Notable Alumni of Marquette University

Joseph McCarthy 1908–1957

U.S. Senator from Wisconsin; Cold War anti-communist

Attended until 1935

Also attended: University of Wisconsin-Madison

Scott Walker 1967–

45th Governor of Wisconsin

Attended until 1990

Gwen Moore 1951–

US Representative from Wisconsin

Bachelor of Arts · Class of 1978

Also attended: Harvard University

Felix Perez Camacho 1957–

Governor of Guam from 2003 to 2011

Father: Carlos Camacho (Aquinas College, Marquette University)

John F. Tefft 1949–

Former US Ambassador to Russia

Bachelor of Arts · Study of history · Class of 1971

Also attended: Georgetown University

Greg Stanton 1970–

U.S. representative from Arizona, former Phoenix mayor

Bachelor of Arts · Class of 1992

Also attended: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Kristina Keneally 1968–

First female Premier of New South Wales

Master of Arts · Religious studies

Also attended: University of Dayton

Steve Austria 1958–

Former US representative from Ohio

Bachelor of Arts · Class of 1982

Don Manzullo 1944–

Former U.S. Representative from Illinois

Juris Doctor · Class of 1970

Also attended: American University

Robert Daniel Murphy 1894–1978

Diplomat; first U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs

Also attended: George Washington University

Child: Rosemary Murphy (Manhattanville University)

John G. Schmitz 1930–2001

U.S. Representative from California, John Birch Society member

Also attended: California State University--Long Beach

Child: Mary Kay Letourneau (Arizona State University-Tempe, Seattle University)

Child: Joseph E. Schmitz (United States Naval Academy, Stanford University)

Abraham J. Twerski 1930–2021

Hasidic rabbi and psychiatrist

Also attended: Hebrew Theological College

Peter Boghossian 1966–

Philosopher and former Portland State professor

Bachelor of Arts · Psychology

Also attended: Fordham University, Portland State University

Gloria C. Gilmer 1928–2021

Mathematician and educator

Doctorate

Also attended: Morgan State University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Chris Farley 1964–1997

Comedian and Saturday Night Live cast member

Sibling: John Farley (Regis University)

Sibling: Kevin Farley (Marquette University)

Bob Odenkirk 1962–

Actor, screenwriter and comedian

Also attended: College of DuPage, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, Ithaca College

Sibling: Bill Odenkirk (University of Chicago)

Amy Madigan 1950–

Academy Award-winning actress

Also attended: Roosevelt University

Spouse: Ed Harris (California Institute of the Arts, School of the Art Institute of Chicago)

James Foley 1973–2014

American journalist and video reporter

Also attended: Northwestern University, University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Nicholas D'Agosto 1980–

Actor

Danny Pudi 1979–

Actor known for Abed Nadir on Community

Pat O'Brien 1899–1983

Film actor with over 100 screen credits

Also attended: American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York

Dan Harmon 1973–

Creator of Community, co-creator of Rick and Morty

Also attended: Glendale Community College

Pat Finn 1965–2025

Film and television actor

Attended until 1987

Scott Hahn 1957–

Catholic theologian and author

Also attended: Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Gardner-Webb University

Spouse: Kimberly Hahn (Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Gardner-Webb University)

John Neumeier 1939–

Ballet dancer and choreographer, Hamburg Ballet director

Billy Hayes 1947–

Author of Midnight Express

Spouse: Wendy West (Carleton College)

Kevin Farley 1965–

Actor, star of An American Carol

Sibling: Chris Farley (Marquette University)

Sibling: John Farley (Regis University)

Sean Marquette 1988–

Actor and voice actor

Eunice de Souza 1940–2017

Indian English-language poet and literary critic

Peter Bonerz 1938–

Actor and director, known for The Bob Newhart Show

Anthony Starke 1963–

Actor in Seinfeld and The George Carlin Show

Paul Polansky 1942–2021

Writer and Romani rights activist

Rondell Sheridan 1958–

Actor and comedian known for That's So Raven

Also attended: Circle in the Square Theatre School

Adam Stockhausen 1972–

Production designer, Oscar winner for Grand Budapest Hotel

Also attended: Yale University

Mary Stein 1968–

Film, television and stage actress

Also attended: The Juilliard School

Dwyane Wade 1982–

Former NBA player and Utah Jazz co-owner

Attended until 2003

Spouse: Gabrielle Union (University of California-Los Angeles, Cuesta College)

Jimmy Butler 1989–

NBA player and six-time All-Star

Also attended: Tyler Junior College

Doc Rivers 1961–

Former NBA player and head coach

Child: Jeremiah Rivers (Georgetown University)

Child: Austin Rivers (Duke University)

Ralph Metcalfe 1910–1978

Track sprinter and later politician

Also attended: University of Southern California

Jae Crowder 1990–

Professional basketball player

Attended until 2012

Also attended: South Georgia Technical College, Howard College

Father: Corey Crowder (Kentucky Wesleyan College)

Wesley Matthews 1986–

Former NBA player with 15 seasons

Father: Wes Matthews (University of Wisconsin-Madison)

Emery Lehman 1996–

Speed skater, two-time Olympic team pursuit medalist

Steve Novak 1983–

Former NBA player and Knicks analyst

Bachelor of Arts · Class of 2006

Travis Diener 1982–

Former professional basketball player

Henry Ellenson 1997–

Basketball player, 18th pick in 2016 NBA draft

Brian Hansen 1990–

Speed skater; 2010 Olympic silver medalist

Frank McCabe 1927–2021

Basketball player at the 1952 Olympics

Darius Johnson-Odom 1989–

Professional basketball player, first-team All-Big East

Also attended: Hutchinson Community College

Ken Wiesner 1925–2019

High jumper, 1952 Olympic silver medalist

Markus Howard 1999–

Basketball player, Marquette scoring leader

Digital media studies · Attended until 2020

Sibling: Jordan Howard (University of Central Arkansas)

Maurice Lucas 1952–2010

NBA player, 1977 champion with Trail Blazers

Sam Hauser 1997–

Boston Celtics NBA basketball player

Sibling: Joey Hauser (Michigan State University, Marquette University)

Butch Lee 1956–

Puerto Rican former professional basketball player

Jim Chones 1949–

Former NBA player and Cavaliers radio analyst

John Bennett 1930–

Long jump athlete

Don Kojis 1939–2021

Former NBA player, two-time All-Star

Dwight Buycks 1989–

Basketball player for Kalleh Mazandaran

Lawrence Frank 1970–

Basketball coach and Clippers president of basketball operations

Also attended: Indiana University-Bloomington

David John Malloy 1956–

Catholic bishop of the Diocese of Rockford

Donald J. Hying 1963–

Catholic bishop of the Diocese of Madison