48 Notable alumni of University of Hartford
Updated: June 14, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Hartford is ranked #1,565 in the world and #382 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 48 notable alumni from University of Hartford sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of Hartford won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. P.J. Pacifico
1972-. (aged 54)
singer-songwriter
P.J. Pacifico is an American singer-songwriter. He has released a number of solo albums on Viper Records in the styles of rock, pop, hip hop and folk. He tours frequently and his music is generally in an introspective and emotional style.
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2. Phil Bowler
1948-. (aged 78)
jazz musician
Phillip Charles Bowler is an American jazz double-bassist and radio host.
3. Katherine Hammack
1959-. (aged 67)
engineer
Katherine Grace Hammack is the former United States Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installations, Energy and Environment), having assumed office on June 28, 2010, and completing her appointment on January 20, 2017. She then returned to her previous employer, Ernst & Young LLP, as executive director in the Government and Public Sector Advisory practice.
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4. Robert N. Davis
1953-. (aged 73)
judge
Robert Nolan Davis is a senior judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
5. Ben Kopec
1981-. (aged 45)
composer
Benjamin Nils Kopec, known better by his stage name, Ben Kopec, is an American-based musician and composer.
6. Gary LaRocque
1953-. (aged 73)
baseball player
Gary LaRocque is the former director of player development for the St. Louis Cardinals, a Major League Baseball franchise. A graduate of the University of Hartford, he was an All-American shortstop. LaRocque began his professional baseball career when the Milwaukee Brewers selected him in the 14th round of the 1975 Major League Baseball draft as a shortstop. He played Minor...
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7. Corban Wroe
1992-. (aged 34)
basketball player
Corban Joel Wroe is an Australian former professional basketball player. He played four seasons of college basketball in the United States for the Hartford Hawks before spending two seasons as a development player with the Perth Wildcats of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played six seasons for the Warwick Senators of the NBL1 West between 2016 and 2022.
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8. Peter C. Bjarkman
1941-2018 (aged 77)
sport historian
Peter C. Bjarkman was an American historian, freelance author, and commentator on the baseball played in Cuba after the 1959 Communist revolution. He provided regular internet commentary on Cuban League baseball as a contributing writer for LaVidaBaseball.com and as Senior Writer for the U.S.-based internet website BaseballdeCuba.com and appeared frequently on radio and television sports talk shows as an observer...
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9. Sharon Sutton
1941-. (aged 85)
architect
Sharon Egretta Sutton, is an American architect, educator, visual artist, and author. Her work is focused on community-based participatory research and design. She is a professor emerita at the University of Washington. In 1984, she became the first African American woman to become a full professor in an accredited architectural degree program while teaching at the University of Michigan. She...
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10. Larry Marder
1951-. (aged 75)
comics artist
publisher
cartoonist
Larry Marder is an American cartoonist and writer, best known as the creator of comic book Tales of the Beanworld, which began as an "essentially self-published title" in 1984. Beginning in 2009, Dark Horse Books began to reprint Tales of the Beanworld, in two volumes, and then went on to publish two more volumes of new Beanworld comics.
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11. Edward Dugmore
1915-1996 (aged 81)
painter
artist
Edward Dugmore was an abstract expressionist painter with close ties to both the San Francisco and New York art worlds in the post-war era following World War II. Since 1950 he had more than two dozen solo exhibitions of his paintings in galleries across the United States. His paintings have been seen in hundreds of group exhibitions over the years.
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12. Annette Lemieux
1957-. (aged 69)
photographer
teacher
installation artist
sculptor
painter
Annette Lemieux is an American artist who emerged in the early 1980s along with the "picture theory" artists (David Salle, Jack Goldstein, Cindy Sherman, Barbara Kruger, Richard Prince). Lemieux brought to the studio a discipline equally based on introspection, and the manifestations of an ideological minimalism. Process is a key component in the execution of her works over the past...
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13. Tina Podlodowski
1960-. (aged 66)
politician
Tina M. Podlodowski is an American businesswoman and politician who served as the chair of the Washington State Democratic Party for three terms. A member of the Democratic Party, and previously served as a member of the Seattle City Council from 1995 to 1999. Steffanie Fain was elected to the King County Council in 2024.
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14. Martin Nyaga Wambora
1951-. (aged 75)
politician
Martin Nyaga Wambora is a Kenyan politician. He is the first governor of Embu County in Kenya after winning on a The National Alliance (TNA) ticket in the Embu gubernatorial elections which was conducted in March 2013. He would later become the first Governor in Kenya to be impeached, not once but twice but he successfully challenged the impeachment later...
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15. David Cullen
1976-. (aged 50)
ice hockey player
David Thompson Cullen is an American guitarist, composer, and arranger of various styles of guitar music, including classical, jazz, and world music. He is an artist in residence at Elizabethtown College in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.
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16. Hayley Nolan
1997-. (aged 29)
association football player
Hayley Rebecca Nolan is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Crystal Palace in the Women's Super League and the Republic of Ireland national team.
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17. Steve Davis
1967-. (aged 59)
jazz musician
Steve Davis is an American jazz trombonist.
18. Jim Ford
1981-. (aged 45)
screenwriter
film director
television actor
actor
stunt performer
Jim Ford is an American film and television actor, stuntman, screenwriter and film director. He wrote and directed the short films Reconnaissance (2007), Gotta Go (2008), Wiffle Ball (2008), Timmy Text Message (2009), and White Zin (2010).
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19. Pedro Segarra
1959-. (aged 67)
politician
Pedro E. Segarra is a Puerto Rican-American politician and lawyer who served as the 66th mayor of Hartford, Connecticut. Prior to becoming mayor, Segarra was president of Hartford's City Council. He succeeded former Mayor Eddie Perez who resigned after he was convicted by a state Superior Court jury of bribery and extortion in a political corruption case, though Perez' convictions...
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20. Amir Bramly
1976-. (aged 50)
businessperson
Amir Bramly is an Israeli investor and businessman convicted of money laundering and fraud. He is the founder and former manager of Rubicon Business Group (in dissolution) and "Kela Fund" (in dissolution), and former partner in Hagshama fund. At the height of his career, Bramly controlled dozens of companies, and received intense media coverage both of his own dealings and...
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21. Dan Gaspar
1955-. (aged 71)
goalkeeper coach
association football coach
association football player
Daniel Gaspar is a Portuguese-American football and goalkeeping coach who is an assistant coach for Hartford Athletic. Gaspar is widely regarded as one of the top goalkeeper coaches in Connecticut along with Dr. Joe Machnik and the late Tony DiCicco.
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22. Jack Hardy
1947-2011 (aged 64)
lyricist
singer-songwriter
singer
musician
John Studebaker "Jack" Hardy was an American singer-songwriter and playwright based in Greenwich Village, who was influential as a writer, performer, and mentor in the North American and European folk music scenes for decades. He was cited as a major influence by Suzanne Vega, John Gorka, and others who emerged from that scene in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. Hardy...
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23. Tracey Kelusky
1975-. (aged 51)
lacrosse player
Tracey Kelusky is a Canadian former lacrosse player and was the first and last head coach of Panther City LC before the team folded following the 2024 NLL season. Kelusky played for the Columbus Landsharks, Montreal Express, Calgary Roughnecks, Buffalo Bandits and Philadelphia Wings. While with the Roughnecks, Kelusky was named captain and led them to titles in 2004 and...
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24. Sonja Fuss
1978-. (aged 48)
association football player
Sonja Beate Fuss is a German former football defender. She played for the Chicago Red Stars in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the Germany national team. She has played in the German Frauen-Bundesliga since 1992. In 2011, together with Inka Grings, she played for Swiss side, FC Zürich Frauen.
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25. Matt Bessette
1984-. (aged 42)
mixed martial arts fighter
Matthew James Bessette is a retired American mixed martial artist. A professional competitor since 2007, he has also competed for Bellator and the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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26. David Cordani
1966-. (aged 60)
businessperson
David M. Cordani is an American business executive. He is currently serving as the president, CEO, and chairman of the board of the Cigna Group.
27. Ananda Sukarlan
1959-. (aged 67)
pianist
Ananda Sukarlan is an Indonesian-Spanish classical composer and pianist.
28. Sean Newcomb
1993-. (aged 33)
baseball player
Sean William Newcomb is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, Oakland Athletics, and Boston Red Sox. He played college baseball at the University of Hartford. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim selected Newcomb in the first round of the...
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29. Jerry Kelly
1966-. (aged 60)
golfer
Jerome Patrick Kelly is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions.
30. Damion Lowe
1993-. (aged 33)
association football player
Damion Onandi Lowe is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Super League club Dewa United Banten and the Jamaica national team.
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31. Javier Colon
1978-. (aged 48)
singer
songwriter
musician
Javier Colon is an American singer-songwriter. He has referred to his style of music as being "acoustic soul". He was a member of EmcQ and The Derek Trucks Band, and worked with many musicians before going solo. From 2002 to 2006, he was signed to Capitol Records, known as artist Javier. In 2006, however, the contract was terminated and Javier...
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32. Leo Brouwer
1939-. (aged 87)
guitarist
conductor
composer
Juan Leovigildo Brouwer Mezquida is a Cuban composer, conductor, and classical guitarist. He is a Member of Honour of the International Music Council.
33. Jeff Bagwell
1968-. (aged 58)
professional baseball player
Jeffrey Robert Bagwell is an American former professional baseball player and coach. A first baseman, he spent his entire 15-year Major League Baseball (MLB) playing career with the Houston Astros.
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34. Alex Briley
1947-. (aged 79)
singer
vocalist
Alexander Briley is an American singer who was the original "G.I." in the disco recording act Village People.
35. Vin Baker
1971-. (aged 55)
basketball player
basketball coach
Vinny Lamont Baker is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He appeared in four consecutive All-Star Games. He currently serves as an assistant coach for the Milwaukee Bucks.
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36. Chip Taylor
1940-. (aged 86)
songwriter
singer-songwriter
singer
record producer
Chip Taylor is an American songwriter and singer noted for writing "Angel of the Morning" and "Wild Thing".
37. Mia Love
1975-2025 (aged 50)
flight attendant
operator
politician
Ludmya "Mia" Love was an American political commentator and politician who served as the U.S. representative for Utah's 4th congressional district from 2015 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, she was the first Haitian American elected to Congress, the first Black American elected to Congress from Utah, and the first Republican black woman elected to Congress.
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38. Marin Ireland
1979-. (aged 47)
film actor
television actor
stage actor
Marin Ireland is an American actress. Known for her work in theatre and independent films, The New York Times deemed Ireland "one of the great drama queens of the New York stage". She has received nominations for two Independent Spirit Awards and one Tony Award.
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39. Christopher Coutu
1976-. (aged 50)
politician
Christopher D. Coutu is an American Army National Guard officer, who also served as a three-term municipal and state elected leader.
40. Peter Sklar
1949-. (aged 77)
Peter Seidman is a New York-based lecturer, educator and talent scout. Seidman is the founder of the Seidman Academy, and has presented lectures for the past forty years on child development, education, and the arts.
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41. Francisco Flores
1959-2016 (aged 57)
politician
Francisco Guillermo Flores Pérez was a Salvadoran politician who served as President of El Salvador from 1 June 1999 to 1 June 2004 as a member of the conservative Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA). He previously served as a deputy of the Legislative Assembly from 1994 to 1999, having been president of the Assembly from 1997 to 1999.
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42. Jackalyne Pfannenstiel
1947-2017 (aged 70)
civil servant
Jackalyne Pfannenstiel served as the United States Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Installations and Environment) from March 5, 2010. until her resignation in July 2012.
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43. Richard Neal
1949-. (aged 77)
politician
Richard Edmund Neal is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 1st congressional district since 1989. The district, numbered as the 2nd district from 1989 to 2013, includes Springfield, West Springfield, Pittsfield, Holyoke, Agawam, Chicopee and Westfield, and is much more rural than the rest of the state. A member of the Democratic Party, Neal has been...
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44. Jack Swigert
1931-1982 (aged 51)
military officer
politician
military flight engineer
aircraft pilot
astronaut
John Leonard Swigert Jr. was an American NASA astronaut, test pilot, mechanical engineer, aerospace engineer, United States Air Force pilot, and politician. In April 1970, as command module pilot of Apollo 13, he became one of 24 astronauts who flew to the Moon. Due to the "slingshot" route around the Moon they chose to safely return to Earth, the Apollo...
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45. Kenny Adeleke
1983-. (aged 43)
basketball player
Andrew Kehinde "Kenny" Adeleke Listen is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player who has played 12 seasons in Europe, Asia, and Latin America. In 2006–07 he was the top rebounder in the Israel Basketball Premier League.
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46. Stephen Humphrey Bogart
1949-. (aged 77)
actor
biographer
writer
film actor
television producer
Stephen Humphrey Bogart is an American writer, producer, and businessman. He is one of the two children of actor Humphrey Bogart and actress Lauren Bacall, and authored three semi-autobiographical books about his family.
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47. Joxel GarcÃa
1962-. (aged 64)
physician
Joxel GarcÃa is a Puerto Rican physician and a former four-star admiral in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. He served as the fourteenth Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from March 13, 2008, to January 20, 2009. He served as the Director of Health in the District of Columbia. He served as the...
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48. Mike Joy
1949-. (aged 77)
sports commentator
Michael Kevin Joy is a New Zealand freshwater ecologist and science communicator. He is currently employed at the Institute for Governance and Policy Studies at Victoria University of Wellington.
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