Arizona State University Admitted Student Profiles & Alumni

Sidney Altman

Nobel Prize in Chemistry, 1989

PhD (Molecular Biology)

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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?)

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Pat Tillman

NFL safety turned Army Ranger

Attended

Late 1990s

Phil Mickelson (duplicate)

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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