Notable Alumni of University of Northern Colorado

Sayyid Qutb 1906–1966

Egyptian political theorist and Muslim Brotherhood leader

Mary Peltola 1973–

Former US representative for Alaska

Attended until 1993

Also attended: University of Alaska Anchorage, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Alaska Southeast

Tom Tancredo 1945–

Former US congressman from Colorado

Bachelor of Arts · Class of 1968

David L. Bernhardt 1969–

53rd US Secretary of the Interior

Bachelor of Arts · Political science · Class of 1990

Also attended: George Washington University

Henrietta H. Fore 1948–

Former Executive Director of UNICEF

Master of Science · Public administration

Also attended: Wellesley College, Stanford University

Carlotta Walls LaNier 1942–

Youngest member of the Little Rock Nine

Also attended: Michigan State University

Huang Kun-huei 1936–

Taiwanese politician, former KMT secretary-general

Shyu Jong-shyong 1957–

Taiwanese politician

Mary Golda Ross 1908–2008

Aerospace engineer at Lockheed, Cherokee

Master's degree

Also attended: University of California-Los Angeles, Northeastern State University

James A. Michener 1907–1997

Writer of more than 40 books, mostly family sagas

Master of Arts · Education

Also attended: Swarthmore College

Spouse: Mari Yoriko Sabusawa (Antioch University-Los Angeles, Antioch College)

Connie Willis 1945–

Science fiction writer, eleven-time Hugo winner

Greg Germann 1958–

Actor known for Richard Fish on Ally McBeal

Amanda Peterson 1971–2015

Actress known for Can't Buy Me Love

Also attended: Colorado State University-Fort Collins, Middlebury College

Bill Frisell 1951–

Jazz guitarist

Also attended: Berklee College of Music

Al Jourgensen 1958–

Cuban-American musician and music producer

Also attended: University of Illinois at Chicago

Steve Eastin 1948–

Actor, acting teacher and author

Tyler Ward 1989–

Independent singer, songwriter and producer

Edward W. Hardy 1992–

Composer, musician and producer

Doctor of Arts

Also attended: The Juilliard School, Manhattan School of Music, SUNY at Purchase College

Justin Gaethje 1988–

UFC lightweight mixed martial artist

Attended until 2011

Dalton Knecht 2001–

NBA player for the New York Knicks

Bachelor's degree · Communication studies · Class of 2023

Also attended: Northeastern Junior College, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Jordan Davis 1997–

Basketball player, 2019 Big Sky Player of the Year

Vincent Jackson 1983–2021

NFL wide receiver for 12 seasons

Adrienne Jordan 1994–

Soccer player

Dominic Breazeale 1985–

Former boxer, two-time heavyweight title challenger

Chiu Ping-kun 1964–

Taiwanese archer and coach

Chesley Sullenberger 1951–

Captain of US Airways Flight 1549 Hudson River landing

Master in Public Administration · Class of 1979

Also attended: United States Air Force Academy, Purdue University-Main Campus