From left to right: Vector scientist Anthony James ’73, Ph.D ’79; The Freedom Writers Diary author Erin Gruwell ’91; Olympic diver Greg Louganis ’83; and Broadway actor Teal Wicks ’05.
Â鶹ÃØalumni are leaders, innovators, dreamers, mentors and game changers. Though no two Anteaters are exactly alike, our 170,000+ alumni are united in their ability to see the world differently. When graduates leave our campus, they are ready to do important work and boldly embrace their passions to make their mark. Here are just a few notable and impactful Â鶹ÃØalumni who inspire and remind us of the transformational power of education.
Public Sector
, Discovery Science Foundation CEO
, Congressman
, Former Personal Aide to the President of the United States
, Irvine Chief of Police
, Orange County Community Foundation president
, Los Angeles District Attorney
, California State Senator
, California Community Colleges president
, U.S. Ambassador to Greece
, South Coast Repertory managing director
, Santa Ana Zoo director
Science and Technology
, Computer scientist and HTTP co-author
, Computer scientist and CAD/CAM inventor
, Vector biologist
, Computer scientist and internet DNS pioneer
, National Science Foundation senior advisor
, Chemist
Business
, NFL Hall of Fame president and executive director
Aras Baskauskas, ’02, M.B.A. ’04, Television personality and entrepreneur
, Game of Thrones co-creator and showrunner
, Golden State Warriors owner
, Entrepreneur
Athletics
, Major League Baseball player
, NBA head coach
Jennifer Chandler, Olympic gold medal-winning diver