Notable Alumni of University of Scranton

Rob Bresnahan 1990–

U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 8th district

Attended until 2012

Kathleen Kane 1966–

Former Pennsylvania attorney general, first woman in the role

Also attended: Temple University

Bob Smith 1947–

New Jersey State Senator

Bachelor of Arts, Master of Science · History, Chemistry

Also attended: Seton Hall University

Michael B. Carroll 1962–

Pennsylvania secretary of transportation

Patrick J. Boland 1880–1942

US representative for Pennsylvania, six terms

Rosemary Brown 1970–

Pennsylvania state senator

John D. Butzner Jr. 1917–2006

Judge on the US Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit

Also attended: University of Virginia-Main Campus

Christopher F. Burne 1958–

Retired Air Force lieutenant general, former Judge Advocate General

Also attended: Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law

Frank Andrews Shimkus 1952–

Retired broadcaster and Pennsylvania Democratic politician

Stephen Wojdak 1938–2015

Pennsylvania legislator and lobbyist

Also attended: University of Pennsylvania

Richard Paul Conaboy 1925–2018

US district judge for Middle District of Pennsylvania

Also attended: Catholic University of America

Michael J. Eagen 1907–1987

Former chief justice of Pennsylvania Supreme Court

John Blake 1960–

Former Pennsylvania state senator

Also attended: Harvard University, Villanova University

Kalanithi Maran 1964–

Founder and chairman of Sun Group

James J. Clauss 1953–

Classics professor

Bachelor of Arts

Also attended: University of California-Berkeley, Fordham University

Jason Miller 1939–2001

American actor and playwright

Also attended: Catholic University of America

Spouse: Susan Bernard (University of California-Los Angeles)

Spouse: Linda Miller (Catholic University of America)

Walter Bobbie 1945–

Theatre director and choreographer

Also attended: Catholic University of America

Brendan B. Brown 1973–

Singer and guitarist of the band Wheatus

John Mahon 1938–2020

Actor known for the film Zodiac

Bachelor of Arts

Neal Thompson 1965–

Nonfiction writer

Susan Campbell Bartoletti 1958–

American children's literature writer

Also attended: Binghamton University, Marywood University

Nestor Chylak 1922–1982

Major League Baseball umpire

Joe Ostrowski 1916–2003

Major League Baseball pitcher

Patrick O'Boyle 1896–1987

First resident Archbishop of Washington, cardinal

Also attended: Fordham University