List of University of Toledo people

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The list of University of Toledo people includes notable alumni and faculty of the University of Toledo. The University of Toledo is a public university in Toledo, Ohio.

Contents

Alumni

Science

NameClass yearNotabilityReference(s)
David Applebaum 1978Physician and rabbi
Carolyn Cannon-Alfred Pharmacologist [1]
Bob Dempsey 1991NASA Flight Director [2]
Fred Espenak 1976Astrophysicist known for work relating to eclipse predictions [3]
William H. Gerstenmaier 1981Masters in Mechanical Engineering; Associate Administrator for Human Exploration and Operations for NASA since 2005 [4] [5]
Karen Seibert 1987instrumental in the elaboration of the COX-2 inflammatory pathway [5]

Medicine

NameClass yearNotabilityReference(s)
Darrick E. Antell World-renowned plastic surgeon [5]

Technology and innovation

NameClass yearNotabilityReference(s)
Fredric J. Baur Inventor of the Pringles can [6] [5] [7]
Paul Chongkun Hong Distinguished University Professor
Richard Schreder 1938Aircraft developer [8]
David Liddle Developer on the Xerox Star [5]

Law and politics

NameClass yearNotabilityReference(s)
Mike Bell 1978Former Mayor of Toledo
Daniel Bogden 1981 (J.D.)United States Attorney for the District of Nevada
Shamila N. Chaudhary 1999United States Government adviser and expert on Pakistan [9]
Andrew Douglas Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court [5]
Teresa Fedor 1983Member of Ohio House of Representatives and Ohio Senate
Jack Ford Former mayor of Toledo
Stewart Greenleaf 1966 (J.D.)Member of the Pennsylvania State Senate since 1979
Patricia Kabbah Former First Lady of Sierra Leone
Alan George Lance 1973 (J.D.)Federal judge, Idaho Attorney General (1995–2003), and the National Commander of The American Legion (1999–2000) [10]
Judith Ann Lanzinger Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court [5]
Bob Latta 1981 (J.D.)Member of the United States House of Representatives since 2007
John W. Snow Former United States Secretary of the Treasury (2003–2006) [5]
Ketil Solvik-Olsen Norwegian Minister of Transport and Communications (2013–2018)
Matt Szollosi Member of Ohio House of Representatives
Gene Zmuda 1984 (J.D.)Municipal Court Judge and politician [11]
Jack Zouhary 1976 (J.D.)Federal district court judge

Kevin L. Boyce - Former Treasurer of State of Ohio. Founder of Adelphi Bank

Diplomats

NameClass yearNotabilityReference(s)
Elin Suleymanov 1994Ambassador of Republic of Azerbaijan to the United States [5]

Business

NameClass yearNotabilityReference(s)
John Neff One of Barron's magazine's "10 most influential investors of the 20th century" [5]

Journalism and news

NameClass yearNotabilityReference(s)
Janet Cooke Disgraced American journalist, forced to return a Pulitzer Prize for a fabricated story [12]
Cliff Kincaid c. 1976Investigative journalist with Accuracy in Media and American Survival, Inc. [13]
Christi Paul CNN Headline News anchor [5] [14]
Michael Sallah Washington Post investigative reporter; winner of 2004 Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting [5]
G. Gordon Strong Newspaper publisher

Academics

NameClass yearNotabilityReference(s)
Mark Berger Professor at University of Kentucky
Robert Ghrist Professor at University of Pennsylvania
William Marshall Grange Hixson Lied Professor of Theatre and Film at University of Nebraska [15]
Nina McClelland Dean Emeritus and former professor of chemistry [5]
James T. Harris III 1980 graduate and President of Widener University [16]
Gerald Jakubowski Provost of California Maritime Academy; former President of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Jim Rex South Carolina Superintendent of Education
Louis Shores Librarian

Literature, art, and architecture

NameClass yearNotabilityReference(s)
Mari Evans Author and dramatist
Charlos GaryCartoonist and comic strip artist
Mildred D. Taylor 1965Award-winning author [5]
William Yosses White House Executive Pastry Chef [5]

Music

NameClass yearNotabilityReference(s)
Dosia Carlson 1954Minister and hymnwriter [17]
Margaret Carson Long-time publicist for Leonard Bernstein and Benny Goodman [18]
Jon Hendricks Jazz lyricist and singer
Scott Mescudi Rap lyricist and singer


Film and television

NameClass yearNotabilityReference(s)
Bill Cunningham 1975 (J.D.)Radio host, talk show host, The Bill Cunningham Show [5]
Andrew J. Fenady Actor, screenwriter, producer [5]
Philip Baker Hall Actor, Boogie Nights and You Kill Me [5]
Jeff Johnson 1996Social commentator for BET [19]
Les Mitchel Radio and film producer, director and actor [20]
Shirley Mitchell Radio, film, and television actress[ citation needed ]
Danny Thomas Nightclub comedian; television and film actor and producer; founder of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital [21]
Scott Wozniak YouTuber[ citation needed ]
Chris Zylka Actor, The Secret Circle and The Amazing Spider-Man [22]

Athletics

Football

NameClass yearNotabilityReference(s)
Tom Amstutz 1976College football player and former UT men's football coach [23]
Bob Beemer 1985Retired NFL defensive end for the Detroit Lions [24]
Chuck Ealey 1971University of Toledo's starting quarterback for 35 straight wins from 1969–1971 [5]
Jerry Evans Retired tight end for the Denver Broncos [25]
T. J. Fatinikun Defensive end
Carl Ford Retired NFL wide receiver for Green Bay Packers [26]
Todd France 2001Former NFL kicker [27]
Bruce Gradkowski 2005Former Quarterback for Pittsburgh Steelers [28] [5]
John Greco 2007Offensive guard for Cleveland Browns [29]
Kelly Herndon Former starting cornerback for Seattle Seahawks (2007) [30]
Curtis Johnson 1969Defensive back for the 1972 undefeated Miami Dolphins "no-name defense" [31]
Nick Kaczur 2004Starting tackle for New England Patriots (2008) [32]
Brett Kern 2008Punter for Tennessee Titans [33]
Jason Lamar NFL and CFL player
Mel Long 1971NCAA Hall of Fame
Greg Mancz Center
Andy McCollum 1992NFL center for the Detroit Lions, formerly with the New Orleans Saints and St. Louis Rams
Lance Moore 2004Wide receiver for New Orleans Saints, winners of Super Bowl XLIV
Jalen Parmele 2007Running back for Baltimore Ravens
Dave Ridgway Placekicker in the Canadian Football League
Chuck Sample Fullback for the Green Bay Packers
Chester Taylor 2001Former running back for the Chicago Bears [34]
Emlen Tunnell Pro Football Hall of Fame
Brent Williams Retired NFL defensive end
Dan Williams 1992Retired defensive lineman for the Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos
Kareem Hunt 2017Running back for Kansas City Chiefs and Cleveland Browns
Diontae Johnson 2018Wide Receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers

Basketball

NameClass yearNotabilityReference(s)
John Brisker Forward/guard for Pittsburgh Pipers, Pittsburgh Condors and Seattle SuperSonics (1969–1975)
Stan Joplin College basketball player, UT men's basketball coach from 1996 to 2008
Phil Martin Former NBA guard
Steve Mix Former NBA All-Star, only men's player to have jersey retired (2/17/07), played 13 years in NBA
George Patterson NBA player

Baseball

NameClass yearNotabilityReference(s)
Mitch Maier Outfielder for the Kansas City Royals
Denny Stark MLB pitcher

Track and field

NameClass yearNotabilityReference(s)
Sy Mah Long-distance runner; held a Guinness World Record for the most lifetime marathons [35] [36]

Tennis

NameClass yearNotabilityReference(s)
Vic Braden Tennis instructor; former professional player; author; researcher; licensed psychologist

Wrestling

NameClass yearNotabilityReference(s)
Greg Wojciechowski NCAA heavyweight wrestling champion in 1971

Winter sports

NameClass yearNotabilityReference(s)
Brock Kreitzburg Bobsledder

Faculty

College of Engineering

Heads of university

University PresidentsYears as President
1 Jerome Raymond (1909–1910)
2 Charles A. Cockayne (1910–1914)
3 A. Monroe Stowe (1914–1925)
4 John W. Dowd (1925–1926)
5 Earnest A. Smith (1927)
6 Henry J. Doermann (1928–1932)
7 Philip C. Nash (1933–1947)
8 Wilbur W. White (1947–1950)
9 Asa S. Knowles (1951–1958)
10 William S. Carlson (1958–1972)
11 Glen R. Driscoll (1972–1985)
12 James Douglas McComas (1985–1988)
13 Frank E. Horton (1989–1998)
14 Vik J. Kapoor (1999–2000)
15 Daniel M. Johnson (2001–2006)
16 Lloyd Jacobs, M.D.(2006–2014)
– Nagi Naganathan, Ph.D.(Interim, 2014–2015)
17 Sharon Gaber Ph.D.(2015–2020)
18 Gregory Postel M.D.(2020-2024)

Notes and references

  1. ↑ Warren, Wini (1999). Black Women Scientists in the United States . Indiana University Press. pp.  25–26. ISBN   0-253-33603-1.
  2. ↑ "UToledo alum, flight director for International Space Station leading NASA's launch of commercial crew vehicle". June 17, 2019. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  3. ↑ "UToledo alumnus captured photos featured on new stamp commemorating total solar eclipse". THE UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO – NEWS RELEASES. June 13, 2017. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  4. ↑ "William H. Gerstenmaier, Associate Administrator Human Exploration and Operations". NASA. April 19, 2012. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 "The University of Toledo Notable Alumni" . Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  6. ↑ Goodman, Rebecca (June 1, 2008). "In a Pringles can rests its inventor". The Cincinnati Enquirer . Retrieved September 7, 2010.
  7. ↑ "Designer of Pringles can and graduate of University of Toledo buried in potato crisp container". The Blade. June 2, 2008. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  8. ↑ Feehan, Jennifer (February 8, 2008). "NW Ohio glider pilot's collection lands in Smithsonian". Toledo Blade. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  9. ↑ Zimmer, Cathy (March 12, 2010). "UT awards first Chaudhary-Steinitz Honors Research Grant" . Retrieved September 7, 2010.
  10. ↑ "Judge Alan G. Lance, Sr". United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims . n.d. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Common Pleas Bootcamp: An Introduction to Practice in the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas". Toledo Bar. 24 June 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2017.[ dead link ]
  12. ↑ THE PLAYERS: It Wasn't a Game – The Washington Post
  13. ↑ "Cliff Kincaid's Biography". usasurvival.org. Archived from the original on October 17, 2016. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
  14. ↑ "CNN Programs – Anchors/Reporters – Christi Paul" . Retrieved August 30, 2010.
  15. ↑ "Johnny Carson School of Theatre & Film". University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
  16. ↑ "Widener University: About the President (Google cache)". Archived from the original on March 10, 2010. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
  17. ↑ Zikmund, Barbara Brown (September 1, 2021). "Dosia Carlson: A Long Life that Made a Difference". United Church of Christ. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  18. ↑ Holland, Bernard (October 13, 2007). "Margaret Carson, Classical Music Publicist, Dies at 96". The New York Times . Retrieved September 7, 2010.
  19. ↑ Feehan, Jennifer (January 14, 2018). "Breakfast attendees urged to chase dreams: BET personality was speaker". The Toledo Blade. p. A9. ProQuest   1993290090. Mr. Johnson, a Cleveland native and University of Toledo graduate, gave a shout-out to Theresa Gabriel, a former Toledo City Councilman and retired city official who enticed him to be the keynote speaker at an NAACP luncheon in 1996.
  20. ↑ Armstrong, Alice Catt (1950). Who's Who in Los Angeles County . Los Angeles, CA: Who's Who Historical Society. p. 145. ISSN   0508-6930.
  21. ↑ "Degree for Danny Thomas". The Hollywood Reporter. October 16, 1962. p. 9. ProQuest   2339695067. Danny Thomas will be awarded an honorary Doctorate of Performing Arts degree by University of Toledo next Tuesday at a special convocation in the University's Field House. The degree, first of its kind to be awarded by the University, will be conferred on the comedian by Dr. William S. Carlson, TU president.
  22. ↑ Yi, David (June 19, 2014). "Chris Zylka Wises Up". Women's Wear Daily. p. B15. ProQuest   1537974349. That's something special to the Ohio native, who grew up in a single mother household, never having met his biological father. After playing football at the University of Toledo, and graduating with a degree in art, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue becoming a painter.
  23. ↑ ""Toledo Tom" and Rocket Football Have Been a Perfect Fit For 32 Years". Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved September 7, 2010.
  24. ↑ VanDyke, Josh (April 22, 2020). "25 greatest football players of all time from the Jackson area". MLive . Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  25. ↑ "NFL.com stats page: Jerry Evans" . Retrieved August 31, 2010.
  26. ↑ "NFL.com stats page: Carl Ford" . Retrieved August 30, 2010.
  27. ↑ "NFL.com stats page: Todd France" . Retrieved August 30, 2010.
  28. ↑ "NFL.com stats page: Bruce Gradkowski" . Retrieved August 31, 2010.
  29. ↑ "NFL.com stats page: John Greco" . Retrieved November 15, 2012.
  30. ↑ "NFL.com stats page: Kelly Herndon" . Retrieved August 31, 2010.
  31. ↑ "NFL.com stats page: Curtis Johnson" . Retrieved August 30, 2010.
  32. ↑ "NFL.com stats page: Nick Kaczur" . Retrieved August 31, 2010.
  33. ↑ "NFL.com stats page: Brett Kern" . Retrieved August 31, 2010.
  34. ↑ "NFL.com stats page: Chester Taylor" . Retrieved August 30, 2010.
  35. ↑ Blaikie, David (February–March 1989). "Sy Mah, 1926–1988". Athletics Magazine. Toronto, Canada.
  36. ↑ Rowe, William J. (May 1991). "A World Record Marathon Runner with Silent Ischemia without Coronary Atherosclerosis". Chest. 99 (5): 1306–1308. doi:10.1378/chest.99.5.1306. ISSN   0012-3692. PMID   2019205.

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