Notable Alumni of Clarkson University

Katherina Reiche 1973–

German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy

Paul Tonko 1949–

US Representative from New York

Bachelor of Science · Class of 1971

Bob Chiarelli 1941–

Canadian Liberal member of Ontario legislature

Ilmārs Rimšēvičs 1965–

Former governor of the Bank of Latvia

Attended until 1992

Annie Selden

Mathematics education expert, professor emeritus

Also attended: Yale University, Oberlin College

Bernard F. Schutz 1946–

Physicist known for gravitational wave research

Also attended: California Institute of Technology

Jean-Claude Guédon 1943–

Quebec-based academic

Russ Nelson 1958–

Programmer, founding board member of Open Source Initiative

Paul Horn 1946–

Computer scientist, National Academy of Engineering member

Also attended: Clarkson College

Christopher E. Gerty 1975–

Aerospace engineer on NASA's Constellation Program

John Warner 1962–

Chemist and founder of green chemistry

Bachelor of Science · Class of 2008

Also attended: University of Massachusetts-Boston, Princeton University

M. Emmet Walsh 1935–2024

Actor in Blade Runner and Blood Simple

Also attended: American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York

Buck Dharma 1947–

Guitarist of Blue Öyster Cult

Also attended: Stony Brook University

Brenda Romero 1966–

Video game designer and developer

Jan Williams 1939–

Percussionist, conductor, teacher and composer

Chris Clark 1976–

Former NHL winger, general manager of Cleveland Monsters

Erik Cole 1978–

Former NHL left winger with 15 seasons

Todd Marchant 1973–

Former NHL player with 17 seasons

Craig Conroy 1971–

Calgary Flames general manager, former hockey player

Nico Sturm 1995–

German NHL ice hockey forward

Renata Fast 1994–

Canadian ice hockey player, 2022 Olympic gold medallist

Todd White 1975–

Canadian former NHL ice hockey player

Willie Mitchell 1977–

Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman

Jarmo Kekäläinen 1966–

Finnish hockey executive and former Blue Jackets GM