Notable Alumni of La Salle University

William J. Burns 1956–

8th director of the CIA, diplomat

Brian Fitzpatrick 1973–

U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, former FBI agent

Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science · Class of 1996

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

Sibling: Mike Fitzpatrick (St. Thomas University (FL), Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law)

Madeleine Dean 1959–

US Representative from Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Arts · Class of 1981

Also attended: Widener University

Dwight E. Evans 1954–

US representative from Pennsylvania, Democrat

Bachelor of Arts · Class of 1975

Also attended: Community College of Philadelphia

Sarah Wescot-Williams 1956–

First Prime Minister of Sint Maarten

Jim Kenney 1958–

99th mayor of Philadelphia

Michael J. Stack III 1963–

33rd Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania

Bachelor's degree

Also attended: Villanova University

Kate M. Harper 1956–

Republican politician, former Pennsylvania state representative

Karla Drenner 1961–

Member of the Georgia House of Representatives

Also attended: Fontbonne University

Robert C. Ames 1934–1983

CIA Near East specialist killed in 1983 Beirut bombing

Joanna McClinton 1982–

First woman Speaker of Pennsylvania House

Also attended: Villanova University

Tina Davis

Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Carol A. DiBattiste 1951–

Former U.S. Under Secretary of the Air Force

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

Dennis M. O'Brien 1952–

Former Speaker of the Pennsylvania House

Francis L. Bodine 1936–2023

New Jersey General Assembly member

Tom Murt 1960–

Former Republican member of Pennsylvania House

Also attended: The Pennsylvania State University, Temple University

Armand Cloutier 1901–1982

Liberal member of Canada's House of Commons

Marie Hicks 1923–2007

Civil rights movement activist

Seamus McCaffery 1950–

Former Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice

Also attended: Temple University

John McShain 1898–1989

Building contractor known as The Man Who Built Washington

John D. Caputo 1940–

Philosopher, Emeritus Professor at Syracuse University

Also attended: Bryn Mawr College

Naomi J. Halas 1957–

Rice University professor and nanoscientist

Doctor of Science · Class of 2007

Also attended: Bryn Mawr College

Leonid Rudnytzky 1935–2024

Ukrainian-born linguist and professor of Slavic studies

Also attended: University of Pennsylvania

Derrick Pitts 1955–

Astronomer and science communicator

Also attended: St. Lawrence University

Peter Boyle 1935–2006

Actor and Emmy and Screen Actors Guild Award winner

Jessica Barth 1995–

Actress known for playing Tami-Lynn in Ted

Also attended: West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Ralph Garman 1964–

Actor, podcaster, Family Guy voice actor

Matthew Quick 1973–

Novelist whose debut was adapted into a film

Also attended: Goddard College

Mark L. Young 1991–

American actor

Michael F. Flynn 1947–2023

Hard science fiction author

Bachelor of Arts

Also attended: Marquette University

Charles Fuller 1939–2022

Playwright, Pulitzer winner for A Soldier's Play

Patrick Cronin 1941–

Stage, television and film actor

Also attended: Temple University

Bob Brinker 1941–2024

Financial advisor and radio host

Also attended: Temple University

Tom Curley 1949–

Journalist and former president of Associated Press

Also attended: Rochester Institute of Technology

Jillian Mele 1982–

Former Fox News anchor and reporter

Bachelor of Arts

Gary Smith 1953–

Sports Illustrated sportswriter

Joe Bryant 1954–2024

NBA player and coach

Gary Neal 1984–

Former professional basketball player and coach

Also attended: Towson University

Rasual Butler 1979–2018

Former NBA player

Joe Verdeur 1926–1991

Olympic champion swimmer and former world record-holder

Tom Gola 1933–2014

Basketball Hall of Famer and politician

Larry Foust 1928–1984

Former NBA player, eight-time All-Star

Lionel Simmons 1968–

Former NBA player, seven seasons with Sacramento Kings

Jack George 1928–1989

Former NBA player

Larry Cannon 1947–2024

Former professional basketball player and coach

Michael Brooks 1958–2016

Professional basketball player with French nationality

Tim Legler 1966–

Former NBA player and ESPN analyst

Also attended: University of Pennsylvania

Steven Smith 1983–

Former professional basketball player

B.J. Johnson 1995–

Professional basketball player

Also attended: Syracuse University

Stephen Zack 1992–

Professional basketball player for Alvark Tokyo

Roland Taylor 1946–2017

Former professional basketball player in the ABA

Al Cantello 1931–2024

Javelin thrower and Naval Academy running coach

Jāky mūr 1932–2026

Former professional NBA basketball player

John McCarthy 1992–

Goalkeeper for New York Red Bulls

Paul Burke 1972–

Basketball player and coach

Ralph Lewis 1963–

Former professional basketball guard

Courtney Niemiec 1992–

Retired soccer player, La Salle women's coach

Bill Raftery 1943–

College basketball analyst and former coach

History

Also attended: Seton Hall University

James F. Checchio 1966–

Catholic Archbishop of New Orleans

Joseph Coffey 1960–

Auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese for the Military Services

Also attended: Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook