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.