5 Notable alumni of Walden University
Updated: June 13, 2026 EliteDegrees
Walden University is ranked #1,475 in the world and #358 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 5 notable alumni from Walden 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 Walden University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Heri Martinez de Dios
writer
Heri Martínez de Dios is an educator, civic leader, visual communicator, executive producer, entrepreneur, strategist, author of several publications in Puerto Rico, Vice-President and Dean of Technology and Marketing at Atlantic University College – a university specializing in sciences and digital arts in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean-, and CEO & Founder at Gladius LLC.
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2. Monique Holsey-Hyman
1965-. (aged 61)
professor
social worker
politician
Monique Holsey-Hyman is an American social worker, professor, and politician. Prior to her work in politics and academia, Holsey-Hyman worked as a social worker in New York City. She was a caseworker for the New York City Human Resources Administration, served as Director of the Intensive Care Management Program at the Steinway Child and Family Services Center of Queens, served...
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3. John Antonakis
1969-. (aged 57)
university teacher
John Antonakis is a professor of organizational behavior at the Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Lausanne. He teaches leadership and applied statistics courses. He was editor-in-chief of The Leadership Quarterly between 2017 and 2022. The status and prestige of the journal increased strongly during his tenure (from an impact factor of 3.307 to 7.5, touching a...
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4. Christopher Pappas
1991-. (aged 35)
politician
Christopher John Pappas is a South African politician who is the mayor of the uMngeni Local Municipality. A member of the Democratic Alliance, he served as party's deputy provincial leader from 2021 until 2023. Pappas served as a member of the eThekwini city council from 2016 until 2019 and as a DA Member of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature from 2019 to...
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5. Joan Swart
1965-. (aged 61)
psychologist
Joan Swart is a South African psychologist, author, politician, and researcher who is currently serving as the chief of staff of the Referendum Party (RP).
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