24 notable alumni U.S. News #181

Notable Alumni of Bethune-Cookman University

Notable alumni of Bethune-Cookman University include Eric Cray (Filipino-American sprinter and hurdler), Ronnie Ash (Hurdler specializing in the 110m hurdles) and Monae' Nichols (Long jumper, 2024 World Indoor silver medalist).

College data and admissions

Alumni list

Politics and law

Jerry Agada 1952–

Nigerian educationist, author and former education minister
Harry T. Moore 1905–1951

Civil rights pioneer and NAACP Florida leader
Carmelo Ríos Santiago 1973–

Puerto Rican senator and lawyer

Also attended: Valencia College, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
James Bush 1955–

Florida state representative and teacher

Also attended: Nova Southeastern University
Nathan K. McGill 1888–1946

Lawyer; first African American assistant attorney general of Illinois

Also attended: Boston University
Joseph Mann 1955–

Former Connecticut state representative

Also attended: Hartford International University for Religion and Peace

Business

Marjorie Joyner 1896–1994

Hair care entrepreneur and permanent wave machine inventor

Science and academia

Babs Fafunwa 1923–2010

Nigerian educationist and first professor of education

Also attended: New York University

Arts and media

Mugo Gatheru 1925–2011

Kenyan writer and history professor

Also attended: New York University
Camellia Johnson 1953–2015

Concert and opera singer

Also attended: Manhattan School of Music

Sports

Eric Cray 1988–

Filipino-American sprinter and hurdler

Also attended: University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Ronnie Ash 1988–

Hurdler specializing in the 110m hurdles

Also attended: University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Monae' Nichols 1998–

Long jumper, 2024 World Indoor silver medalist

Also attended: Texas Tech University
Peter O'Brien 1990–

Professional baseball left fielder

Also attended: University of Miami
Brandon Tabb 1995–

American professional basketball player
John Chaney 1932–2021

Temple University basketball coach, Hall of Famer
Hiram Burgos 1987–

Former MLB pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers
Carl Fuller 1946–2021

Former ABA basketball center
Alvin Wyatt 1947–

Former NFL defensive back and coach
Terry Anderson 1955–

Former NFL wide receiver
Joel Redhead 1986–

Grenadian sprinter
Stevie Baggs 1981–

Former American football player and actor
T. T. Toliver 1977–

Former Arena Football League wide receiver

Other fields

Christine Wigfall Morris 1922–2014

First African American librarian in Clearwater, Florida

From Wikidata “educated at” records (including people who attended without graduating), ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions. Degrees and years follow Wikidata and are left out where it has none.

Alumni network

Colleges that share the most alumni with Bethune-Cookman University (people who attended both).