Notable Alumni of University of New Haven

Jamaal Bowman 1976–

Former U.S. Representative for New York's 16th district

Bachelor of Arts · Sport management · Class of 1999

Also attended: Manhattanville University, Mercy University

Idris Jusoh 1955–

Malaysian politician and former higher education minister

Also attended: Harvard University

Vivian Davis Figures 1957–

Democratic member of the Alabama Senate

Child: Shomari Figures (The University of Alabama)

Thomas H. Collins 1946–

22nd Commandant of the US Coast Guard

Also attended: United States Coast Guard Academy, Wesleyan University

Larry Seilhamer Rodríguez 1954–

Former Puerto Rico Secretary of State and senator

Dorinda Keenan Borer 1963–

Mayor of West Haven, Connecticut

Also attended: Southern Connecticut State University

Michael J. Rubio 1977–

Former California State Senator

Also attended: Bakersfield College, Harvard University

Merryl Tengesdal 1971–

First Black woman to fly the U-2 spy plane

Also attended: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud 1978–

Saudi royal, entrepreneur and investor

Father: Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (Menlo College, Syracuse University)

Nicholas Perricone 1948–

Dermatologist and author

Also attended: Michigan State University

Patrick Arnold 1966–2026

Organic chemist who created the steroid THG

Bachelor of Science · Chemistry · Class of 1990

James McCaffrey 1958–2023

Actor, lead of the series Swift Justice

Ben Kopec 1981–

Composer whose music appears in film trailers

Also attended: University of Hartford

Darren M. Haynes 1981–

TV sports anchor, 13-time Emmy winner

Also attended: Wayne State University, University of Rhode Island

Adrian Serioux 1979–

Canadian retired soccer defender

Steve Bedrosian 1957–

MLB pitcher, 1987 National League Cy Young winner

Also attended: Northern Essex Community College

Tony Sparano 1961–2018

Former Miami Dolphins head coach

Roberto Taylor 1949–

Guatemalan former soccer midfielder

Dean Lombardi 1958–

Former general manager of the Los Angeles Kings

Also attended: Tulane University of Louisiana

Eric Anderson Jr 1993–

Professional basketball player, formerly of FC Porto

Rick Schweizer 1959–

Retired American professional soccer goalkeeper

Ameera al-Taweel 1987–

Saudi philanthropist and former princess

Spouse: Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (Menlo College, Syracuse University)

Miles McPherson 1960–

Rock Church pastor and former NFL player

Also attended: Azusa Pacific University

L. Timothy Ryan 1958–

Chef, fifth president of the Culinary Institute of America

Also attended: Culinary Institute of America, University of Pennsylvania