, radio network owner, rancher, and political campaign financier. He is the founder and former chief executive officer of Melaleuca, Inc. His other business interests include the Riverbend Ranch and Riverbend Communications. VanderSloot also serves on the board of directors and executive board of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. In 2011, The Land Report listed him as the nation's 92nd largest landowner. In 2017, Forbes listed VanderSloot as the richest person in Idaho and the 302nd wealthiest American with a net worth of $2.7 billion.
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Kelly Graves
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- basketball coachbasketball player
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Kelly Lee Graves is the current head women's basketball coach at the University of Oregon. Previously, Graves was the head women's basketball coach at St. Mary's from 1997 to 2000, as well as Gonzaga University from 2000 to 2014. He was formerly an assistant coach for the Portland Pilots (1994–1997) and St. Mary Gaels, where he later got his first head coaching stint with the Gaels from 1997 to 2000. From the 2004–05 season to the 2013–14 season, he guided Gonzaga to ten consecutive West Coast Conference regular season titles. The 2007 team went 13–1 in conference play, and later won the WCC conference tournament. The school also received its first ever NCAA tournament appearance. He was named WCC co-coach of the year for his accomplishments. In 2005, 2010, and 2011, Gonzaga went undefeated in WCC regular season play.
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Michael W. Mosman
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- lawyerjudge
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Michael Wise Mosman is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Oregon. He served as Chief Judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon from February 1, 2016, to December 23, 2019. He also served a 7-year term on the FISA Court from May 4, 2013, to May 3, 2020. He previously served as the United States attorney for the same district.
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Tommy Ahlquist
- Occupations
- physician
- Biography
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John Thomas Ahlquist III is an American businessman, commercial real-estate developer, and retired physician from Idaho. He is the CEO of the development firm, Ball Ventures Ahlquist (BVA) and founder and medical director of MN Solutions. Prior to that, he was the COO of the Gardner Company where he helped develop projects like the Eighth & Main building and City Center Plaza in downtown Boise. He was a candidate for the Republican Party nomination for Governor of Idaho in the 2018 Idaho gubernatorial election.
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George V. Hansen
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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George Vernon Hansen was a Republican politician from the U.S. state of Idaho. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives for 14 years, representing Idaho's 2nd district from 1965 to 1969 and again from 1975 to 1985.
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Stew Morrill
- Occupations
- basketball playerbasketball coach
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Stewart Morrill is an American college basketball coach and the former head coach of the Utah State University men's basketball team.
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Michelle Willis
- Occupations
- composersingerkeyboardist
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Michelle Willis is a British-born, Canadian-raised singer/songwriter and keyboard player. She performs regularly as a solo artist and as a side musician with David Crosby and Becca Stevens. She has also worked with Iggy & The Stooges, Laura Mvula, Snarky Puppy, The Parachute Club, and the Zac Brown Band.
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Aimee Winder Newton
- Occupations
- politician
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Aimee Winder Newton is an American politician and member of the Salt Lake County Council representing the 3rd District. On October 23, 2019, Winder Newton announced her candidacy for Governor of Utah in 2020. She was the third female in history to file for Governor in the State of Utah.
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Daryn Tufts
- Occupations
- screenwriterfilm directoractor
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Daryn Tufts is a writer, director, producer, and actor. Tufts’s writing, producing, and directing credits include feature films, documentaries, and television commercials and he has acted in several successful independent films. Tufts has also performed and taught sketch comedy and improvisational comedy with several professional comedy troupes and is the commercial spokesperson for the Questar Corporation (gas company). He currently lives in Holladay, Utah.
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Matt Schultz
- Years
- 1979-.. (age 46)
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
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Matt Schultz is an American Republican politician who served as Iowa Secretary of State.
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Gary Lee Price
- Years
- 1955-.. (age 70)
- Occupations
- sculptor
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Gary Lee Price is an American sculptor.
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Thomas Forese
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United States - Occupations
- politician
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Thomas "Tom" Forese is an American politician, a Republican, and former chairman of the Arizona Corporation Commission. He was also in the Arizona House of Representatives representing District 17. Forese also previously served consecutively from January 10, 2011, until January 14, 2013, in the District 21 seat.
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Dean Willard
- Biography
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Dean Willard was a candidate for the Seattle Port Commission, fifth position, in 2011.
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Fred S. Martin
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Fred S. Martin is an American politician and a Republican former member of the Idaho State Senate, representing District 15 from 2012 until 2022.
