List of alumni of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
| Alumnus | Class | Notability | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Adair | 1948 PhD | Pioneer of Navajo and Zuni cultural studies; professor of anthropology at San Francisco State University and Cornell University | [1] [2] |
| James Anaya | 1980 | Dean of the University of Colorado Law School, United Nations Special Rapporteur | [3] |
| Christopher Andronicos | 1995 | Associate professor of geology at Purdue University | [4] |
| Bob Barney | 1959 | Academic and sports historian | [5] |
| Kirk Bryan | Geologist on the faculty of Harvard University | [6] | |
| Gregory Cajete | One of the founders of integrating Native American studies with science disciplines | [7] | |
| Jack Dongarra | 1980 | Mathematician, computer scientist, and professor at the University of Tennessee | [8] |
| James G. Ellis | 1968 | Dean of USC Marshall School of Business | [9] |
| Wade Ellis | 1938 | Associate dean of the Rackham Graduate School | [10] |
| Alison Fields | 2009 PhD | Art historian; professor at the University of Oklahoma | [11] |
| Lee Fitzgerald | Professor of zoology and curator of amphibians and reptiles at Texas A&M University | [12] | |
| Julio Gea-Banacloche | 1985 | Head of the department of physics at the University of Arkansas | [13] |
| Shohini Ghose | 2003 | Quantum physicist and professor of physics and computer science at Wilfrid Laurier University | [14] |
| Eva Simone Hayward | 2001 BA | Women's studies researcher on faculty at University of Arizona | [15] |
| Elizabeth Lapovsky-Kennedy | non-degreed | Social anthropologist who founded the Women's Studies College at SUNY Buffalo | [16] |
| Vernon Lattin | 1960 BBA | President of Brooklyn College | [17] |
| 1965 MA | |||
| Thomas F. Madden | 1986 BA | chair of the history department at Saint Louis University; director of Saint Louis University's Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies | [18] |
| sj Miller | Professor of teacher education at the Santa Fe Community College | [19] | |
| Marion Pearsall | 1944 BA | Medical and cultural anthropologist at the University of Kentucky and its Medical Center | [20] |
| Michael D. Rhodes | 1989 MS | Egyptologist; associate professor of ancient scripture emeritus at Brigham Young University | [21] |
| Leon Silver | 1948 MS | Professor of geology at California Institute of Technology | [22] |
| Jerry D. Thompson | MA | Professor of history at Texas A&M International University i | [23] |
| Jada Benn Torres | 2001 MA | Genetic anthropologist and associate professor of anthropology at Vanderbilt University | [24] |
| 2006 PhD |
| Alumnus | Class | Notability | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney Carswell | 1968 BFA | Abstract artist and painter | [25] |
| William Conger | 1966 | Artist and painter | [26] |
| Barbara Degenevieve | 1980 | Interdisciplinary artist who worked in photography, video, and performance | [27] |
| Richard Diebenkorn | 1951 | Painter and printmaker | [28] |
| Adee Dodge | 1933 BA | Painter, Navajo code talker, and linguist | [29] |
| Anita Douthat | 1986 | Fine art photographer | [30] |
| Wendy Edwards | 1974 | Contemporary painter and educator | [31] |
| Carmelita Little Turtle | Photographer | [32] | |
| Bashirul Haq | 1975 MArch | Architect and town planner | [33] |
| Marcelina Herrera | Painter | [34] | |
| Margaret Stratton | 1983 MA | Photographer and video artist | [35] |
| 1985 MFA | |||
| Melissa Miller | 1974 | Artist | [36] |
| Jennifer Nehrbass | MFA | Artist | [37] |
| Antoine Predock | Architect | [38] | |
| Meridel Rubenstein | 1977 MFA | Photographer and installation artist | [39] |
| Signe Margaret Stuart | 1961 MA | Artist, known for abstract paintings | [40] |
| Maye Torres | MFA | Artist | [41] |
| Alumnus | Class | Notability | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Calvani | 1970 | Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission | [42] |
| Edward Lewis | 1964 | Chairman and CEO of Essence Communications Inc. | [43] |
| Robert Mercer | 1968 | Co-CEO of Renaissance Technologies | [44] |
| Caswell Silver | 1940 | Geologist and CEO of Sundance Oil Company | [45] |
| Alumnus | Class | Notability | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Booth | Country musician | [46] | |
| Raven Chacon | 2001 | Musician, composer, and winner of the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Music | [47] |
| Cissy King | Singer and dancer; featured performer on The Lawrence Welk Show | [48] | |
| John Lewis | Jazz pianist, composer and arranger | [49] | |
| Miguel Marquez | ABC News correspondent | [50] | |
| Penny Marshall | Actress and director | [51] | |
| Barrett Martin | 2005 2008 | Grammy Awards-winning producer, drummer, composer, and writer | [52] |
| Cody Willard | 1996 | Fox Business Network anchor | [53] |
| Alumnus | Class | Notability | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Abbey | 1951 | Author and essayist, known for his novel The Monkey Wrench Gang | [66] |
| 1956 | |||
| Paige Ackerson-Kiely | BA | Poet | [67] |
| Ania Ahlborn | Horror novelist | [68] | |
| Rudolfo Anaya | 1963 BA | Author and humanitarian, best known for his 1972 novel Bless Me, Ultima | [69] |
| 1968 MA | |||
| 1972 MA | |||
| Sarah Bird | 1973 | Novelist, screenwriter, and journalist | [70] |
| Janice Gould | Writer and poet | [71] | |
| Joy Harjo | 1976 | Former United States Poet Laureate, writer, musician, and activist | [72] |
| James Haskins | 1963 | Author of books for children and adults | [73] |
| George Johnson | 1975 | Journalist and science writer | [74] |
| Brian Jay Jones | 1989 | Biographer | [75] |
| L. Luis Lopez | Poet | [76] | |
| Lori Ostlund | Short story writer | [77] | |
| Mel Plaut | 1997 BA | Writer, essayist, and taxi driver | [78] |
| V. B. Price | 1962 | Poet and columnist | [79] |
| Kathryn Ptacek | 1974 | Author and magazine editor | [80] |
| Leslie Marmon Silko | 1969 BA | Writer and key figure in the Native American Renaissance | [81] |
| Melinda M. Snodgrass | Science fiction novelist and screenwriter | [82] |
| Alumnus | Class | Notability | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory R. Bryant | BS | United States Navy rear admiral | [83] |
| Emil Lassen | 1978 BS | Air National Guard major general | [84] |
| William L. Nyland | 1968 | United States Marine Corps four-star general; former assistant commandant of the Marine Corps | [85] |
| Alumnus | Class | Notability | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aleksandra Faust | 2014 PhD | AI researcher and research director at Google DeepMind | [113] |
| Kathy Lueders | 1986 | First woman to head NASA's human spaceflight program | [114] |
| Michael Trujillo | 1966 BS | Physician and director of the Indian Health Service | [115] |
| 1967 BA | |||
| 1970 MA | |||
| 1974 MD |
| Alumnus | Class | Notability | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Baker | 1966 | WAC Cross-Country and Mile Championship | [116] |
| Dave Barney | 1959 | Educator and swimming coach | [117] |
| Hank Baskett | 2006 | Former NFL wide receiver | [118] |
| Charlie Beljan | PGA Tour winner | [119] | |
| Byron Bell | 2010 | Former NFL offensive tackle | [120] |
| David Bishop | All-American middle-distance runner and international athlete | [121] | |
| Ken Brown | Former NFL offensive lineman | [122] | |
| Adva Cohen | Israeli runner | [123] | |
| Robin Cole | Former NFL player, first-round draft pick, and two-time Super Bowl winner | [124] | |
| Michael Cooper | 1978 | Former NBA player | [125] |
| Justin Davis | Soccer player | [126] | |
| Sam Dixon | 1997 | College basketball coach | [127] |
| John Dodson | Mixed martial artist competing for the Ultimate Fighting Championship | [128] | |
| Jordan Espinosa | Wrestler and mixed martial artist for the UFC | [129] | |
| Andy Frederick | Former NFL offensive tackle | [130] | |
| Luis González | Baseball outfielder for the San Francisco Giants | [131] | |
| Danny Granger | NBA player | [132] | |
| Kelly Graves | 1987 | head women's basketball coach at University of Oregon | [133] |
| Eddie Guerrero | WWE wrestler and a prominent member of the Guerrero wrestling family | [134] | |
| Daniel Ray Herrera | Major League Baseball player | [135] | |
| Tim Herron | Professional golfer on the PGA Tour | [136] | |
| Katie Hnida | 2004 | First woman to score in a Division I college football game and a college football bowl game | [137] |
| Euan Holden | Professional association football player | [138] | |
| Shawn Hollingsworth | Former NFL player | [139] | |
| Holly Holm | Professional mixed martial arts fighter, former UFC bantamweight champion | [140] | |
| Brian Johnson | Football player | [141] | |
| Rocky Long | 1971 | Head football coach, San Diego State University | [142] |
| Luc Longley | 1991 | Former NBA player and the first Australian to play in the NBA | [143] |
| Terance Mathis | 1990 | Former NFL player | [144] |
| Jordan Pacheco | Major League Baseball infielder for the Colorado Rockies | [145] | |
| Don Perkins | Former NFL All-Pro running back | [146] | |
| Devon Sandoval | Soccer player for Real Salt Lake | [147] | |
| Sam Scarber | s1970 | Former NFL and CFL player | [148] |
| Scott Strickland | Major League Baseball player | [149] | |
| John Sullivan | Football player | [150] | |
| Brian Urlacher | 2000 | Former NFL Defensive Player of the Year | [151] |
| Rodney Wallace | 1970 | Former NFL player and Super Bowl champion | [152] |