23 Notable alumni of
University of Tampa
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The University of Tampa is 1728th in the world, 606th in North America, and 570th in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 23 notable alumni from the University of Tampa sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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John Matuszak
- Occupations
- film actorAmerican football playertelevision actoractor
- Biography
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John Daniel Matuszak, nicknamed "Tooz", was an American professional football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) who later became an actor.
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Cr1TiKaL
- Years
- 1994-.. (age 31)
- Enrolled in the University of Tampa
- Studied in 2016
- Occupations
- voice actorwritergame show hostYouTuberchess player
- Biography
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Charles Christopher White Jr., better known as Cr1TiKaL, MoistCr1TiKaL (pronounced "moist critical"), or penguinz0 (pronounced "penguin z zero") is an American YouTuber and streamer. He is best known for his commentary videos and live streams covering internet culture and video games. His content is mostly characterized by his monotonous voice, white shirt, deadpan comedic style, and long hair, which has earned him the nickname of "Internet Jesus". In addition, White was the co-founder and co-owner of the esports organization Moist Esports, currently the co-owner of Shopify Rebellion and is also a co-founder and member of the musical duo the Gentle Men.
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Paul Orndorff
- Occupations
- professional wrestlerAmerican football player
- Biography
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Paul Parlette Orndorff Jr., nicknamed "Mr. Wonderful", was an American professional wrestler and football player, best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW).
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Lou Piniella
- Occupations
- baseball managerbaseball player
- Biography
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Louis Victor Piniella is a former professional baseball player and manager. An outfielder, he played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees. During his playing career, he was named AL Rookie of the Year in 1969 and captured two World Series championships with the Yankees (1977, 1978).
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Matt Frevola
- Occupations
- mixed martial arts fighter
- Biography
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Matthew Kenneth Frevola is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2014, he has also competed for the World Series of Fighting and Titan FC.
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Camilo Mouriño
- Occupations
- politicianministereconomist
- Biography
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Juan Camilo Mouriño Terrazo was a Spanish-born Mexican politician affiliated with the National Action Party (PAN) and the Secretary of the Interior in the cabinet of President Felipe Calderón.
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Bob Martinez
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Robert Martinez is an American retired politician who served as the 40th governor of Florida from 1987 to 1991. A member of the Republican Party, Martinez was the first person of Spanish descent to be elected governor of Florida.
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Jane Castor
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Jane Castor is an American politician and former police officer serving as the 59th mayor of Tampa, Florida.
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Jordan Chariton
- Years
- 1986-.. (age 39)
- Occupations
- journalisttelevision producer
- Biography
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Jordan Daniel Chariton is an American investigative reporter. Chariton is the CEO of Status Coup, a progressive media outlet that features investigative and on-the-ground reporting on politics, corruption, the working class, social justice, and the environment.
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Pete Peterson
- Enrolled in the University of Tampa
- In 1976 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- politicianadministratordiplomatbusiness executiveuniversity teacher
- Biography
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Douglas Brian "Pete" Peterson is an American politician and diplomat. He served as a United States Air Force pilot during the Vietnam War and spent over six years as a prisoner of the North Vietnamese army after his plane was shot down. He served three terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1991 to 1996 and returned to Hanoi when he became the first United States Ambassador to Vietnam in 1997. He was an ambassador until July 2001, after which he devoted himself to philanthropic work.
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Lorenzo Vigas
- Occupations
- screenwriterfilm directorfilm producer
- Biography
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Lorenzo Vigas Castes is a Venezuelan director, screenwriter and film producer.
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Jody Weis
- Biography
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Jody Peter "J.P." Weis is the former Superintendent of Police of the Chicago Police Department. Weis was selected to serve as the 54th Superintendent of Police by Mayor Richard M. Daley. Upon his resignation and retirement, he was replaced by Interim Superintendent Terry Hillard, a predecessor. He was permanently replaced by Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who named Garry McCarthy to the post. Superintendent Weis, when he became Superintendent, had replaced former Superintendent of Police Philip J. Cline after his resignation. Superintendent Weis took office on February 1, 2008.
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David Richardson
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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David Richardson is an American politician who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives for the 113th district from 2012 to 2018. Richardson was elected as a Miami Beach commissioner in November 2019.
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Jimmy James
- Years
- 1959-.. (age 66)
- Occupations
- songwriter
- Biography
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James A. Fyke, better known as Jimmy James, is an American musician. He is a multi instrumentalist and a singer-songwriter.
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Francesca Miranda
- Occupations
- fashion designer
- Biography
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Francesca Miranda is a Colombian fashion designer. She sells her designs in all over the world. She has dressed several celebrities such as Rebecca Mader, Sofia Milos, Andrea Minski, Elisabeth Röhm, Perrey Reeves, Shenae Grimes, Ashlan Gorse, Nadia Dawn, Shaun Toub's wife Lorena Toub, Teyonah Parris and Broderick Johnson's wife Jennifer. In 2015, Adele chose to feature one of her wedding dress designs in an article in Glamour magazine.
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Ronald E. Ray
- Occupations
- military personnel
- Biography
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Ronald Eric Ray is a former United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in the Vietnam War.
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Wheeler L. Baker
- Years
- 1938-.. (age 87)
- Occupations
- military officer
- Biography
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Wheeler L. Baker is a retired U.S. Marine who served as the ninth President of Hargrave Military Academy from 1999 to 2011, and again from 2017 to 2018.
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John K. Stargel
- Years
- 1964-.. (age 61)
- Occupations
- politicianjudge
- Biography
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John K. Stargel is an American politician and judge in Florida.
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Amy Hill Hearth
- Years
- 1956-.. (age 69)
- Occupations
- writerjournalistnovelist
- Biography
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Amy Hill Hearth is an American journalist and author who focuses on uniquely American stories and perspectives from the past. She is the author or co-author of eleven books, beginning in 1993 with the oral history Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years, a New York Times bestseller for 117 weeks, according to its archives. The book was adapted for Broadway in 1995 and for a film in 1999.
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Malcolm E. Beard
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Malcolm Elmore Beard was an American politician from the state of Florida.
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Bismarck Myrick
- Occupations
- diplomat
- Biography
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Bismarck Myrick Sr. was an American diplomat who was U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Liberia (1999–2002) and Lesotho (1995–1998). He was a career member of the Senior Foreign Service and a decorated Vietnam War hero. He represented the U.S. at the swearing in of South Africa's first democratic parliament, led by Nelson Mandela. The Kingdom of Lesotho conferred on him the Kingdom's highest honor to a non-citizen. Liberia's major newspapers and civil society organizations named him "Diplomat of the Year" or "Man of the Year" for three consecutive years. The Portsmouth, Virginia City Council appointed him Goodwill Ambassador for Goree Island, Senegal in 2008. Portsmouth named two streets in his honor in 2001 and selected him as a 2006 "Portsmouth Notable" – the city's highest honor. He is featured in the March, 2013 edition of "The Citizen of Chesapeake" Newspaper. Active in community service, he was on a number of boards, such as the World Affairs Council.
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Jeffrey W. Drushal
- Biography
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Jeffrey W. Drushal is a retired United States Army general who last served as Director of Logistics, United States Central Command. He previously served as the Chief of the Transportation Corps, headquartered at Fort Lee in Virginia.
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Paul Danahy
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Paul William Danahy Jr. was an American politician and judge from the state of Florida. He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1967 to 1974, representing the 67th district. He was later a judge on the Florida District Court of Appeals. Danahy died in Tampa, Florida on February 1, 2022, at the age of 93.
