Michigan, United States
Michigan State University Alumni
International Students
8.7
% of international students in the university
4352
Total International Students in the university
A flagship public research university, MSU has produced leaders and legends across politics, business, sports, science, and the arts. Here’s a snapshot of 25+ influential Spartans shaping the world:
|
Alumni Name |
Notable Achievement / Famous For |
Degree |
Graduating Year |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Magic Johnson (Earvin) |
5× NBA champion, Hall of Famer, entrepreneur |
BS (Education) |
1979 |
|
Draymond Green |
3× NBA champion, NBA DPOY, Olympic gold medalist |
BS (Criminal Justice) |
2012 |
|
Kirk Gibson |
1988 NL MVP, World Series champ, iconic “Gibson home run” |
BS (Telecom/Construction) |
1987 |
|
Tee Grizzley |
Rapper & songwriter ("First Day Out") |
Attended (Finance/Accounting) |
N/A |
|
James Caan |
Actor (The Godfather, Misery) |
BA (Theatre) |
1961 |
|
Sam Raimi |
Director (The Evil Dead, Spider-Man trilogy) |
Attended (Film School) |
N/A |
|
Jemele Hill |
ESPN sportscaster, columnist |
BA (Journalism) |
1997 |
|
Dan Gilbert |
Founder of Quicken Loans, owner of Cleveland Cavaliers |
BS (Business) |
1982 |
|
Tom Gores |
Founder of Platinum Equity, owner of Detroit Pistons |
BS (Construction Management) |
1986 |
|
Gretchen Whitmer |
Governor of Michigan |
BA, JD |
1993, 1998 |
|
Debbie Stabenow |
U.S. Senator from Michigan |
BA (Psychology) |
1971 |
|
Spencer Abraham |
U.S. Senator & Energy Secretary |
BA (Political Science) |
1972 |
|
Eli Broad |
Billionaire philanthropist (K–12 reform, culture investment) |
BS (Business) |
1957 |
|
Dan Gilbert |
(duplicate above) |
— |
— |
|
Magic Johnson |
(already listed above) |
— |
— |
|
Bubba Smith |
NFL champion, actor (Police Academy) |
BS (Criminal Justice) |
1967 |
|
Morten Andersen |
NFL Hall of Fame kicker |
BS (Business) |
1982 |
|
Antonio Gates |
8× Pro Bowl NFL Tight End |
Attended (Basketball) |
N/A |
|
Chris Hansen |
NBC journalist (To Catch a Predator) |
BS (Telecom) |
1981 |
|
Richard Ford |
Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist (Independence Day) |
BA (English) |
1967 |
|
Russell Kirk |
Influential conservative theorist |
BA (Undergrad) |
Early 1940s |
|
Verghese Kurien |
"Father of India’s White Revolution" |
MS (Metallurgical Engineering) |
1948 |
|
Tyler Oakley |
YouTube personality & LGBTQ activist |
BS (Education) |
2011 |
|
Ryan Riess |
2013 WSOP Main Event Champion |
BS (Marketing) |
2012 |
|
Nancy Fleming |
Miss America 1961 |
BS (Education) |
1961 |
|
Lucy Hay—excluded |
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|
Teresa Woodruff |
Research leader, MSU President Emerita, National Medal of Science winner |
PhD (Women's Health) |
N/A |
|
Ron Mason |
Winningest NCAA ice hockey coach |
— |
N/A |
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