List of Loyola University Maryland people explained

Here follows a list of notable alumni, faculty, administrators, or people affiliated with Loyola University Maryland.

List

Academic

• Emory Elliott, Professor of American literature and advocate for expanding the literary canon to include a more diverse range of voices
• Aloysius C. Galvin, S.J., former Loyola College dean, 17th president of the University of Scranton

Business

• Harry Markopolos (1981), former chief investment officer of Rampart Investment Management Co. and early whistleblower of Bernard Madoff^[1]
• Chris Dessi, writer and business executive

Judges

• Robert A. Zarnoch, Judge of the Maryland Court of Special Appeals

Politicians

• R. Karl Aumann (1982), former Maryland Secretary of State
• Robert C. Baldwin, former Maryland Delegate
• Alessandra Biaggi (born 1986), New York State Senator
• Francis B. Burch (1941), former Attorney General of Maryland
• Edward H. Burke (1886–1955), state delegate and lawyer^[2]
• Andrew J. Burns Jr. (1950), former Maryland delegate
• Jill P. Carter, member, Maryland Senate
• Edward L. Cochran (1949), Howard County Executive, 1974–1978
• Jean B. Cryor (1979), former Maryland Delegate
• Terry R. Gilleland, Jr., former member of Maryland House of Delegates
• C. Stuart Knudsen (1949), former member of Maryland House of Delegates
• Hugh Meade (1929), U.S. Congressman for Maryland 2nd District, 1947–1949
• Barbara Mikulski (Mount Saint Agnes College, 1958), United States Senator from Maryland, 1987–2017
• John S. Morgan (1984), former member of Maryland House of Delegates, 1991–1999
• Herbert O'Conor (1917), Governor of Maryland 1939 - 1947, United States Senator 1947 - 1953^[3]
• Michael Peroutka, former Constitution Party candidate for President
• Dennis F. Rasmussen (1970), Baltimore County Executive, 1986–1990
• Bryan Simonaire (2005), Maryland State Senator

Religion

• Soane Patita Paini Mafi, Catholic Bishop and Cardinal of Tonga
• Joseph C. Martin, Roman Catholic priest, recovering alcoholic and renowned speaker/educator on the issues of alcoholism and drug addiction
• Noah Weinberg, rabbi

Science

• Brendan Carr (physician), Endowed System Chair of Emergency Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
• Edwin A. Fleishman, notable scientist and author
• Michael D. Griffin, administrator of NASA
• Bradley M. Kuhn, former Executive Director of the Free Software Foundation, Phi Beta Kappa Society 1995
• Elena Plante, speech-language pathologist and Head of the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at the University of Arizona^[4]
• Patrick E. Cavalli, Professor of Engineering; leading designer of HVAC systems used throughout the developing world; recipient of IEEE Simon Ramo Medal in 1997

Arts and literature

• Isaac Rieman Baxley, poet
• Mark Bowden, B.A. 1973, journalist and author (Black Hawk Down)
• Ed Burns, producer, screenwriter, and novelist; co-creator with writing partner David Simon of The Corner and The Wire (HBO); former Baltimore police detective for the Homicide and Narcotics divisions; public school teacher
• Tom Clancy, B.A. 1969, author
• George Herman, B.A. 1950, playwright (A Company of Wayward Saints)
• Margaret E. Ward, Irish journalist and broadcaster
• Deborah Rudacille, writer
• Susan Schulz, B.A. 1993, communications consultant and former magazine editor
• Steven B. Smith, poet

Sports

• Santi Aldama, basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies
• Michael Burke, former soccer player
• Paul Cantabene (1993), former professional lacrosse player; head coach of Stevenson University's men's lacrosse team^[5]
• Frank Cashen (1945), General Manager of the Baltimore Orioles and New York Mets, won 1986 World Series^[6]
• Harry Child, former Major League Baseball pitcher with the Washington Senators
• Diane Geppi-Aikens (1984), women's college lacrosse coach^[7]
• Katie Hoff, swimmer who holds the world record for the women's 400m individual medley; former student and volunteer assistant swimming coach^[8]
• Milos Kocic (2008), goalkeeper for D.C. United and Toronto FC^[9]
• Christof Lindenmayer (1999), retired professional soccer player for the Columbus Crew; assistant men's soccer coach at the university^[10]
• Michael Malone, Denver Nuggets head coach, including 2023 NBA Championship ^[11]
• Jim McKay (1943), sports broadcaster, winner of 13 Emmy Awards^[12]
• Doug Miller, former professional soccer player; current youth soccer coach
• Mike Morrison, drafted by the Phoenix Suns in the 2nd round (24th pick, 51st overall) of the 1989 NBA draft
• Gordie Mueller, relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox who played only one season in 1950
• Jimmy Patsos, former head men's basketball coach, 2004–2013
• Michael Phelps, most decorated Olympian of all time with 28 Olympic medals; former volunteer assistant swimming coach^[13]
• Skip Prosser, former men's basketball coach, 1993–94
• Philip Scholz, S-11 category swimmer; set multiple American Paralympic records^[14]
• Zach Thornton (1998), goalkeeper for the New York/New Jersey MetroStars, Chicago Fire and Chivas USA^[7]
• Joe Wise, Paralympian swimmer
• Dennis Wit, retired U.S. national soccer player

Music

• Charlie Murphy, singer-songwriter and political activist.
• David Villa, singer and songwriter for Silver Edition
• Jah Works, roots reggae band formed by a group of Loyola students on a study abroad program in Belgium
• Jeleel, rapper and singer

Notes and References

1. http://www.loyola.edu/Media/News/2010/1027-markopolos.aspx "Madoff Whistleblower"
2. Web site: Edward H. Burke . Maryland Manual On-Line . . 2003-03-11 . 2023-03-26.
3. Web site: Herbert R. O'Conor MSA SC 3520-1482. msa.maryland.gov.
4. Web site: Elena Plante, Professor, Speech, Language, and Hearing, University of Arizona. www.u.arizona.edu. 2019-11-11.
5. Web site: Staff Bio: Paul Cantabene. Stevenson University.
6. http://magazine.loyola.edu/issue/alumni/2210/legendary-leap/all/1 Wells, Kevin. "Former Orioles and Mets GM Led Champions," Loyola (Magazine of Loyola University Maryland), Friday, July 22, 2011.
7. http://magazine.loyola.edu/issue/april10/1169/game-on/all/1 Schwerin, Bo. "Game On," Loyola (Magazine of Loyola University Maryland), April 2010.
8. Web site: Swimming Adds Katie Hoff to Coaching Staff - Hoff will coach and attend Loyola College this fall . September 27, 2008 . October 8, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081008205726/http://loyolagreyhounds.cstv.com/sports/c-swim/spec-rel/062508aaa.html . dead .
9. Web site: Loyola University Maryland - Men's Soccer Milos Kocic Taken By D.C. United in MLS Draft. alumni.loyola.edu.
10. Web site: Christof Lindenmayer (biography)  - Loyola University Maryland Athletics..
11. Web site: Mike Malone '94 Named Denver Nuggets' Head Coach. loyolagreyhounds.com. June 3, 2013. Loyola Greyhounds. June 3, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131104121546/http://www.loyolagreyhounds.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/060313aaa.html. November 4, 2013. dead.
12. News: Jim McKay, Pioneer Sports Broadcaster, Dies at 86. Mihale. 2008-06-07. New York Times.
13. Web site: Michael Phelps may bring global spotlight to LC - Sports . 2008-09-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080606041851/http://media.www.loyolagreyhound.com/media/storage/paper665/news/2003/10/06/Sports/Michael.Phelps.May.Bring.Global.Spotlight.To.Lc-520656.shtml . 2008-06-06 . dead .
14. Web site: The tale of the star Greyhound and his seeing-eye dog. January 22, 2008. ESPN.com.