List of University of Nevada, Las Vegas alumni

This is a list of encyclopedic people associated with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in the United States of America

Academics

• R. Jacob Baker, inventor, author, and professor^[1]
• Francis J. Beckwith, philosopher and professor at Baylor University
• Theodore Garland, Jr., biologist at the University of California, Riverside
• Chip Mosher, newspaper columnist, high school "Educator of Distinction," poet

Arts and entertainment

• Arianny Celeste, model and UFC Ring girl.
• Chris Cox, musician
• Dino, musician and music producer
• Tabitha and Napoleon D'umo, choreographers and creative directors
• Guy Fieri, celebrity chef
• Debra Gauthier, author, former Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department lieutenant
• Ashlyn Gere, adult film star
• Veronica Hart, adult film star and director
• Lindsay Hartley, actress
• Jimmy Kimmel, comedian and talk show host (did not graduate; Received an honorary degree in 2013)
• Suge Knight, entrepreneur and CEO of Death Row Records
• Charlotte Laws, talk show host and author
• Dennis Mackrel, musician
• Kenny Mayne, ESPN personality
• Pj Perez, journalist, musician and founding editor of Racket magazine
• Robert Kevin Rose, former co-host of The Screen Savers and co-founder of Digg
• Ryan Ross, musician, currently with The Young Veins
• Paul Taylor, musician
• Ronnie Vannucci, musician, currently with The Killers
• Eric Whitacre, composer of choral and instrumental music
• Kenneth Robert Wilson, band member of mainstream band Marilyn Manson
• Anthony E. Zuiker, creator and executive producer of the CSI (franchise)

Athletics

• Gina Carano, mixed martial artist
• Marvin Eastman, mixed martial artist
• Andrew Livingston, olympic swimmer for Puerto Rico
• Mike Mintenko, olympic swimmer for Canada
• Ryback, born Ryan Reeves, professional wrestler with WWE

Baseball

• Bob Ayrault, former baseball pitcher
• Brian Boehringer, former baseball pitcher
• Joe Boever, former baseball pitcher
• Ryan Braun, baseball pitcher currently with the Chicago White Sox
• Cecil Fielder, former baseball first baseman and designated hitter, currently manager of the Atlantic City Surf
• Toby Hall, baseball catcher, currently with the Houston Astros
• Eric Ludwick, former baseball pitcher
• Ryan Ludwick, baseball right fielder, currently with the St. Louis Cardinals
• T.J. Mathews, former baseball pitcher
• Donovan Osborne, former baseball pitcher
• Mel Stottlemyre, Jr., former baseball pitcher
• Todd Stottlemyre, former baseball pitcher
• Matt Williams, former baseball third baseman

Basketball

• Odis Allison, retired NBA player
• Louis Amundson, basketball player, currently with the Phoenix Suns
• Greg Anthony, former basketball player, current college basketball analyst with CBS
• Joel Anthony, basketball player, currently with the Miami Heat
• Stacey Augmon, former basketball player
• Marcus Banks, basketball player, currently with the Toronto Raptors
• Anthony Bennett, basketball player, currently with the Minnesota Timberwolves
• Keon Clark, former basketball player
• Mark Dickel, basketball player currently with AS Trikala 2000 BC
• Armon Gilliam, former basketball player
• Sidney Green, former basketball player
• Larry Johnson, former basketball player
• Kaspars Kambala, current Latvian professional basketball player
• Shawn Marion, basketball player, currently with the Dallas Mavericks
• J.R. Rider, former basketball player
• Ricky Sobers, former NBA player
• Reggie Theus, former basketball player and head coach

Football

• Beau Bell, football linebacker, currently with the Cleveland Browns
• Ryan Claridge, former linebacker for the New England Patriots
• Hunkie Cooper, former football wide receiver and defensive back
• Ray Crouse, former football running back
• Randall Cunningham, former quarterback
• Dominic Furio, offensive lineman for the AAFL and former player of the Philadelphia Eagles
• Joe Hawley, offensive lineman for the Atlanta Falcons
• Keenan McCardell, former football wide receiver
• Aaron Mitchell, former football cornerback and safety
• Wayne Nunnely, former football fullback, currently defensive line coach with the San Diego Chargers
• Adam Seward, current linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars
• Jeff Spek, former NFL and USFL tight end^[2]
• Jay Staggs, football defensive back, currently with the Montreal Alouettes
• Ickey Woods, former football fullback
• Eric Wright, football cornerback, currently with the Cleveland Browns

Golf

• Chad Campbell, golfer^[3]
• Charley Hoffman, golfer^[4]
• Skip Kendall, golfer^[5]
• Ryan Moore, golfer^[6]
• Chris Riley, golfer^[7]
• Adam Scott, golfer ^[8]

Soccer

• Rod Dyachenko, soccer player, currently with Samut Songkhram F.C.
• Lamar Neagle, soccer player, currently with Seattle Sounders FC
• Jennifer Ruiz, soccer player, currently with Seattle Reign FC

Politics

• Shelley Berkley, Congresswoman (D-NV)
• John Ensign, Senator (R-NV)
• Steve Francis, Member of the Nevada Assembly (1983–1985)
• David Roger, Clark County district attorney

Other

• Charles Gugino, lit the Olympic Torch for the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York
• George J. Maloof, Jr., president of Maloof Hotels
• Nigahiga, YouTube star
• Jennifer Reuting, author, entrepreneur, public speaker, animal-rights activist
• Miki Sudo, competitive eater

References

1. http://cmosedu.com/jbaker/jbbio.htm
2. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SpekJe20.htm?redir
3. "Chad Campbell". PGA Tour. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
4. "Charley Hoffman". PGA Tour. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
5. "Skip Kendall". PGA Tour. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
6. "Ryan Moore". PGA Tour. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
7. "Chris Riley". PGA Tour. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
8. "Adam Scott". PGA Tour. Retrieved December 10, 2012.