This is a list of notable persons affiliated with Duquesne University, including alumni, current and former faculty members, and students.
Notable alumni
Media
Tom Atkins – actor, Lethal Weapon, The Rockford Files, Harry O, Oz
Carl Betz – actor, The Donna Reed Show, Judd for the Defense
Peter Brunette – film critic (The Hollywood Reporter) and film historian
John Clayton (1976) – NFL writer and reporter for ESPN
Werner Herzog – filmmaker (did not officially graduate) Bill Hillgrove (1962) – sports journalist, radio personality, broadcaster Jesse Joyce – stand-up comedian and writer Mark Madden – former World Championship Wrestling commentator, writer, ESPN Radio personality Terry McGovern – film actor, television broadcaster, radio personality, voice-over specialist, and acting instructor Nick Perry – radio-TV personality, infamous after being indicted in scandal involving rigging of Pennsylvania Lottery Joe Starkey – writer for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review; ESPN Radio personality Tim J. Sullivan (1994) – deputy sports editor for the New York Post
Business
Alan N. Braverman – Senior Executive Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel of The Walt Disney Company, 2003–present Pat Dudley (MA) – President and marketing director of Bethel Heights Vineyard Ed Grier – President of the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California Stanley R. Gumberg - real estate developer Tom Tribone – founder and CEO of Guggenheim Global Infrastructure Company
Religion
Most Rev. Richard Henry Ackerman – Bishop of Covington (Kentucky), 1960-1978; attended the Second Vatican Council Most Rev. Daniel DiNardo (1969) – Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston (2006–present) Most Rev. Ralph Leo Hayes – Bishop of Helena (1933–1935), Rector of the Pontifical North American College (1935–1944), and Bishop of Davenport (1944–1966) Most Rev. Vincent Leonard – Bishop of Pittsburgh (1969–1983) Zola Levitt – Messianic Jewish teacher, author, and television host Adam Joseph Cardinal Maida (1964) – Cardinal, Archbishop of Detroit (1990–present) Thomas L. Thompson (1962) – Biblical theologian, closely associated with the Biblical minimalism movement Sister Anne Nasimiyu Wasike (died 2018) – theologian, religious sister, and author Most Rev. David Zubik (1971) – Bishop of Green Bay (2003–2007), Bishop of Pittsburgh (2007–present)
Sports
Mike Basrak – played center and linebacker for NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers
Joe Beimel – relief pitcher for Pittsburgh Pirates
Leigh Bodden – NFL defensive back, New England Patriots
Boyd Brumbaugh – former NFL player and first-round draft pick
Donn Clendenon (1978) – MLB player for Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Mets; 1969 World Series MVP Chuck Cooper – first African American player to be drafted into the NBA Mickey Davis – former NBA player for Milwaukee Bucks Aldo Donelli – player and head coach in NFL; member of United States National Soccer Hall of Fame Al Federoff, Major League Baseball player Candace Futrell – WNBA player Chip Ganassi – former professional racecar driver; current professional race team owner Sihugo Green – NBA player (1957; 1959–1966) Korie Hlede – WNBA player Mike James – professional basketball player, Detroit Pistons, Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards; has won one NBA Championship Shawn James – professional basketball player for Maccabi Tel Aviv Ray Kemp - professional football player, first African-American to play for Pittsburgh Steelers Stefan Lundberg – professional soccer player for Pittsburgh Riverhounds Barry Nelson – former NBA player Norm Nixon – professional basketball player for Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers, 2-time NBA champion and 4-time All-Star Cumberland Posey – Negro league baseball player, manager, and team owner; Baseball Hall of Famer Dave Ricketts – former MLB player Dick Ricketts – NBA's first overall pick in annual player draft (1955); also played Major League Baseball Art Rooney – Pittsburgh Steelers founder and former owner, member of Pro Football Hall of Fame Dan Rooney – Pittsburgh Steelers president and chairman, member of Pro Football Hall of Fame Jimmy Smith – former MLB player; won one World Series Dwayne Woodruff – defensive back for NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers (1979–1990), won one Super Bowl; founding partner of Woodruff, Flaherty & Fardo law firm (now Flaherty Fardo, LLC); currently Judge of Court of Common Pleas in Pittsburgh