List of Seattle University people
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← Previous revision Revision as of 01:43, 19 April 2026 Line 56: Line 56: ===Business=== ===Business=== [[File:Mohamed Alabbar - World Economic Forum Summit on the Global Agenda 2008.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Mohamed Alabbar]], '81, founder and chairman of [[Emaar Properties]]]] [[File:Mohamed Alabbar - World Economic Forum Summit on the Global Agenda 2008.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Mohamed Alabbar]], '81, founder and chairman of [[Emaar Properties]]]]⚫ * [[Mohamed Alabbar]] (BA 1981), founder and chairman of [[Emaar Properties]], known for large-scale projects such as [[Burj Khalifa]], [[The tallest buildings in the world past, present and future|the tallest building in the world]]<ref>{{cite magazine| url=http://hauteliving.com/2007/08/alabbar-the-mover-and-shaper-of-dubai/685/| title=Mohamed Ali Alabbar: The Mover and Shaper of Dubai| author=Sonia Tita Puopolo| date=2 August 2007| magazine=Haute Living| access-date=10 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.vault.com/images/pdf/schoolDiversity/diversity_2789.pdf| title=Seattle University Albers School of Business and Economics| date=2010| publisher=Seattle University |access-date=10 January 2021}}</ref> * [[Yousef Al-Obaidly]], [[Chief executive officer|CEO]] of [[beIN Media Group]]<ref>{{cite web |title=BeIN media group CEO Yousef Al Obaidly charged in French corruption probe |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/other-sport/bein-media-group-ceo-yousef-al-obaidly-charged-in-french-corruption-probe-1.864850 |website=thenationalnews.com |publisher=The National |access-date=18 January 2021 |language=en |date=22 May 2019}}</ref> * [[Yousef Al-Obaidly]], [[Chief executive officer|CEO]] of [[beIN Media Group]]<ref>{{cite web |title=BeIN media group CEO Yousef Al Obaidly charged in French corruption probe |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/other-sport/bein-media-group-ceo-yousef-al-obaidly-charged-in-french-corruption-probe-1.864850 |website=thenationalnews.com |publisher=The National |access-date=18 January 2021 |language=en |date=22 May 2019}}</ref> ⚫ * [[Mohamed Alabbar]] (BA 1981), founder and chairman of [[Emaar Properties]], known for large-scale projects such as [[Burj Khalifa]], [[The tallest buildings in the world past, present and future|the tallest building in the world]]<ref>{{cite magazine| url=http://hauteliving.com/2007/08/alabbar-the-mover-and-shaper-of-dubai/685/| title=Mohamed Ali Alabbar: The Mover and Shaper of Dubai| author=Sonia Tita Puopolo| date=2 August 2007| magazine=Haute Living| access-date=10 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.vault.com/images/pdf/schoolDiversity/diversity_2789.pdf| title=Seattle University Albers School of Business and Economics| date=2010| publisher=Seattle University |access-date=10 January 2021}}</ref> * [[John Barnett (whistleblower)|John Barnett]] (attended), [[Whistleblowing|whistleblower]] known for his safety reports regarding the [[Boeing 787 Dreamliner]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-24 |title=Exclusive: The Boeing whistleblower testified for 12 hours before his suicide. Here's what he saw at the planemaker that alarmed him |url=https://fortune.com/2024/04/24/exclusive-the-boeing-whistleblower-testified-for-12-hours-before-his-suicide-heres-what-he-saw-at-the-planemaker-that-alarmed-him/ |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=Fortune}}</ref> * [[John Barnett (whistleblower)|John Barnett]] (attended), [[Whistleblowing|whistleblower]] known for his safety reports regarding the [[Boeing 787 Dreamliner]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-24 |title=Exclusive: The Boeing whistleblower testified for 12 hours before his suicide. Here's what he saw at the planemaker that alarmed him |url=https://fortune.com/2024/04/24/exclusive-the-boeing-whistleblower-testified-for-12-hours-before-his-suicide-heres-what-he-saw-at-the-planemaker-that-alarmed-him/ |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=Fortune}}</ref> * [[Gary Brinson]] (BA 1966), founder and retired chairman of [[Brinson Partners]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Member Profile: Gary P. Brinson, 2008 Horatio Alger Award Winner |url=https://horatioalger.org/members/member-detail/gary-p-brinson |website=horatioalger.org |publisher=Horatio Alger Association |access-date=11 January 2021 |language=en |date=2008}}</ref> * [[Gary Brinson]] (BA 1966), founder and retired chairman of [[Brinson Partners]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Member Profile: Gary P. Brinson, 2008 Horatio Alger Award Winner |url=https://horatioalger.org/members/member-detail/gary-p-brinson |website=horatioalger.org |publisher=Horatio Alger Association |access-date=11 January 2021 |language=en |date=2008}}</ref> Line 72: Line 73: [[File:Frank Murkowski, 105th Congress photo.jpg|upright|thumb|[[Frank Murkowski]]]] [[File:Frank Murkowski, 105th Congress photo.jpg|upright|thumb|[[Frank Murkowski]]]] [[File:JohnDSpellman.jpg|upright|thumb|[[John Spellman]]]] [[File:JohnDSpellman.jpg|upright|thumb|[[John Spellman]]]]
⚫ * [[Marzouq Al-Ghanim]] (B.S.), [[speaker of the National Assembly of Kuwait]] (2013–22; 2023); member of the [[National Assembly (Kuwait)|National Assembly of Kuwait]] (2006–12; 2013–22; 2023–24)<ref>{{Cite web|title=مجلس الأمة دولة الكويت|url=http://www.kna.kw/clt-html5/member-page-en.asp?id=1|access-date=2020-10-16|website=www.kna.kw}}</ref> * [[Haitham Abdulrahman Al-Ohali]] (B.S.), vice [[Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Saudi Arabia)|minister of Communications and Information Technology]] of [[Saudi Arabia]] (2018–present); acting governor of Communications, Space and Technology Commission<ref>{{cite web |title=Haitham Abdulrahman H. Al-Ohali |url=https://www.weforum.org/people/haitham-abdulrahman-h-al-ohali/ |website=weforum.org |publisher=World Economic Forum |access-date=4 March 2026}}</ref> * [[Haitham Abdulrahman Al-Ohali]] (B.S.), vice [[Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Saudi Arabia)|minister of Communications and Information Technology]] of [[Saudi Arabia]] (2018–present); acting governor of Communications, Space and Technology Commission<ref>{{cite web |title=Haitham Abdulrahman H. Al-Ohali |url=https://www.weforum.org/people/haitham-abdulrahman-h-al-ohali/ |website=weforum.org |publisher=World Economic Forum |access-date=4 March 2026}}</ref> ⚫ * [[Marzouq Al-Ghanim]] (B.S.), [[speaker of the National Assembly of Kuwait]] (2013–22; 2023); member of the [[National Assembly (Kuwait)|National Assembly of Kuwait]] (2006–12; 2013–22; 2023–24)<ref>{{Cite web|title=مجلس الأمة دولة الكويت|url=http://www.kna.kw/clt-html5/member-page-en.asp?id=1|access-date=2020-10-16|website=www.kna.kw}}</ref> * [[Carl A. Anderson]] (BA), 13th [[Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus]] (2000–21); special assistant to President [[Ronald Reagan]]<ref>{{cite web |title=SUPREME KNIGHT – KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS |url=https://www.kofc.org/un/en/todays-knights/sk-full-bio.html |website=kofc.org |publisher=Knights of Columbus |access-date=11 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref> * [[Carl A. Anderson]] (BA), 13th [[Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus]] (2000–21); special assistant to President [[Ronald Reagan]]<ref>{{cite web |title=SUPREME KNIGHT – KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS |url=https://www.kofc.org/un/en/todays-knights/sk-full-bio.html |website=kofc.org |publisher=Knights of Columbus |access-date=11 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref> * [[Wayne Angevine]] (BA), [[Washington House of Representatives|Washington state representative]] (1965–67); [[Washington state senator]] (1959–63)<ref>{{cite web|url = https://leg.wa.gov/media/gl5c3mga/39th-session-1965.pdf|title = Directory, Washington State Legislature, 39th Session|page = 23|date = January 13, 1965|publisher = [[Washington State Legislature]]|accessdate = March 4, 2026}}</ref> * [[Wayne Angevine]] (BA), [[Washington House of Representatives|Washington state representative]] (1965–67); [[Washington state senator]] (1959–63)<ref>{{cite web|url = https://leg.wa.gov/media/gl5c3mga/39th-session-1965.pdf|title = Directory, Washington State Legislature, 39th Session|page = 23|date = January 13, 1965|publisher = [[Washington State Legislature]]|accessdate = March 4, 2026}}</ref> Line 157: Line 159: * [[Eddie Miles]] (1962), [[NBA]] player for the [[Detroit Pistons]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/milesed01.html|title=Eddie Miles|work=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=July 3, 2015}}</ref> * [[Eddie Miles]] (1962), [[NBA]] player for the [[Detroit Pistons]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/milesed01.html|title=Eddie Miles|work=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=July 3, 2015}}</ref> * [[Johnny O'Brien]] (1953), 1953 [[1953 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]], [[NBA]]'s [[Milwaukee Hawks]] [[1953 NBA draft|draft pick]] and the first college player to score 1,000 points in a season<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seattle-university/after-a-happenstance-start-johnny-obrien-and-his-brother-eddie-took-this-town-by-storm/|title=Seattle's 5-foot-9 giants: Johnny and Eddie O'Brien, the dual-sport twins who took this city by storm|date=13 February 2018 }}</ref> * [[Johnny O'Brien]] (1953), 1953 [[1953 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]], [[NBA]]'s [[Milwaukee Hawks]] [[1953 NBA draft|draft pick]] and the first college player to score 1,000 points in a season<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seattle-university/after-a-happenstance-start-johnny-obrien-and-his-brother-eddie-took-this-town-by-storm/|title=Seattle's 5-foot-9 giants: Johnny and Eddie O'Brien, the dual-sport twins who took this city by storm|date=13 February 2018 }}</ref> ⚫ * [[Frank Oleynick]], [[NBA]] player for the [[Seattle SuperSonics]], [[West Coast Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year|WCC Player of the Year]] in [[1973–74 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|1974]]<ref name="WCC2">{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/west/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/mbbrecords11-12.pdf | url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180107061755/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/west/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/mbbrecords11-12.pdf|archive-date=2018-01-07|title=2010-11 Men's Basketball - Year In Review}}</ref> * [[Jawann Oldham]] (1979), [[NBA]] player for the [[Chicago Bulls]]<ref name="SBLIVE"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/o/oldhaja01.html|title=Jawann Oldham|work=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=July 3, 2015}}</ref> * [[Jawann Oldham]] (1979), [[NBA]] player for the [[Chicago Bulls]]<ref name="SBLIVE"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/o/oldhaja01.html|title=Jawann Oldham|work=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=July 3, 2015}}</ref> ⚫ * [[Frank Oleynick]], [[NBA]] player for the [[Seattle SuperSonics]], [[West Coast Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year|WCC Player of the Year]] in [[1973–74 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|1974]]<ref name="WCC2">{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/west/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/mbbrecords11-12.pdf | url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180107061755/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/west/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/mbbrecords11-12.pdf|archive-date=2018-01-07|title=2010-11 Men's Basketball - Year In Review}}</ref> * [[Clint Richardson]] (1978), [[NBA]] player for the [[Philadelphia 76ers]]<ref name="SBLIVE"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/richacl01.html|title=Clint Richardson|work=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=July 3, 2015}}</ref> * [[Clint Richardson]] (1978), [[NBA]] player for the [[Philadelphia 76ers]]<ref name="SBLIVE"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/richacl01.html|title=Clint Richardson|work=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=July 3, 2015}}</ref> * [[John Tresvant]] (1964), [[NBA]] player for the [[Detroit Pistons]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/tresvjo01.html|title=John Tresvant|work=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=July 3, 2015}}</ref> * [[John Tresvant]] (1964), [[NBA]] player for the [[Detroit Pistons]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/tresvjo01.html|title=John Tresvant|work=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=July 3, 2015}}</ref> Line 165: Line 167:
===Soccer=== ===Soccer=== ⚫ * [[Alex Roldán]] (2017), soccer player for [[MLS]] team [[Seattle Sounders FC]], and [[El Salvador national football team]]<ref>{{cite web | title= Roldan Selected by Sounders in MLS SuperDraft |url=https://goseattleu.com/news/2018/01/19/roldan-selected-by-sounders-in-mls-superdraft |publisher=Seattle Redhawks |access-date=4 October 2025 | language=en |date=19 January 2018}}</ref> * [[Melissa Busque]] (2012), [[soccer]] player for [[CS Fabrose]], [[Sound FC (women)|Seattle Sounders]], and [[Canada women's national soccer team|Canadian national team]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Melissa Busque Called Up to Join Canadian National Team |url=https://goseattleu.com/news/2013/6/11/208309460.aspx |website=goseattleu.com |publisher=Seattle Redhawks |access-date=11 January 2021 |language=en |date=11 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Sounders Women bring in Canadian talent with SU grad Melissa Busque |date=22 April 2013 |url=https://goalwa.wordpress.com/2013/04/22/sounders-women-bring-in-canadian-talent-with-su-grad-melissa-busque/ |access-date=11 January 2021 |location=Tukwila |language=en}}</ref> * [[Melissa Busque]] (2012), [[soccer]] player for [[CS Fabrose]], [[Sound FC (women)|Seattle Sounders]], and [[Canada women's national soccer team|Canadian national team]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Melissa Busque Called Up to Join Canadian National Team |url=https://goseattleu.com/news/2013/6/11/208309460.aspx |website=goseattleu.com |publisher=Seattle Redhawks |access-date=11 January 2021 |language=en |date=11 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Sounders Women bring in Canadian talent with SU grad Melissa Busque |date=22 April 2013 |url=https://goalwa.wordpress.com/2013/04/22/sounders-women-bring-in-canadian-talent-with-su-grad-melissa-busque/ |access-date=11 January 2021 |location=Tukwila |language=en}}</ref> * [[Jason Cascio]] (BA 2008), [[USL First Division|USL]] soccer player for [[Seattle Sounders (1994–2008)|Seattle Sounders]]<ref name="2008commencement">{{cite web |title=2008 Commencement Program |url=https://scholarworks.seattleu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1084&context=commencementprograms |website=scholarworks.seattleu.edu |publisher=Seattle University |access-date=12 January 2021 |location=Seattle |language=en |date=2008}}</ref><ref name="CascioFishbaugher">{{cite web |title=Jason Cascio, John Fishbaugher Sign With Seattle Sounders |url=https://goseattleu.com/news/2008/4/18/1442967.aspx |website=goseattleu.edu |publisher=Seattle Redhawks |access-date=12 January 2021 |language=en |date=18 April 2008}}</ref> * [[Jason Cascio]] (BA 2008), [[USL First Division|USL]] soccer player for [[Seattle Sounders (1994–2008)|Seattle Sounders]]<ref name="2008commencement">{{cite web |title=2008 Commencement Program |url=https://scholarworks.seattleu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1084&context=commencementprograms |website=scholarworks.seattleu.edu |publisher=Seattle University |access-date=12 January 2021 |location=Seattle |language=en |date=2008}}</ref><ref name="CascioFishbaugher">{{cite web |title=Jason Cascio, John Fishbaugher Sign With Seattle Sounders |url=https://goseattleu.com/news/2008/4/18/1442967.aspx |website=goseattleu.edu |publisher=Seattle Redhawks |access-date=12 January 2021 |language=en |date=18 April 2008}}</ref> * [[Sharon McMurtry]], [[U.S. women's national soccer team]] member (1985–86); played basketball at Seattle University<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pentz |first1=Matt |title=Why U.S. women's soccer pioneer Sharon McMurtry matters to this generation of players |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/reign/why-us-womens-soccer-pioneer-sharon-mcmurtry-matters-to-this-generation-of-players/ |website=seattletimes.com |publisher=The Seattle Times |access-date=13 January 2021 |language=en |date=30 August 2016}}</ref> * [[Sharon McMurtry]], [[U.S. women's national soccer team]] member (1985–86); played basketball at Seattle University<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pentz |first1=Matt |title=Why U.S. women's soccer pioneer Sharon McMurtry matters to this generation of players |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/reign/why-us-womens-soccer-pioneer-sharon-mcmurtry-matters-to-this-generation-of-players/ |website=seattletimes.com |publisher=The Seattle Times |access-date=13 January 2021 |language=en |date=30 August 2016}}</ref> ⚫ * [[Alex Roldán]] (2017), soccer player for [[MLS]] team [[Seattle Sounders FC]], and [[El Salvador national football team]]<ref>{{cite web | title= Roldan Selected by Sounders in MLS SuperDraft |url=https://goseattleu.com/news/2018/01/19/roldan-selected-by-sounders-in-mls-superdraft |publisher=Seattle Redhawks |access-date=4 October 2025 | language=en |date=19 January 2018}}</ref> * [[Cam Weaver]] (2005), [[Major League Soccer|MLS]] soccer player for [[Houston Dynamo FC]] and [[San Jose Earthquakes]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Former SU Men's Soccer Standout, Cam Weaver, Signs with San Jose Earthquake |url=https://goseattleu.com/news/2009/2/12/3668902.aspx |website=goseattleu.edu |publisher=Seattle Redhawks |access-date=18 January 2021 |language=en |date=12 February 2009}}</ref> * [[Cam Weaver]] (2005), [[Major League Soccer|MLS]] soccer player for [[Houston Dynamo FC]] and [[San Jose Earthquakes]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Former SU Men's Soccer Standout, Cam Weaver, Signs with San Jose Earthquake |url=https://goseattleu.com/news/2009/2/12/3668902.aspx |website=goseattleu.edu |publisher=Seattle Redhawks |access-date=18 January 2021 |language=en |date=12 February 2009}}</ref> * [[Wade Webber]] (MA), [[Tacoma Defiance]] assistant coach<ref>{{cite web |title=WADE WEBBER |url=https://www.soundersfc.com/team/coaches/wade-webber |website=soundersfc.com |publisher=Seattle Sounders |access-date=18 January 2021}}</ref> * [[Wade Webber]] (MA), [[Tacoma Defiance]] assistant coach<ref>{{cite web |title=WADE WEBBER |url=https://www.soundersfc.com/team/coaches/wade-webber |website=soundersfc.com |publisher=Seattle Sounders |access-date=18 January 2021}}</ref> Line 194: Line 196: * [[Randy Gordon (politician)|Randy Gordon]], [[Washington state senator]] from the [[Washington's 41st legislative district|41st]] district (2010); adjunct professor of law since 1999<ref>{{cite web |title=Randy Gordon |url=https://law.seattleu.edu/faculty/profiles/adjunct/randy-gordon |website=law.seattleu.edu |publisher=Seattle University School of Law |access-date=6 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref> * [[Randy Gordon (politician)|Randy Gordon]], [[Washington state senator]] from the [[Washington's 41st legislative district|41st]] district (2010); adjunct professor of law since 1999<ref>{{cite web |title=Randy Gordon |url=https://law.seattleu.edu/faculty/profiles/adjunct/randy-gordon |website=law.seattleu.edu |publisher=Seattle University School of Law |access-date=6 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref> * [[Samuel Green (poet)|Samuel Green]], poet and bookbinder; first [[Poet Laureate of Washington]]; adjunct professor<ref>{{cite web |title=Samuel Green |url=https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/samuel-green |website=poetryfoundation.org |publisher=Poetry Foundation |access-date=6 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref> * [[Samuel Green (poet)|Samuel Green]], poet and bookbinder; first [[Poet Laureate of Washington]]; adjunct professor<ref>{{cite web |title=Samuel Green |url=https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/samuel-green |website=poetryfoundation.org |publisher=Poetry Foundation |access-date=6 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref> * [[Gabriella Gutiérrez y Muhs]], scholar and former [[List of Washington state agencies|Washington State Arts Commission]]er (2014–17); professor of Modern Languages and Cultures since 2000<ref>{{cite web |title=Gabriella Gutierrez y Muhs, PhD |url=https://www.seattleu.edu/artsci/about/faculty-and-staff/gabriella-gutierrez-y-muhs-phd.html |website=seattleu.edu |publisher=Seattle University |access-date=6 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref> * [[Gabriella Gutiérrez y Muhs]], scholar and former [[List of Washington state agencies|Washington State Arts commissioner]] (2014–17); professor of Modern Languages and Cultures since 2000<ref>{{cite web |title=Gabriella Gutierrez y Muhs, PhD |url=https://www.seattleu.edu/artsci/about/faculty-and-staff/gabriella-gutierrez-y-muhs-phd.html |website=seattleu.edu |publisher=Seattle University |access-date=6 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref> * [[Allison Henrich]], mathematician and [[knot theory]] scholar; professor of Mathematics since 2009<ref>{{cite web |title=About: Allison Henrich |url=https://www.allisonhenrich.com/about |website=allisonhenrich.com |access-date=6 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref> * [[Allison Henrich]], mathematician and [[knot theory]] scholar; professor of Mathematics since 2009<ref>{{cite web |title=About: Allison Henrich |url=https://www.allisonhenrich.com/about |website=allisonhenrich.com |access-date=6 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref> * [[Robert Higgs]], economist and economic historian; professor of Economics (1989–94){{citation needed|date=October 2021}} * [[Robert Higgs]], economist and economic historian; professor of Economics (1989–94){{citation needed|date=October 2021}}