6 Notable alumni of Arcadia University
Updated: June 13, 2026 EliteDegrees
Arcadia University is ranked #2,492 in the world and #649 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 6 notable alumni from Arcadia University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Arcadia University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Oliver B. Shallenberger
1860-1898 (aged 38)
inventor
Oliver Blackburn Shallenberger was an American electrical engineer and inventor. He is associated with electrical inventions related to alternating current. He is most noted for inventing the first successful alternating current (AC) electrical meter, the forerunner of the modern electric meter. This was critical to general acceptance of AC power.
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2. M. Susan Savage
1952-. (aged 74)
politician
M. Susan Savage is an American Democratic politician from Oklahoma. She was the 36th Mayor of Tulsa from 1992 to 2002, the first woman to hold that office. From 2003 to 2011, she was the 29th Secretary of State of Oklahoma.
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3. Abbey Ryan
1979-. (aged 47)
painter
Abbey Ryan is a contemporary American painter and educator, best known for her representational, classical realism still life and trompe-l'œil paintings. Her work is inspired by 17th century Dutch still life painting. She lives and works in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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4. Anna Deavere Smith
1950-. (aged 76)
academic
stage actor
university teacher
actor
television actor
Anna Deavere Smith is an American actress, playwright, and professor. She is known for her roles as National Security Advisor Dr. Nancy McNally in The West Wing (2000–06), hospital administrator Gloria Akalitus in the Showtime series Nurse Jackie (2009–15), and U.S. District Court Clerk Tina Krissman on the ABC show For the People (2018–19).
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5. Joe McKeehen
1991-. (aged 35)
poker player
Joseph McKeehen is an American professional poker player and mind sports player from North Wales, Pennsylvania. In 2015 he won the World Series of Poker Main Event, earning $7,683,346.
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6. William Evanina
1967-. (aged 59)
manager
William R. Evanina is an American national security official who served as director of the United States National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) until his January 2021 resignation. As director of the NCSC he was the head of national counterintelligence for the U.S. Government. Evanina previously served as director of the Office of the national counterintelligence executive (ONCIX) before it...
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