This list of University of Tampa alumni includes both graduates and non-graduates of the University of Tampa.
Alumni | Notability |
---|---|
Rod Blagojevich (1975) | Illinois governor (2003-2009) (transferred to Northwestern University after two years); in March 2012, began serving a 14-year sentence in federal prison following conviction for corruption[1] |
Brock Blomberg (1989) | Economist and president of Ursinus College (2015-present)[2] |
Eric Calderone | Guitarist and youtuber |
Alejandra Caraballo (2012) | Civil rights attorney and clinical instructor at the Harvard Law School Cyberlaw Clinic |
Virginia Maria Hernandez Covington (1976, MBA 1977) | federal judge currently serving in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida[3] |
Cr1TiKaL (Charles White) (2016) | YouTuber, streamer, actor, voice actor, podcast host, musician and businessman |
Connie May Fowler (1982) | author best known for her book Before Women Had Wings (1996) and its subsequent film adaptation |
David Gee (1990) | Sheriff of Hillsborough County, Florida |
Dick A. Greco (1956) | former Tampa mayor (1967-1974 and 1995-2003) |
Amy Hill Hearth | contemporary author of books including , a New York Times bestseller turned into a Broadway play |
Frederick Ward Humphries II | FBI Special Agent known for disrupting a plot to bomb the Los Angeles International Airport |
Nneka Jones (2020) | artist and activist |
Dennis James Kennedy (1958) | Presbyterian minister, author, and television evangelist |
Joanie Laurer (1992) | former WWE wrestler "Chyna" and model |
Scott Leonard (1987) | vocalist with the group Rockapella, the former house band on the TV show Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? |
Bobby Lord (1952) | country music artist and TV host |
Charlie Manning (2001) | MLB pitcher for the Washington Nationals |
Bob Martinez (1957) | former governor of Florida (1987-1991) |
Tino Martinez (2011) | retired MLB first baseman most notably with the New York Yankees |
John Matuszak (1973) | former NFL player and actor best known as "Sloth" from the movie The Goonies |
Brett James McMullen (MBA 1999) | retired U.S. Air Force General Officer |
Leon McQuay (1970) | former Canadian Football League and National Football League player |
Kaitlin Monte (2008) | beauty queen, 2008 Miss Tampa, 2011 Miss New York, and 2012 Miss America finalist |
Juan Camilo MouriƱo (1993) | Mexican politician |
Orelsan (2004) | rapper and songwriter |
Paul Orndorff (1972) | professional wrestler known as "Mr. Wonderful" |
Pete Peterson (1976) | former congressman (1991-1997) and ambassador to Vietnam |
Lou Piniella (1969) | baseball manager of the New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago Cubs; former MLB player |
Freddie Solomon (1975) | former American football player for the Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers |
Christopher Sullivan (1987) | broadcaster and former professional soccer player |
Jody Weis (1979) | Chicago Police Department Superintendent of Police[4] |