Florida, United States
University of Florida Alumni
The University of Florida (UF) is a leading public institution known for its excellence in research, athletics, and broad alumni impact across politics, science, arts, and business. UF consistently ranks among the top public universities in the U.S., offering strong value, especially for in-state students.
|
Alumni Name |
Notable Achievement / Famous For |
Degree |
Graduating Year |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tim Tebow |
Heisman Trophy winner, 2× National Champion, ESPN analyst |
BA (Journalism) |
2009 |
|
Erin Andrews |
Sports reporter & TV personality (ESPN, FOX Sports, Dancing with the Stars) |
BA (Telecommunications) |
2000 |
|
Dara Torres |
12× Olympic swimmer; oldest U.S. swimming medalist (age 41) |
BA (Telecommunications) |
1990 |
|
Steve Spurrier |
Heisman Trophy winner; NFL & College Football Hall of Famer; coach |
BS (Business) |
1967 |
|
Danny Wuerffel |
Heisman Trophy winner; College Football Hall of Famer |
BA (General Studies) |
1996 |
|
Scott Carpenter |
NASA Mercury astronaut; NASA’s “Original Seven” |
BS (Engineering/Physics) |
1962 |
|
Kalpana Chawla |
First Indian-American woman in space (Columbia STS-107) |
MS, PhD (Aerospace Engineering) |
1986, 1988 |
|
Norman Thagard |
First American aboard a Russian space station (Salyut 7, 1988) |
BS (Engineering) |
N/A |
|
Mike Cotton |
NCAA & national pole vault champion; UF Hall of Famer |
BS (Business Administration) |
1973 |
|
Ben Hill Griffin Jr. |
Major citrus businessman, politician, philanthropist; stadium namesake |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Jack Katz |
Founder of Panama Jack Company; former Florida Gators lineman |
BA (Education) |
1965 |
|
Stephen Stills |
Rock musician (Crosby, Stills & Nash); Rock & Roll Hall of Famer |
Attended |
N/A |
|
Cris Collinsworth |
NFL wide receiver; Emmy-winning sportscaster |
BS (Accounting) |
1981 |
|
Buddy Ebsen |
Actor (The Beverly Hillbillies, Barnaby Jones) |
BS (Journalism) |
1929 |
|
Jonathan Demme |
Oscar-winning film director (The Silence of the Lambs) |
BS (Journalism) |
N/A |
|
Michael Connelly |
Best-selling mystery novelist (Harry Bosch series) |
BA (Journalism) |
N/A |
|
Carl Hiaasen |
Author & Miami Herald columnist; wrote Hoot, Skink books |
BA (Journalism) |
1974 |
|
Darrell Hammond |
Long-time SNL cast member; satirist |
BA (Advertising) |
1978 |
|
Erin Andrews |
(duplicate) |
BA (Telecommunications) |
2000 |
|
Faye Dunaway |
Oscar-winning actress (Bonnie & Clyde) attended UF |
Attended |
N/A |
|
Heather Mitts |
Olympic soccer champion |
BA (Advertising) |
2000 |
|
Bob Vila |
This Old House host; home-improvement expert |
BS (Journalism) |
1969 |
|
Jack Youngblood |
NFL defensive end; College Football & Rose Bowl Hall of Famer |
BS (Finance) |
1972 |
|
Paul Tibbets |
Pilot of the Enola Gay (Hiroshima mission) |
Attended |
N/A |
|
Erin Andrews |
(triplicate) |
BA (Telecommunications) |
2000 |
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IELTS
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