List of Loyola University Maryland people

Here follows a list of notable alumni, faculty, administrators, or people affiliated with Loyola University Maryland.

List

Selected Loyola alumni

Michael D. Griffin, NASA administrator

Herbert O'Conor, 51st Governor of Maryland

Michael Phelps, swimmer

Zach Thornton, soccer goalkeeper

Academic

Emory Elliott, Professor of American literature and advocate for expanding the literary canon to include a more diverse range of voices
Aloysius C. Galvin, S.J., former Loyola College dean, 17th president of the University of Scranton

Business

Harry Markopolos (1981), former chief investment officer of Rampart Investment Management Co. and early whistleblower of Bernard Madoff^[1]
Chris Dessi, writer and business executive

Judges

Robert A. Zarnoch, Judge of the Maryland Court of Special Appeals

Politicians

R. Karl Aumann (1982), former Maryland Secretary of State
Robert C. Baldwin, former Maryland Delegate
Alessandra Biaggi (born 1986), New York State Senator
Francis B. Burch (1941), former Attorney General of Maryland
Edward H. Burke (1886–1955), state delegate and lawyer^[2]
Andrew J. Burns Jr. (1950), former Maryland delegate
Jill P. Carter, member, Maryland Senate
Edward L. Cochran (1949), Howard County Executive, 1974–1978
Jean B. Cryor (1979), former Maryland Delegate
Terry R. Gilleland, Jr., former member of Maryland House of Delegates
C. Stuart Knudsen (1949), former member of Maryland House of Delegates
Hugh Meade (1929), U.S. Congressman for Maryland 2nd District, 1947–1949
Barbara Mikulski (Mount Saint Agnes College, 1958), United States Senator from Maryland, 1987–2017
John S. Morgan (1984), former member of Maryland House of Delegates, 1991–1999
Herbert O'Conor (1917), Governor of Maryland 1939–1947, United States Senator 1947–1953^[3]
Michael Peroutka, former Constitution Party candidate for President
Dennis F. Rasmussen (1970), Baltimore County Executive, 1986–1990
Bryan Simonaire (2005), Maryland State Senator

Religion

Soane Patita Paini Mafi, Catholic Bishop and Cardinal of Tonga
Joseph C. Martin, Roman Catholic priest, recovering alcoholic and renowned speaker/educator on the issues of alcoholism and drug addiction
Noah Weinberg, rabbi

Science

Brendan Carr (physician), Endowed System Chair of Emergency Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Edwin A. Fleishman, notable scientist and author
Michael D. Griffin, administrator of NASA
Bradley M. Kuhn, former Executive Director of the Free Software Foundation, Phi Beta Kappa Society 1995
Elena Plante, speech-language pathologist and Head of the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at the University of Arizona^[4]
Patrick E. Cavalli, Professor of Engineering; leading designer of HVAC systems used throughout the developing world; recipient of IEEE Simon Ramo Medal in 1997

Arts and literature

Isaac Rieman Baxley, poet
Mark Bowden, B.A. 1973, journalist and author (Black Hawk Down)
Ed Burns, producer, screenwriter, and novelist; co-creator with writing partner David Simon of The Corner and The Wire (HBO); former Baltimore police detective for the Homicide and Narcotics divisions; public school teacher
Tom Clancy, B.A. 1969, author
George Herman, B.A. 1950, playwright (A Company of Wayward Saints)
Margaret E. Ward, Irish journalist and broadcaster
Deborah Rudacille, writer
Susan Schulz, B.A. 1993, communications consultant and former magazine editor
Steven B. Smith, poet

Sports

Santi Aldama, basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies
Michael Burke, former soccer player
Paul Cantabene (1993), former professional lacrosse player; head coach of Stevenson University's men's lacrosse team^[5]
Frank Cashen (1945), General Manager of the Baltimore Orioles and New York Mets, won 1986 World Series^[6]
Harry Child, former Major League Baseball pitcher with the Washington Senators
Diane Geppi-Aikens (1984), women's college lacrosse coach^[7]
Katie Hoff, swimmer who holds the world record for the women's 400m individual medley; former student and volunteer assistant swimming coach^[8]
Milos Kocic (2008), goalkeeper for D.C. United and Toronto FC^[9]
Christof Lindenmayer (1999), retired professional soccer player for the Columbus Crew; assistant men's soccer coach at the university^[10]
Michael Malone, Denver Nuggets head coach, including 2023 NBA Championship ^[11]
Jim McKay (1943), sports broadcaster, winner of 13 Emmy Awards^[12]
Doug Miller, former professional soccer player; current youth soccer coach
Mike Morrison, drafted by the Phoenix Suns in the 2nd round (24th pick, 51st overall) of the 1989 NBA draft
Gordie Mueller, relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox who played only one season in 1950
Jimmy Patsos, former head men's basketball coach, 2004–2013
Michael Phelps, most decorated Olympian of all time with 28 Olympic medals; former volunteer assistant swimming coach^[13]
Skip Prosser, former men's basketball coach, 1993–94
Philip Scholz, S-11 category swimmer; set multiple American Paralympic records^[14]
Zach Thornton (1998), goalkeeper for the New York/New Jersey MetroStars, Chicago Fire and Chivas USA^[7]
Joe Wise, Paralympian swimmer
Dennis Wit, retired U.S. national soccer player

Music

Charlie Murphy, singer-songwriter and political activist.
David Villa, singer and songwriter for Silver Edition
Jah Works, roots reggae band formed by a group of Loyola students on a study abroad program in Belgium
Jeleel, rapper and singer

References

^ "Madoff Whistleblower"
^ "Edward H. Burke". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. March 11, 2003. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
^ "Herbert R. O'Conor MSA SC 3520-1482". msa.maryland.gov.
^ "Elena Plante, Professor, Speech, Language, and Hearing, University of Arizona". www.u.arizona.edu. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
^ "Staff Bio: Paul Cantabene". Stevenson University.
^ Wells, Kevin. "Former Orioles and Mets GM Led Champions," Loyola (Magazine of Loyola University Maryland), Friday, July 22, 2011.
^ ^a ^b Schwerin, Bo. "Game On," Loyola (Magazine of Loyola University Maryland), April 2010.
^ "Swimming Adds Katie Hoff to Coaching Staff - Hoff will coach and attend Loyola College this fall". Archived from the original on October 8, 2008. Retrieved September 27, 2008.
^ "Loyola University Maryland - Men's Soccer Milos Kocic Taken By D.C. United in MLS Draft". alumni.loyola.edu.
^ "Christof Lindenmayer (biography) – Loyola University Maryland Athletics".
^ "Mike Malone '94 Named Denver Nuggets' Head Coach". loyolagreyhounds.com. Loyola Greyhounds. June 3, 2013. Archived from the original on November 4, 2013. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
^ Mihale (June 7, 2008). "Jim McKay, Pioneer Sports Broadcaster, Dies at 86". New York Times.
^ "Michael Phelps may bring global spotlight to LC - Sports". Archived from the original on June 6, 2008. Retrieved September 27, 2008.
^ "The tale of the star Greyhound and his seeing-eye dog". ESPN.com. January 22, 2008.

[1] "Madoff Whistleblower"

[2] "Edward H. Burke". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. March 11, 2003. Retrieved March 26, 2023.

[3] "Herbert R. O'Conor MSA SC 3520-1482". msa.maryland.gov.

[4] "Elena Plante, Professor, Speech, Language, and Hearing, University of Arizona". www.u.arizona.edu. Retrieved November 11, 2019.

[5] "Staff Bio: Paul Cantabene". Stevenson University.

[6] Wells, Kevin. "Former Orioles and Mets GM Led Champions," Loyola (Magazine of Loyola University Maryland), Friday, July 22, 2011.

[bschwerinlumd-7] Schwerin, Bo. "Game On," Loyola (Magazine of Loyola University Maryland), April 2010.

[8] "Swimming Adds Katie Hoff to Coaching Staff - Hoff will coach and attend Loyola College this fall". Archived from the original on October 8, 2008. Retrieved September 27, 2008.

[9] "Loyola University Maryland - Men's Soccer Milos Kocic Taken By D.C. United in MLS Draft". alumni.loyola.edu.

[10] "Christof Lindenmayer (biography) – Loyola University Maryland Athletics".

[Mike_Malone_Named_Denver_Nuggets_Head_Coach-11] "Mike Malone '94 Named Denver Nuggets' Head Coach". loyolagreyhounds.com. Loyola Greyhounds. June 3, 2013. Archived from the original on November 4, 2013. Retrieved June 3, 2013.

[12] Mihale (June 7, 2008). "Jim McKay, Pioneer Sports Broadcaster, Dies at 86". New York Times.

[13] "Michael Phelps may bring global spotlight to LC - Sports". Archived from the original on June 6, 2008. Retrieved September 27, 2008.

[14] "The tale of the star Greyhound and his seeing-eye dog". ESPN.com. January 22, 2008.

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