This list of La Salle University people includes alumni, faculty, presidents, and other individuals associated with La Salle University.
Alumni
- Note: Individuals may be listed in more than one category.
Government, law, and public policy
- Francis L. Bodine – former member of New Jersey General Assembly
- Kevin J. Boyle – member of Pennsylvania House of Representatives since 2011
- William J. Burns – United States Ambassador to Jordan; Deputy Secretary of State 2011–2014; head of Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
- John F. Byrne Sr. – Pennsylvania State Senator for the 8th district from 1951 to 1952, Philadelphia City Councilman
- Billy Ciancaglini – Republican nominee for mayor of Philadelphia, 2019
- Tina Davis – member of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Madeleine Dean – U.S. Congresswoman
- Joseph DeFelice – former chair of Philadelphia GOP and current Trump appointee
- Joseph T. Doyle – Pennsylvania State Representative for the 163rd district 1971–78
- Michael Driscoll – businessman, member of Pennsylvania House of Representatives since 2015, founder of the iconic Philadelphia Irish pub, Finnigan's Wake
- Dwight Evans, U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district
- Edward Fenlon – former member of Michigan House of Representatives and jurist
- Brian Fitzpatrick – U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district
- Tom Gola – NBA Naismith Hall of Fame basketball player; Philadelphia City Controller 1970–71
- William F. Harrity – National Chairman of Democratic Party (1892–1896)
- Tom Houghton – former Pennsylvania State Representative
- William F. Keller – member of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Jim Kenney – Mayor of Philadelphia from 2016-2024
- Emmett Joseph Leahy (1910–1964), American archivist and entrepreneur, pioneer in the discipline of records management
- Joanna E. McClinton – Pennsylvania State Representative since 2015
- Tom Murt – Pennsylvania State Representative from the 152nd district
- Dennis M. O'Brien – Speaker of Pennsylvania House of Representatives; Philadelphia City Councilman
- Michael H. O'Brien – Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Mark Squilla – member of Philadelphia City Council
- Michael J. Stack III – Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania alongside Tom Wolf
- Sarah Wescott-Williams – first Prime Minister of Country Saint Maarten (2010–2014)
- John Waldron – American criminal defense lawyer
- Chris Wogan – former Pennsylvania representative and judge
Business
- Tom Curley – co-creator, former President of USA Today
- Larry Miller – President of the Jordan Brand
Academia & education
- Stephen Andriole – Thomas G. Labrecque Chair of Business Technology at Villanova University
- John D. Caputo – Thomas J. Watson Professor of Humanities at Syracuse University; founder of weak theology
- Naomi Halas – Stanley C. Moore Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering and Professor in Chemistry at Rice University
- Paula Krebs – Executive Director of the Modern Language Association (MLA), 2017–present
- Michael McGinniss – President of Christian Brothers University, 1994–1999, and La Salle University, 1999–2014
Literature
- Michael F. Flynn – science fiction author
- Charles Fuller – playwright, winner of the Pulitzer Prize
- Jack McDevitt – science fiction author
- Matthew Quick – author
Fine arts
- John McShain – builder of The Pentagon, Jefferson Memorial, and Kennedy Center
Entertainment
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- Jessica Barth – actress
- Peter Boyle – Emmy award winning actor
- Ralph Garman – actor, voice actor
Journalism and media
- Adam Bagni – sportscaster
- Tom Curley – founder of USA Today, former CEO of AP
- A.J. Daulerio – editor-in-chief of Gawker, Deadspin, The Small Bow
- Brady Hicks – wrestling journalist
- Tim Legler – NBA, ESPN analyst
- Meredith Marakovits – YES Network reporter
- Jillian Mele – former host at Fox News, current host at WPVI-TV
- Bill Raftery – ESPN and CBS Sports college basketball analyst
- Gary Smith – sportswriter
Miscellaneous
- Michael William Brescia – convicted bank robber, part of the Midwest Bank Robbers group
- Johnny Dougherty – labor leader
- Walter P. Lomax Jr. – medical practitioner
Athletics
American football
- Mike Mandarino – NFL
- George Somers – NFL
Soccer
- Cesidio Colasante – MLS draft pick
- John McCarthy – goalkeeper for the Philadelphia Union
- Courtney Niemiec – defender for the Portland Thorns FC
- Ryan Richter – defender for Ottawa Fury FC
Basketball
- Michael Brooks – NBA and Europe; professional career lasted 1980–2008
- Joe Bryant – NBA and Europe, father of Kobe Bryant, former head coach of Los Angeles Sparks of WNBA
- Rasual Butler – last played for the San Antonio Spurs; died on January 31, 2018
- Larry Cannon – ABA player
- Fran Dunphy – head coach for La Salle Explorers men's basketball
- Larry Foust – 8-time NBA All-Star (1951–1956, 1958–1959)
- Ramon Galloway – professional basketball player
- Tom Gola – enshrined in Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1976; NBA champion (1956); 5-time NBA All-Star (1960–1964); No. 15 retired by La Salle
- B.J. Johnson – current NBA player
- Tim Legler – NBA, analyst for ESPN's NBA coverage
- Ralph Lewis – NBA player
- Joe Mihalich – head coach of Hofstra University men's basketball
- Larry Miller – former President of NBA's Portland Trail Blazers; president of Jordan Brand
- Jeff Neubauer – head coach of Eastern Kentucky University men's basketball
- Doug Overton – NBA, played in 11 NBA seasons for eight different teams; head coach for Springfield Armor
- Jim Phelan – basketball player and coach
- Tom Piotrowski – (basketball) NBA, FIBA, CBA
- Bill Raftery – ESPN and CBS Sports college basketball analyst
- Cheryl Reeve – head coach of WNBA's Minnesota Lynx; by percentage the winningest coach in league's history, most postseason games of any WNBA coach
- Lionel Simmons – NBA, third-leading scorer in NCAA history; drafted 7th overall by Sacramento Kings in 1990
- Steven Smith – NBA, Serie A player
- Christian Standhardinger – BBL player
- Fatty Taylor – ABA, NBA player
- Randy Woods – NBA player
- Stephen Zack (born 1992), basketball player for Hapoel Holon in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
Olympians
La Salle Olympians have won a total of six medals (four gold, and two bronze) in 11 Olympic Games.
- Diane Bracalente – field hockey, Seoul 1988
- Michael Brooks, captain of the boycotted 1980 basketball team
- Al Cantello – track and field, Rome 1960
- Stan Cwiklinski – rowing, gold medal, men's eight, Tokyo 1964
- Ira Davis – track and field, Rome 1960; placed 4th in the triple jump
- Hugh Foley – rowing, gold medal, men's eight, Tokyo 1964
- Charles Kieffer – rowing, gold medal, men's pair with coxswain, Los Angeles 1932
- Kathy McGahey – field hockey, bronze medal, Los Angeles 1984
- Diane Moyer – field hockey, Moscow 1980; bronze medal, Los Angeles 1984
- John Uelses – first person to pole vault 16' (4.88 m), setting the world record (failed to qualify at trials)
- Joe Verdeur – swimming, gold medal, in 200 meter breaststroke, London 1948
Faculty
Former faculty
- Austin App – considered America's first major Holocaust denier
- Mary Ellen Balchunis – professor in the Political Science department until 2015 and Democratic nominee for Congress in 2014, 2016
- Madeleine Dean – English writing and ethics professor for 10 years in La Salle's Arts and Sciences department
- Joseph DeFelice – former chair of the Philadelphia GOP
- John Lukacs – historian specializing in populism
- Paul Westhead – English professor at La Salle 1972–1979 and NBA head coach for the 1980 championship-winning Los Angeles Lakers
Selected men's basketball head coaches
| Head coach | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Ken Loeffler | 1949–1955 |
| Tom Gola | 1968–1970 |
| Paul Westhead | 1970–1979 |
| William "Speedy" Morris | 1986–2001 |
| Billy Hahn | 2001–2004 |
| John Giannini | 2004–2018 |
| Ashley Howard | 2018–2022 |
| Fran Dunphy | 2022–present |
University presidents
| President | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Brother Teliow | 1863 |
| Brother Oliver | 1863–1872 |
| Brother Noah | 1872–1875 |
| Brother Joachim of Mary | 1875–1876 |
| Brother Stephen of Jesus | 1876–1878 |
| Brother Romuald | 1878–1883 |
| Brother Clementian | 1883–1885 |
| Brother Fabrician | 1885–1887 |
| Brother Isidore John | 1887–1889 |
| Brother Abraham of Jesus | 1889–1890 |
| Brother Isidore John | 1890–1900 |
| Brother Wolfred of Mary | 1900–1903 |
| Brother Abdas John | 1903–1911 |
| Brother Denis Edward | 1911–1917 |
| Brother Ennodius Richard | 1917–1922 |
| Brother Galbert Lucian | 1922–1925 |
| Brother Dorotheus Lewis | 1925–1928 |
| Brother Elzear Alfred | 1928–1932 |
| Brother Edwin Anselm | 1932–1941 |
| Brother Emilian James | 1941–1945 |
| Brother Dominic Luke | 1945 |
| Brother Gregorian Paul | 1945–1952 |
| Brother Erminus Stanislaus | 1952–1958 |
| Brother Daniel Bernian | 1958–1969 |
| Brother Daniel Burke | 1969–1976 |
| Brother Patrick Ellis | 1977–1992 |
| Brother Joseph Burke | 1992–1998 |
| Nicholas Giordano | 1998–1999 (interim) |
| Brother Michael McGinniss | 1999–2014 [1] |
| Dr. James Gallagher | 2014–2015 (interim) |
| Dr. Colleen Hanycz | 2015–2021 |
| Tim O’Shaughnessy | 2021–2022
(interim) |
| Dr. Daniel J. Allen | 2022–present |
References
- ^ Shelly, Jared (21 May 2013). "La Salle president stepping down". Philadelphia Business Journal. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
This list of La Salle University people includes alumni, faculty, presidents, and other individuals associated with La Salle University.
Alumni
- Note: Individuals may be listed in more than one category.
Government, law, and public policy
- Francis L. Bodine – former member of New Jersey General Assembly
- Kevin J. Boyle – member of Pennsylvania House of Representatives since 2011
- William J. Burns – United States Ambassador to Jordan; Deputy Secretary of State 2011–2014; head of Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
- John F. Byrne Sr. – Pennsylvania State Senator for the 8th district from 1951 to 1952, Philadelphia City Councilman
- Billy Ciancaglini – Republican nominee for mayor of Philadelphia, 2019
- Tina Davis – member of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Madeleine Dean – U.S. Congresswoman
- Joseph DeFelice – former chair of Philadelphia GOP and current Trump appointee
- Joseph T. Doyle – Pennsylvania State Representative for the 163rd district 1971–78
- Michael Driscoll – businessman, member of Pennsylvania House of Representatives since 2015, founder of the iconic Philadelphia Irish pub, Finnigan's Wake
- Dwight Evans, U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district
- Edward Fenlon – former member of Michigan House of Representatives and jurist
- Brian Fitzpatrick – U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district
- Tom Gola – NBA Naismith Hall of Fame basketball player; Philadelphia City Controller 1970–71
- William F. Harrity – National Chairman of Democratic Party (1892–1896)
- Tom Houghton – former Pennsylvania State Representative
- William F. Keller – member of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Jim Kenney – Mayor of Philadelphia from 2016-2024
- Emmett Joseph Leahy (1910–1964), American archivist and entrepreneur, pioneer in the discipline of records management
- Joanna E. McClinton – Pennsylvania State Representative since 2015
- Tom Murt – Pennsylvania State Representative from the 152nd district
- Dennis M. O'Brien – Speaker of Pennsylvania House of Representatives; Philadelphia City Councilman
- Michael H. O'Brien – Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Mark Squilla – member of Philadelphia City Council
- Michael J. Stack III – Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania alongside Tom Wolf
- Sarah Wescott-Williams – first Prime Minister of Country Saint Maarten (2010–2014)
- John Waldron – American criminal defense lawyer
- Chris Wogan – former Pennsylvania representative and judge
Business
- Tom Curley – co-creator, former President of USA Today
- Larry Miller – President of the Jordan Brand
Academia & education
- Stephen Andriole – Thomas G. Labrecque Chair of Business Technology at Villanova University
- John D. Caputo – Thomas J. Watson Professor of Humanities at Syracuse University; founder of weak theology
- Naomi Halas – Stanley C. Moore Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering and Professor in Chemistry at Rice University
- Paula Krebs – Executive Director of the Modern Language Association (MLA), 2017–present
- Michael McGinniss – President of Christian Brothers University, 1994–1999, and La Salle University, 1999–2014
Literature
- Michael F. Flynn – science fiction author
- Charles Fuller – playwright, winner of the Pulitzer Prize
- Jack McDevitt – science fiction author
- Matthew Quick – author
Fine arts
- John McShain – builder of The Pentagon, Jefferson Memorial, and Kennedy Center
Entertainment
- Jessica Barth – actress
- Peter Boyle – Emmy award winning actor
- Ralph Garman – actor, voice actor
Journalism and media
- Adam Bagni – sportscaster
- Tom Curley – founder of USA Today, former CEO of AP
- A.J. Daulerio – editor-in-chief of Gawker, Deadspin, The Small Bow
- Brady Hicks – wrestling journalist
- Tim Legler – NBA, ESPN analyst
- Meredith Marakovits – YES Network reporter
- Jillian Mele – former host at Fox News, current host at WPVI-TV
- Bill Raftery – ESPN and CBS Sports college basketball analyst
- Gary Smith – sportswriter
Miscellaneous
- Michael William Brescia – convicted bank robber, part of the Midwest Bank Robbers group
- Johnny Dougherty – labor leader
- Walter P. Lomax Jr. – medical practitioner
Athletics
American football
- Mike Mandarino – NFL
- George Somers – NFL
Soccer
- Cesidio Colasante – MLS draft pick
- John McCarthy – goalkeeper for the Philadelphia Union
- Courtney Niemiec – defender for the Portland Thorns FC
- Ryan Richter – defender for Ottawa Fury FC
Basketball
- Michael Brooks – NBA and Europe; professional career lasted 1980–2008
- Joe Bryant – NBA and Europe, father of Kobe Bryant, former head coach of Los Angeles Sparks of WNBA
- Rasual Butler – last played for the San Antonio Spurs; died on January 31, 2018
- Larry Cannon – ABA player
- Fran Dunphy – head coach for La Salle Explorers men's basketball
- Larry Foust – 8-time NBA All-Star (1951–1956, 1958–1959)
- Ramon Galloway – professional basketball player
- Tom Gola – enshrined in Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1976; NBA champion (1956); 5-time NBA All-Star (1960–1964); No. 15 retired by La Salle
- B.J. Johnson – current NBA player
- Tim Legler – NBA, analyst for ESPN's NBA coverage
- Ralph Lewis – NBA player
- Joe Mihalich – head coach of Hofstra University men's basketball
- Larry Miller – former President of NBA's Portland Trail Blazers; president of Jordan Brand
- Jeff Neubauer – head coach of Eastern Kentucky University men's basketball
- Doug Overton – NBA, played in 11 NBA seasons for eight different teams; head coach for Springfield Armor
- Jim Phelan – basketball player and coach
- Tom Piotrowski – (basketball) NBA, FIBA, CBA
- Bill Raftery – ESPN and CBS Sports college basketball analyst
- Cheryl Reeve – head coach of WNBA's Minnesota Lynx; by percentage the winningest coach in league's history, most postseason games of any WNBA coach
- Lionel Simmons – NBA, third-leading scorer in NCAA history; drafted 7th overall by Sacramento Kings in 1990
- Steven Smith – NBA, Serie A player
- Christian Standhardinger – BBL player
- Fatty Taylor – ABA, NBA player
- Randy Woods – NBA player
- Stephen Zack (born 1992), basketball player for Hapoel Holon in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
Olympians
La Salle Olympians have won a total of six medals (four gold, and two bronze) in 11 Olympic Games.
- Diane Bracalente – field hockey, Seoul 1988
- Michael Brooks, captain of the boycotted 1980 basketball team
- Al Cantello – track and field, Rome 1960
- Stan Cwiklinski – rowing, gold medal, men's eight, Tokyo 1964
- Ira Davis – track and field, Rome 1960; placed 4th in the triple jump
- Hugh Foley – rowing, gold medal, men's eight, Tokyo 1964
- Charles Kieffer – rowing, gold medal, men's pair with coxswain, Los Angeles 1932
- Kathy McGahey – field hockey, bronze medal, Los Angeles 1984
- Diane Moyer – field hockey, Moscow 1980; bronze medal, Los Angeles 1984
- John Uelses – first person to pole vault 16' (4.88 m), setting the world record (failed to qualify at trials)
- Joe Verdeur – swimming, gold medal, in 200 meter breaststroke, London 1948
Faculty
Former faculty
- Austin App – considered America's first major Holocaust denier
- Mary Ellen Balchunis – professor in the Political Science department until 2015 and Democratic nominee for Congress in 2014, 2016
- Madeleine Dean – English writing and ethics professor for 10 years in La Salle's Arts and Sciences department
- Joseph DeFelice – former chair of the Philadelphia GOP
- John Lukacs – historian specializing in populism
- Paul Westhead – English professor at La Salle 1972–1979 and NBA head coach for the 1980 championship-winning Los Angeles Lakers
Selected men's basketball head coaches
| Head coach | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Ken Loeffler | 1949–1955 |
| Tom Gola | 1968–1970 |
| Paul Westhead | 1970–1979 |
| William "Speedy" Morris | 1986–2001 |
| Billy Hahn | 2001–2004 |
| John Giannini | 2004–2018 |
| Ashley Howard | 2018–2022 |
| Fran Dunphy | 2022–present |
University presidents
| President | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Brother Teliow | 1863 |
| Brother Oliver | 1863–1872 |
| Brother Noah | 1872–1875 |
| Brother Joachim of Mary | 1875–1876 |
| Brother Stephen of Jesus | 1876–1878 |
| Brother Romuald | 1878–1883 |
| Brother Clementian | 1883–1885 |
| Brother Fabrician | 1885–1887 |
| Brother Isidore John | 1887–1889 |
| Brother Abraham of Jesus | 1889–1890 |
| Brother Isidore John | 1890–1900 |
| Brother Wolfred of Mary | 1900–1903 |
| Brother Abdas John | 1903–1911 |
| Brother Denis Edward | 1911–1917 |
| Brother Ennodius Richard | 1917–1922 |
| Brother Galbert Lucian | 1922–1925 |
| Brother Dorotheus Lewis | 1925–1928 |
| Brother Elzear Alfred | 1928–1932 |
| Brother Edwin Anselm | 1932–1941 |
| Brother Emilian James | 1941–1945 |
| Brother Dominic Luke | 1945 |
| Brother Gregorian Paul | 1945–1952 |
| Brother Erminus Stanislaus | 1952–1958 |
| Brother Daniel Bernian | 1958–1969 |
| Brother Daniel Burke | 1969–1976 |
| Brother Patrick Ellis | 1977–1992 |
| Brother Joseph Burke | 1992–1998 |
| Nicholas Giordano | 1998–1999 (interim) |
| Brother Michael McGinniss | 1999–2014 [1] |
| Dr. James Gallagher | 2014–2015 (interim) |
| Dr. Colleen Hanycz | 2015–2021 |
| Tim O’Shaughnessy | 2021–2022
(interim) |
| Dr. Daniel J. Allen | 2022–present |
References
- ^ Shelly, Jared (21 May 2013). "La Salle president stepping down". Philadelphia Business Journal. Retrieved 21 May 2013.