12 Notable alumni of Framingham State University
Updated: June 14, 2026 EliteDegrees
Framingham State University is 2974st in the world, 1st in North America, and 771st in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 12 notable alumni from Framingham State 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 Framingham State University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Electa Nobles Lincoln Walton
1824-1908 (aged 84)
suffragist
Electa Nobles Lincoln Walton was an American educator, lecturer, writer, and suffragist from the U.S. state of New York. Though she was co-author of a series of arithmetic books, the publishers decided that her name should be withheld. She became an advocate for the enfranchisement of women. She was said to be the "first woman to administer a state normal...
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2. Lucie Caroline Hager
1853-1903 (aged 50)
author
Lucie Caroline Hager was an American author, poet, teacher, and bookkeeper from Massachusetts. She published poetry and prose in various periodicals, often using the name "Lucie C. Gilson". Her work included religious and nature-themed poems, several of which appeared in collections, as well as short stories and a local history of her town. In addition to her literary pursuits, Hager...
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3. Catharine H. T. Avery
1844-1911 (aged 67)
writer
Catharine H. T. Avery was an American author, editor, and educator of the long nineteenth century. Of Revolutionary ancestry and hailing from Michigan, she was founder and regent of the Western Reserve Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), of Cleveland, Ohio; Vice-president General of its National Society; and editor of the National Society's official organ, the American...
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4. Corinna Shattuck
1848-1910 (aged 62)
teacher
missionary
Corinna Shattuck was an American educator and missionary in Turkey, recognized for heroism at Urfa in 1895–1896.
5. William C. Galvin
1956-. (aged 70)
politician
William C. Galvin is an American insurance broker and politician who represents the 6th Norfolk District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic Party, he was first elected to the legislature in 1990.
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6. Charles M. McGowan
1923-2013 (aged 90)
businessperson
politician
Charles M. McGowan was an American businessman and politician. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, McGowan served in the United States Army during World War II. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Framingham State University and was a real estate appraiser and broker. He served on the Dedham, Massachusetts Board of Selectmen and was chairman. In this capacity he served...
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7. Brian Moran
1988-. (aged 38)
baseball player
Brian Joseph Moran is an American politician and a member of the Democratic Party. He served as Virginia Secretary of Public Safety from 2014 to 2022, and was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1996 until 2008, representing Northern Virginia's 46th district.
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8. Anna Brackett
1836-1911 (aged 75)
philosopher
Anna Callender Brackett was an American philosopher, translator, feminist, and educator. She translated Karl Rosenkranz's Pedagogics as a System and wrote The Education of American Girls, a response to arguments against the coeducation of males and females.
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9. Nicole Theriault
1972-. (aged 54)
actor
singer
Nicole Theriault, known as Nikki, is a Thai singer and actress, who went platinum with 2 million copies sold on her debut album Ka-Po-Lo Club and went double platinum on her second album Funny Lady earning her Breakout Artist of the Year for her first album and Best Female Artist of the Year for her second album. She has released...
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10. Olivia A. Davidson
1854-1889 (aged 35)
teacher
Olivia America Davidson Washington was an American teacher and educator.
11. Christa McAuliffe
1948-1986 (aged 38)
astronaut
teacher
Sharon Christa McAuliffe was an American teacher and astronaut from Concord, New Hampshire, who died on the Space Shuttle Challenger on mission STS-51-L, where she was serving as a payload specialist.
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12. Alicia Hyndman
1971-. (aged 55)
politician
Alicia L. Hyndman is the Assembly member for the 29th District of the New York State Assembly. She is a Democrat. The district includes portions of Laurelton, Rosedale, St. Albans, Addisleigh Park, Hollis, Springfield Gardens and Jamaica in Queens.
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