Notable Alumni of University of Tulsa

Jim Inhofe 1934–2024

U.S. Senator from Oklahoma

Bachelor of Arts · Class of 1973

Scott Pruitt 1968–

14th Administrator of the EPA

Also attended: Georgetown College, University of Kentucky

Kendra Horn 1976–

Former US Representative from Oklahoma

Bachelor of Arts · Political science · Class of 1998

Also attended: Southern Methodist University

David Hall 1930–2016

20th Governor of Oklahoma

Also attended: Harvard University, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Shana Dale 1964–

Former NASA Deputy Administrator

Also attended: California Western School of Law

Drew Edmondson 1946–

Former Attorney General of Oklahoma

Also attended: Northeastern State University

Maria Robinson 1987–

Former Massachusetts state representative

Master of Studies in Law · Natural resources law, Energy law

Also attended: Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Craig Campbell 1952–

Former CEO of Alaska Aerospace Corporation

Bachelor of Science · Political science

Also attended: Golden Gate University

Dody Hanggodo 1966–

Indonesian minister of public works

Chad "Corntassel" Smith 1950–

Former Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation

Also attended: University of Georgia, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Suhail Al Mazroui 1973–

UAE minister of energy

Doug McMillon 1966–

Former president and CEO of Walmart

Also attended: University of Arkansas

Marie Tharp 1920–2006

Oceanographic cartographer who mapped the Atlantic ocean floor

Also attended: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Ohio University-Main Campus

James Westphal 1930–2004

Astronomer, Director of Palomar Observatory

William Franklin Blair 1912–1984

Zoologist and president of the Ecological Society of America

Also attended: University of Florida, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Kathleen K. Gilmore 1914–2010

Archaeologist of Spanish colonial sites

Also attended: University of Kansas, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, Southern Methodist University

Phil McGraw 1950–

Television personality Dr. Phil, author

Also attended: Midwestern State University

Child: Jay McGraw (Southern Methodist University, The University of Texas at Austin)

Jeanne Tripplehorn 1963–

Film, television and stage actress

Also attended: The Juilliard School

Spouse: Leland Orser (Connecticut College)

Rue McClanahan 1934–2010

Actress, played Blanche on The Golden Girls

Bachelor of Arts · Cum laude

Also attended: University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Wade Williams 1961–

Actor known for Prison Break

Gailard Sartain 1943–2025

Actor

Mary Kay Place 1947–

Actress, screenwriter and director

S. E. Hinton 1948–

Author of young-adult novel The Outsiders

Joyce Compton 1907–1997

Film actress

Paul Harvey 1918–2009

ABC News Radio broadcaster

Spouse: Lynne Cooper Harvey (Washington University in St Louis)

Daniel H. Wilson 1978–

Novelist with New York Times bestsellers

Also attended: Carnegie Mellon University

Tareq Al-Suwaidan 1953–

Kuwaiti author, motivational speaker and businessman

Master's degree, Doctorate · Petroleum engineering

Also attended: The Pennsylvania State University

Kristin Cast 1986–

Young adult author of the House of Night series

Lance Henson 1944–

Cheyenne poet

Also attended: University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

Erika Anderson 1963–

Actress known for Zandalee and Twin Peaks

Ted Berrigan 1934–1983

American poet

Spouse: Alice Notley (University of Iowa, Barnard College)

Antonio Zarro 1961–

Film director and actor

Also attended: Regent University

Jerry Keller 1937–

Pop singer and songwriter

Rilla Askew 1951–

Novelist and short story writer from Oklahoma

Also attended: University of Massachusetts-Amherst, CUNY Brooklyn College

Jordan Clarkson 1992–

NBA player for the New York Knicks

Also attended: University of Missouri-Columbia

Todd Hays 1969–

Bobsledder, 2002 Olympic four-man silver medalist

Nancy Lopez 1957–

LPGA golfer with 48 tour wins

Jerome Jordan 1986–

Jamaican former professional basketball player

Bingo Smith 1946–2023

Professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers

Jamel McLean 1988–

Professional basketball player

Will Magnay 1998–

Australian professional basketball player

Paul Pressey 1958–

Former NBA player and early point forward, assistant coach

Child: Phil Pressey (University of Missouri-Columbia)

DaQuan Jeffries 1997–

Professional basketball player for Beşiktaş

Also attended: Oral Roberts University, Western Texas College

Chris O'Hare 1990–

Scottish middle-distance runner in the 1500 metres

Steve Largent 1954–

NFL wide receiver and former US Representative

Bachelor of Science · Class of 1976

Also attended: Texas A & M University-College Station

Ben Uzoh 1988–

Nigerian-American former basketball player

Tim Nedow 1990–

Canadian shot put and discus thrower

Also attended: DePaul University

Steve Bracey 1950–2006

NBA point guard

Richard Young 1975–

Former wrestler and football player, as Ricky Ortiz

Also attended: Glendale Community College, Glendale Community College

Jim King 1941–

Former pro basketball player and college coach

Shaquille Harrison 1993–

Professional basketball player

Marc Scott 1993–

British long-distance runner, 2022 World Indoor bronze medalist

Michael Ruffin 1977–

Former NBA player with nine seasons

Bob St. Clair 1931–2015

San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle

Terry Boss 1981–

Soccer coach and former goalkeeper

Sibling: Kevin Boss (Western Oregon University)

Tony Rocha 1993–

Former midfielder who represented Belize

James Woodard 1994–

Professional basketball player for Porto

Drew Pearson 1951–

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver

Hardy Brown 1924–1991

American football linebacker

Myles Munroe 1954–2014

Bahamian minister, author and leadership consultant

Also attended: Oral Roberts University