22 Notable alumni of
Palm Beach State College
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Palm Beach State College is 1622nd in the world, 576th in North America, and 543rd in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 22 notable alumni from Palm Beach State College sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Burt Reynolds
- Occupations
- film directorplayer of American footballfilm producerscreenwriteractor
- Biography
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Burton Leon Reynolds Jr. was an American actor, considered a sex symbol and icon of 1970s American popular culture. Reynolds first rose to prominence when he starred in television series such as Gunsmoke (1962–1965), Hawk (1966) and Dan August (1970–1971). Although Reynolds had leading roles in films such as Navajo Joe (1966) and 100 Rifles (1969), his breakthrough role was as Lewis Medlock in Deliverance (1972).
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Judge Reinhold
- Occupations
- film actorfilm producertheatrical directorscreenwritervoice actor
- Biography
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Edward Ernest "Judge" Reinhold Jr. is an American actor who is best known for his work in Hollywood films during the 1980s. He has starred in several popular films such as Stripes (1981), Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), and Ruthless People (1986). He has co-starred in all of the films in the Beverly Hills Cop (1984, 1987, 1994, and 2024) and The Santa Clause franchises (1994, 2002 and 2006).
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Deidre Hall
- Occupations
- actorfilm actortelevision actor
- Biography
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Deidre Hall is an American actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Marlena Evans on the NBC/Peacock daytime drama Days of Our Lives, who she has played for over 45 years.
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Monte Markham
- Occupations
- television actorfilm directorstage actorfilm actoractor
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Monte Markham is an American actor. He has appeared in films, television series, and on Broadway.
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Jesper Parnevik
- Occupations
- golfer
- Biography
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Jesper Bo Parnevik is a Swedish professional golfer. He spent 38 weeks in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Ranking in 2000 and 2001.
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Mark Foley
- Enrolled in Palm Beach State College
- Studied in 1973-1975
- Occupations
- politicianradio personality
- Biography
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Mark Adam Foley is an American former politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives. He served from 1995 until 2006, representing the 16th District of Florida as a member of the Republican Party, before resigning due to revelations that he had sent sexually explicit messages to teenaged boys who had served as congressional pages in what came to be known as the Mark Foley scandal.
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Jeff Wilpon
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United States - Occupations
- athlete
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Jeffrey Scott Wilpon is an American businessman who was an executive vice-president of Sterling Equities, and the owner of the Overwatch League Esports team the New York Excelsior. He is the former COO of the New York Mets baseball team and son of the former principal owner of the New York Mets Fred Wilpon.
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Sammis Reyes
- Occupations
- player of American footballbasketball player
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Sammis Daniel Reyes Martel is a Chilean-born former professional American football tight end. He was the first player from Chile to play in the NFL. Reyes grew up playing basketball as a youth member of the Chile national team before moving to the United States on an athletic scholarship at 14. He played college basketball at Hawaii, Palm Beach State, Tulane, and Loyola–New Orleans, graduating with a Master of Business Administration degree with the latter.
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Brad Peacock
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Bradley Joseph Peacock is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals, Houston Astros, and Boston Red Sox. Listed at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and 207 pounds (94 kg), he throws and bats right-handed.
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Yolanda Griffith
- Occupations
- basketball coachbasketball player
- Biography
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Yolanda Evette Griffith is an American professional basketball hall of fame player who played in both the ABL and WNBA. A former WNBA MVP, she is considered one of the greatest rebounders and defensive players in the history of Women's Basketball. She last played in the WNBA as a member of the Indiana Fever. In 2011, she was voted in by fans as one of the top 15 players in WNBA history. She is sometimes called by her nicknames: "Yo" and "Yo-Yo". Since retiring from the professional ranks, Griffith was as assistant coach at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She is currently an assistant coach with the Boston College Eagles. Griffith was inducted into the 2014 Women's Basketball Hall of Fame's class on her first year of eligibility.
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Robby Thompson
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Robert Randall Thompson is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played his entire career in Major League Baseball (1986–1996) as the second baseman for the San Francisco Giants. During the Giants' resurgence in the late 1980s, he was known as a team leader who played the game with a gritty determination. Thompson served as the bench coach for the Seattle Mariners, for the 2011 through 2013 seasons.
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Ken Green
- Occupations
- golfer
- Biography
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Kenneth J. Green is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour, the Nationwide Tour and the PGA Tour Champions. Green has won eleven tournaments as a pro, including five PGA Tour events and played on the U.S. team in the 1989 Ryder Cup. He is also known for returning to competition after losing his right leg in a 2009 RV accident.
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Antoan Richardson
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Antoan Edward Richardson is a Bahamian professional baseball coach currently serving as the first base coach for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees. Before his professional career, he played college baseball at Palm Beach Community College and Vanderbilt University. Richardson served as the first base coach for the San Francisco Giants from 2020 to 2023 and served as the bench coach for the 2023 Great Britain national baseball team.
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Tony Cruz
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Arnoldi Anthony Cruz is an American former professional baseball catcher. He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 26th round of the 2007 MLB Draft and he made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with them four years later. Cruz was a member of the Cardinals 2011 World Series champion team. He also played for the Kansas City Royals and Cincinnati Reds.
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Kevin Siegrist
- Occupations
- baseball player
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Kevin Ryan Siegrist is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2008 from Palm Beach State College in Lake Worth, Florida. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies.
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Ken Jenne
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
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Kenneth C. Jenne II is a former Democratic member of the Florida State Senate and a former sheriff of Broward County, which encompasses Fort Lauderdale. He resigned as sheriff in September 2007, after having pleaded guilty to federal tax evasion and mail fraud. On November 16, 2007, he was sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison.
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Al Lamberti
- Biography
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Al Lamberti is a former sheriff of Broward County, which encompasses Fort Lauderdale in southeastern Florida.
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Ross Baumgarten
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Ross Baumgarten is an American former professional baseball player who was a pitcher in Major League Baseball for five seasons in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Baumgarten played for the Chicago White Sox from 1978 to 1981, and Pittsburgh Pirates in 1982.
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Dusty Rhodes
- Years
- 1946-.. (age 78)
- Occupations
- baseball manager
- Biography
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Jack Dusty Rhodes is a retired American baseball coach and the former head coach of the University of North Florida Ospreys college baseball team. He was the first coach in UNF baseball history, having founded the program in the 1980s and serving as head coach from 1988–2010. UNF's baseball field, officially Dusty Rhodes Field at Harmon Stadium, is named in his honor.
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Andy McGaffigan
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Andrew Joseph McGaffigan is an American former professional baseball player who pitched in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1991.
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Randy O'Neal
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Randall Jeffrey O'Neal is a former American college and professional baseball player who was a pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) fod seven seasons. He played at the major league level for the Detroit Tigers, Atlanta Braves, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, and San Francisco Giants.
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Matt Willhite
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Matt Willhite is a Democratic politician from Florida who has served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives since 2016. He represents the 86th District, which includes Greenacres, Haverhill, Loxahatchee Groves, Royal Palm Beach, Wellington and parts of unincorporated Palm Beach County. Willhite currently works as a Captain for Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, making him the first active duty first responder serving in the history of the Florida Legislature.
