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24 notable alumni

Notable Alumni of Saint Cloud State University

Notable alumni of Saint Cloud State University include Richard Dean Anderson (Actor, lead of MacGyver), John Hawkes (Actor, Academy Award nominee) and Halima Aden (Fashion model, first hijab wearer in Miss Minnesota USA).

College data and admissions

Alumni list

Politics and law

Business

Arts and media

  • Richard Dean Anderson 1950–

    Actor, lead of MacGyver

    Also attended: Ohio University-Main Campus

  • John Hawkes 1959–

    Actor, Academy Award nominee

  • Halima Aden 1997–

    Fashion model, first hijab wearer in Miss Minnesota USA

  • Nyakim Gatwech 1993–

    Model of South Sudanese descent

  • Dan Bakkedahl 1969–

    Actor and comedian, star of Life in Pieces

    Also attended: Florida State University

  • Leo Kottke 1945–

    Acoustic fingerstyle guitarist

  • Joyce Ababio

    Ghanaian fashion designer

    Also attended: Texas Woman's University

  • Haley Kalil 1992–

    Model featured in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue

  • Jodi Huisentruit 1968–2001

    TV news anchor who disappeared in 1995

Sports

  • Ryan Malone 1979–

    Former NHL forward for Penguins, Lightning and Rangers

  • Matt Cullen 1976–

    NHL center, three-time Stanley Cup winner

  • Matt Hendricks 1981–

    Former NHL left winger

  • ODB 1978–

    Professional wrestler, four-time TNA Women's Knockout Champion

  • Nick Jensen 1990–

    Ice hockey defenseman

  • Frank Brimsek 1915–1998

    Ice hockey goaltender nicknamed Mr. Zero

  • Charlie Lindgren 1993–

    NHL goaltender for the Washington Capitals

  • Andreas Nödl 1987–

    Austrian former professional ice hockey player

  • Will Borgen 1996–

    Boston Bruins NHL defenseman

  • Tyler Arnason 1979–

    Former NHL center

From Wikidata “educated at” records (including people who attended without graduating), ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions. Degrees and years follow Wikidata and are left out where it has none.

Alumni network

Colleges that share the most alumni with Saint Cloud State University (people who attended both).