Notable Alumni of University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Tansu Çiller 1946–

First female prime minister of Turkey

Economics

Also attended: University of Connecticut, Yale University, Mount Ida College

John Lynch 1952–

80th Governor of New Hampshire

Also attended: Georgetown University, Harvard University

Spouse: Susan Lynch (University of Massachusetts-Amherst, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School)

Lori Robinson 1959–

Retired Air Force general and former NORTHCOM commander

Bachelor of Arts · English

Also attended: Troy University

Carol Shea-Porter 1952–

Former US representative for New Hampshire

Bachelor of Arts, Master in Public Administration · Class of 1979

Ronald Noble 1956–

Former Secretary-General of Interpol

Also attended: Stanford University

Elaine Duke 1958–

Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security

Also attended: Chaminade University of Honolulu, Southern New Hampshire University

Louis C. Wyman 1917–2002

US senator and representative from New Hampshire

Also attended: Harvard University

Steve Merrill 1946–2020

77th governor of New Hampshire

Bachelor of Arts

Also attended: Georgetown University

Abubakar Habu Hashidu 1944–2018

Nigerian politician, former governor of Gombe State

Also attended: Lincoln University, University of Missouri-Columbia, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Wesley Powell 1915–1981

70th governor of New Hampshire

Martin Kimani 1971–

Kenyan diplomat, UN Assistant Secretary-General

Attended until 1996

Joyce Craig 1967–

First female mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire

Bachelor of Science · Business administration

Anne Finucane 1952–

First female vice chair of Bank of America

David M. Cote 1952–

Businessman, formerly at General Electric and TRW

Donna Lynne 1953–

Chief executive officer of Denver Health

Also attended: George Washington University, Columbia University in the City of New York

Richard M. Linnehan 1957–

Former NASA astronaut and veterinarian

Also attended: Harvard University, Ohio State University-Main Campus

Lee Morin 1952–

NASA astronaut who flew on STS-110

Also attended: University of Alabama at Birmingham, New York University, University of Houston--Clear Lake

Jason Brennan 1979–

Philosopher, Georgetown business professor

Bachelor of Arts · Philosophy

Also attended: University of Arizona, Case Western Reserve University

Laurel Thatcher Ulrich 1938–

Pulitzer-winning historian and Harvard professor

Doctor of Philosophy · History · Class of 1980

Also attended: Simmons University, University of Utah

Linda Katherine Escobar 1940–1993

Botanist noted for study of Passiflora

Also attended: The University of Texas at Austin, Purdue University-Main Campus

Scott Poteet 1973–

Retired Air Force pilot, Polaris Dawn mission pilot

Bachelor of Science · Outdoor education · Class of 1996

Also attended: University of Colorado--Colorado Springs

John F. Richards 1938–2007

Duke historian of South Asia and the Mughal Empire

Also attended: University of California-Berkeley

Loren Coleman 1947–

Cryptozoologist, founder of International Cryptozoology Museum

Also attended: Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, Brandeis University, Simmons University

John Irving 1942–

Novelist and screenwriter, author of The World According to Garp

Also attended: University of Iowa

Jennifer Lee 1971–

Film director, former Disney Animation chief creative officer

Also attended: Columbia University in the City of New York

Mustafa Sandal 1970–

Turkish singer-songwriter and actor

Andrew Robinson 1942–

Actor and former USC acting program director

Also attended: The New School

Chris Wedge 1957–

Animator, director, Blue Sky Studios co-founder

Also attended: SUNY at Purchase College, Ohio State University-Main Campus

Mike O'Malley 1966–

Actor, writer and television producer

Michael Ontkean 1946–

Canadian actor

Peter Jurasik 1950–

Actor known for Babylon 5

Blanchard Ryan 1967–

Actress, starred in Open Water

James Broderick 1927–1982

Actor known for the series Family

Maryann Plunkett 1953–

American actress and singer

Spouse: Jay O. Sanders (SUNY at Purchase College)

Alice McDermott 1953–

Novelist and essayist

Also attended: State University of New York at Oswego

Keorapetse Kgositsile 1938–2018

South African poet laureate and political activist

Also attended: Columbia University in the City of New York, The New School, Lincoln University

Vladimir Pištalo 1960–

Serbian American writer; 2008 NIN Award winner

Doctor

Milton Selzer 1918–2006

Film, stage and television actor

Also attended: American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York, The New School

Dane DiLiegro 1988–

Actor and former professional basketball player

Michael Kelly 1957–2003

Journalist and magazine editor

Moïse Bombito 2000–

Canadian soccer centre-back for Nice

Dean Potter 1972–2015

Rock climber and BASE jumper, invented FreeBASE

Spouse: Steph Davis (Colorado State University-Fort Collins, University of Maryland-College Park)

Elle Purrier St. Pierre 1995–

Middle- and long-distance runner

Ty Conklin 1976–

Former NHL goaltender

Trevor van Riemsdyk 1991–

NHL defenseman and 2015 Stanley Cup winner

Sibling: James van Riemsdyk (University of New Hampshire-Main Campus)

Laurie Stephens 1984–

Paralympic alpine monoskier

Robel Teklemariam 1974–

Ethiopian cross-country skier

James van Riemsdyk 1989–

NHL left winger

Sibling: Trevor van Riemsdyk (University of New Hampshire-Main Campus)

Clare Egan 1987–

Biathlete at the 2018 Winter Olympics

Carlton Fisk 1947–

MLB catcher for Red Sox and White Sox

Jaleen Smith 1994–

Basketball player for Hapoel Jerusalem

Stefanie Marty 1988–

Swiss ice hockey player, Olympic bronze medalist

Also attended: Syracuse University

Sibling: Julia Marty (Northeastern University, University of New Hampshire-Main Campus)

Jenn Wakefield 1989–

Canadian ice hockey player and coach

Jacob Micflikier 1984–

Canadian ice hockey forward

Daniel Winnik 1985–

Canadian former professional ice hockey winger

Steve Moses 1989–

Professional ice hockey forward

Julia Marty 1988–

Swiss ice hockey player and former national team captain

Also attended: Northeastern University

Sibling: Stefanie Marty (University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, Syracuse University)

Rod Langway 1957–

NHL defenseman for Canadiens and Capitals

Kacey Bellamy 1987–

Olympic gold medalist ice hockey defender

Also attended: Becker College

Brett Pesce 1994–

NHL defenseman for the New Jersey Devils