List of University of Toledo people
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.
Alumni
[edit]Science
[edit]| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Applebaum | 1978 | Physician and rabbi | |
| Carolyn Cannon-Alfred | Pharmacologist | [1] | |
| Bob Dempsey | 1991 | NASA Flight Director | [2] |
| Fred Espenak | 1976 | Astrophysicist known for work relating to eclipse predictions | [3] |
| William H. Gerstenmaier | 1981 | Masters in Mechanical Engineering; Associate Administrator for Human Exploration and Operations for NASA since 2005 | [4][5] |
| Karen Seibert | 1987 | instrumental in the elaboration of the COX-2 inflammatory pathway | [5] |
Medicine
[edit]| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darrick E. Antell | World-renowned plastic surgeon | [5] |
Technology and innovation
[edit]| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fredric J. Baur | Inventor of the Pringles can[6] | [5][7] | |
| Paul Chongkun Hong | Distinguished University Professor | ||
| Richard Schreder | 1938 | Aircraft developer | [8] |
| David Liddle | Developer on the Xerox Star | [5] |
Law and politics
[edit]| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Bell | 1978 | Former Mayor of Toledo | |
| Daniel Bogden | 1981 (J.D.) | United States Attorney for the District of Nevada | |
| Shamila N. Chaudhary | 1999 | United States Government adviser and expert on Pakistan[9] | |
| Andrew Douglas | Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court | [5] | |
| Teresa Fedor | 1983 | Member 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
[edit]| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elin Suleymanov | 1994 | Ambassador of Republic of Azerbaijan to the United States | [5] |
Business
[edit]| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Neff | One of Barron's magazine's "10 most influential investors of the 20th century" | [5] |
Journalism and news
[edit]| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Cooke | Disgraced American journalist, forced to return a Pulitzer Prize for a fabricated story | [12] | |
| Cliff Kincaid | c. 1976 | Investigative 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
[edit]| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(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
[edit]| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mari Evans | Author and dramatist | ||
| Charlos Gary | Cartoonist and comic strip artist | ||
| Mildred D. Taylor | 1965 | Award-winning author | [5] |
| William Yosses | White House Executive Pastry Chef | [5] |
Music
[edit]| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dosia Carlson | 1954 | Minister 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
[edit]| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(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 | 1996 | Social 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
[edit]Football
[edit]| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Amstutz | 1976 | College football player and former UT men's football coach[23] | |
| Bob Beemer | 1985 | Retired NFL defensive end for the Detroit Lions | [24] |
| Chuck Ealey | 1971 | University 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 | 2001 | Former NFL kicker[27] | |
| Bruce Gradkowski | 2005 | Former Quarterback for Pittsburgh Steelers[28] | [5] |
| John Greco | 2007 | Offensive guard for Cleveland Browns[29] | |
| Kelly Herndon | Former starting cornerback for Seattle Seahawks (2007)[30] | ||
| Curtis Johnson | 1969 | Defensive back for the 1972 undefeated Miami Dolphins "no-name defense"[31] | |
| Nick Kaczur | 2004 | Starting tackle for New England Patriots (2008)[32] | |
| Brett Kern | 2008 | Punter for Tennessee Titans[33] | |
| Jason Lamar | NFL and CFL player | ||
| Mel Long | 1971 | NCAA Hall of Fame | |
| Greg Mancz | Center | ||
| Andy McCollum | 1992 | NFL center for the Detroit Lions, formerly with the New Orleans Saints and St. Louis Rams | |
| Lance Moore | 2004 | Wide receiver for New Orleans Saints, winners of Super Bowl XLIV | |
| Jalen Parmele | 2007 | Running back for Baltimore Ravens | |
| Dave Ridgway | Placekicker in the Canadian Football League | ||
| Chuck Sample | Fullback for the Green Bay Packers | ||
| Chester Taylor | 2001 | Former running back for the Chicago Bears[34] | |
| Emlen Tunnell | Pro Football Hall of Fame | ||
| Brent Williams | Retired NFL defensive end | ||
| Dan Williams | 1992 | Retired defensive lineman for the Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos | |
| Kareem Hunt | 2017 | Running back for Kansas City Chiefs and Cleveland Browns | |
| Diontae Johnson | 2018 | Wide Receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers |
Basketball
[edit]| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(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
[edit]| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Maier | Outfielder for the Kansas City Royals | ||
| Denny Stark | MLB pitcher |
Track and field
[edit]| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sy Mah | Long-distance runner; held a Guinness World Record for the most lifetime marathons[35][36] |
Tennis
[edit]| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vic Braden | Tennis instructor; former professional player; author; researcher; licensed psychologist |
Wrestling
[edit]| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Wojciechowski | NCAA heavyweight wrestling champion in 1971 |
Winter sports
[edit]| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Kreitzburg | Bobsledder |
Faculty
[edit]- Laurie Dinnebeil, Distinguished University Professor, and Daso Herb Endowed Chair
- Lars Jorgensen (born 1970), swimmer and college coach
- Clyde Summers (1918–2010), labor lawyer and law professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School
College of Engineering
[edit]- Glenn Lipscomb, department chair of Chemical and Environmental Engineering
- Nagi Naganathan, dean of College of Engineering
Heads of university
[edit]| University Presidents | Years 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) |
| -- | Matt Schroeder (interim) | (2024-PRESENT) |
Notes and references
[edit]- ^ Warren, Wini (1999). Black Women Scientists in the United States. Indiana University Press. pp. 25–26. ISBN 0-253-33603-1.
- ^ "UToledo alum, flight director for International Space Station leading NASA's launch of commercial crew vehicle". June 17, 2019. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "William H. Gerstenmaier, Associate Administrator Human Exploration and Operations". NASA. April 19, 2012. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "The University of Toledo Notable Alumni". Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ^ Goodman, Rebecca (June 1, 2008). "In a Pringles can rests its inventor". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved September 7, 2010.
- ^ "Designer of Pringles can and graduate of University of Toledo buried in potato crisp container". The Blade. June 2, 2008. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ^ Feehan, Jennifer (February 8, 2008). "NW Ohio glider pilot's collection lands in Smithsonian". Toledo Blade. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ^ Zimmer, Cathy (March 12, 2010). "UT awards first Chaudhary-Steinitz Honors Research Grant". Retrieved September 7, 2010.
- ^ "Judge Alan G. Lance, Sr". United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. n.d. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
- ^ "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]
- ^ THE PLAYERS: It Wasn't a Game – The Washington Post
- ^ "Cliff Kincaid's Biography". usasurvival.org. Archived from the original on October 17, 2016. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ^ "CNN Programs – Anchors/Reporters – Christi Paul". Retrieved August 30, 2010.
- ^ "Johnny Carson School of Theatre & Film". University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ^ "Widener University: About the President (Google cache)". Archived from the original on March 10, 2010. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
- ^ Zikmund, Barbara Brown (September 1, 2021). "Dosia Carlson: A Long Life that Made a Difference". United Church of Christ. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ Holland, Bernard (October 13, 2007). "Margaret Carson, Classical Music Publicist, Dies at 96". The New York Times. Retrieved September 7, 2010.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Armstrong, Alice Catt (1950). Who's Who in Los Angeles County. Los Angeles, CA: Who's Who Historical Society. p. 145. ISSN 0508-6930.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ ""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.
- ^ VanDyke, Josh (April 22, 2020). "25 greatest football players of all time from the Jackson area". MLive. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
- ^ "NFL.com stats page: Jerry Evans". Retrieved August 31, 2010.
- ^ "NFL.com stats page: Carl Ford". Retrieved August 30, 2010.
- ^ "NFL.com stats page: Todd France". Retrieved August 30, 2010.
- ^ "NFL.com stats page: Bruce Gradkowski". Retrieved August 31, 2010.
- ^ "NFL.com stats page: John Greco". Retrieved November 15, 2012.
- ^ "NFL.com stats page: Kelly Herndon". Retrieved August 31, 2010.
- ^ "NFL.com stats page: Curtis Johnson". Retrieved August 30, 2010.
- ^ "NFL.com stats page: Nick Kaczur". Retrieved August 31, 2010.
- ^ "NFL.com stats page: Brett Kern". Retrieved August 31, 2010.
- ^ "NFL.com stats page: Chester Taylor". Retrieved August 30, 2010.
- ^ Blaikie, David (February–March 1989). "Sy Mah, 1926–1988". Athletics Magazine. Toronto, Canada.
- ^ 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.