List of University of Tampa alumni

This list of University of Tampa alumni includes both graduates and non-graduates of the University of Tampa.

## List

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Pete Peterson Lou Piniella Joanie Laurer Juan Camilo Mouriño

Alumni  | Notability

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Rod Blagojevich
(1975)  | Illinois governor (2003-2009) (transferred to Northwestern University after two years); in March 2012, began serving a 14-year sentence in federal prison following conviction for corruption[1]
Brock Blomberg
(1989)  | Economist and president of Ursinus College (2015-present)[2]
Eric Calderone | Guitarist and youtuber
Alejandra Caraballo (2012)  | Civil rights attorney and clinical instructor at the Harvard Law School Cyberlaw Clinic
Virginia Maria Hernandez Covington
(1976, MBA 1977)  | federal judge currently serving in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida[3]
Cr1TiKaL (Charles White)
(2016)  | YouTuber, streamer, actor, voice actor, podcast host, musician and businessman
Connie May Fowler
(1982)  | author best known for her book Before Women Had Wings (1996) and its subsequent film adaptation
David Gee
(1990)  | Sheriff of Hillsborough County, Florida
Dick A. Greco
(1956)  | former Tampa mayor (1967-1974 and 1995-2003)
Amy Hill Hearth | contemporary author of books including Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years, a New York Times bestseller turned into a Broadway play
Frederick Ward Humphries II | FBI Special Agent known for disrupting a plot to bomb the Los Angeles International Airport
Nneka Jones
(2020)  | artist and activist
Dennis James Kennedy
(1958)  | Presbyterian minister, author, and television evangelist
Joanie Laurer
(1992)  | former WWE wrestler "Chyna" and model
Scott Leonard
(1987)  | vocalist with the group Rockapella, the former house band on the TV show Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
Bobby Lord
(1952)  | country music artist and TV host
Charlie Manning
(2001)  | MLB pitcher for the Washington Nationals
Bob Martinez
(1957)  | former governor of Florida (1987-1991)
Tino Martinez
(2011)  | retired MLB first baseman most notably with the New York Yankees
John Matuszak
(1973)  | former NFL player and actor best known as "Sloth" from the movie The Goonies
Brett James McMullen
(MBA 1999)  | retired U.S. Air Force General Officer
Leon McQuay
(1970)  | former Canadian Football League and National Football League player
Kaitlin Monte
(2008)  | beauty queen, 2008 Miss Tampa, 2011 Miss New York, and 2012 Miss America finalist
Juan Camilo Mouriño
(1993)  | Mexican politician
Orelsan
(2004)  | rapper and songwriter
Paul Orndorff
(1972)  | professional wrestler known as "Mr. Wonderful"
Pete Peterson
(1976)  | former congressman (1991-1997) and ambassador to Vietnam
Lou Piniella
(1969)  | baseball manager of the New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago Cubs; former MLB player
Freddie Solomon
(1975)  | former American football player for the Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers
Christopher Sullivan
(1987)  | broadcaster and former professional soccer player
Jody Weis
(1979)  | Chicago Police Department Superintendent of Police[4]

## References

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1. ^ "The Minaret - UT Grads' Connections to Illinois Scandal Unfolding". Archived from the original on 2009-01-03. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
2. ^ "Economist Brock Blomberg is 17th President". Ursinus College. 2015-04-30. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
3. ^ "Judges of the United States Courts". Archived from the original on 2009-01-18. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
4. ^ "Biography of Jody P. Weis, Superintendent of Police, Chicago Police Department" (PDF) (Press release). Chicago Police Department. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2010-02-07.