14 Notable alumni of Bryant University
Updated: June 12, 2026 EliteDegrees
Bryant University is ranked #2,314 in the world and #597 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 14 notable alumni from Bryant 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 Bryant University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Alexander V. Acebo
1927-2019 (aged 92)
politician
Alexander Valentino Acebo was an American politician who served for over 20 years as Vermont State Auditor.
2. David Peters
1987-. (aged 39)
poker player
David M. Peters is an American politician who represented the 6th Worcester District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1991 to 1998. From 1995 to 1997 he was the Minority Whip and from 1997 to 1999 he was the House Minority Leader. Peters was appointed Commissioner of the Division of Fisheries, Wildlife & Environmental Law Enforcement on December 12,...
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3. Kevin Poirier
1940-. (aged 86)
politician
Kevin Poirier is an American politician who was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1977 to 1999. From 1987 to 1990 he was the Assistant Minority Leader. Poirier resigned his seat in 1999 to become director of development at Sturdy Memorial Hospital. He was succeeded by his wife Elizabeth Poirier.
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4. Philip Travis
1940-. (aged 86)
politician
Philip Travis is an American politician who represented the 4th Bristol District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1983–2007 and served as a member of the Board of Selectmen and School Committee in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. He also worked as a part-time professor at Massasoit Community College.
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5. Otto Frederick Hunziker
1873-1959 (aged 86)
academic
Otto Frederick Hunziker was a pioneer in the American and international dairy industry, as both an educator and a technical innovator. Hunziker was born and raised in Switzerland, emigrated to the U.S., and studied at Cornell University. He started and developed the dairy program at Purdue University when such programs were at their infancy. At this same time, Hunziker was...
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6. Edward F. Coppinger
politician
Edward F. Coppinger is an American politician who represented the 10th Suffolk District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 2011 to 2023. The district covers all of West Roxbury, South Brookline, and a portion of Roslindale. He lives in West Roxbury, Massachusetts with his wife and four daughters.
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7. Frank Ferri
1954-. (aged 72)
politician
Frank G. Ferri is an American politician who was a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, representing the 22nd district from October 24, 2007 until January 6, 2015. A Rhode Island native, Ferri grew up in Providence before earning a degree in business from Bryant University. His district is located in Warwick and includes the neighborhoods of...
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8. Jose B. Gonzalez
1967-. (aged 59)
poet
Jose B. Gonzalez is a Latino poet and educator.
9. Corey Maynard
1991-. (aged 35)
basketball player
Australian rules football player
Corey James Maynard is an Australian former professional sportsman who played basketball and Australian rules football. He played college basketball for Bryant University before playing professionally in the National Basketball League (NBL) for the Cairns Taipans and Townsville Crocodiles. He switched to football in 2016 to play in the Australian Football League (AFL) for the Melbourne Football Club. He retired...
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10. Mike da Fonte
1991-. (aged 35)
association football player
Michael Joseph da Fonte is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender.
11. Sandra Cano
politician
Sandra C. Cano is an American politician from the state of Rhode Island. She served in the Rhode Island Senate, representing District 8. Cano is a member of the Democratic Party.
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12. James Karinchak
1995-. (aged 31)
baseball player
James Stephen Karinchak is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Atlanta Braves organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians / Guardians. He played college baseball at Bryant University, and was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the ninth round of the 2017 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2019.
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13. Peter Kiss
1997-. (aged 29)
basketball player
Peter Richard Kiss is an American professional basketball player who last played for CS Vâlcea 1924 of the Liga Națională. He played college basketball for the Bryant Bulldogs of the Northeast Conference (NEC). He previously played for the Quinnipiac Bobcats and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. In Kiss' redshirt senior season at Bryant University, he averaged 25.2 points per game leading...
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14. Tunde Sobulo
1957-2015 (aged 58)
police officer
CP Benedict Tunde Sobulo, (Aka Super Cop, AKA Operations), (December 31, 1957 – October 2, 2015) was a Nigerian Policeman born in Abeokuta, Ogun State in Nigeria. He enlisted in the Nigerian Army immediately after secondary school and rose to the rank of warrant officer before leaving for the United States where he met and married an American, Zera Blonese...
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