21 Notable alumni of
University of New Haven
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The University of New Haven is 1850th in the world, 642nd in North America, and 604th in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 21 notable alumni from the University of New Haven sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Jamaal Bowman
- Enrolled in the University of New Haven
- In 1999 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in sport management
- Occupations
- politicianAmerican football playerhead teacher
- Biography
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Jamaal Anthony Bowman is an American politician and former educator who served from 2021 to 2025 as the United States representative for New York's 16th congressional district.
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James McCaffrey
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorvoice actor
- Biography
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James Perry McCaffrey was an American actor best known for his voice role as Max Payne in the Max Payne video game series, Jimmy Keefe on Rescue Me (2004–2011), and Captain Arthur O'Breun in New York Undercover (1994–1997). He also had main roles and recurring roles in a number of television series as well as appearing in feature films.
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Tony Sparano
- Occupations
- American football coachAmerican football player
- Biography
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Anthony Joseph Sparano III was an American football coach. He served as the head coach of the Miami Dolphins and Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL) and is the only NFL head coach to have led a team to the playoffs the year following a one-win season, and only the second to conduct a ten-game turnaround, both of which he accomplished in his first season with the Dolphins. He was fired by the Dolphins in December 2011 after a 4–9 start to the season, Sparano's worst start in his four-year tenure with the Dolphins.
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Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud
- Years
- 1978-.. (age 47)
- Occupations
- animal rights advocatebusiness executiveventure capitalist
- Biography
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Khaled bin Alwaleed Al Saud is a Saudi prince, entrepreneur, and investor. He is the son of Al-Waleed bin Talal and his first wife and cousin Dalal bint Saud. Khaled has been noted for his vegan lifestyle. He is the grandson of King Saud of Saudi Arabia on his mother's side and a great-grandson of King Abdulaziz, the founder of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on both his mother's and father's side.
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Steve Bedrosian
- Occupations
- professional baseball player
- Biography
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Stephen Wayne Bedrosian, nicknamed "Bedrock", is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily with the Atlanta Braves. He also played for the Philadelphia Phillies, where he won the 1987 National League Cy Young Award, and the Minnesota Twins, where he won the 1991 World Series. He is the father of Cam Bedrosian who played in MLB from 2014 to 2021.
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Idris Jusoh
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Haji Idris bin Jusoh is a Malaysian politician who served as Chairman of the Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) from May 2020 to June 2023, the Minister of Higher Education and Minister of Education II in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Najib Razak from May 2013 to the collapse of the BN administration in May 2018. He also served as the 12th Menteri Besar of Terengganu from March 2004 to March 2008, Member of Parliament (MP) for Besut from May 2013 to November 2022, Member of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Jertih from March 2004 to May 2013 and Chairman of the Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) from July 2008 to March 2013. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the BN coalition.
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Vivian Davis Figures
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Vivian Davis Figures is an American politician who is a Democratic member of the Alabama Senate, representing the 33rd District in Mobile County since she was elected on January 28, 1997, to serve the remaining term of her deceased husband, Senator Michael Figures, who was the President pro tempore of the Alabama Senate. She was re-elected without opposition in 1998 and 2002.
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Merryl Tengesdal
- Years
- 1971-.. (age 54)
- Occupations
- helicopter pilotmilitary officer
- Biography
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Merryl Tengesdal is an American retired career military officer who is the first and only Black woman to fly the United States Air Force's U-2 spy plane used for specialized high-altitude reconnaissance missions. She is one of five women and only the fourth Black person (in 2004) to be in the U-2 program. She shares the plane's nickname, The Dragon Lady.
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Dave Wallace
- Occupations
- baseball playerbaseball coach
- Biography
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David William Wallace is an American former professional baseball pitcher, pitching coach and front-office executive. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Toronto Blue Jays. After his playing career he was a pitching coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros and Baltimore Orioles.
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Darren M. Haynes
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
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Darren M. Haynes is an 13-time Emmy award-winning Sports Anchor at CBS affiliate KCAL in Los Angeles, California. He was previously a Sports Director and Sports Anchor for WUSA in Washington D.C. Darren also anchored SportsCenter at ESPN.
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Larry Seilhamer Rodríguez
- Occupations
- basketball playerpolitician
- Biography
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Lawrence N. "Larry" Seilhamer Rodríguez is a Puerto Rican politician who was the Secretary of State of Puerto Rico. He is affiliated with the pro-statehood New Progressive Party (PNP), and was a member of the Senate of Puerto Rico from January 7, 2009, until January 15, 2020. Seilhamer is also a former basketball player for the Baloncesto Superior Nacional from 1972 to 1984. On December 2, 2020, he was nominated as Puerto Rico Secretary of State by Governor-elect Pedro R. Pierluisi.
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L. Timothy Ryan
- Occupations
- chef
- Biography
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Lawrence Timothy Ryan is an American chef and the fifth and current president of the Culinary Institute of America (CIA). Ryan, a certified master chef, graduated from the CIA in 1977 and joined the school's faculty in 1982, and later moved to administration before heading the education division. In 2001, he became the first CIA alumnus and faculty member to become president of the college, in 2001. Prior to returning to the CIA as a faculty member, he spent five years as a chef in different aspects of the culinary industry.
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Michael J. Rubio
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Michael J. Rubio is a former California State Senator representing the 16th Senate District before resigning on February 22, 2013. He previously served as Fifth District Kern County Supervisor representing the communities of Arvin, Lamont, and East Bakersfield.
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Neil O'Leary
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Neil Michael O'Leary is an American politician and retired police chief who served as the 46th mayor of the City of Waterbury, Connecticut until 2023. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
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Thomas H. Collins
- Occupations
- military officer
- Biography
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Thomas Hansen Collins is a former admiral of the United States Coast Guard who served as the 22nd commandant from May 2002 to May 2006.
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Adrian Serioux
- Occupations
- association football player
- Biography
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Adrian Serioux is a Canadian retired professional soccer player who played as a defender.
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Walter Luckett
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Walter Luckett Jr. is an American former basketball player. Luckett starred at the prep level for Kolbe High School in his hometown of Bridgeport, Connecticut, and played college basketball for the Ohio Bobcats between 1972 and 1975. Following his junior season at Ohio, he declared for the 1975 NBA draft where he was selected by the Detroit Pistons. Luckett played for one season in the Eastern Basketball Association with the Long Island Sounds and was named Rookie of the Year in 1976.
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Harry Rilling
- Years
- 1947-.. (age 78)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Harry W. Rilling is an American politician who currently serves as mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut. He had previously served as Norwalk's police chief for 17 years before retiring. He is a Democrat, and was elected in 2013. Rilling defeated incumbent mayor Richard A. Moccia.
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Selçuk Yorgancıoğlu
- Occupations
- banker
- Biography
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Selcuk Yorgancioglu is a Turkish/British financier. 'Yorgancioglu' is the founding partner of Tork Partners, an advisory and investment platform he founded in 2019 to invest with, advise and help manage private and institutional investors into Turkey and regional emerging markets. He also serves on the board of Bluegrove Equity Partners, a fund management firm focused on sustainable investments, and growth opportunities globally. A keen believer in e-commerce in growth markets, Yorgancioglu acted as a strategic advisor to the executive management of GittiGidiyor, a full subsidiary of eBay between 2020 and 2022. He also served as an independent board member and vice chairman of the risk & audit committee in BUPA Acıbadem Insurance company, a full subsidiary of BUPA UK between 2019 and 2023.
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Robert J. Lynn
- Occupations
- judge
- Biography
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Robert J. Lynn served as the 36th Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court. He was sworn in on April 9, 2018. Immediately prior he served as an associate justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court, nominated by Governor John Lynch in 2010. From 1992 to 2010, he served as a justice on the New Hampshire Superior Court. He graduated from University of Connecticut School of Law in 1975. In 2020, Lynn was elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives.
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Ben Kopec
- Occupations
- composer
- Biography
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Benjamin Nils Kopec, known better by his stage name, Ben Kopec, is an American-based musician and composer.
