Notable Alumni of Saint Louis University: A Legacy of Achievement

Saint Louis University (SLU) stands as a distinguished institution, recognized globally for its academic excellence and the prominence of its alumni. EduRank places Saint Louis University at 510th in the world, 193rd in North America, and 179th in the United States, based on aggregated alumni prominence. This article celebrates the diverse and impactful contributions of SLU's notable alumni across various fields, from arts and entertainment to politics, business, and sports. One individual affiliated with Saint Louis University even won Nobel Prizes in Physiology or Medicine.

Arts and Entertainment

SLU has cultivated creative minds who have made significant contributions to the world of arts and entertainment.

• James Gunn: A highly successful filmmaker, James Gunn began his career as a screenwriter in the mid-1990s, starting at Troma Entertainment with Tromeo and Juliet (1996). He transitioned to directing with the horror-comedy Slither (2006) and gained widespread recognition for his work in the superhero genre, directing Super (2010), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), The Suicide Squad (2021), and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023).
• Robert Guillaume: An accomplished actor and singer, Robert Guillaume is best known for his role as Benson DuBois in the ABC television series Soap and its spin-off, Benson. He also lent his voice to the character Rafiki in The Lion King and played Isaac Jaffe in Aaron Sorkin's dramedy Sports Night.
• Kristin Bauer van Straten: This American film and television actress is known for her roles as vampire Pamela Swynford De Beaufort on the HBO television series True Blood, Jerry's girlfriend Gillian ("man hands") on Seinfeld, and as Maleficent in the ABC series Once Upon a Time.
• Andreas Katsulas: Recognized for his portrayal of Narn Ambassador G'Kar on the American science fiction television series Babylon 5 and Romulan Commander Tomalak on Star Trek: The Next Generation, Andreas Katsulas was a prolific film and television actor.
• Jim Byrnes: James Thomas Kevin Byrnes OBC CM is an American actor and blues musician.
• George Michael: An American broadcaster, George Michael was best known nationally for The George Michael Sports Machine, his long-running sports highlights television program. Originally named George Michael's Sports Final when it began as a local show in Washington, D.C., in 1980, it was nationally syndicated by NBC from 1984 until its final installment was aired on March 25, 2007. Michael won a Sports Emmy in 1985 for his work on The George Michael Sports Machine.
• Dean Pitchford (1968): A songwriter, screenwriter, director, actor, and novelist. Oscar, Golden Globe, and Grammy Award winner for "Fame".
• Albert Schweitzer: A cartoonist for the St.

Politics and Governance

SLU has a strong tradition of producing leaders who have shaped the political landscape at local, national, and international levels.

• Gene Kranz: As NASA's second Chief Flight Director, Eugene Francis Kranz directed missions of the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs, including the first lunar landing mission, Apollo 11. He is renowned for directing the successful efforts by the Mission Control team to save the crew of Apollo 13 and was portrayed in the 1995 film of the same name by actor Ed Harris.
• Lester C. Hunt: Lester Callaway Hunt, Sr., was an American Democratic politician from the state of Wyoming. Hunt was the first to be elected to two consecutive terms as Wyoming's governor, serving as its 19th governor from January 4, 1943, to January 3, 1949. Senate, and began his term on January 3, 1949.
• Enrique Bolaños: Enrique José Bolaños Geyer was a Nicaraguan politician who served as President of Nicaragua from January 10, 2002, to January 10, 2007.
• Tishaura Jones: Tishaura Oneda Jones is an American politician who has served as the mayor of St. Louis, Missouri since April 2021. A member of the Missouri Democratic Party, Jones served from 2008 to 2013 in the Missouri House of Representatives and as Treasurer of the City of St. Louis from 2013 to 2021.
• Bill Clay: William Lacy Clay Sr. is an American politician from Missouri. As Congressman from Missouri's first district, he represented portions of St. House of Representatives for 32 years.
• Ross Mirkarimi: Rostam Mirkarimi is an American politician and the former sheriff of San Francisco. Prior to being sheriff, he served on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, where he represented District 5.
• John DeStefano: Johnny DeStefano is an American political advisor who served as Assistant to President Donald Trump and Counselor to the President from 2017 to May 2019. He previously oversaw the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, White House Presidential Personnel Office, Office of Political Affairs, and Office of Public Liaison. DeStefano entered the Trump administration as Director of Presidential Personnel. After leaving the White House, DeStefano was appointed an adviser to the e-cigarette company Juul.
• William F. Quinn: William Francis Quinn OESSH was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 12th and last governor of the Territory of Hawaii from 1957 to 1959 and the first governor of the State of Hawaii from 1959 to 1962. Originally appointed to the office by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, Quinn was the last executive appointed by an American president, after American rule of the Hawaiian Islands began after the overthrow of the monarchy in 1893. He was also the last Republican to serve as governor until Linda Lingle in 2002. Quinn appeared as a guest on the television program What's My Line. He was the recipient of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre, a papal knighthood conferred by Pope John Paul II. He was the state's first Republican governor.
• Freeman Bosley Jr. (B.A. 1976; J.D. 1979): St.
• Alfonso J. Cervantes: Forty-third mayor of the City of St.
• James F. Conway (B.S., M.B.A.): Forty-fifth mayor of the City of St.
• Joseph M. Darst: Forty-first mayor of the City of St.
• Robert Emmett Hannegan (1903-1949) (J.D.)
• Ed Martin (J.D.)
• John M. Nations (J.D.)
• Kevin F. O'Malley (A.B. 1970, J.D.)
• Richard J. Rabbitt (B.S.)
• Dale A.
• Eric Schmitt (J.D.)
• Francis Slay (J.D. 1980): Forty-ninth mayor of the City of St.
• Steve Stenger: Democratic politician and former County Executive of St.
• James F.
• John B.
• Joseph P.
• Harold L.
• Charles A. Williams, Jr.
• Narciso G.
• Father Roland Bunda (1960)
• John A.
• Neal S.

Business and Entrepreneurship

SLU alumni have demonstrated exceptional leadership and innovation in the business world, making significant contributions to various industries.

• Michael Bidwill: An American businessman, Michael Bidwill is the principal owner, chairman, and president of the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL).
• August Adolphus Busch IV: August Adolphus Busch IV is an American businessman and former CEO of Anheuser-Busch. Busch IV was known for his marketing leadership, where his history as head of the Anheuser-Busch marketing department garnered ten straight USA Today Super Bowl Ad Meter awards, as well as awards at Cannes and the Grand Clio. He also served as a director of shipping giant FedEx.
• Dana Boente: Dana James Boente is an American attorney who served as General Counsel of the FBI from January 2018 to 2020, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia from September 2013 to January 2018, and as the Acting United States Attorney General from January to February 2017.
• James O. McKinsey: James Oscar McKinsey was an American accountant, management consultant, professor of accounting at the University of Chicago, and founder of McKinsey & Company.
• Jim Kavanaugh: James P. Kavanaugh is an American businessman, and the CEO and co-founder of World Wide Technology.
• Huh Chang-soo: Huh Chang-soo is the chairman of GS Group.
• Richard Chaifetz (B.S. 1975): Founder, chairman, CEO of ComPsych Corporation; Founder, Chairman of Chaifetz Group; Naming donor of the Richard A.
• John Cook (B.S.)
• Timothy J. Danis (B.S.)
• Mark Lamping (M.B.A.): Former President of the St.

Science and Medicine

SLU's commitment to advancing knowledge and improving lives is reflected in the accomplishments of its alumni in science and medicine.

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• Edward Adelbert Doisy: Edward Adelbert Doisy was an American biochemist. He received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1943 with Henrik Dam for their discovery of vitamin K (K from "Koagulations-Vitamin" in German) and its chemical structure.
• Thomas Anthony Dooley III: Thomas Anthony Dooley III was an American physician who worked in Southeast Asia at the outset of American involvement in the Vietnam War.
• Joseph Dancis (M.D. 1938): pediatrician known for his contributions to the fields of neonatology and placentology.
• Jan Garavaglia, MD: Star of Dr.
• Irene D. Long (M.D.)
• Michelle Mainelli (B.S.)
• Richard G. Thomas (B.S.)
• Dr. Richard Mamiya (1944): Award-winning Cardiovascular Surgeon.

Sports

SLU has a rich athletic tradition, and its alumni have achieved success in various sports at the professional and international levels.

• Larry Hughes: Larry Darnell Hughes Sr. is an American former professional basketball player. Hughes played for eight different teams during his 14-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Hughes attended Saint Louis University before being selected with the eighth overall pick in the 1998 NBA draft. Hughes is the founder of the Larry Hughes Basketball Academy.
• Brian McBride: Brian Robert McBride is an American former soccer player who played as a forward for Columbus Crew, Fulham, and Chicago Fire. He is the sixth-highest all-time leading goalscorer for the United States national team.
• Vedad Ibišević: Vedad Ibišević is a Bosnian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He is a currently assistant coach of the New York Red Bulls.
• Tim Ream: Timothy Michael Ream is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back for Major League Soccer club Charlotte FC and captains the United States national team.
• Ian Vougioukas: Ian Vougioukas is a Greek former professional basketball player. Standing at 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in), he plays at the center position. He played college basketball in the United States, for Saint Louis University.
• Jordan Goodwin: Jordan Goodwin is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the South Bay Lakers of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Saint Louis Billikens.
• Robbie Avila: Robbie Avila is an American college basketball player for the Saint Louis Billikens. He previously played for the Indiana State Sycamores of the Missouri Valley Conference.
• Anthony Bonner: Anthony Bonner is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Saint Louis.
• Kevin Lisch: Kevin John Lisch is an American former professional basketball player and coach, most known for his time spent in the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) as a player. He also holds an Italian passport and is an Australian citizen.
• Patrick Schulte: Patrick Timothy Schulte is an A…
• Brandon League (2001): MLB player for the Toronto BlueJays, Seattle Mariners, and Los Angeles Dodgers.
• Jordan Yamamoto (2014): pitcher for the Miami Marlins and New York Mets.
• Reggie Ho (1984): placekicker for Notre Dame; currently a cardiologist.
• Vili Maumau (1993): former defensive tackle for the University Of Colorado and the Carolina Panthers.
• Olin Kreutz (1995): former player for the Chicago Bears and the New Orleans Saints. 4-time All-Pro selection. 6-time Pro Bowl selection, and member of the NFL 2000s All-Decade Team.
• Chris Fuamatu-Ma 'afala (1995) former NFL running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Jacksonville Jaguars.
• Dominic Raiola (1996): NFL player for the Detroit Lions, 2000 All-American center and Rimington Trophy winner at University Of Nebraska.
• Jason Gesser (1998): former collegiate quarterback far the Washington State Cougars. 2002 Pac-10 Co-Offensive Player of The Year with Carson Palmer.
• Timmy Chang (2000): former collegiate quarterback for the University of Hawaii Warriors. Ranked 2nd all-time in NCAA career passing yards with 17,072. Head Coach for the University of Hawaii Warriors.
• Tyson Alualu (2005): a professional football player for the Pittsburgh Steelers,
• Cameron Higgins (2006): quarterback for Weber State University.
• Jeremiah Masoli (2006): quarterback for the University Of Oregon Ducks and Ole Miss Rebels. 2000 Holiday Bowl MVP. Quarterback for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League.
• Marcus Mariota (2011): a quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders. 3-time Pac-12 All-Conference 1st Team 2012, 2013, 2014. 2013 Fiesta Bowl, 2013 Alamo Bowl, 2014 Heisman Winner, and 2015 Rose Bowl MVP, Second overall pick, taken by the Tennessee Titans in 2015.
• Ka'ai Tom (2012): MLB outfielder for the Oakland Athletics.
• Kamalei Correa (2012): farmer Linebacker for Boise State and current Linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
• Simon Becher: Forward for AC Horsens, currently on loan with St.
• Andy Benes: All-Star Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. Played 14 years in Major League Baseball, from 1989 to 2002, and with four different teams: the San Diego Padres, the Seattle Mariners, the St. Louis Cardinals and the Arizona Diamondbacks.
• Dick Boushka: Basketball All-American in 1954-55, Olympic gold medalist in 1956.
• Bob Ferry: Basketball All-American in 1958-59, enjoyed a ten-year career in the NBA with the St. Louis Hawks, Detroit Pistons, and Baltimore Bullets.
• John Klein: Former player for St.
• Mike Shanahan: former owner of St.
• Dorsa Derakhshani (born 1998): Women's Grandmaster and International Master in Chess.

Law

SLU's School of Law has produced numerous accomplished legal professionals who have made significant contributions to the field.

• Christopher Allen Class of 1996: Allen Injury Law, LLC Kansas
• Michael J. Angelides Class of 1995: Simmons Hanly Conroy LLP Illinois
• Jim Avery Class of 2017: Avery Injury Law Kansas
• John A. Barnerd Class of 1999: Simmons Hanly Conroy LLP Illinois
• Amanda Basch Class of 2007: Schmidt Basch, LLC Kansas
• Thomas M. Beito Class of 2003: Beito Law PLLC Minnesota
• Thomas J. Bois Class of 1981: Bois Legal Counsel California
• Jill S. Bollwerk Class of 1991: Bollwerk & Associates, LLC Kansas
• Jamie L. Boock Class of 2001: Roman & Boock, LLC Kansas
• Margaret Boudreau Class of 2009: Growe Eisen Karlen Eilerts Kansas
• Michael Boyd Class of 2009: The Lampin Law Firm Kansas
• Kristine Helen Bridges Class of 2000: Brown & Crouppen, P.C. Kansas
• Anne Brockland Class of 2007: Strong Law P.C. Kansas
• Joel E. Brown Class of 1992: Joel E. Brown, P.C. Illinois
• Ryan Bruning Class of 2010: The Bruning Law Firm Kansas
• Anthony S. Bruning, Jr. Class of 2007: The Bruning Law Firm Kansas
• James R. Cantalin Class of 1992: Brown & Crouppen, P.C. Kansas
• Kevin M. Carnie, Jr. Class of 2008: The Simon Law Firm, P.C. Kansas
• Carl J. Civella Class of 1993: The Civella Law Firm, P.C. Kansas
• Josh Conklin Class of 2022: Capovilla & Williams Georgia
• James T. Corrigan Class of 1996: O'Leary, Shelton, Corrigan, Peterson, Dalton & Quillin LLC Kansas
• C. Curran Coulter II Class of 2012: Coulter Goldberger, LLC Kansas
• Timothy M. Cronin Class of 2010: The Simon Law Firm, P.C. Kansas
• Nathan W. Davis Class of 2014: Halvorsen Klote Davis Kansas

Academia and Religion

SLU's commitment to intellectual inquiry and spiritual growth is evident in the achievements of its alumni in academia and religion.

• Walter J. Ong: Walter Jackson Ong SJ was an American Jesuit priest, professor of English literature, cultural and religious historian, and philosopher.
• Robert Arp (Ph.D.
• Michael J. Garanzini S.J. (B.A.
• Patrick A. Heelan, S.J. (Ph.D.
• Robert J. Henle, S.J.
• Twinette Johnson (B.A. 1996, Ph.D. 2019): - dean of the David A.
• Joseph Koterski, S.J (M.A. 1980, Ph.D.
• Francis Leo Lawrence (B.A.
• William P. Leahy, S.J. (M.A.
• J. Bernard Machen (D.D.S.
• Joseph L. Thomas
• P. Richard Dooling (B.A. 1976; J.D.
• Garry Wills: Garry Wills is an American author, journalist, political philosopher, and historian, specializing in American history, politics, and religion, especially the history of the Catholic Church. He won a Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction in 1993.
• Dennis O'Neil: Dennis "Denny" Joseph O'Neil was an American comic book writer and editor, principally for Marvel Comics and DC Comics from the 1960s through the 1990s, and Group Editor for the Batman family of titles until his retirement.
• John Kaiser: M.H.M. Mill Hill Missionary died under suspicious circumstances while serving in Kenya.
• John Stowe, O.F.M. Conv.
• Sister Rose Thering O.P. (Ph.D.
• Raymond J.
• Robert J. Henle, S.J.: professor of philosophy and leading figure in the revival of Thomistic philosophy. He was elected a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
• James B.
• Kurt Schuschnigg (1948-1967): Chancellor of Austria from 1934 to 1938.
• Thomas Shippey: author and former faculty member of Oxford University, where he taught Old English. Widely considered one of the leading academic scholars of J. R. R.
• George W.
• Clarence H. Miller: Emeritus Professor of English known for his contributions to the study of Renaissance literature, including his translations of St.
• Thomas F.
• Eleonore Stump: Robert J.
• Charles Felix Van Quickenborne, S.J.
• Peter Verhaegen, S.J.
• John A. Elet, S.J.
• James O. Van de Velde, S.J.
• George A. Carrell, S.J.
• John B. Druyts, S.J.
• John S. Verdin, S.J.
• Ferdinand Coosemans, S.J.
• Thomas O’Neil, S.J.
• Francis F. Stunteback, S.J.
• Joseph G. Zealand, S.J.
• Leopold Bushart, S.J.
• Joseph E. Keller, S.J.
• Rudolph J. Meyer, S.J.
• Henry Moeller, S.J.
• Edward J. Gleeson, S.J.
• Joseph Grimmelsman, S.J.
• James F. X. Hoeffer, S.J.
• Williams Banks Rogers, S.J.
• John Pierre Frieden, S.J.
• Alexander J. Burrowes, S.J.
• Bernard J. Otting, S.J.
• William F. Robison, S.J.
• Charles Cloud, S.J.
• Robert S. Johnston, S.J.
• Harry B. Crimmins, S.J.
• Patrick J. Holloran, S.J.
• Paul C. Reinert, S.J.
• Daniel C. O’Connell, S.J.
• Edward Drummond, S.J.
• Thomas R. Fitzgerald, S.J.
• Lawrence H. Biondi, S.J.
• William R. Kauffman, J.D.
• Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D.
• Edward J. Feser, Ph.D.

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