List of Mercy University alumni

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Mercy University is an independent, coeducational institution serving nearly 9,000 students each year across campuses in Westchester, the Bronx, Manhattan, as well as online. It is a federally designated minority-serving institution and the largest private Hispanic Serving Institution in the state of New York. Mercy was founded in 1950 by the Sisters of Mercy. Mercy University had more than 70,000 alumni as of 2023. [1] The now-defunct College of New Rochelle's alumni have been merged into the Mercy University alumni community. [2] Here follows a partial list of some notable Mercy University alumni.

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Academia

Government and civil service

Alumnus Jamaal Bowman served as the U.S. representative for New York's 16th congressional district. Jamaal Bowman 117th U.S Congress.jpg
Alumnus Jamaal Bowman served as the U.S. representative for New York's 16th congressional district .

Police Chiefs

Law

Royalty

Religion

Activists

Arts and entertainment

Alumna Gabourey Sidibe, an Academy Award-nominated actress. Gabourey Sidibe at PaleyFest 2014 - 13491368805.jpg
Alumna Gabourey Sidibe, an Academy Award-nominated actress.
Alumna Mercedes Ruehl is the recipient of several accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award and a Tony Award. Mercedes-Ruehl-eh.jpg
Alumna Mercedes Ruehl is the recipient of several accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award and a Tony Award.

Journalism

Authors

Sports

Alumnus Garvin Alston, an American professional baseball right-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB). Garvin Alston 2006-09-15.jpg
Alumnus Garvin Alston, an American professional baseball right-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB).

Business

Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder of the social media service Facebook, attended at least one graduate course at the university. Mark Zuckerberg F8 2019 Keynote (32830578717) (cropped).jpg
Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder of the social media service Facebook, attended at least one graduate course at the university.

Science and medicine

Alumna Emmeline Edwards served as the director of the division of extramural research at the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. Emmeline Edwards.jpg
Alumna Emmeline Edwards served as the director of the division of extramural research at the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.
Alumna Paule Valery Joseph is the 2022 National Academy of Medicine and American Academy of Nursing Fellow. Paule Valery Joseph NIAAA official photo.jpg
Alumna Paule Valery Joseph is the 2022 National Academy of Medicine and American Academy of Nursing Fellow.

Military

Alumna Patricia Ann Tracey, the first woman to be promoted to the rank of vice admiral in the United States Navy. VAdm Patricia Tracey retiring.jpg
Alumna Patricia Ann Tracey, the first woman to be promoted to the rank of vice admiral in the United States Navy.

Miscellaneous

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