Notable Alumni of Mercyhurst University

Luke Ravenstahl 1980–

59th Mayor of Pittsburgh

Also attended: University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, Washington and Jefferson College

John Deasy 1967–

Irish former Fine Gael politician

Pat Harkins 1963–

Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House

Also attended: The Pennsylvania State University

Polly Bukta 1937–

Iowa state representative

Mary Celine Fasenmyer 1906–1996

Mathematician and Catholic religious sister

Attended until 1933

Also attended: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Michael Patrick King 1954–

Director and writer of Sex and the City

Buster Douglas 1960–

Boxer who beat Mike Tyson for heavyweight title

Also attended: Coffeyville Community College

Meghan Agosta 1987–

Canadian women's ice hockey player, three-time Olympic gold medallist

Emma Nuutinen 1996–

Finnish ice hockey forward

Also attended: University of North Dakota

Bailey Bram 1990–

Canadian ice hockey player, 2018 Olympic silver medalist

Terry Smith 1986–

Professional basketball player

Vilma Tanskanen 1995–

Finnish ice hockey player

Also attended: University of North Dakota

David Lough 1986–

Former MLB outfielder

John Costello 1960–

Former MLB relief pitcher

Taylor Accursi 1995–

Canadian women's ice hockey player

Anthony Maher 1979–

Soccer player and US national futsal team member

Danny Deakin 1993–

English attacking midfielder

Justin Shouse 1981–

American-Icelandic former basketball player and coach

Dan Altavilla 1992–

Professional baseball pitcher

Brandon Staley 1982–

NFL coach, former Los Angeles Chargers head coach

Also attended: University of Dayton

Patrick Merrill 1979–

Lacrosse player, San Diego Seals head coach

David Lee 1973–

Former Major League Baseball pitcher

Samantha Isbell 1998–

Canadian professional ice hockey forward

Biology

Joan Chittister 1936–

Benedictine nun, writer and activist

Also attended: University of Notre Dame, The Pennsylvania State University