List of Seattle University people

This is a list of Seattle University people, including notable students, alumni, faculty, and administrators associated.

Administration Administrators who were also alumni are listed in bold font, with degree and year in parentheses.

Presidents Walter James Fitzgerald, S.J., president of Seattle College (1929–31) Kenneth Baker, S.J., president of Seattle University (1970) Edmund Ryan, S.J., president of Seattle University (1975–1976) Stephen Sundborg, S.J., 21st president of Seattle University (1997–2021) Eduardo Peñalver, 22nd president of Seattle University (2021–present)

School deans Annette Clark (J.D. 1989), 9th dean of the Seattle University School of Law (2013–2022); professor of law

Alumni

Alumni who were also faculty or administrators are listed in bold font, with degree and year. Alumni with a J.D. graduated from the Seattle University School of Law.

Academia Albert Ando (BS 1951), professor of economics and finance at the University of Pennsylvania (1967–2002) Millie Bown Russell (BS 1948), STEM diversity administrator at the University of Washington, first Black graduate of Seattle UniversitySeattle University, The Aegis (1948 yearbook): 31. Charles Chihara (BS 1954), professor of philosophy of mathematics and metaphysics at the University of California, Berkeley (1963–2000) Annette Clark (J.D. 1989), 9th dean of the Seattle University School of Law (2013–2022); professor of law David J. Danelski (BA 1955), professor emeritus of political science at Stanford University Tom Galligan, president emeritus of Louisiana State University (2020–2021), law professor of the Paul M. Hebert Law Center Linda N. Hanson (MA, Ed.D.), 19th president (2005–15) and president emerita of Hamline University, former Seattle University administrator Kent Kammerer (BA), Seattle teacher and neighborhood activist Richard Labunski (J.D.), professor emeritus of journalism at the University of Kentucky College of Communication & Information Charles H. Mitchell (MA 1974), chancellor of Seattle Colleges District (2003–08); president of Seattle Central Community College (1987–2003); NFL player for the Denver Broncos and Buffalo Bills Christine Sleeter (MA 1977), professor emerita at California State University, Monterey Bay

Arts and entertainment

Madeline Ashby (2005), science fiction writer; author of Company Town Johnny Horton, country singer and songwriter Carrie Imler, ballet dancer and teacher at Pacific Northwest Ballet Quincy Jones (1951, attended), record producer, songwriter, conductor, and arranger Fay King, cartoonist, illustrator, and journalist Karyna McGlynn, poet, editor, and professor Duff McKagan, bassist of Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver Rose Montoya (BA 2015), transgender activist and model Rebecca Morris (BA), true-crime author and journalist Scott Rains (MA), travel writer and disability rights advocate"Meet Columnist Dr. Scott Rains, Senior Advisor, [with]tv" [with]tv (August 14, 2007). Gerri Russell, romantic fiction author Christopher Schaap (BA 2014), director, writer, and actor Thomas M. Sullivan, Fox Business anchor and Fox News Radio host Kaan Tangöze (MS), lead vocalist and guitarist of the Turkish rock band Duman Carolyne Wright (BA), poet

Business

Yousef Al-Obaidly, CEO of beIN Media Group Mohamed Alabbar (BA 1981), founder and chairman of Emaar Properties, known for large-scale projects such as Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall, John Barnett (attended), whistleblower known for his safety reports regarding the Boeing 787 Dreamliner Gary Brinson (BA 1966), founder and retired chairman of Brinson Partners Jerry Grundhofer (1965), former CEO and chairman of U.S. Bank S. K. Gupta (MBA), business executive Julie Larson-Green (MS 1992), CXO of Qualtrics, former CXO of Microsoft Office Experience Organization Emmanuel Lemelson (BA 1999), Greek Orthodox priest and hedge fund manager Carl Otto Løvenskiold (BA 1979), businessperson and heir to the Løvenskiold family of Dano-Norwegian nobility Mich Matsudaira (MPA 1977), businessperson and activist; first executive director of the Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs Scott Rains (1991), consultant on inclusive travel Calvin Tang (BS 2000), co-founder of Newsvine

Government and politics

Haitham Abdulrahman Al-Ohali (B.S.), vice minister of Communications and Information Technology of Saudi Arabia (2018–present); acting governor of Communications, Space and Technology Commission Marzouq Al-Ghanim (B.S.), speaker of the National Assembly of Kuwait (2013–22; 2023); member of the National Assembly of Kuwait (2006–12; 2013–22; 2023–24) Carl A. Anderson (BA), 13th Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus (2000–21); special assistant to President Ronald Reagan Wayne Angevine (BA), Washington state representative (1965–67); Washington state senator (1959–63) Andrew Barkis (BA 1990), Washington state representative (2016–present) Dave Barrett, 26th premier of British Columbia (1972–75); Canadian Parliament member (1988–93) Ann Bartlett, 17th First Lady of Oklahoma (1967–71) Farrah Chaichi (BA), Oregon state representative from the 35th district (2023–present) Martha Choe (MBA), Seattle City Councilmember (1992–99); Washington State Department of Commerce director (1999–2004); CAO of Gates Foundation (2004–14) Shasti Conrad (BA 2007), vice chair of the Democratic National Committee (2025–present) and Washington State Democratic Party chair (2023–present), first South Asian woman to chair a US state political party John E. Cunningham (1958), U.S. representative from WA-7 (1977–79); Washington state senator (1975–77); Washington state representative (1973–75) Joe Fain (MBA, J.D.), Washington state senator from the 47th district (2011–19) Fred Jarrett (MBA), Washington State Public Disclosure Commission member (2019–present); King County executive senior deputy (2010–19); Washington state senator (2009); Washington state representative (2001–09) Charles W. Johnson (jurist) (J.D. 1976). First graduate to be elected to the Washington Supreme Court. Was elected in 1990 and will serve through the end of 2026. Mike Kelly (1960–61; attended), Alaska state representative (2005–11); member (1991–99) and president (1996–98) of the University of Alaska system Board of Regents Keith Kreiman (BA 1976), Iowa state senator (2003–11); Iowa state representative August P. Mardesich (attended), Washington state senator from the 38th district (1963–78) and majority leader (1972–75); Washington State Representative (1950–63) Rosemary McAuliffe (BS), Washington state senator from the 1st district (1993–2017) Frank Murkowski (BS 1955), 8th governor of Alaska (2002–06); United States senator (1981–2002); 3rd Alaska commissioner of Economic Development (1966–70) Mike Murphy (BA 1969), 19th Washington state treasurer (1997–2009) Joe Nguyen (BA 2006), Washington state senator from the 34th district (2019–2025), WA state secretary of commerce (2025—present) Dino Rossi (1982), Washington state senator (1997–2003; 2012; 2016–17) Rebecca Saldaña (BA), Washington state senator from the 37th district (2017–present) Samuel J. Smith (1951), Washington state representative (1959–67); Seattle City Councilmember (1967–91), first Black person elected to the Seattle City Council, first Black student enrolled at Seattle University John Spellman (BA 1949), 18th governor of Washington (1981–85); 1st executive of King County (1969–81) Yasmin Trudeau (JD 2014). Washington State Senator. John Vincent (BA 1970), Montana House of Representatives (1975–90): speaker (1985–86, 1989–90), majority leader (1983–84), minority leader (1987–88), majority whip (1979–80); Bozeman, Montana: mayor (1994–95), commissioner (1992–95); Gallatin County (MT) Commission: chairman, commissioner (2001–06); and member, Montana Public Service Commission (2009–13) Rufus Yerxa (J.D. 1976), president of the National Foreign Trade Council (2016–21), deputy director general of the World Trade Organization (2002–13), deputy United States trade representative (1989–95) Paul Zellinsky (1955), Washington state representative from the 23rd district (1984–94; 96–98)

Law and justice Anne Bremner (J.D. 1982), Seattle lawyer and television legal analyst R. W. Buzzard (J.D. 2000), judge of the Lewis County District Court (2004–present) Joe Camacho (MPA), judge of the Northern Mariana Islands Superior Court (2011–present); Northern Mariana Islands representative (2007–11) Miguel S. Demapan (BS 1975), 3rd chief justice of the Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (1999–2011) Kymberly Evanson (BA 1999), judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington (2023–present) Richard A. Jones (BPA 1972), senior judge (2022–present) and judge (2007–2022) of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington; judge of the King County Superior Court (1994–2007) Peter Koski (BA 2000), trial attorney Charles Swift (J.D. 1994), attorney; United States Navy lieutenant commander (ret.) Jamal Whitehead (J.D. 2007), judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington (2023–present)

Military

Patrick Henry Brady, United States Army major general (ret.); recipient of the Medal of Honor Peter W. Chiarelli (BS 1972), 32nd vice chief of staff of the United States Army (2008–12); United States Army general (ret.) Bret D. Daugherty (BS 1980), adjutant general of Washington State (2012–present); United States Army major general William D. Swenson (2001), United States Army lieutenant colonel (ret.); recipient of the Medal of HonorNakamura, David (October 16, 2013) "Hagel apologizes to Medal of Honor recipient for bungling of paperwork that delayed award" The Washington Post page 3.

Science and technology John Hopcroft (BS 1961), theoretical computer scientist; 1986 Turing Award co-winner; 1994 ACM Fellow Steve McConnell (MS 1991), software engineering expert; author of Code Complete Robert Perry, yacht designer known for Tayana 37 and Valiant 40

Theology Catherine LaCugna (BA 1968), theologian and University of Notre Dame professor; author of God for Us William Meninger, O.C.S.O., Trappist monk known for Centering prayer method Francis Schuckardt (BA 1959), founder of the sedevacantist Tridentine Latin Rite Catholic Church Dan Schutte, composer of contemporary Catholic liturgical music known for "Here I Am, Lord"

Crime Mary Kay Letourneau (1989), teacher who pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree rape of a child who had been her sixth-grade student

Athletes

Baseball

Eddie O'Brien (1952), player for Pittsburgh Pirates Johnny O'Brien (1952), player for Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Braves Tarik Skubal, pitcher for Los Angeles Dodgers, two-time Cy Young Award winner (2024 and 2025) Tanner Swanson (MSAL), New York Yankees quality control coach and catching director

Basketball

Elgin Baylor (1958), NBA Hall of Famer and general manager; 1958 No. 1 draft pick; Los Angeles Clippers 2006 NBA Executive of the Year Rudy D'Amico (1990), NBA basketball scout and former college and professional (Euroleague-winning) basketball coach Rod Derline (1974), NBA player for the Seattle SuperSonics Eddie Miles (1962), NBA player for the Detroit Pistons Johnny O'Brien (1953), 1953 All-American, NBA's Milwaukee Hawks draft pick and the first college player to score 1,000 points in a season Jawann Oldham (1979), NBA player for the Chicago Bulls Frank Oleynick, NBA player for the Seattle SuperSonics, WCC Player of the Year in 1974 Clint Richardson (1978), NBA player for the Philadelphia 76ers John Tresvant (1964), NBA player for the Detroit Pistons Charlie Williams (1967), ABA player for the Pittsburgh Pipers Tom Workman (1967), NBA player for the Baltimore Bullets; 1967 No. 8 draft pick

Soccer