11 Notable alumni of
Hawaii Pacific University
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Hawaii Pacific University is 2411th in the world, 827th in North America, and 781st in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 11 notable alumni from Hawaii Pacific University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Tulsi Gabbard
- Enrolled in Hawaii Pacific University
- In 2009 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- civil servantarmy officerpolitician
- Biography
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Tulsi Gabbard is an American politician and U.S. military officer serving as the eighth director of national intelligence (DNI) since 2025. She previously served as U.S. representative for Hawaii's 2nd congressional district from 2013 to 2021 and in the Hawaii House of Representatives from 2002 to 2004. Gabbard was a member of the Democratic Party until 2022, after which she became independent until joining the Republican Party in 2024.
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Sarah Palin
- Enrolled in Hawaii Pacific University
- 1982-1982 studied administration
- Occupations
- autobiographermodelanti-vaccine activistpolitician
- Biography
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Sarah Louise Palin is an American politician, commentator, and author who served as the ninth governor of Alaska from 2006 until her resignation in 2009. She was the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee under U.S. senator John McCain.
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Akebono Tarō
- Occupations
- athleteprofessional wrestlerkickboxerbloggermixed martial arts fighter
- Biography
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Akebono Tarō was an American-born Japanese professional sumo wrestler and professional wrestler from Waimānalo, Hawaii. Joining sumo in Japan in 1988, he was trained by the pioneering Hawaiian wrestler Takamiyama and rose swiftly up the rankings, reaching the top division in 1990. After two consecutive yusho or tournament championships in November 1992 and January 1993 he made history by becoming the first non-Japanese-born wrestler ever to reach yokozuna, the highest rank in sumo.
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Eun Ji-won
- Occupations
- singersongwritertelevision actorcomposeractor
- Biography
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Eun Ji-won is a South Korean rapper, singer, actor and entertainer. He is the leader of the first generation idol group Sechs Kies (젝스키스).
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Vivian Wu
- Occupations
- actorfilm actor
- Biography
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Vivian Wu is a Chinese-born American actress. Starring in a variety of North American and Chinese productions, her big break came in 1987, when she appeared in the biographical film The Last Emperor. She later went to starring in films Iron & Silk (1990), The Guyver (1991), Heaven & Earth (1993), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993), The Joy Luck Club (1993), and most notably playing the leading roles in The Pillow Book (1996) and The Soong Sisters (1997). In 2020, she starred as Dr. Lu Wang in the Netflix science fiction drama series Away, while in 2023, she portrayed Vivian Zhu in the Apple TV+ murder mystery comedy series The Afterparty.
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Benny Agbayani
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Benny Peter Agbayani, Jr. is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets, Colorado Rockies, and Boston Red Sox, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chiba Lotte Marines.
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Sam Rasoul
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Salam "Sam" Rasoul is an American politician serving as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 38th district. He is one of the three Muslim members of the Virginia General Assembly. In November 2020, Rasoul announced his candidacy for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia in 2021. Despite a significant fundraising advantage, Rasoul placed 2nd in the Democratic primary losing to Hala Ayala by 64,352 votes.
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Christopher Loeak
- Years
- 1952-2025 (aged 73)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Iroijlaplap Christopher Jorebon Loeak /ˈlɔɪˌæk/ was a Marshallese politician who was the President of the Marshall Islands from 2012 to 2016. He was elected by parliament as President in January 2012, following the 2011 general election.
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Lauren Cheape
- Occupations
- beauty pageant contestantpolitician
- Biography
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Lauren Kealohilani Cheape Matsumoto is an American politician and beauty pageant titleholder who currently serves as a member of the Hawaii State House from Hawaii's 38th District, previously the 45th District from 2012 to 2022. Matsumoto represents Schofield, Mokuleia, Waialua, Kunia, Waipio Acres, and her hometown of Mililani in the Hawaii State House of Representatives. She holds the title of Miss Hawaii 2011, and competed in the Miss America 2012 pageant in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born and raised in Mililani, Hawaii.
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Arthur J. Logan
- Biography
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Arthur J. Logan is a criminal investigator and the former chief of police on the Honolulu Police Department since June 14, 2022 until July, 2025. Arthur became the adjutant general of Hawaii in January 2015. His promotion to major general was confirmed at the federal level by the U.S. Senate on September 26, 2019.
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Cecilia Widegren
- Enrolled in Hawaii Pacific University
- Studied in 1998
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Cecilia Widegren is a Swedish politician of the Moderate Party. She was a member of the Riksdag from 2002 to 2022.
