Notable Alumni of Southern Utah University

Harry Reid 1939–2021

US senator from Nevada from 1987 to 2017

Attended until 1959

Also attended: George Washington University, Utah State University

Mike Leavitt 1951–

Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services

Celeste Maloy 1981–

U.S. representative for Utah and attorney

Also attended: Brigham Young University-Provo

Walter K. Granger 1888–1978

Former U.S. Representative from Utah

Attended until 1909

Karen M. Peterson

Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives

Also attended: Utah State University

Keala Settle 1975–

American actress and singer

Claybourne Elder 1982–

Actor and singer on television and Broadway

Also attended: Brigham Young University-Provo, University of Utah

Clair Marlo 1969–

Singer-songwriter, record producer and composer

Also attended: University of California-Los Angeles, Berklee College of Music

Fred House 1978–

Retired American professional basketball player

Cameron Levins 1989–

Canadian long-distance runner

Davor Marcelić 1969–

Croatian professional basketball player

Matt Hodgson 1991–

Australian professional basketball player

Lonnie Mayne 1944–1978

American professional wrestler

Sean O'Connell 1983–

Former MMA fighter, PFL light heavyweight champion

Gabe Freeman 1985–

Professional basketball player

Brad Sorensen 1988–

Former NFL quarterback

Miles Killebrew 1993–

NFL safety

DeWayne Lewis 1985–

Former American football cornerback

Also attended: Michigan State University

Nick Miller 1987–

Former NFL wide receiver

LeShaun Sims 1993–

Former NFL cornerback

Ryan Jensen 1975–

Former MLB pitcher

Kerry Rupp 1954–

College basketball assistant coach

Also attended: Utah State University

Christopher Dorner 1979–2013

Former LAPD officer who carried out 2013 killing spree

Jill Stevens 1983–

Miss Utah 2007