18 Notable alumni of Monmouth University
Updated: June 13, 2026 EliteDegrees
Monmouth University is ranked #1,803 in the world and #450 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 18 notable alumni from Monmouth 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 Monmouth University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Mitchell Shivers
1947-. (aged 79)
Mitchell Everett Shivers is an American diplomat, national security official, and investment banker. He is currently the non-executive Chair of BlueQuartz Technologies LLC, and is a governor-appointed member of the New Jersey State Investment Council.
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2. Deon Jones
1993-. (aged 33)
basketball player
Deon Jones is an American professional basketball player who last played for Fukushima Firebonds in Japan.
3. Travis Taylor
1990-. (aged 36)
basketball player
Travis Taylor is an American professional basketball player for Keravnos of the Cyprus Basketball Division 1. He played college basketball for Monmouth and later Xavier.
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4. Christopher Lowman
1966-. (aged 60)
civil servant
military personnel
Christopher Joseph Lowman is an American military official who had served as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment. He previously served as the acting Under Secretary of the Army from 2021 to 2022.
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5. Stephenie LaGrossa
1979-. (aged 47)
reality television participant
model
Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick is an American television personality best known for her multiple appearances on the American reality competition series Survivor. She first appeared on the show's tenth season, Survivor: Palau (2005), where she finished seventh and became a fan favorite. Her popularity among audiences earned her a spot on the very following season, Survivor: Guatemala (2005), where she finished...
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6. Ford Palmer
1990-. (aged 36)
athlete
athletics competitor
Ford Palmer is a professional middle-distance runner who specializes in the 1500 meters and the mile. He ran in the men's 1500 meters at the 2016 US Olympic Trials.
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7. Yvonne Thornton
1947-. (aged 79)
gynecologist
obstetrician
novelist
surgeon
Yvonne S. Thornton is an American obstetrician-gynecologist, musician and author.
8. Chuck Martin
1969-. (aged 57)
basketball player
basketball coach
José Luis "Chuck" Martín is a Puerto Rican college basketball coach who is an assistant coach at the University of Arkansas. Martin was head coach at Marist College from 2008 to 2013.
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9. Max DiLeo
1993-. (aged 33)
basketball player
Maximilian Lewis DiLeo is an American-German professional basketball player who last played for EWE Baskets Oldenburg of the German Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). He plays the guard position.
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10. Siggy Flicker
1967-. (aged 59)
matchmaker
television presenter
Sigalit "Siggy" Flicker is an Israeli-American matchmaker, podcaster, television personality, and writer. She starred in the VH1 reality-television series Why Am I Still Single?! and was a cast member on the seventh and eighth seasons of Bravo's reality-TV show The Real Housewives of New Jersey.
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11. Christie Pearce
1975-. (aged 51)
association football player
Christie Patricia Pearce is an American former professional soccer player who played as a defender. She is the former captain of the United States national team. Pearce is a three-time Olympic gold medalist, and also a two-time world champion in FIFA Women's World Cup.
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12. Allie Wilson
1996-. (aged 30)
middle-distance runner
Allie Wilson is an American middle-distance runner specializing in the 800 metres. She was the 2024 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships winner in the 800 m.
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13. Linda Deutsch
1943-2024 (aged 81)
journalist
writer
Linda Deutsch was an American journalist who worked for the Associated Press (AP) and covered court cases from 1967 until her retirement in 2014, including the high-profile trials of Charles Manson, Sirhan Sirhan, O. J. Simpson, and Michael Jackson.
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14. Chris Hogan
1988-. (aged 38)
American football player
Christopher James Hogan is an American former football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons. He played college football for the Monmouth Hawks following three years of college lacrosse with the Penn State Nittany Lions. Hogan was a member of five NFL teams, most notably the New England Patriots.
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15. Matt Morgan
1976-. (aged 50)
basketball player
professional wrestler
mayor
Matthew Thomas Morgan is an American politician and retired professional wrestler. He is known for his time in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), where he performed on the SmackDown brand, and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where he is a two-time TNA World Tag Team Champion. He is currently a commissioner (and formerly mayor and deputy mayor) for the city of...
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16. Michael Sorrentino
1981-. (aged 45)
model
actor
Michael Paul Sorrentino, also known as The Situation, is an American television personality. He appeared on all six seasons of the MTV reality show Jersey Shore from 2009 through 2012, and has since returned to the franchise with Jersey Shore: Family Vacation.
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17. DiAnne Gove
1951-. (aged 75)
politician
DiAnne C. Gove is an American Republican Party politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 9th Legislative District from 2009 to 2024. She was sworn in on December 7, 2009, to fill the vacant seat left by the resignation of fellow Republican Daniel Van Pelt after his arrest on corruption charges. She had been the Minority...
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18. Justin Robinson
1995-. (aged 31)
basketball player
Justin Robinson is an American professional basketball player for Paris Basketball of the French LNB Élite and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Virginia Tech Hokies.
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