List of Brigham Young University–Idaho alumni
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This list of Brigham Young University-Idaho alumni includes notable graduates, non-graduate former students, and current students of Brigham Young University–Idaho (also known as BYU–Idaho or BYU–I), a four-year private college owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) located in Rexburg, Idaho, United States. From 1933 to 2001, this school was a two-year junior college known as Ricks College. As of August 2008, BYU–Idaho/Ricks College had approximately 150,000 alumni.[1] Many of them, in particular those before 2001, graduated with a two-year associate's degree or simply attended two years before moving on to another institution to complete their bachelor's degree.
Business and finance
| Name | Class year(s) | Degree(s) | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank L. VanderSloot | — | A.A. | Entrepreneur, radio network owner, cattle rancher and founder and CEO of Direct Marketing company Melaleuca, Inc. | [2][3] |
Educators and scholars
| Name | Class year(s) | Degree(s) | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Benedict | — | A.A. | Professor at Southern Virginia University; bestselling author | [4] |
| Kory Katseanes | — | A.A. | Director of the School of Music at Brigham Young University | [5] |
| Phillip McArthur | — | A.A. | Folklorist and anthropologist with notable work involving the Marshall Islands and elsewhere in Micronesia | [6] |
Entertainment and media
| Name | Class year(s) | Degree(s) | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benson Boone | 2024 (left 2021 to pursue singing) | Unknown | Singer-songwriter | |
| Gregg Hale | 1996, 1998–2000 | A.A. graduated April 2000 | Guitarist for Spiritualized | [citation needed] |
| Ryan Hamilton | — | A.A. | Stand-up comedian and actor | [7] |
| Jared and Jerusha Hess | — | (transferred to BYU before graduating) | Directors and screenwriters of Napoleon Dynamite (2004) | [citation needed] |
| Timothy Holst | — | Ringmaster for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus | [8] | |
| Art Rascon | — | A.A. | News anchor for the five o'clock ABC News in Houston, Texas | [9] |
| Daryn Tufts | — | A.A. | Writer, director, producer, and actor | [10] |
Government, law, and public policy
| Name | Class year(s) | Degree(s) | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean L. Cameron | 1984 | A.A. | Republican member of the Idaho Senate | [11] |
| Danielle J. Forrest | 1996 | A.A.S. | U.S. circuit judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | [12] |
| Tom Luna | 1981–1982 | Educational leader | [13] | |
| Fred S. Martin | 1974–1976 | Student body (ASRC) president 1975–76 | Republican member of the Idaho Senate | [14] |
| Dean Mortimer | 1974 | A.A. | Republican member of the Idaho Senate | [15] |
| Michael W. Mosman | 1979 | A.B. | U.S. district judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon | [16] |
| Mark Ricks | A.A. | Lt. governor of Idaho |
Other
| Name | Class year(s) | Degree(s) | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Koecher | Journalist, disappeared in 2009 | [17] | ||
| Wayne Quinton | Inventor of biomedical technology | [18] | ||
Religion
- Note: All positions listed are within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints unless otherwise noted.
| Name | Class year(s) | Degree(s) | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion G. Romney | Member of the First Presidency | [19] |
Sports
| Name | Class year(s) | Degree(s) | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Andersen | 1984 | (transferred to University of Utah before graduating) | Football coaching positions at University of Utah, Oregon State, Wisconsin Badgers and Utah State Aggies | [20] |
| Jason Buck | — | (transferred to BYU before graduating) | National Football League athlete | [21] |
| Ben Cahoon | — | (transferred to BYU before graduating) | Former slotback for the Canadian Football League, later a receivers coach at BYU | [22][23][24] |
| Troy Cate | — | Retired Major League Baseball pitcher who debuted with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2007 | [25] | |
| John Denney | Long snapper for the Miami Dolphins in the National Football League | [26] | ||
| Marc Dunn | 1999–2000 | NFL and NFL Europe player | [27] | |
| Rulon Gardner | Two-time Olympic medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling (gold in 2000), 1993 NCJAA Heavyweight National Champion | [28] | ||
| Kelly Graves | 1986 | Current head coach for the Oregon Ducks women's basketball team | [29] | |
| Matt Lindstrom | MLB pitcher for the Florida Marlins | [30] | ||
| Stew Morrill | 1970–1972 | Retired head coach for the Utah State Aggies men's basketball team | [31] | |
| Edwin Mulitalo | NFL offensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens (1999–2006) and the Detroit Lions (2007–2008) | [32] | ||
| Jose Portilla | Football player | [33] |
Writers and artists
| Name | Class year(s) | Degree(s) | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blair Buswell | — | A.A. | Sports sculptor | [34] |
| Brian Crane | — | (transferred to BYU before graduating) | Cartoonist, creator of newspaper comic Pickles | [35] |
| Ben Hammond | — | Sculptor known for Pro Football Hall of Fame busts | [36] | |
| Del Parson | — | Painter known for his Latter-day Saint-themed paintings | [37] | |
| Alex Warnick | — | Painter known for ornithology and bird paintings | [38] |
