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Hofstra University was founded in 1935 and has since graduated over 100,000 students. Below is a partial list of notable alumni/attendees.

Academia

Business

Film

Radio

  • Matthew Barry, on-air talent, Pixy 103 WPXC.
  • Alan Colmes, talk radio host and co-host of Fox News Channel's "Hannity and Colmes."
  • Brandon Costa, on-air talent, MLB.com. Does voice over work on MLB.com daily quick update of the previous nights games on MLB.com's Fastcast. Prior to joining MLB.com, Brandon spent four years on the airwaves of WRHU covering Hofstra baseball, basketball, football, and men's lacrosse.
  • John DeBella, Long time highly-rated air talent (DJ), WMGK Philadelphia.
  • Steven Epstein, Sony Classical music producer.
  • Marc Ernay, sports anchor/reporter on 1010 WINS; teaches Sports Broadcasting at St. John's University.
  • Joe Frank, radio monologuist and playwright.
  • Lisa Glasberg. "Lisa G", American radio and TV personality.
  • Ellie Greenwich, Hall Of Fame Songwriter,Leader of the Pack, Be My Baby, Chapel Of Love and many other 1960s hit records. Ellie Greenwich
  • Dan Ingram, prominent disc jockey for WCBS-FM, New York.
  • Michael Johnson, musician, vocalist and guitarist of rock band Twenty-One Fifty.
  • Howard Liberman, News anchor/reporter Bloomberg Radio 1130 AM WBBR New York City & air talent on Sirius Satellite radio.
  • Peter McCarthy, on-air talent, MLB.com. Hosts MLB.com's Baseball Channels late night show Under the Lights from 10pm to 1am. Peter also hosts the Daily Rewind on MLB.com. Prior to joining MLB.com, Peter spent the previous three years broadcasting baseball, football, basketball, softball and lacrosse at Hofstra University.
  • Vinny Micucci, on-talent, MLB.com. Co-host of Leading Off every weekday at 10 a.m. He also serves as a reporter on MLB.com's video side, covering various special events throughout the year. Prior to joining MLB.com, Vinny was the voice of Hofstra baseball, football, basketball and lacrosse.
  • Shawn Novatt, Internet Program Director, The Long Island Radio Group... formerly producer of WOR 710AM, New York, Morning Show and 106.1 WBLI, Long Island, Morning Show
  • Olivia (singer), R&B Singer signed to G-Unit.
  • Travis Tefft, producer "Opie & Anthony Show"- XM Satellite Radio & 92.3 FM K-Rock NYC.
  • Ralph Tortora, on-air talent (DJ) Q104.3 NYC & WBAB Long Island.
  • Adam Zuckerberg, on-air talent, 94.3 WMJC Long Island
  • Todd Ant, Sportscaster on ABC Radio Network and Weekly Correspondent for BBC Radio UK

Television

Theater

Literature and print media

Performing arts

Medicine

  • Dr. Donna Mendes '73, Senior Vascular Surgeon. Known for being the First African American Woman Vascular Surgeon certified by the American Board of Surgery.
  • Dr. Allen Zagoren ( DO,MPA,FACOS,FACN)- Associate Professor Drake University College of Business and Public Administration- Known for being a national expert in Wound management and the relationship of nutrition to wound healing. Wildly published and lecturing in this field- Dr. Zagoren is also a faculty member of the Drake University college of business and Public Administration where he is an adviser for health Policy to the Center for Professional Studies as well as a professor for health policy, bioethics and health care management,Former Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs and research at Western University-Former Vice Chair Iowa Board of Medicine, Former Physician of the year ( 2000-2001)

Military

  • Charles W. Dryden, (Lieutenant Colonel, USAF - Retired). BA in Political Science. He was a member of the famed 99th Pursuit Squadron, Tuskegee Airmen later the 332 Fighter Group, which served in North Africa, Sicily and Italy during World War II. Recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal.
  • Rear Admiral William M. Narva, '52. Dr. Narva (MD) was the attending physician for the U.S. Congress from 1986-1990. Additionally he is a prominent lecturer, consultant and adviser.
  • CAPT Jim Toone, USN (Ret), '68 Naval Aviator...served from 1968-1995. Awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal and two Distinguished FLying Crosses.

Sports

Baseball

Basketball

  • Speedy Claxton, current Atlanta Hawks point guard
  • Bob McKillop, '72. Men's head basketball coach, Davidson College.
  • Norman Richardson
  • Loren Stokes, NBA free agent.
  • Butch van Breda Kolff,(Not an Alumni member, but notable Hofstra "family" member.) Coached Hofstra Men's basketball from 1955-62 and from 1988-94 and compiled a 482-272 coaching record in 28 college seasons. He took six teams to the NCAA tournament at a time when tournament berths were much more scarce, and won seven conference titles. Coached the Los Angeles Lakers to two NBA finals with a team that included Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West and Elgin Baylor and was 287-316 in 10 seasons as an NBA and ABA coach.

Football

Lacrosse

References

  1. ^ Strickland, Carol. "Novelist Uses The Island's Gold Coast As A Setting For A Clash of Cultures", The New York Times, April 8, 1990. Accessed December 13, 2007. "Mr. De Mille was born in Jamaica, Queens, and educated at Elmont High School and Hofstra University, and so he knows the area well, although he calls himself a member in good standing of the middle class."
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