7 Notable alumni of Marymount University
Updated: June 12, 2026 EliteDegrees
Marymount University is ranked #1,078 in the world and #279 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 7 notable alumni from Marymount 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 Marymount University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Richard J. Griffin
1949-. (aged 77)
diplomat
politician
Richard Joseph Griffin is an American politician who served as the assistant secretary of state for diplomatic security, as well as director of the Office of Foreign Missions with the rank of Ambassador, from June 2005 until November 2007. His early career was with the U.S. Secret Service. He served as the Inspector General in the U.S. Department of Veterans...
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2. Cindy Eckert
Cindy Eckert is an American entrepreneur known for founding Sprout Pharmaceuticals. She subsequently founded The Pink Ceiling which invests in companies founded by, or delivering products for, women. In November 2017, Eckert re-acquired Sprout Pharmaceuticals as part of a lawsuit settlement, and the rights to its drug Addyi, from Valeant after Valeant's stock collapsed due to insider trading and price...
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3. Susan Turnbull
1952-. (aged 74)
politician
Susan Wolf Turnbull is an American politician. She was the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in the 2018 Maryland gubernatorial election, alongside candidate for governor Ben Jealous. Previously, she served as chair of the Maryland Democratic Party and vice chair of the Democratic National Committee.
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4. Ryan Hampton
1980-. (aged 46)
author
activist
journalist
Ryan Hampton is an American author, public policy advocate, and political candidate recognized for his work in the mental health recovery movement. He has authored three books concerning opioid addiction, mental health recovery, and public policy. Hampton is the founder of the non-profit organization Mobilize Recovery and is active in Nevada politics.
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5. Tonye
1983-. (aged 43)
songwriter
interior designer
singer
fashion designer
Tonye Garrick, simply known as Tonye is a British-born Nigerian singer and songwriter. Her a cappella song titled "What About Us?" was used at the Nigerian Youth Presidential debate in 2011. Born in England, Tonye was raised in France, Nigeria and the United States of America where she dropped her job as a business consultant to pursue a career in...
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6. Mia Yim
1989-. (aged 37)
professional wrestler
Stephanie Hym Lee, better known by the ring name Mia Yim, is an American professional wrestler. She is signed to WWE, where she performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Michin.
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7. Michelle Obama
1964-. (aged 62)
jurist
lawyer
writer
sociologist
podcaster
Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama is an American attorney and author who served as First Lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017 as the wife of Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States.
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