Notable Alumni of St John’s University-New York

Mario Cuomo 1932–2015

Governor of New York from 1983 to 1994

Spouse: Matilda Cuomo (St John's University (NY))

Child: Andrew Cuomo (Albany Law School, Fordham University)

Leszek Balcerowicz 1947–

Polish economist, former deputy prime minister and central bank chief

Attended until 1974

George Deukmejian 1928–2018

35th governor of California

Also attended: Siena University

Hugh Carey 1919–2011

51st Governor of New York

Gary Ackerman 1942–

Former US representative from New York

Also attended: CUNY Queens College

Daniel M. Donovan, Jr. 1956–

Attorney, former prosecutor and politician

Also attended: Fordham University

Janeese Lewis George 1988–

Mayor-elect of Washington, D.C., and lawyer

Also attended: Howard University

Matilda Cuomo 1931–

Former First Lady of New York State

Spouse: Mario Cuomo (St John's University (NY))

Child: Andrew Cuomo (Albany Law School, Fordham University)

Liberata Mulamula 1956–

Former Tanzanian foreign minister

Thomas Joseph Pickard 1950–

Former acting Director of the FBI

Also attended: St. Francis College

Floyd H. Flake 1945–

Former congressman, pastor and Wilberforce University president

Attended until 1984

Also attended: Northeastern University, United Theological Seminary, Wilberforce University

Daniel Frisa 1955–

Former U.S. congressman from New York

Bachelor of Science · Class of 1992

Kao Hua-chu 1946–

Former Taiwan defense minister and retired army general

Also attended: George Washington University

James S.C. Chao 1927–

Founder of Foremost Group shipping company

Spouse: Ruth Mulan Chu Chao (St John's University (NY))

Child: Angela Chao (Harvard University)

Christopher Ruddy 1965–

CEO of Newsmax Media

Chen Tsu-li 1933–

Taiwanese businessman, former basketball player and coach

Ruth Mulan Chu Chao 1930–2007

Chinese American philanthropist honored by Harvard's Chao Center

Spouse: James S.C. Chao (St John's University (NY))

Child: Angela Chao (Harvard University)

Chang Zhenming 1956–

Chairman of CITIC Group

John Louis Esposito 1940–2026

Georgetown professor of Middle Eastern and Islamic studies

Also attended: Temple University

J. Cole 1985–

Rapper and record producer

Martin Ritt 1914–1990

Film director, producer and actor

Ron Silver 1946–2009

Actor who portrayed Henry Kissinger

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

George Dzundza 1945–

Actor in The Deer Hunter and Crimson Tide

George Hu 1982–

Taiwanese-American actor and singer

Gardner Fox 1911–1986

Comics writer who created many DC Comics characters

Annet Mahendru 1985–

Actress known for The Americans

Also attended: New York University

Mack David 1912–1993

Lyricist and songwriter for film and television

Also attended: Cornell University

Bill Cody 1891–1948

Hollywood B-Western actor

Chao-Li Chi 1927–2010

Chinese-American actor and dancer in Falcon Crest

Also attended: The New School, New York University

Sibling: Ji Chaoding (University of Chicago, Columbia University in the City of New York)

Bola Are 1954–

Nigerian gospel singer

Mariah the Scientist 1997–

American singer and songwriter

Sidney Shapiro 1915–2014

American-born translator who lived in China from 1947

Nelson George 1957–

Author, music critic and filmmaker

Liu Yong 1949–

Taiwanese writer, painter and educator

Master's degree · East Asian studies

Also attended: Columbia University in the City of New York

Sylvia Li-chun Lin

Taiwanese translator who co-translated novels with Howard Goldblatt

Also attended: University of California-Berkeley, University of Oregon

Metta Sandiford-Artest 1979–

Former NBA player, formerly Ron Artest

Chris Mullin 1963–

Five-time NBA All-Star, executive and coach

Alistair Johnston 1998–

Canadian soccer player for Celtic

Also attended: Wake Forest University

Brent Sancho 1977–

Trinidadian footballer and former sport minister

Rachel Daly 1991–

English professional footballer and striker

Maurice Harkless 1993–

Former NBA basketball player

Fares Ferjani 1997–

Tunisian sabre fencer and Olympic silver medalist

Daryl Homer 1990–

Fencer, 2016 Olympic silver medalist

Mark Jackson 1965–

Former NBA point guard and coach

Omar Cook 1982–

Basketball coach and former player, Cavaliers assistant

Bill Wennington 1963–

Canadian basketball player, three-time NBA champion with Bulls

Dagmara Wozniak 1988–

Saber fencer and Olympian

Priscilla Frederick 1989–

Antiguan high jumper

Walter Berry 1964–

Former pro basketball player in the NBA and Europe

Julian Champagnie 2001–

Basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs

Sibling: Justin Champagnie (University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus)

JaKarr Sampson 1993–

Basketball player for the Beijing Ducks

Tim Parker 1993–

Soccer center-back for New York Red Bulls

Keeth Smart 1978–

Saber fencer, 2008 Olympic team silver medalist

Also attended: Columbia University in the City of New York

Tom Farrell 1944–

Runner, 1968 Olympic 800 metres bronze medallist

Malik Sealy 1970–2000

NBA player for Pacers, Clippers, Pistons, Timberwolves

Max Zaslofsky 1925–1985

BAA and NBA player and coach

Lamont Hamilton 1984–

Professional basketball player in Japan's B.League

Bootsy Thornton 1977–

Former professional basketball player

Also attended: Tallahassee State College

Bob Sheppard 1910–2010

Longtime New York Yankees public address announcer

Also attended: Columbia University in the City of New York

Jayson Williams 1968–

Former NBA player, mainly with the New Jersey Nets

Michael Luk 1986–

Hong Kong former professional footballer

Anthony Bevilacqua 1923–2012

Cardinal and former Archbishop of Philadelphia

Also attended: Columbia University in the City of New York

Robert J. Brennan 1962–

Catholic bishop of Brooklyn

Richard Garth Henning 1964–

Catholic archbishop of Boston

Master's degree · History · Class of 1988

Also attended: Catholic University of America

Robert E. Guglielmone 1945–

Catholic bishop of Charleston from 2009 to 2022

Also attended: New York University

Jacques Fabre 1955–

Catholic bishop of Charleston, South Carolina

Alphonse Gallegos 1931–1991

Auxiliary Bishop of Sacramento

Also attended: Loyola Marymount University, Rockhurst University

Antonio Yao Shun 1965–

Catholic Bishop of Jining