4 Notable alumni of Federal University of Vicosa
Updated: June 23, 2026 EliteDegrees
Federal University of Vicosa is ranked #853 in the world and #23 in Brazil by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 4 notable alumni from Federal University of Vicosa sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Federal University of Vicosa won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Ney Franco
1966-. (aged 60)
association football player
association football coach
Ney Franco da Silveira Júnior, known as Ney Franco, is a Brazilian football coach who currently manages Jordanian team Al-Hussein Irbid.
2. Renato Casagrande
1960-. (aged 66)
lawyer
politician
José Renato Casagrande is the Governor of the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. He was initially governor from 1 January 2011, until 1 January 2015. Then, he was elected to a new term as governor in 2018 and was reelected to a third term in 2022.
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3. Tereza Cristina Corrêa da Costa Dias
1954-. (aged 72)
agricultural engineer
politician
Tereza Cristina Corrêa da Costa Dias is a Brazilian entrepreneur, agronomic engineer, and politician, member of the Progressistas (PP). She has been a Federal Deputy since 2015, representing the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, and is a member of the congressional ruralist front. In November 2018, Jair Bolsonaro, as president-elect, announced that she would be Minister of Agriculture, Livestock...
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4. Amaro Macedo
1914-2014 (aged 100)
botanist
explorer
Amaro Macedo was a Brazilian botanist who was the best-known collector of the Brazilian Cerrado plant species of the 20th century. He lived in Ituiutaba, in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. He started his collection in 1943 when he was a teacher of natural sciences in the Instituto Marden, Ituiutaba. He collected most of his plant material in the...
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