Notable Alumni of University of Nevada-Las Vegas

John Ensign 1958–

Former US Senator from Nevada

Attended until 1979

Also attended: Colorado State University-Fort Collins, Oregon State University

Joe Lombardo 1962–

31st Governor of Nevada

Carolyn Goodman 1938–

Former mayor of Las Vegas

Also attended: Bryn Mawr College

Spouse: Oscar Goodman (Haverford College, University of Pennsylvania)

Shelley Berkley 1951–

Mayor of Las Vegas and former US Representative

Bachelor of Arts · Class of 1972

Also attended: University of San Diego

Steve Sisolak 1953–

30th governor of Nevada

Master of Business Administration · Class of 1978

Also attended: University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee

Robert Hale Merriman 1908–1938

Commander of the Abraham Lincoln Battalion in Spain

Also attended: University of California-Berkeley, University of Nevada-Reno

James Bilbray 1938–2021

Former US Representative from Nevada and lawyer

Ruben Kihuen 1980–

Former U.S. Representative from Nevada

Bachelor of Science · Class of 2004

Also attended: College of Southern Nevada, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Rod Chandler 1942–

Five-term U.S. Representative from Washington

Also attended: Eastern Oregon University, Oregon State University

Lucy Flores 1979–

Lawyer and former Nevada Assembly member

Also attended: University of Southern California

Suge Knight 1965–

Co-founder and former CEO of Death Row Records

Also attended: El Camino Community College District

Kevin Rose 1977–

Internet entrepreneur, co-founder of Digg and Revision3

Nick Khan 1901–

President of WWE

Bachelor of Arts

Also attended: Whittier College

Francis J. Beckwith 1960–

Philosopher, professor at Baylor University

Also attended: Trinity International University, Saint Louis University, Washington University in St Louis

Jimmy Kimmel 1967–

Host of Jimmy Kimmel Live! and comedian

Also attended: Arizona State University-Tempe, Mesa Community College

Flo Rida 1979–

Rapper and singer

Also attended: Barry University

Gina Carano 1982–

Actress and former mixed martial artist

Also attended: University of Nevada-Reno

Father: Glenn Carano (University of Nevada--Las Vegas)

Dan Reynolds 1987–

Lead vocalist of Imagine Dragons

Ryan Higa 1990–

Comedian, actor and internet personality nigahiga

Ryan Ross 1986–

Former guitarist of Panic! at the Disco

Veronica Hart 1956–

Film director and former adult film actress

Eric Whitacre 1970–

Composer and conductor known for choral music

Also attended: The Juilliard School

Spouse: Hila Plitmann (The Juilliard School)

Ginger Fish 1965–

Drummer for Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie

Anthony E. Zuiker 1968–

Creator of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Also attended: Arizona State University-Tempe, University of La Verne

Ashlyn Gere 1967–

Adult film and mainstream television actress

Ronnie Vannucci 1976–

Drummer for the rock band the Killers

Tomi Lahren 1992–

Conservative political commentator and television presenter

Bachelor's degree · Broadcast journalism, Political science · Class of 2014

Spouse: J. P. Arencibia (The University of Tennessee-Knoxville)

Paul Taylor 1930–2018

Choreographer and dancer

Also attended: The Juilliard School, Syracuse University

Arianny Celeste 1985–

Model and former ring girl

RiceGum 1996–

Former YouTuber and rapper

Lindsay Hartley 1978–

Actress known for soap opera roles

Spouse: Justin Hartley (University of Illinois at Chicago, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale)

Robbie Daymond 1982–

Voice actor, Spider-Man in Marvel's Spider-Man

Also attended: Webster University

Guy Fieri 1968–

Television presenter, restaurateur and author

Bachelor's degree · Hospitality

RBX 1968–

Rapper from Long Beach, California

Jo Koy 1971–

Stand-up comedian and actor

Dino 1963–

DJ, singer-songwriter and record producer

Oksana Marafioti 1974–

Writer, author of memoir American Gypsy

Master of Fine Arts · Class of 2016

Shawn Marion 1978–

Former NBA player; four-time All-Star and 2011 champion

Also attended: Vincennes University

Ryback 1981–

Retired professional wrestler, known for WWE

Also attended: College of Southern Nevada

Anthony Bennett 1993–

Canadian professional basketball player

Larry Johnson 1969–

Former NBA player and two-time All-Star

Joel Anthony 1982–

Canadian basketball player, two-time champion with Heat

Also attended: Pensacola State College

Stacey Augmon 1968–

Former basketball player, Sacramento Kings coach

Louis Amundson 1982–

Former basketball player with 10 NBA seasons

Adam Scott 1980–

Australian golfer and former world number one

Marcus Banks 1981–

Former professional basketball player

Also attended: Utah Tech University

Christian Wood 1995–

Professional NBA basketball player

Kaspars Kambala 1978–

Latvian basketball player and boxer

Zsuzsanna Jakabos 1989–

Hungarian swimmer and four-time Olympian

Derrick Jones Jr. 1997–

NBA player for the Los Angeles Clippers

Patrick McCaw 1995–

Professional basketball player

Greg Anthony 1967–

Former NBA player and television analyst

Also attended: University of Portland

Child: Cole Anthony (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

Reggie Theus 1957–

Basketball coach, former two-time NBA All-Star

Armen Gilliam 1964–2011

Former NBA player, 13 seasons

Also attended: Independence Community College

Rashad Vaughn 1996–

Professional basketball player, played for UNLV

Miki Berkovich 1954–

Israeli basketball great and former pro player

Child: Niv Berkowitz (Marquette University)

Mason Trafford 1986–

Canadian soccer player

Isaiah Rider 1971–

Former NBA player for nine seasons

Also attended: Antelope Valley Community College District

Michael Umeh 1984–

Nigerian-American professional basketball player

Kenny King 1981–

Professional wrestler

Also attended: Florida State University