Notable Alumni of University of Alaska Anchorage

Sarah Palin 1964–

Former Alaska governor and 2008 Republican VP nominee

Attended until 1985

Also attended: University of Hawaii--Hilo, Hawaii Pacific University, University of Idaho

Mark Begich 1962–

Former US Senator from Alaska

Father: Nick Begich (University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Saint Cloud State University)

Sibling: Tom Begich (Bard College)

Mary Peltola 1973–

Former US representative for Alaska

Attended until 1998

Also attended: University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Alaska Southeast, University of Northern Colorado

Loren Leman 1950–

Eighth lieutenant governor of Alaska

Also attended: Oregon State University

Lyda Green 1938–2023

Republican Alaska state senator

Also attended: Sam Houston State University

Johnny Ellis 1960–2022

Former Alaska state senator

Bryce Edgmon 1961–

Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives

Harriet Drummond 1952–

Alaska state representative

Also attended: Cornell University

James Elmer Mitchell 1951–

Psychologist who ran CIA enhanced interrogation contract

Master's degree · Psychology

Also attended: University of South Florida-Main Campus

Walter B. Parker 1926–2014

Academic and Alaska transportation adviser

Also attended: Syracuse University

Kira Buckland 1987–

Voice actress for anime and video games

Dana Stabenow 1952–

Mystery and science fiction author

Also attended: The University of Alabama

James Schoppert 1947–1992

Tlingit artist and educator

Also attended: University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Mat Robinson 1986–

Ice hockey defenceman, 2019 Gagarin Cup champion

Jay Beagle 1985–

Canadian NHL player, formerly of Washington Capitals

Hansi Gnad 1963–

Retired German basketball player and coach

Kevin Clark 1987–

Canadian professional ice hockey forward

Curtis Glencross 1982–

Canadian former NHL ice hockey player

Mike Peluso 1965–

Former NHL ice hockey enforcer

David Duncan 1982–

Canadian freestyle skier

Spencer Carbery 1981–

Head coach of the Washington Capitals

Also attended: Saint Norbert College

Nathan Lawson 1983–

Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender

Justin Johnson 1981–

Former ice hockey player

Matt Bailey 1991–

Canadian professional ice hockey player