14 Notable alumni of Metropolitan State University
Updated: June 13, 2026 EliteDegrees
Metropolitan State University is ranked #3,343 in the world and #870 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 14 notable alumni from Metropolitan 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 Metropolitan State University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Sandy Pappas
1949-. (aged 77)
politician
Sandra L. "Sandy" Pappas is an American politician who has been serving in the Minnesota Senate since 1991. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represents District 65, which includes parts of Saint Paul in Ramsey County. Pappas served as President of the Minnesota Senate from 2013 to 2019.
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2. Hodan Hassan
politician
Hodan Hassan is an American politician who served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2019 to 2025. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), Hassan represented District 62B, which includes parts of Minneapolis in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
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3. Roger Colin Chamberlain
1963-. (aged 63)
investment advisor
politician
Roger Colin Chamberlain is an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served four terms in the Minnesota Senate, representing District 53 from 2011 to 2013 and District 38 from 2014 to 2023.
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4. Samuel Sam-Sumana
1962-. (aged 64)
politician
minister
Alhaji Samuel Sidique Sam-Sumana is a Sierra Leonean politician who was the Vice President of Sierra Leone from September 17, 2007, to March 17, 2015. Sam-Sumana stood as the vice-presidential candidate of the All People's Congress (APC) in the 2007 presidential election, alongside presidential candidate Ernest Bai Koroma. The APC ticket defeated the Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) presidential candidate...
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5. Jeff Hayden
1966-. (aged 60)
politician
Jeffrey D. Hayden is an American politician and former member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represented District 62, which includes portions of south Minneapolis in Hennepin County in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
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6. Ade Olufeko
1980-. (aged 46)
designer
Ade Abayomi Olufeko is a Nigerian-American technologist and designer known for his early adoption of emerging tools and practices, particularly in developing regions. He is the founder of Visual Collaborative, an international platform collaborating with diverse experts on socio-economic issues, innovation, and the humanities.
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7. Don Shelby
1947-. (aged 79)
radio personality
news presenter
journalist
Donald Gilbert Shelby is a retired American journalist who was a news anchor on WCCO-TV in Minneapolis, Minnesota for much of his career. He is regarded as an experienced investigative journalist, as his work has earned two Peabody awards and three Emmy Awards. He also has won the other three top journalism awards of the United States, including the Columbia...
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8. John Kriesel
1981-. (aged 45)
politician
John M. Kriesel is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives who represented District 57A, which includes portions of Dakota and Washington counties in the southeastern part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. A Republican, he is a motivational speaker, veteran service officer, and a contributor on KFXN-FM radio during the "Power Trip Morning Show."
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9. James Lukaszewski
1942-. (aged 84)
writer
James E. Lukaszewski is an author, speaker, crisis management consultant and president of The Lukaszewski Group Division, Risdall Marketing Group. He is a recipient of the Patrick Jackson Award for Distinguished Service to the Public Relations Society of America and PR News’ Lifetime Achievement Award.
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10. Kat Cammack
1988-. (aged 38)
politician
Kathryn Christine Cammack is an American politician and political advisor serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 3rd congressional district. A member of the Republican Party, Cammack previously served as deputy chief of staff to her predecessor, Representative Ted Yoho, who retired in 2020. Her congressional district covers a twelve-county area that includes much of North Central Florida.
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11. Carl Eller
1942-. (aged 84)
American football player
Carl Lee Eller is an American former professional football player who played as a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) from 1964 through 1979. He was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2004.
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12. Mohamud Noor
politician
Mohamud Noor is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2019. A member of the Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), Noor represents District 60B, which includes parts of the city of Minneapolis in Hennepin County.
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13. Frank J. Grass
1951-. (aged 75)
military officer
Frank J. Grass is a retired United States Army general who served as the 27th chief of the National Guard Bureau.
14. Andrea Jenkins
1961-. (aged 65)
curator
performance artist
politician
activist
poet
Andrea Jenkins is an American politician, writer, performance artist, poet, and transgender activist. She is known for being the first Black openly transgender woman elected to public office in the United States, serving from January 2018 to January 2026 on the Minneapolis City Council and as the council's president from 2022 to 2024.
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