Notable Alumni of Florida International University

Danny Danon 1971–

Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen 1952–

Former U.S. representative from Florida

Bachelor of Arts, Master of Science · Class of 1987

Also attended: Miami Dade College, University of Miami

Spouse: Dexter Lehtinen (University of Miami, Columbia University in the City of New York)

Francis X. Suarez 1977–

43rd mayor of Miami

Also attended: University of Florida

Father: Xavier Suarez (Harvard University, Villanova University)

Barbara Lagoa 1967–

U.S. circuit judge, Eleventh Circuit

Bachelor of Arts · English studies · Class of 1989

Also attended: Columbia University in the City of New York

Jeanette Nuñez 1972–

Florida International University president, former lieutenant governor

Manny Diaz 1954–

Former mayor of Miami and Florida Democratic chair

Also attended: University of Miami

Evelyn Sanguinetti 1970–

Former Lieutenant Governor of Illinois

Also attended: The John Marshall Law School

David Rivera 1965–

Former US Representative from Florida

Bachelor of Arts, Master in Public Administration · Class of 1994

Ann Valérie Timothée Milfort 1973–

Haitian politician and president of PHTK

Mercedes Schlapp 1972–

Former White House Director of Strategic Communications

Bachelor of Arts

Also attended: George Washington University

Spouse: Matt Schlapp (University of Notre Dame, Wichita State University)

Tracy Panton 1969–

Belizean politician and House member

Joe Carollo 1955–

Cuban-American politician, former mayor of Miami

International relations, Criminal justice · Attended until 1976

Also attended: Miami Dade College

Stephanie A. Burns 1955–

Former CEO of Dow Corning

Also attended: Iowa State University

Maya Parbhoe 1988–

Surinamese businesswoman and 2025 presidential candidate

Dawn Ostroff 1960–

Media executive and Mattel independent director

Khush Singh 1975–

Make-up artist, producer and cosmetics company CEO

Carmen Reinhart 1955–

Economist at Harvard Kennedy School

Also attended: Columbia University in the City of New York

Andy Garcia 1956–

Cuban-American actor, director and musician

Aimee Carrero 1988–

Actress, lead in sitcom Young & Hungry

Danny Pino 1974–

Actor in Cold Case and Law & Order: SVU

Also attended: New York University

Chrissie Fit 1984–

Actress and singer known for General Hospital

María Montserrat Alvarado 1986–

President of EWTN News, journalist and host

Also attended: George Washington University

Elizabeth Tudor 1978–

Azerbaijani-Russian science fiction writer and lawyer

Also attended: University of Miami

Richard Blanco 1968–

Poet who read at Obama's second inauguration

Ana María Polo 1959–

Cuban-American lawyer and Caso Cerrado TV arbitrator

Bachelors degree in political science · Class of 1983

Also attended: University of Miami

Allie DiMeco 1992–

Actress known for The Naked Brothers Band

Carlos Alvarado-Larroucau 1964–

Argentine-born French author

Tony Succar 1986–

Percussionist, composer and Latin Grammy winner

Master's degree · Jazz performance

Nadia Turner 1977–

Singer, American Idol season four finalist

Laurinda Hope Spear 1950–

Architect and co-founder of Arquitectonica

Also attended: Columbia University in the City of New York, Brown University

Spouse: Bernardo Fort-Brescia (Harvard University, Princeton University)

Barbara Parker 1947–2009

Mystery novelist and former prosecutor

Also attended: University of Miami, University of South Florida-Main Campus

Arlene Tur 1977–

Actress and model of Cuban descent

Jessica Fièvre 1981–

Haitian-born writer and educator

Also attended: Barry University

Jack Guzman 1978–

American television actor

María Elena González 1957–

Cuban-American sculptor and public artist

Also attended: San Francisco State University

Ana Cristina 1985–

Singer-songwriter

Tayna Lawrence 1975–

Jamaican sprinter, Olympic 4x100m relay gold medalist

Raja Bell 1976–

Former NBA basketball player

Attended until 1999

Also attended: Boston University

Sibling: Tombi Bell (University of Florida)

Carlos Arroyo 1979–

Puerto Rican former NBA basketball player

Also attended: University of Florida

Robin Fraser 1966–

Soccer coach and former player

Sheri-Ann Brooks 1983–

Jamaican sprinter specializing in the 100 metres

Noemi Lung 1968–

Romanian swimmer and Olympic medalist

Bobby Boswell 1983–

Former MLS soccer player

Steve Ralston 1974–

Former MLS midfielder, retired as career assists leader

Naomi Ruele 1997–

Botswana swimmer at the 2016 Olympics

Ifeoma Dieke 1981–

Defender for the Scotland women's national football team

Tyrone Marshall 1974–

Jamaican former footballer and coach

Also attended: Lindsey Wilson University

Mike Lowell 1974–

Former MLB third baseman with the Red Sox

Eulis Báez 1982–

Dominican former professional basketball player

Pat Bradley 1951–

LPGA golfer with six major championships

Ronald Forbes 1985–

Hurdler from the Cayman Islands

José Carlos Fernández 1971–

Bolivian football goalkeeper

Dalma Iványi 1976–

Hungarian basketball player and coach

T. Y. Hilton 1989–

Former NFL wide receiver drafted by the Colts

Andrea Nagy 1971–

Hungarian basketball point guard who played in WNBA

Attended until 1995

Gergana Branzova 1976–

Former Bulgarian professional basketball player

Sibling: Albena Branzova (Florida International University)

Maha Abdelsalam 1998–

Egyptian Olympic diver

Andy Leavine 1987–

Retired professional wrestler formerly with WWE

Riley Reid 1991–

Adult film actress

Fernando Isern 1958–

Former Catholic Bishop of Pueblo

Also attended: Miami Dade College