Notable Alumni of The University of West Florida

Anna Paulina Luna 1989–

U.S. representative for Florida's 13th district

Bachelor of Science · Biology · Class of 2017

Jack Bergman 1947–

Michigan congressman and retired Marine Corps lieutenant general

Master of Arts · Class of 1975

Also attended: Gustavus Adolphus College, Syracuse University

Chip Cravaack 1959–

Former U.S. congressman from Minnesota

Master of Education · Class of 1989

Also attended: United States Naval Academy

Lee Moak 1957–

Pilot, union leader, former USPS governor

James Oren Ellis, Jr. 1947–

Retired US Navy admiral, former Strategic Command commander

Master of Science · Aeronautical systems

Also attended: Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, United States Naval Academy, Harvard University

Mark P. Fitzgerald 1951–

Retired US Navy admiral

Also attended: Northeastern University

Curtis B. Richardson 1956–

Tallahassee city commissioner, former Florida legislator

Also attended: Florida State University

Bruce E. Melnick 1949–

Retired NASA astronaut and Coast Guard officer

Also attended: United States Coast Guard Academy, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Kenneth Cockrell 1950–

Astronaut, five Space Shuttle missions

Bryan D. O'Connor 1946–

Former NASA astronaut and Marine Corps colonel

Also attended: Naval Postgraduate School, United States Naval Academy

James Buchli 1945–

Former NASA astronaut and Marine aviator

Also attended: United States Naval Academy

Richard N. Richards 1946–

Former NASA astronaut and naval officer

Also attended: University of Missouri-Columbia

Alan Pratt 1953–

Philosopher researching existential nihilism

Also attended: Florida State University

Jan Hooks 1957–2014

Comedian and Saturday Night Live cast member

Namrata Singh Gujral 1976–

Indian-American filmmaker and motivational speaker

David Lingmerth 1987–

Swedish professional golfer on the PGA Tour

Moochie Norris 1973–

Former NBA player

Also attended: Auburn University

Daniela Cruz 1991–

Costa Rican footballer and defender

Shakira Duncan 1986–

Jamaican women's footballer

Also attended: Oral Roberts University

Dernelle Mascall 1988–

Trinidadian football midfielder

Boniface Okafor 1966–

Former Nigerian footballer

Sean Reynolds 1990–

Soccer player and assistant manager

Keith Savage 1985–

Former professional soccer player and academy coach

Jonathan Little 1984–

Professional poker player and WPT champion