55 Notable alumni of St Bonaventure University
Updated: June 13, 2026 EliteDegrees
St Bonaventure University is ranked #2,284 in the world and #590 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 55 notable alumni from St Bonaventure 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 St Bonaventure University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Marquise Simmons
1989-. (aged 37)
basketball player
Marquise Simmons is an American former professional basketball player. He played collegiately in the Atlantic 10 Conference for the St. Bonaventure Bonnies.
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2. Peter J. Larkin
1953-. (aged 73)
politician
Peter J. Larkin is an American politician who represented the 3rd Berkshire District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1991 to 2005.
3. Joseph W. Estabrook
1944-2012 (aged 68)
military officer
Catholic bishop
Catholic priest
Joseph Walter Estabrook was an American Catholic prelate who served as an auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese for the Military Services from 2004 to 2012.
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4. William John Kenny
1853-1913 (aged 60)
Catholic priest
Catholic bishop
William John Kenny was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of St. Augustine in Florida from 1902 until his death in 1913.
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5. Daniel F. McComas
1953-. (aged 73)
politician
business executive
Daniel Francis McComas has served as a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly's North Carolina House of Representatives representing the state's nineteenth House district in New Hanover County. After nine terms in the state House, McComas announced that he would not seek re-election in 2012. Then, he resigned before the end of his final term to accept Gov....
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6. Ken Murray
1928-2008 (aged 80)
basketball player
Kenneth Stanley Murray Jr. was an American professional basketball player. Murray was selected in the fourth round of the 1950 NBA draft by the Chicago Stags after a collegiate career at St. Bonaventure. In the 1950–51 season he was selected as an NBA All-Star alternate for the Eastern Conference while playing for the Baltimore Bullets.
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7. Paschal Robinson
1870-1948 (aged 78)
Catholic priest
Paschal Robinson, O.F.M., was an Irish ecclesiastical diplomat, journalist, and medievalist. He served as the titular archbishop of Tyana and the first apostolic nuncio to Ireland since the 17th-century Archbishop Rinuccini. Influential in his position, he served as nuncio from January 1930 until his death in 1948.
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8. Richard Joseph Arcara
1940-. (aged 86)
lawyer
judge
Richard Joseph Arcara is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of New York.
9. Rudolph Gabriel Tenerowicz
1890-1963 (aged 73)
politician
physician
Rudolph Gabriel Tenerowicz was an American physician and politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. He served two terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1939 to 1943.
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10. Abdoul Karim Coulibaly
2000-. (aged 26)
basketball player
Abdoul Karim Coulibaly is a Malian college basketball player for the UMass Lowell River Hawks of the America East Conference. He previously played for the Pittsburgh Panthers and the St. Bonaventure Bonnies. Coulibaly is also a member of the Mali national basketball team.
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11. Peter van Paassen
1978-. (aged 48)
basketball player
Peter van Paassen is a Dutch former basketball player. Van Paassen played for multiple teams in Belgium, Spain and the Netherlands. Standing at 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m), he usually played as center. Van Paassen has won the Dutch MVP award two times, which makes him one of the few Dutch players to ever win the award. On 20...
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12. JG Faherty
1961-. (aged 65)
science fiction writer
novelist
James Gregory "JG" Faherty is an American author who writes in the horror, science fiction, and dark fantasy genres.
13. John Mark Gannon
1877-1968 (aged 91)
Catholic priest
Catholic bishop
John Mark Gannon was an American Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Erie from 1920 to 1966 and was given the personal title of "archbishop" in 1953. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the same diocese from 1918 to 1920.
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14. Anthony Bannon
1943-. (aged 83)
art critic
art historian
Anthony Bannon is an arts administrator in Western New York. He served as the director of the George Eastman Museum from 1996 to 2012 as well as the executive director of the Burchfield Penney Art Center at Buffalo State College. During his tenure at the George Eastman Museum, Bannon launched programs in photo and film preservation, acquired the Technicolor and...
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15. Sam Stith
1937-. (aged 89)
basketball player
Samuel Elwood Stith is an American former professional basketball player. Stith was selected in the 1960 NBA draft by the Cincinnati Royals after a collegiate career at St. Bonaventure University. He also played in the Eastern Professional Basketball League, where in 1963 he won the league championship.
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16. Kyle Lofton
1999-. (aged 27)
basketball player
Kyle K. Lofton is an American basketball player for EWE Baskets Oldenburg in the German Basketball Bundesliga. He played college basketball for the Florida Gators and St. Bonaventure Bonnies.
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17. Danny McDevitt
1932-2010 (aged 78)
baseball player
Daniel Eugene McDevitt was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1957 through 1962 for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Athletics. The left-hander was listed at 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall and 170 pounds (77 kg).
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18. Glenn Hagan
1955-. (aged 71)
basketball player
Glenn Kassabin Hagan is an American former basketball player. He attended Cardinal Mooney High School in Rochester, New York, and St. Bonaventure University. After graduating from St. Bonaventure in 1978, he was an all-star guard for the Rochester Zeniths of the Continental Basketball Association in the early 1980s. He won CBA championships with the Zeniths in 1979 and 1981. He...
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19. Tom Stith
1939-2010 (aged 71)
basketball player
Thomas Alvin Stith, born in Greensville County, Virginia, was an American professional basketball player who played for the NBA's New York Knicks. A 6'5" forward, Stith was an All-American at St. Bonaventure University in 1960 and 1961.
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20. Freddie Crawford
1941-. (aged 85)
basketball player
Frederick Russell Crawford Jr. is an American former basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Crawford was drafted in the fourth round of the 1964 NBA draft by the New York Knicks. Previously, he had been drafted by the Knicks in the 1963 NBA draft. He eventually played with the Knicks in the NBA in 1967. The...
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21. John Robert Greene
1955-. (aged 71)
historian
John Robert Greene is an American historian and writer who was the Paul J. Schupf Professor, History and Humanities, the director of the History Program, co-director of the History/Social Science major, and the College Archivist, at Cazenovia College in Cazenovia, New York. Greene specializes in American history, with research and writing interests in the American presidency. He has edited or...
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22. Denise Doring VanBuren
Denise Doring VanBuren is an American civic leader, clubwoman, and former beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Miss Teen New York in 1979. VanBuren served as the 45th President General of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution from 2019 to 2022.
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23. Joseph Scott
1867-1958 (aged 91)
lawyer
Joseph Scott was a prominent British-born attorney and community leader in Los Angeles, California. His service to the community was so varied and important that he earned the nickname "Mr. Los Angeles."
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24. Osun Osunniyi
1998-. (aged 28)
basketball player
Osun Bowale Osunniyi is an American basketball player for MLP Academics Heidelberg of the Basketball Bundesliga. He played college basketball for the St. Bonaventure Bonnies and Iowa State Cyclones.
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25. William F. Walsh
1912-2011 (aged 99)
politician
William Francis Walsh was a Republican-Conservative member of the United States House of Representatives from New York State.
26. James J. Howard
1927-1988 (aged 61)
politician
James John Howard was an American educator and Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 3rd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1965 until his death from a heart attack in Washington, D.C. in 1988.
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27. Patrick Frank
1967-. (aged 59)
military officer
Patrick D. Frank is a United States Army lieutenant general who serves as the commanding general of United States Army Central since 7 July 2022. He most recently served as the Chief of Staff of the United States Central Command and before that served as the Commanding General of the Joint Readiness Training Center.
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28. Demetrius Conger
1990-. (aged 36)
basketball player
Demitrius Rayelle Conger is an American professional basketball player for Dorados de Chihuahua of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional. A Brooklyn native, Conger applied his trade throughout Europe following his college career with St. Bonaventure and arrived in Australia to join the Illawarra Hawks in 2017 following four years of playing professionally in the Dominican Republic, Italy, Greece, Israel...
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29. Ed Don George
1905-1985 (aged 80)
military officer
professional wrestler
actor
amateur wrestler
Edward Nye "Ed Don" George Jr. was an American amateur and professional wrestler, and wrestling promoter. A former Olympic freestyle wrestler, George competed in the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics and turned pro shortly after. He was two-time AWA World Heavyweight Champion.
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30. Jim Baron
1954-. (aged 72)
basketball coach
basketball player
James Edward Baron is a retired American college basketball coach. He previously held the position of head coach at Saint Francis University, St. Bonaventure University, the University of Rhode Island and Canisius College.
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31. Daniel Horan
1983-. (aged 43)
theologian
Daniel Patrick Horan is a Catholic American theologian, author and former Franciscan priest. He is currently the director of the Center for the Study of Spirituality and professor of Philosophy, Religious Studies, and Theology at Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, Indiana. He is also affiliated Professor of Spirituality at the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, Texas. He...
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32. Izaiah Brockington
1999-. (aged 27)
basketball player
Izaiah Antoine Brockington is an American professional basketball player for the New Zealand Breakers of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for the St. Bonaventure Bonnies, Penn State Nittany Lions, and Iowa State Cyclones.
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33. John Boccieri
1969-. (aged 57)
politician
military officer
John Stephen Anthony Boccieri is an American aviator, military veteran, and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented the 59th district in the Ohio House of Representatives from 2015 to 2018. Boccieri previously served as the U.S. representative for Ohio's 16th congressional district from 2009 to 2011, as an Ohio state senator from 2007 to 2008, and as...
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34. Charlon Kloof
1990-. (aged 36)
basketball player
Charlon Anduele Romano Kloof is a Dutch-Surinamese basketball player for Heroes Den Bosch of the BNXT League. Standing at 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m), Kloof plays the point guard position and is a current member of the Dutch national basketball team.
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35. Essie Hollis
1955-. (aged 71)
basketball player
Essie B Hollis is an American former professional basketball player. He played at the small forward position. He played college basketball for the St. Bonaventure Bonnies
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36. David Vanterpool
1973-. (aged 53)
basketball player
basketball coach
David Lawrence Vanterpool is an American professional basketball coach and former player. He currently serves as an assistant coach for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). During his playing career, he earned an All-EuroLeague Second Team selection during the 2003–04 season, while playing with Montepaschi Siena.
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37. Rob Lanier
1968-. (aged 58)
basketball coach
basketball player
Robert A. Lanier is an American college basketball coach who currently serves as the head men's basketball coach at Rice University. Previously, he was the head coach at Southern Methodist University. He also served as the head coach at Georgia State from 2019 to 2022 and Siena from 2001 to 2005.
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38. Youssou Ndoye
1991-. (aged 35)
basketball player
Youssou Ndoye is a Senegalese professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the St. Bonaventure Bonnies. He also plays for the Senegal national team and has been the co-captain of the team.
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39. James T. Walsh
1947-. (aged 79)
politician
business executive
James Thomas Walsh is an American Republican politician from Syracuse, New York. Walsh served in the United States House of Representatives from 1989 until his retirement from the House in 2009. Walsh represented a portion of Central New York. After his congressional tenure, Walsh became a government affairs counselor for K & L Gates in Washington, DC.
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40. Matthew Wright
1996-. (aged 30)
American football player
Matthew Andrew Christopher Wright is a Filipino-Canadian professional basketball player who last played for the Kawasaki Brave Thunders of the Japanese B.League. He played college basketball at St. Bonaventure University. He has since become an ABL champion, a two-time PBA All-Star, and a member of Gilas Pilipinas.
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41. Kevin O'Connor
physician
Kevin Charles O'Connor is an American physician and retired U.S. Army colonel who served as the physician to the president under Presidents Joe Biden and Donald Trump. He was replaced by Sean Barbabella on March 7, 2025.
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42. Jaylen Adams
1996-. (aged 30)
basketball player
Jaylen Tairique Adams is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Brisbane Bullets of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for the St. Bonaventure Bonnies, earning co-Atlantic 10 Conference Player of the Year honors as a senior in 2018. In 2022, Adams won an NBL championship with the Sydney Kings, while being named league...
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43. Andrew Nicholson
1989-. (aged 37)
basketball player
Andrew Fabian Nicholson is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Seoul Samsung Thunders of the Korean Basketball League (KBL). He played college basketball for the St. Bonaventure Bonnies before being selected by the Orlando Magic with the 19th overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft.
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44. Ed Bastian
1957-. (aged 69)
chief executive officer
Edward Herman Bastian is an American business executive who has served as the chief executive officer of Delta Air Lines since May 2, 2016.
45. Carl Paladino
1946-. (aged 80)
businessperson
Carl Pasquale Paladino is an American businessman and political activist. Paladino is the chairman of Ellicott Development Co., a real estate development company he founded in 1973.
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46. Ted Marchibroda
1931-2016 (aged 85)
American football coach
American football player
Theodore Joseph Marchibroda was an American professional football player and coach in the National Football League (NFL). He played four years in the NFL as a quarterback with the Pittsburgh Steelers (1953, 1955–1956) and Chicago Cardinals (1957). Marchibroda was later head coach of the Colts in two different cities and decades, first in Baltimore from 1975 to 1979 and then...
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47. Mychal Judge
1933-2001 (aged 68)
Catholic priest
chaplain
Mychal Fallon Judge, OFM, was an American Franciscan friar and Catholic priest who served as a chaplain to the New York City Fire Department. While serving in that capacity, he was killed, becoming the first certified fatality of the September 11 attacks.
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48. Danica Roem
1984-. (aged 42)
journalist
politician
Danica Anthony Roem is an American journalist and politician who has served in the Virginia Senate since 2024. A Democrat, she represents the 30th district covering part of Prince William County including the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park. She previously served in the Virginia House of Delegates representing the 13th district from 2018-2024.
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49. John Joseph McGraw
1873-1934 (aged 61)
baseball player
baseball player-manager
John Joseph McGraw was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) player and manager who was for almost thirty years manager of the New York Giants. He was also the third baseman of the pennant-winning 1890s Baltimore Orioles teams, noted for their innovative, aggressive play.
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50. Bob Lanier
1948-2022 (aged 74)
basketball player
basketball coach
Robert Jerry Lanier Jr. was an American professional basketball player. He played center for the Detroit Pistons and the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Lanier was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992.
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51. Chuck Daly
1930-2009 (aged 79)
basketball coach
basketball player
Charles Jerome Daly was an American basketball head coach. He led the Detroit Pistons to two consecutive National Basketball Association (NBA) championships in 1989 and 1990—during the team's "Bad Boys" era—and the 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team ("The Dream Team") to the gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
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52. Neil Cavuto
1958-. (aged 68)
journalist
television presenter
Neil Patrick Cavuto is an American television news anchor, executive, commentator, and business journalist. He was the host of Your World with Neil Cavuto and Cavuto Live, both on Fox News, and Cavuto: Coast to Coast on sister channel Fox Business Network until he left the network on December 19, 2024.
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53. Fred M. Ahern
1884-1950 (aged 66)
politician
Fred M. Ahern was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
54. Hughie Jennings
1869-1928 (aged 59)
baseball player
Hugh Ambrose Jennings was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager from 1891 to 1925. Jennings was a leader, both as a batter and as a shortstop, with the Baltimore Orioles teams that won National League championships in 1894, 1895, and 1896. During those three seasons, Jennings had 355 runs batted in and hit.335,.386, and.401.
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55. Louis Iasiello
1950-. (aged 76)
Latin Catholic priest
military officer
Louis V. Iasiello, OFM, USN is a Catholic priest and retired US Navy officer who served as the 23rd Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy from 2003 to 2006.
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