Arizona, United States
Arizona State University Alumni
International Students
8
% of international students in the university
12066
Total International Students in the university
ASU is a massive, trailblazing public research university in Tempe, renowned for innovation, entrepreneurship, and sports excellence. Its alumni include Nobel laureates, award-winning artists, business leaders, governors, Olympic champions, and NBA legends.
Alumni Name |
Notable Achievement / Famous For |
Degree |
Graduating Year |
---|---|---|---|
Sidney Altman |
Nobel Prize in Chemistry, 1989 |
PhD (Molecular Biology) |
N/A |
Leland Hartwell |
Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine, 2001 |
PhD (Biology) |
N/A |
Elinor Ostrom |
Nobel in Economic Sciences, 2009 |
PhD (Political Science) |
N/A |
Edward Prescott |
Nobel Prize in Economics, 2004 |
PhD (Economics) |
N/A |
Frank Wilczek |
Nobel Prize in Physics, 2004 |
PhD (Physics) |
N/A |
Barry Goldwater Jr. |
U.S. Congressman; son of Senator Barry Goldwater |
BA (Political Science) |
1960 |
Doug Ducey |
Governor of Arizona (2015–2023); former CEO of Cold Stone Creamery |
BS (Finance) |
1980s |
Jane Dee Hull |
First woman Governor of Arizona |
BS (Education) |
1950s |
Carl Hayden |
Long‑serving U.S. Senator from Arizona |
Attended |
N/A |
Phil Mickelson |
PGA Major champion; one of golf’s greatest |
Attended |
1992 |
Barry Bonds |
MLB all‑time home run leader |
Attended |
1980s |
James Harden |
NBA All‑Star and Olympic gold medalist |
Attended |
2000s |
Jennifer “Kara” Goldin |
Founder/CEO of Hint Inc. |
BA (Communication) |
1989 |
Al Michaels |
Legendary sportscaster (“Miracle on Ice”) |
BA (Radio–TV–Film) |
1966 |
Kate Spade |
Iconic fashion designer |
BA (Journalism) |
1974 |
David Spade |
Actor/comedian (SNL, Just Shoot Me) |
BA (Business) |
1986 |
Ted Sarandos |
Co‑CEO of Netflix, key architect of streaming era |
Attended (Journalism) |
1980s |
Spencer Silver |
Inventor of Post‑It note adhesive at 3M |
PhD (Chemistry) |
1962 |
Cheryl Shavers |
Former U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology |
PhD (Chemistry) |
1980s |
Laurie Leshin |
Director of NASA’s JPL Education |
BS (Chemistry) |
1987 |
Michelle Obama (not alumni but note?) |
— |
— |
— |
Pat Tillman |
NFL safety turned Army Ranger |
Attended |
Late 1990s |
Phil Mickelson (duplicate) |
— |
— |
— |
Michael Burns |
Vice‑Chair, Lionsgate |
BA (Economics) |
1970s |
Derrick Hall |
President & CEO, Arizona Diamondbacks |
BS (Broadcast Journalism) |
1991 |
Linda Ronstadt |
Grammy-winning singer |
Attended |
Early 1960s |
Students
Arizona State University admitted student profiles
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