Notable Alumni of Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Lisa Blunt Rochester 1962–

U.S. senator from Delaware

Bachelor of Arts · International relations · Class of 1985

Also attended: University of Delaware

Spouse: Alex Bradley (Villanova University)

Father: Theodore "Ted" Blunt (Winston-Salem State University)

Tom Marino 1952–

Former US Representative from Pennsylvania

Juris Doctor · Class of 1988

Also attended: Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law, Lycoming College, The Pennsylvania State University

Richard Codey 1946–2026

53rd Governor of New Jersey

Bachelor's degree · Education

Spouse: Mary Jo Codey (Caldwell University, Seton Hall University)

Christine O'Donnell 1969–

Tea Party activist, 2010 US Senate candidate

Jeff Van Drew 1953–

U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 2nd district

Lila Ratsifandrihamanana 1959–

Malagasy diplomat and former foreign minister

Kwabena Appiah-Pinkrah 1947–

Ghanaian member of parliament

Master of Arts · International studies

Loretta Weinberg 1935–

New Jersey Senate Majority Leader

Master in Public Administration

Also attended: University of California-Berkeley

Chang Chih-lun 1983–

Taiwanese legislator and accountant

Master's degree

Wu Chih-kang 1971–

Taiwanese politician

Master's degree

Sibling: John Wu (Harvard University)

Gregory Olsen 1945–

Entrepreneur and third private space tourist to the ISS

Also attended: University of Virginia-Main Campus

John Gottman 1942–

Psychologist and University of Washington professor emeritus

Also attended: University of Wisconsin-Madison

Spouse: Julie Schwartz Gottman (Colorado College, Northeastern University)

John Spencer 1946–2005

Actor, played Leo McGarry on The West Wing

D. C. Fontana 1939–2019

Screenwriter known for original Star Trek series

Associate degree

Vito Russo 1946–1990

LGBT activist and author of The Celluloid Closet

Also attended: New York University

Peggy Noonan 1950–

Wall Street Journal columnist and Reagan speechwriter

Also attended: Adelphi University

Spouse: Richard W. Rahn (Florida State University, Columbia University in the City of New York)

Reinaldo Marcus Green 1981–

Director of Bob Marley: One Love

Also attended: New York University

Peter Onorati 1954–

American film and television actor

Also attended: Lycoming College

Dan Hennessey 1942–2024

Canadian voice actor, voice of Brave Heart Lion

Alejandro Bedoya 1987–

Soccer midfielder and Philadelphia Union captain

Also attended: Boston College

Darren Young 1983–

Professional wrestler

Sara Whalen 1976–

Soccer player and Olympic silver medalist

Also attended: University of Connecticut

Katlyn Chookagian 1988–

UFC women's mixed martial artist

Tomer Chencinski 1984–

Israeli-Canadian former professional goalkeeper

Andrea Crosariol 1984–

Italian basketball player and assistant coach

Stephanie Adams 1970–2018

Model, author and Playboy Playmate

Attended until 1992