University of Massachusetts Boston - Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni

  • Joseph Abboud, B.A. 1972, Fashion Designer
  • Amsale Aberra, B.A. 1981, Wedding designer.
  • Paul Anastas, B.S. 1984, Regarded as the "Father of Green Chemistry"; EPA official
  • Cory Atkins, (B.S. 1979), member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (served 1999 - present)
  • Panayiota Bertzikis, B.A. 2010, Humanitarian
  • Daniel E. Bosley, (M.S. 1996), Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (served 1986 - present)
  • Alton J. Brann, B.A. 1969, former President and CEO of Litton Industries
  • William Bratton, B.A. 1975, former Police Commissioner of the Boston, New York City, and Los Angeles Police Departments
  • Phillip Brutus, B.A. 1982, former member of the Florida House of Representatives (2001-2007)
  • Christine E. Canavan, (B.S. Nursing (summa cum laude) 1988), member of the Mass. House of Representatives (served 1993 - present)
  • Lenny Clarke, (did not finish), comedian/actor
  • Tim Costello (1945–2009), labor and anti-globalization advocate and author
  • Paul M. English, B.A. 1987 and M.S. 1989 (both in Computer Science), Co-Founder and CTO of Kayak.com
  • Paul Evans, B.A. 1974 (Boston State College), former Police Chief of the Boston Police Department 1994-2003
  • Jovita Fontanez 1984, head of Boston Election Commission, member of Massachusetts Electoral College
  • Sally Kelly, B.A. 1973, Municipal Court Judge, Boston
  • Joseph Patrick Kennedy II, (B.A. 1976), current President of Citizens Energy Corporation and former member of the US House of Representatives (served 1986-1999)
  • Dennis Lehane, (did not finish), Author
  • Jeff Mead, 1994, Professional hockey player.
  • Thomas Menino, (B.A. Community Planning, 1988). Mayor of the City of Boston
  • Janet T. Mills (1970), Maine Attorney General 2009-2010
  • Kelly Overton, animal rights activist
  • Joe Rogan, (did not finish), comedian, actor, "News Radio" and "Fear Factor"
  • Debra J. Saunders, B.A. 1982, conservative columnist, San Francisco Chronicle
  • Biz Stone, (did not finish) Co-Founder of Twitter.com
  • Steve Sweeney, B.A. 1974, Comedian
  • Harry Trask, B.A. 1969, (1928–2002) 1957 Pulitzer Prize in Phototography (for a photograph of the SS Andrea Doria sinking)
  • Robert Travaglini, B.S. 1974. former President, Massachusetts State Senate
  • John C. Warner, B.S. 1987, one of the founding fathers of Green Chemistry; founded first PhD program in Green Chemistry
  • Dana White, (did not finish), American businessman and entrepreneur. He is the current President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
  • John F. Kelly, 1976, Active Duty Lieutenant General in the United States Marine Corps, Former Commander of Multi-National Force-West, Iraq. Current Senior Military Assistant to the Secretary of Defense since March 2011.
  • Joseph M. Zaccardo Jr., B.A. 1975. Inducted to the UMB Hall of Fame 2012.

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