This is a list of notable persons affiliated with Duquesne University , including alumni, current and former faculty members, and students.
German filmmaker Werner Herzog briefly attended Duquesne University
Tom Atkins – actor, Lethal Weapon , The Rockford Files , Harry O , Oz [ 1]
Carl Betz – actor, The Donna Reed Show , Judd for the Defense
Peter Brunette – film critic (The Hollywood Reporter ) and film historian
John Clayton (1976)[ 2] – NFL writer and reporter for ESPN
Werner Herzog [ 3] – filmmaker (did not officially graduate)
Bill Hillgrove (1962)[ 4] – sports journalist, radio personality, broadcaster
Jesse Joyce – stand-up comedian and writer
Mark Madden [ 5] – former World Championship Wrestling commentator, writer, ESPN Radio personality
Terry McGovern [ 6] – film actor, television broadcaster, radio personality, voice-over specialist, and acting instructor
Nick Perry [ 7] – radio-TV personality, infamous after being indicted in scandal involving rigging of Pennsylvania Lottery
Joe Starkey – writer for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review ; ESPN Radio personality
Tim J. Sullivan (1994)[ 8] – deputy sports editor for the New York Post
Archbishop Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston
Most Rev. Richard Henry Ackerman – Bishop of Covington (Kentucky), 1960-1978; attended the Second Vatican Council
Most Rev. Daniel DiNardo (1969)[ 11] – Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston (2006–present)
Most Rev. Ralph Leo Hayes – Bishop of Helena (1933–1935), Rector of the Pontifical North American College (1935–1944), and Bishop of Davenport (1944–1966)
Most Rev. Vincent Leonard – Bishop of Pittsburgh (1969–1983)
Zola Levitt – Messianic Jewish teacher, author, and television host
Adam Joseph Cardinal Maida (1964)[ 2] – Cardinal , Archbishop of Detroit (1990–present)
Thomas L. Thompson (1962) – Biblical theologian, closely associated with the Biblical minimalism movement
Sister Anne Nasimiyu Wasike (died 2018) – theologian, religious sister, and author
Most Rev. David Zubik (1971)[ 12] – Bishop of Green Bay (2003–2007), Bishop of Pittsburgh (2007–present)
Mike James
Shawn James
Mike Basrak [ 13] – played center and linebacker for NFL 's Pittsburgh Steelers
Joe Beimel [ 14] – relief pitcher for Pittsburgh Pirates
Leigh Bodden – NFL defensive back, New England Patriots
Boyd Brumbaugh – former NFL player and first-round draft pick
Donn Clendenon (1978)[ 15] – MLB player for Pittsburgh Pirates , New York Mets ; 1969 World Series MVP
Chuck Cooper [ 16] – first African American player to be drafted into the NBA
Mickey Davis – former NBA player for Milwaukee Bucks
Aldo Donelli [ 17] – player and head coach in NFL; member of United States National Soccer Hall of Fame
Al Federoff , Major League Baseball player
Candace Futrell [ 18] – WNBA player
Chip Ganassi [ 19] – former professional racecar driver; current professional race team owner
Sihugo Green [ 20] – NBA player (1957; 1959–1966)
Korie Hlede [ 21] – WNBA player
Mike James [ 22] – professional basketball player, Detroit Pistons , Toronto Raptors , Washington Wizards ; has won one NBA Championship
Shawn James – professional basketball player for Maccabi Tel Aviv [ 23]
Ray Kemp - professional football player, first African-American to play for Pittsburgh Steelers
Stefan Lundberg [ 2] – professional soccer player for Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Barry Nelson – former NBA player
Norm Nixon [ 24] – professional basketball player for Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers , 2-time NBA champion and 4-time All-Star
Cumberland Posey [ 25] – Negro league baseball player, manager, and team owner; Baseball Hall of Famer
Dave Ricketts – former MLB player
Dick Ricketts [ 26] – NBA's first overall pick in annual player draft (1955); also played Major League Baseball
Art Rooney [ 2] – Pittsburgh Steelers founder and former owner, member of Pro Football Hall of Fame
Dan Rooney [ 2] – Pittsburgh Steelers president and chairman, member of Pro Football Hall of Fame
Jimmy Smith [ 27] – former MLB player; won one World Series
Dwayne Woodruff [ 28] – defensive back for NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers (1979–1990), won one Super Bowl ; founding partner of Woodruff, Flaherty & Fardo law firm (now Flaherty Fardo, LLC); currently Judge of Court of Common Pleas in Pittsburgh
Michael V. Hayden, former director of the CIA
Sammy Nestico, prolific big band composer
Heads of Duquesne University [ edit ]
Father Joseph Strub, founder of the Pittsburgh Catholic College
Father William Patrick Power, the first rector of the college
Duquesne University was founded in 1878 as the Pittsburgh Catholic College of the Holy Ghost by a group of Spiritan priests under the leadership of Father Joseph Strub .
References for notable alumni [ edit ]
^ "Tom Atkins" . NNDB . Retrieved October 7, 2007 .
^ a b c d e f g h i "Prominent Alumni" . Duquesne University, GradSource Profile . The El Group. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved May 20, 2007 .
^ Biography for Werner Herzog at IMDb . Retrieved May 20, 2007.
^ "NFF Announces 2007 Major Awards Recipients" . Pittsburgh Panthers Football. May 17, 2007. Retrieved May 20, 2007 .
^ Rouvalis, Cristina (March 2, 2000). "Mark Madden: The mouth that roars" . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . PG Publishing. Retrieved May 20, 2007 .
^ "Acting Teacher" . terrymcgovern.com . Retrieved May 20, 2007 .
^ Weiskind, Ron (April 23, 2003). "Obituary: Nick Perry / TV bowling kingpin, dies" . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . PG Publishing. Retrieved May 20, 2007 .
^ Sullivan, Tim. "Author Bio" . It's Crystal Clear . New York Post. Archived from the original on January 28, 2007. Retrieved May 20, 2007 .
^ "Ed Grier Named President of the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California" . Hotel.Online. July 25, 2006. Retrieved May 20, 2007 .
^ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: "Obituary: Stanley R. Gumberg / Real estate developer, philanthropist (May 30, 1927 - Feb. 16, 2009)" by Elwin Green February 9, 2009
^ "Archbishop Daniel DiNardo will speak about St Augustine" . St. Martha Adult Faith Formation . St. Martha Catholic Church. September–November 2006. Retrieved May 20, 2007 .
^ Staley, Tony (October 10, 2003). "New bishop to lead Green Bay Diocese" . The Compass . Catholic Diocese of Green Bay, Wisconsin. Retrieved May 20, 2007 .
^ "Duquesne University Football History" . CSTV.com. Retrieved May 20, 2007 .
^ "Joe Beimel Profile" . Scout.com. Retrieved May 20, 2007 .
^ Goldstein, Richard (September 19, 2005). "Donn Clendenon, 70, M.V.P. for the 1969 'Miracle Mets,' Dies" . New York Times . Retrieved May 20, 2007 .
^ "Chuck Cooper, one of the NBA's first Black players" . The African American Registry . September 29, 2005. Archived from the original on July 1, 2007. Retrieved May 20, 2007 .
^ "Aldo Teo Donelli" . National Soccer Hall of Fame. Retrieved May 20, 2007 .
^ "Candace Futrell, Duquesne University" . WNBA Draft . Retrieved May 20, 2007 .
^ "Chip Ganassi Biography" . Havoline. Archived from the original on March 22, 2006. Retrieved May 20, 2007 .
^ Axelrod, Phil (March 16, 2005). "50 years ago, Sihugo Green and Dick Ricketts led Duquesne to the title in basketball's No. 1 tournament – the NIT" . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Retrieved May 20, 2007 .
^ "Korie Hlede" . freeplayers.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2007. Retrieved May 20, 2007 .
^ "Mike James Info Page" . NBA.com . Retrieved May 20, 2007 .
^ "Shawn James Player Profile, Boulazac Basket Dordogne, News, Stats - Eurobasket" .
^ "Norm Nixon Statistics" . Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 20, 2007 .
^ "Personal Profiles: Cumberland Posey" . Negro Leagues Baseball eMuseum. Retrieved May 20, 2007 .
^ "Dick Ricketts Statistics" . Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 20, 2007 .
^ "Jimmy Smith Statistics" . Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 20, 2007 .
^ Boykowycz, Andrea (November 2, 2002). "Woodruff, Dwayne" . Progress Pittsburgh. Archived from the original on March 21, 2007. Retrieved May 20, 2007 .
^ "Donald A. Bailey" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved February 28, 2013 .
^ "Derrick Bell" . Faculty Profiles . University of Pittsburgh . Archived from the original on June 9, 2007. Retrieved May 20, 2007 .
^ "Cox, James R." Our Campaigns . October 8, 2006. Retrieved May 20, 2007 .[user-generated source ]
^ "Editorial: Cranmer's county" . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . September 1, 1998. Retrieved March 6, 2009 .
^ "Editorial: Cranmer's exit" . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . January 7, 1999. Retrieved March 6, 2009 .
^ "Henry Ellenbogen" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved February 28, 2013 .
^ "Gerald Feierstein" . Bureau of Public Affairs. Archived from the original on November 28, 2010. Retrieved February 28, 2013 .
^ "Joseph M. Gaydos" . NNDB . Retrieved October 7, 2007 .
^ "Michael Hayden" . Notable Names Data Base. Retrieved February 28, 2013 .
^ Gurman, Sadie (May 15, 2009). "Obituary: Ernest P. Kline / Lieutenant governor under Shapp" . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette .
^ "Catherine Baker Knoll" . Notable Names Data Base. Retrieved February 28, 2013 .
^ "Terry E. Van Horne (Democrat)" . Official Pennsylvania House of Representatives Profile . Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on October 11, 2000.
^ von Rhein, John (August 4, 2002). "Henry Mazer, 84: Longtime CSO associate conductor" . Chicago Tribune . Retrieved May 21, 2017 .
^ "Jerome Loving" . Department of English . University of Texas at Austin. Retrieved October 30, 2017 .
^ "Outlaw: Former infantry officer shares experiences, pledges to help others" . United States Army . March 1, 2012.
^ "School of Human Ecology" (PDF) .
^ "Jerry Clack Lectureship Fund" . The Classical Association of the Atlantic States. Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved April 27, 2010 .
References for heads of Duquesne University [ edit ]