11 Notable alumni of Bethune-Cookman University
Updated: June 14, 2026 EliteDegrees
Bethune-Cookman University is ranked #4,134 in the world and #1,077 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 11 notable alumni from Bethune-Cookman 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 Bethune-Cookman University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Wilbert Holloway
1948-. (aged 78)
politician
Wilbert "Tee" Theodore Holloway is a former member of the Miami-Dade County School Board and a former member of the Florida House of Representatives. He was appointed to the Miami-Dade County School Board by then-Governor Charlie Crist in 2007.
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2. Montana DuRapau
1992-. (aged 34)
baseball player
Montana Robert DuRapau is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2019.
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3. James Bush
1955-. (aged 71)
politician
James Drew Bush III is a Miami, Florida teacher and Democratic politician who served as the representative for District 109 of the Florida House of Representatives. He previously represented the same district from 1992 to 2000 and from 2008 to 2010.
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4. Nathan K. McGill
1888-1946 (aged 58)
lawyer
Nathan K. McGill was the first African American to serve as assistant attorney general for the State of Illinois. He was also the first African American appointed to the Chicago Library Board.
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5. Ronnie Ash
1988-. (aged 38)
hurdler
Ronnie Ash is an American track and field athlete specializing in hurdles. With his 12.99 (+1.2) 110 metres hurdles on June 29, 2014 in a semi-final round of the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Sacramento, California, he moved into the prestigious sub 13 club and is currently the 17th fastest hurdler in history.
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6. Hiram Burgos
1987-. (aged 39)
baseball player
Hiram Burgos is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2013.
7. Peter O'Brien
1990-. (aged 36)
baseball player
Peter Robert O'Brien is an American professional baseball left fielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Miami Marlins.
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8. Eric Cray
1988-. (aged 38)
athletics competitor
Eric Shauwn Brazas Cray is a Filipino-American track and field athlete who competes in sprinting and hurdling events. He represented the Philippines at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics, competing in the hurdles. He won gold medals at the Southeast Asian Games in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2023. Cray currently holds the Filipino national record for the 400...
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9. T. T. Toliver
1977-. (aged 49)
basketball player
American football player
Antoine "T. T." Toliver is an American former professional football wide receiver who played in the Arena Football League (AFL) from 2002 to 2018. He played football and basketball at Mainland High School in Daytona Beach, Florida. In 1995, he was named the Class 5A Player of the Year in football and was also runner-up for Florida's Mr. Football Award....
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10. Harry T. Moore
1905-1951 (aged 46)
educator
activist
Harry Tyson Moore was an African-American educator, a pioneer leader of the civil rights movement, founder of the first branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in Brevard County, Florida, and president of the state chapter of the NAACP.
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11. Stevie Baggs
1981-. (aged 45)
American football player
Stevie Baggs Jr. is an American former professional football player and actor.