10 Notable alumni of Worcester State University
Updated: June 16, 2026 EliteDegrees
Worcester State University is ranked #2,595 in the world and #674 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 10 notable alumni from Worcester 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 Worcester State University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. James O'Day
1954-. (aged 72)
politician
James J. O'Day is an American social worker and politician in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
2. Agnes Ballard
1877-1969 (aged 92)
teacher
architect
Agnes Ballard was an American architect and educator. She was the first female registered architect in Florida, the sixth woman admitted to the American Institute of Architects and the first from Florida. As an educator, she taught geography, biology, chemistry, Latin and mathematics in West Palm Beach, Florida. Ballard was also one of the first women to be elected to...
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3. John Binienda
1947-2014 (aged 67)
teacher
politician
John Joseph Binienda, Sr. was an American state legislator serving in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He was a Worcester resident and a member of the Democratic Party. After serving 28 years in the House, Binienda died in 2014. He went to Quinsigamond Community College, Worcester State University, and then taught school in Leicester, Massachusetts. Binienda, who suffered from kidney...
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4. Anthony Reno
1974-. (aged 52)
American football coach
American football player
Anthony Paul Reno is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach at Yale University, a position he has held since 2012.
5. Brian Skerry
1962-. (aged 64)
photojournalist
photographer
journalist
Brian Skerry is an American photojournalist and film producer specializing in marine life and ocean environments. Since 1998 he has been a contributing photographer for National Geographic magazine with more than 30 stories to his credit, including seven covers. In 2021 Skerry won a Primetime Emmy Award for his role as producer in the miniseries, Secrets of the Whales.
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6. Kevin T. Campbell
Lieutenant General Kevin T. Campbell was the commander of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command from December 2006 to December 2010, replacing Lieutenant General Larry J. Dodgen. In October 2011 Campbell began working for Northrop Grumman Corporation as vice president and corporate lead executive for company business after retiring from the Army.
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7. Aron Steven Haddad
1982-. (aged 44)
actor
professional wrestler
Aron Steven Haddad is an American professional wrestler working as a manager in the National Wrestling Alliance under the name Aron Stevens.
8. Brooke Brodack
1986-. (aged 40)
actor
television producer
YouTuber
Brooke Allison Brodack, known online as Brookers, is one of the earliest YouTubers. Brodack, a receptionist from Holden, Massachusetts, first began uploading short comedy skits to YouTube in September 2005. She was offered a contract from NBC show host Carson Daly in 2006, before YouTubers were able to monetize their videos in December 2007, but nothing came of it. Brodack...
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9. Mark Carron
1962-2025 (aged 63)
politician
Mark J. Carron was an American politician who represented the 6th Worcester District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1999 to 2007 and was a member of the Southbridge, Massachusetts Town Council from 1996 to 1999.
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10. Geoffrey Zakarian
1959-. (aged 67)
restaurateur
chef
Geoffrey Zakarian is an American chef, restaurateur, television personality, and author. He is the executive chef of several restaurants in New York City, Atlantic City, and Miami. He is featured on several television shows on the Food Network, including Chopped and The Next Iron Chef. In 2011, on The Next Iron Chef he won an opportunity to join Iron Chef...
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