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24 notable alumni

Notable Alumni of Iona College

Notable alumni of Iona College include Don McLean (Singer-songwriter known for American Pie), Tommy Dreamer (Professional wrestler known for ECW) and Bud Cort (Actor known for Harold and Maude).

College data and admissions

Alumni list

Politics and law

Business

  • Jack Trout 1935–2017

    Marketing consultant, pioneer of positioning theory

Arts and media

  • Don McLean 1945–

    Singer-songwriter known for American Pie

    Bachelor in Business Administration · Class of 1968

  • Bud Cort 1948–2026

    Actor known for Harold and Maude

    Also attended: New York University

  • Ian Whyte 1971–

    Welsh actor and stuntman

  • Donald Spoto 1941–2023

    Biographer and theologian

    Also attended: Fordham University

  • Kyle Kulinski 1988–

    Progressive political commentator and Secular Talk host

    Spouse: Krystal Ball (Clemson University, University of Virginia-Main Campus)

  • Robert Sacchi 1932–2021

    Actor known for resembling Humphrey Bogart

    Also attended: New York University

Sports

  • Tommy Dreamer 1971–

    Professional wrestler known for ECW

  • Amanda Saccomanno 1990–

    Former WWE wrestler and NXT Women's Champion

  • Mindaugas Timinskas 1974–

    Lithuanian former basketball player and coach

  • Richie Guerin 1932–

    Former NBA player and coach with the Knicks

  • Steve Burtt Jr. 1984–

    American-born naturalized Ukrainian basketball player

    Father: Steve Burtt Sr. (Iona University)

  • Scott Machado 1990–

    American-Brazilian professional basketball player

  • Juana Camilión 1999–

    Spanish 3x3 basketball player at 2024 Olympics

  • Jeff Ruland 1958–

    Former NBA player, two-time All-Star

  • Daniss Jenkins 2001–

    Basketball player for the Detroit Pistons

    Also attended: University of the Pacific, St John's University (NY), Odessa College

  • Tariq Kirksay 1978–

    Former professional basketball player

  • Walter Clayton Jr. 2003–

    Basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks

    Also attended: University of Florida

Other fields

  • Dennis Joseph Sullivan 1945–

    Roman Catholic bishop of Camden, 2013–2025

  • Gerald Thomas Walsh 1942–2025

    Auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New York

    Also attended: Fordham University

  • Benedict Groeschel 1933–2014

    Franciscan friar, Catholic priest and television host

    Also attended: Teachers College at Columbia University

  • Timothy A. McDonnell 1937–2026

    Catholic bishop of Springfield in Massachusetts

From Wikidata “educated at” records (including people who attended without graduating), ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions. Degrees and years follow Wikidata and are left out where it has none.

Alumni network

Colleges that share the most alumni with Iona College (people who attended both).