Arizona State University

Arizona State University (ASU) is one of the largest universities in terms of enrollment in the United States with a main campus student body of over 51,000. Founded in 1885 as a territorial normal school, the institution went through several name and purpose changes before becoming a state university in 1958.

Famous Alumni and former students

see also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Arizona_State_University_alumni

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• Steve Allen - writer, comedian, musician
• Adam Archuleta - NFL player
• Sal Bando - former MLB player
• Barry Bonds - MLB player
• Amanda Brown - author
• Henry Carr - winner of two gold medals at the 1964 Summer Olympics
• Paul Casey - professional golfer
• Christopher J. Cohan - Founder, Sonic Communications; Owner, Golden State Warriors
• Eric Crown - Chairman of the Board and co-founder, Insight Enterprises
• Ed Dee - author
• Doug Ducey - Cold Stone Creamery
• Ike Diogu - NBA player
• Ira Fulton - Businessman
• Jack D. Furst - Private Equity
• Todd Heap - NFL player
• Cecil Heftel - founder Heftel Broadcasting; former U.S. Representative
• Doug Hopkins - former lead guitarist and principal songwriter, Gin Blossoms
• Reggie Jackson - former MLB player, member of the Baseball Hall of Fame
• Kris Jamsa - computer science author
• Jimmy Kimmel - talk-show host and comedian
• Bill Leen - bass player, Gin Blossoms
• Paul Lo Duca - MLB player
• Billy Mayfair - professional golfer
• Al Michaels - T.V. broadcaster
• Phil Mickelson - professional golfer
• Ed Pastor - U.S. Congressman
• Ken Phelps - radio broadcaster, former MLB player
• Jake Plummer - NFL player
• Rick Rosenthal - KPMG
• Matt Salmon - former gubernatorial candidate for Arizona
• Byron Scott - head coach, New Orleans Hornets; former NBA player
• David Spade - comedian
• Kate Spade - fashion designer
• Paul Spudis - geologist and lunar scientist
• Terrell Suggs - NFL player
• Pat Tillman - former NFL player; US Army Corporal
• Andrew Walter - NFL player
• Danny White - former NFL player and Arena Football League coach