Notable Alumni of Idaho State University

James A. McClure 1924–2011

Republican U.S. Senator from Idaho

Also attended: University of Idaho

George V. Hansen 1930–2014

US Representative from Idaho for 14 years

Also attended: Brigham Young University-Idaho

Antonio Taguba 1950–

Retired US Army major general

Bachelor of Arts · Study of history

Also attended: Webster University, Salve Regina University

Dick Randolph 1936–

Alaska legislator, first elected as a Libertarian

Maxine Bell 1931–

Idaho state representative and former librarian

Also attended: College of Southern Idaho

Bruce Carver 1948–2005

Co-founder of Access Software, video game designer

Stanley L. Klos 1954–

Businessman and 1994 US Senate candidate

Also attended: Saint Peter's University, The Pennsylvania State University

Arthur Cronquist 1919–1992

Botanist who formulated the Cronquist system

Also attended: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Utah State University

Beulah Ream Allen 1897–1989

American nurse and physician, World War II POW

Teaching · Attended until 1916

Also attended: University of California-San Francisco, University of Utah

Rafi Ahmed 1948–

Virologist and immunologist at Emory University

Also attended: Harvard University

William Petersen 1953–

Actor best known as Gil Grissom in CSI

Attended until 1974

Sue Ane Langdon 1936–

Actress in many television series and films

Also attended: University of North Texas

Roger Williams 1924–2011

Pianist known for Autumn Leaves

Also attended: Drake University, The Juilliard School

Shay Carl 1980–

American YouTuber behind the SHAYTARDS channel

Tom Spanbauer 1946–2024

Writer and novelist

Also attended: Columbia University in the City of New York

Stacy Dragila 1971–

Olympic gold medalist pole vaulter

Also attended: Yuba College

Ron Boone 1946–

Former ABA and NBA player

Ed Sanders 1930–1954

Heavyweight boxer and 1952 Olympic gold medalist

Also attended: Compton College

Maria Sánchez 1996–

Mexico women's national team forward

Also attended: Santa Clara University

Jared Allen 1982–

NFL defensive end, five-time Pro Bowler

Marvin Lewis 1958–

Former Cincinnati Bengals head coach

Steve Hayes 1955–

Former NBA basketball player and coach

Dale Wilkinson 1960–

Former professional basketball power forward

LaNada War Jack 1947–

Bannock activist, writer and educator

Also attended: University of California-Berkeley