Notable Alumni of Duquesne University

Michael Hayden 1945–

Air Force general, former CIA and NSA director

Guy Reschenthaler 1983–

US Representative from Pennsylvania

Also attended: Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College, The Pennsylvania State University

Austin Murphy 1927–2024

Former US Representative from Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Arts · Class of 1949

Also attended: University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Bud Shuster 1932–2023

Former Republican US congressman from Pennsylvania

Master of Business Administration · Class of 1960

Also attended: American University, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Child: Bill Shuster (American University, Dickinson College)

Mike Reese 1978–2021

Pennsylvania state representative

Catherine Baker Knoll 1930–2008

30th Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania

Joseph M. Gaydos 1926–2015

Congressman from Pennsylvania

Also attended: University of Notre Dame

Elmer J. Holland 1894–1968

U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania

Samuel A. Weiss 1902–1977

Former US congressman, attorney and pro football player

Dan Rooney 1932–2017

Pittsburgh Steelers owner and diplomat

Father: Art Rooney (Georgetown University)

Child: Art Rooney II (Duquesne University, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus)

Don Panoz 1935–2018

Entrepreneur who founded two pharmaceutical companies

Thomas L. Thompson 1939–

Biblical scholar, former University of Copenhagen professor

Also attended: Temple University

Bobby Vinton 1935–

Singer known as The Polish Prince

Van Cliburn 1934–2013

American pianist

Also attended: The Juilliard School

Carl Betz 1921–1978

Stage, film and television actor

Also attended: Carnegie Mellon University

Sammy Nestico 1924–2021

Jazz composer and arranger

Bachelor of Science · Class of 1950

Also attended: Catholic University of America

Terry McGovern 1942–

Actor, original voice of Launchpad McQuack

Joseph Carl Breil 1870–1926

Composer and conductor, early film score pioneer

Also attended: Curry College

Rossen Milanov 1965–

Bulgarian conductor, Princeton Symphony Orchestra music director

Also attended: The Juilliard School, Curtis Institute of Music

Jamila Bey 1976–

Journalist and public speaker

Lamman Rucker 1971–

Television and film actor

Also attended: Carnegie Mellon University

Henry Mazer 1918–2002

Conductor; founding conductor of Taipei Philharmonic

Also attended: Carnegie Mellon University

Sally Cairns 1919–1965

Film actress who appeared in over 15 films

Aldo Donelli 1907–1994

Football coach, led Duquesne, Boston U and Columbia

T. J. McConnell 1992–

Basketball player for the Indiana Pacers

Attended until 2012

Also attended: University of Arizona

Chuck Cooper 1926–1984

Professional basketball player, Duquesne All-American

Also attended: West Virginia State University

Derrick Alston 1972–

Basketball coach and former player

Child: Derrick Alston Jr. (Boise State University)

Norm Nixon 1955–

Former NBA player for Lakers and Clippers

Also attended: Wofford College

Spouse: Debbie Allen (Howard University, University of North Carolina School of the Arts)

Mike James 1975–

Former professional basketball player

Sihugo Green 1933–1980

Basketball player, first pick of 1956 NBA draft

Chip Ganassi 1958–

Racing team owner and former racing driver

Aaron Jackson 1986–

Former professional basketball player

Kieron Achara 1983–

Scottish basketball player, Duquesne alumnus

Dick Ricketts 1933–1988

Professional baseball and basketball player

Paul Birch 1910–1982

Basketball player and coach

Isiaha Mike 1997–

Canadian professional basketball player

Also attended: Southern Methodist University

Mike Barr 1950–

Former basketball player and coach

Lionel Conacher 1900–1954

Canadian multi-sport athlete and politician

Andrea St. Bernard 1979–

Grenadian taekwondo athlete

Donn Clendenon 1935–2005

MLB first baseman for Pirates, Expos and Mets

Jim Tucker 1932–2020

Professional basketball player

Willie Somerset 1942–

Former professional basketball player

Arnd Neuhaus 1967–

German basketball player at the 1992 Olympics

Moe Becker 1917–1996

Professional basketball player

Lionel Billingy 1952–

Retired basketball player and coach

Moe Barr 1944–

Retired basketball player

Daniel DiNardo 1949–

Catholic cardinal, former Archbishop of Galveston-Houston

Also attended: Catholic University of America

Adam Maida 1930–

Catholic cardinal, former archbishop of Detroit

David Zubik 1949–

Catholic bishop, former Bishop of Pittsburgh

Edward J. Burns 1957–

Catholic Bishop of Dallas

Also attended: Mount St. Mary's University

Mark J. Seitz 1954–

Catholic Bishop of El Paso

Also attended: University of Notre Dame

Gabriel Mendy 1967–

Bishop of Banjul in the Gambia

James Hugh Ryan 1886–1948

Archbishop of Omaha, former rector of Catholic University

Also attended: Athenaeum of Ohio

Cyril John Vogel 1905–1979

Catholic Bishop of Salina in Kansas

Richard Henry Ackerman 1903–1992

Roman Catholic bishop

Ralph Leo Hayes 1884–1970

Fifth Catholic bishop of Davenport, Iowa

Jerome Daniel Hannan 1896–1965

Catholic bishop of Scranton

Also attended: Catholic University of America

Thomas Hopko 1939–2015

Eastern Orthodox priest and theologian

Also attended: Fordham University

Howard Joseph Carroll 1902–1960

Fourth Catholic bishop of Altoona-Johnstown

Coleman Carroll 1905–1977

Catholic archbishop of Miami

Also attended: Catholic University of America