List of Boise State University people explained

This list of Boise State University people includes notable graduates, non-graduate former students, and administrators affiliated with Boise State University, a public research university in Boise, Idaho. As of 2015, the university has approximately 22,000 current students and over 80,000 living alumni.[1]

Bachelor's degrees were first awarded in the late 1960s; degrees granted prior are associates only.

Business and finance

NameClass year(s)NotabilityReference
1983Chairman and CEO of Micron Technology[2]
Jim Cathey1992Chief Commercial Officer at Qualcomm[3]
1958[4]
1964[5]
1964Founder and president of Idaho Timber Corp. [6]

Government and public policy

NameClass year(s)NotabilityReference
1964Former Governor of Idaho; former U.S. Congressman and four-term Lieutenant Governor of Idaho[7]
1950Former governor of Nevada and executive director of The Las Vegas Sun; earned the Bronze Star in Korea[8]
1985[9]
1981Former U.S. Congressman and eight-term Representative in the Idaho Legislature[10]
1955Federal Judge on the United States District Court for the District of Idaho[11]
1952Former Chief Justice of the Idaho Supreme Court[12]
1980Judge on the Idaho Court of Appeals[13]
1979Director of the Idaho Department of Agriculture; former eight-term Idaho State Legislator[14]
1991Senate minority leader in the Idaho Legislature[15]
1943Widow of U.S. Senator Frank Church; Democratic political organizer; winner of the Lawrence O'Brien Award[16]

Arts, media, and entertainment

NameClass year(s)NotabilityReference
1974Rhodes Scholar
Hollywood director of 13 movies, including several Oscar-winning titles
[17]
1961Hollywood actor with roles in over 50 films and 400 televisions appearances, including Naked Gun, the Terminator series, Seinfeld, The Golden Girls, LA Law, and The Wonder Years[18]
1939Best-selling author of 22 books; his book BAT-21 sold a million copies and became a Hollywood movie[19]
1968Award-winning conductor; Music Department chairman at the University of Miami[20]
1996Popular composer of LDS and Christian music[21]
Randy DavisonActor who portrayed Joseph McCarthy in The United States vs. Billie Holiday and the maitre d' of the Café Trocadero in Mank[22]
withdrew Musician; originally performed as Youth Lagoon from 2010–16; pursuing English degree during initial growth of music career [23] [24]

Academia and the sciences

NameClass year(s)NotabilityReference
1999Professor at The College of William & Mary and Bhaktivedanta College[25]
1960Former manager at NASA; worked on the Voyager 1, Voyager 2, and New Horizons missions[26]
1968Award-winning conductor; Music Department chairman at the University of Miami[27]
1984Professor at London School of Economics and Political Science[28]

Sports

NameClass year(s)NotabilityReference
2004Professional golfer on the PGA Tour[29]
2007Two-time NFL All-Pro left tackle for the Denver Broncos; first Pro Bowl appearance in 2009[30]
1989Former NBA player with the New Jersey Nets, the New York Knicks, and the Toronto Raptors[31]
2011NFL defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys;
1962Five-time NBA All-Star player with the Baltimore Bullets[32]
1952All-Star Major League pitcher with the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies[33]
(Psychology)three-time NCAA Wrestling Qualifier; current mixed martial artist, formerly competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship[34]
Super Bowl XV champion Oakland Raiders
1962Former NFL lineman for the San Francisco 49ers; inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame[35]
1983Former NFL tight end for the Green Bay Packers and the Denver Broncos
2005NFL offensive guard for the Arizona Cardinals
1986Former NFL defensive back for the Green Bay Packers
2006NFL fullback for the Arizona Cardinals
2018NFL running back for the Minnesota Vikings
2011NFL defensive end for the Chicago Bears
1985Former NFL running back for the New York Jets; also CFL[36]
1994Former NFL defensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals and Super Bowl XL champion[37]
1977Head coach of the University of Utah's Women's Basketball team[38]
Olympic runner in the 1996 and 2000 summer Olympic Games[39]
1996Competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Men's Wrestling; wrestling coach at Nebraska[40]
2011Former NFL running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1994Former WWE wrestler and three-time World Tag Team Champion[41]
2007Former NFL cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Dallas Cowboys.[42]
Mixed martial arts fighter, first Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight champion, and former featherweight with World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC)[43]
2007Former NFL tight end for the Denver Broncos
2009NFL cornerback for the NY Jets
1974Former NFL safety for the Dallas Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks and Cleveland Browns
1982NCAA Division I head coach for Idaho State Bengals women's basketball (1996–2001) and Air Force Falcons women's basketball (2001–10)
American football player
2012Former NFL quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys. Currently, the offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Chargers (2023–Present).
2018Current NBA player for the Chicago Bulls

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Boise State University Facts and Figures 2015-2016. October 2015. Boise State University. January 20, 2018.
  2. Web site: Steve Appleton Corporate Profile . . 2010-12-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110116082150/http://www.micron.com/about/company/leadership/appleton.html . January 16, 2011 . dead .
  3. Web site: Jim Cathey . 2022-07-22 . www.qualcomm.com . en.
  4. Web site: William Agee Profile . . 2010-12-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100615022228/http://www.boisestate.edu/diamondyear/alumni1.shtml . June 15, 2010 . dead .
  5. Web site: Butch Otter Profile . . 2010-12-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100615022228/http://www.boisestate.edu/diamondyear/alumni1.shtml . June 15, 2010 . dead .
  6. Web site: Larry Williams Profile . . 2010-12-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100615022228/http://www.boisestate.edu/diamondyear/alumni1.shtml . June 15, 2010 . dead .
  7. Web site: Butch Otter Profile . . 2011-01-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100615022228/http://www.boisestate.edu/diamondyear/alumni1.shtml . June 15, 2010 . dead .
  8. Web site: Mike O'Callaghan Profile . . 2011-01-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100615022228/http://www.boisestate.edu/diamondyear/alumni1.shtml . June 15, 2010 . dead .
  9. Web site: Tom Luna Profile . Idaho DOE . 2011-01-01 .
  10. Web site: Bill Sali Profile . . 2011-01-01 .
  11. Web site: Edward Lodge Profile . U.S. Courts . 2011-01-01 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141010133801/http://www.id.uscourts.gov/history/Lodgebio.htm . October 10, 2014 . mdy-all .
  12. Web site: Robert Bakes Profile . . 2011-01-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100615022228/http://www.boisestate.edu/diamondyear/alumni1.shtml . June 15, 2010 . dead .
  13. Web site: Sergio Gutierrez Profile . . 2011-01-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100615022228/http://www.boisestate.edu/diamondyear/alumni1.shtml . June 15, 2010 . dead .
  14. Web site: Celia Gould Profile . . 2011-01-01 .
  15. Web site: Kate Kelly Profile . Project Vote Smart . 2011-01-01 .
  16. Web site: Bethine Church Profile . . 2011-01-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100615022228/http://www.boisestate.edu/diamondyear/alumni1.shtml . June 15, 2010 . dead .
  17. Web site: Michael Hoffman Profile . . 2011-01-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100615022228/http://www.boisestate.edu/diamondyear/alumni1.shtml . June 15, 2010 . dead .
  18. Web site: Earl Boen Profile . . 2011-01-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100615022228/http://www.boisestate.edu/diamondyear/alumni1.shtml . June 15, 2010 . dead .
  19. Web site: William Anderson Profile . . 2011-01-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100615022228/http://www.boisestate.edu/diamondyear/alumni1.shtml . June 15, 2010 . dead .
  20. Web site: Gary Green Profile . . 2011-01-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100615022228/http://www.boisestate.edu/diamondyear/alumni1.shtml . June 15, 2010 . dead .
  21. Web site: Michelle Willis Profile . Now Playing Utah . 2011-01-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101124234751/http://www.musicforall.org/who-we-are/about/bios/gary-green . November 24, 2010 . dead .
  22. News: Johnson . Mark . 2020-11-12 . Boise actor to appear in David Fincher's 'Mank,' a movie that's already getting Oscar buzz . . 28 February 2022.
  23. Web site: Brelhan. Tom. Rising: Youth Lagoon. Pitchfork. November 5, 2012.
  24. Web site: Youth Lagoon. Fat Possum Records.
  25. Web site: Radhika Ramana Dasa Profile . . 2011-01-01 .
  26. Web site: Gary Bennett Profile . Scientific Commons . 2011-01-01 .
  27. Web site: Gary Green Profile . Music For All . 2011-01-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101124234751/http://www.musicforall.org/who-we-are/about/bios/gary-green . November 24, 2010 . dead .
  28. Web site: Cheryl Schonhardt-Bailey Profile .
  29. Web site: Graham DeLaet Profile . . 2011-01-01 .
  30. Web site: Ryan Clady Profile . . 2011-01-01 .
  31. Web site: Chris Childs Profile . . 2011-01-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100615022228/http://www.boisestate.edu/diamondyear/alumni1.shtml . June 15, 2010 . dead .
  32. Web site: Gus Johnson Profile . Boise State University . 2011-01-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100615022228/http://www.boisestate.edu/diamondyear/alumni1.shtml . June 15, 2010 . dead .
  33. Web site: Larry Jackson Profile . Boise State University . 2011-01-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100615022228/http://www.boisestate.edu/diamondyear/alumni1.shtml . June 15, 2010 . dead .
  34. Web site: Scott Jorgensen UFC Bio. Ufc.com. 2014-01-01.
  35. Web site: Dave Wilcox Profile . . 2011-01-01 .
  36. Web site: Cedric Minter Profile . . 2011-01-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090222004614/http://www.newyorkjets.com/team/all_time/player/539-cedric-minter . February 22, 2009 . dead .
  37. Web site: Kimo von Oelhoffen, DT . . 2012-02-19 .
  38. Web site: Elaine Elliott Profile . . 2011-01-01 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100404174309/http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/elliott_elaine00.html . April 4, 2010 .
  39. Web site: Renward Wells Profile . . 2011-01-01 .
  40. Web site: Charles Burton Profile . Boise State University . 2011-01-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100615022228/http://www.boisestate.edu/diamondyear/alumni1.shtml . June 15, 2010 . dead .
  41. Web site: Shawn Stasiak Profile . Wrestling World . 2011-01-01 .
  42. Web site: Chiefs reach deal with veteran CB Scandrick. 2018-08-19. ESPN.com. 2018-12-04.
  43. Web site: Jens Pulver UFC Bio . 2006-09-02 . . 2022-01-13 . born: 12/6/74 ... wrestled for Boise State ... B.A. Degree in Criminal Justice / Sociology from Boise State University . https://web.archive.org/web/20060902204635/http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=fighter.detail&pid=133 . 2006-09-02 . dead.

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