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21 Famous University of Arizona Alumni That You Didn’t Know About

Arizona dominates not only in sports industry but also film, politics, retail, and more. In other words BEARDOWN.

Lauren Mallen

Jun 22, 2015

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With the recent victories of the Golden State Warriors and American Pharoah I became aware of the roles University of Arizona alumni played in each win. I decided to look into other famous Arizona alumni and was amazed by some of the great people who attended my amazing school. Here is a list of some remarkable alumni that you probably didn’t know attended the University of Arizona.

1. Andre Iguodala

Golden State Warriors player and recent NBA Finals MVP.

2. Steve Kerr

Head coach of the Golden State Warriors and former professional basketball player.

3. Luke Walton

Assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors and former professional basketball player.

4. Bruce Fraser

Assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors.

5. Bob Baffert

Trainer of American Pharaoh, Triple Crown winner.

6. Jerry Bruckheimer

Film and television producer; Best known for CSI, The Amazing Race, Flashdance, Top Gun and Pirates of the Caribbean.

7. Kourtney Kardashian

Surprisingly she actually graduated with a bachelor’s in Theatre Arts and a minor in Spanish.

8. Nicole Richie

Unfortunately she only attended for two years before she moved back to California.

9. Kristen Wiig

Actress, writer, producer and comedian. Known for Saturday Night Live, Bridesmaids, and Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story.

10. Nick Johnson

Houston Rockets player and beloved former UA basketball player.

11. Aaron Gordon

Orlando Magic player and former UA basketball player, although he only played one short year before he went on to the NBA.

12. Terry J. Lundgren

CEO, Chairman of the Board, President, and Director at Macy’s Inc.

13. John Hughes

Film director, producer, and screenwriter who unfortunately dropped out; known for Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Pretty in Pink, and Home Alone.

14. Joan Ganz Cooney

Creator of Sesame Street and one of the founders of the Children’s Television Network (CTW).

15. Rob Gronkowski (Gronk)

Plays for the New England Patriots, recent Super Bowl champion.

16. Greg Kinnear

Actor known for Little Miss Sunshine, Invincible, Modern Family, and Friends.

17. Savannah Guthrie

Co-host on The Today Show, served as a White House correspondent.

18. Stewart Udall

Secretary of the Interior under John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson; Also served three terms as a congressman from Arizona.

19. Kurt Busch

NASCAR driver No. 41, winner of 27 Cup career races and the 2004 series championship.

20. Garry Shandling

Actor, comedian, writer, and producer; known for Sanford and Son, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, and It’s Garry Shandling’s Show.

21. Jimmy Tatro

Last but not least the YouTube sensation turned minor actor who like many others dropped out; Catch him on LifeAccordingToJimmy, in Grown Ups 2, and 22 Jump Street.

There’s so many more, but I just couldn’t list 100+ names! But from this small glimpse you can see that Arizona dominates not only in sports industry but also film, politics, retail, and more. In other words BEARDOWN.

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21 Famous University of Arizona Alumni That You Didn’t Know About

Arizona dominates not only in sports industry but also film, politics, retail, and more. In other words BEARDOWN.

1. Andre Iguodala

2. Steve Kerr

3. Luke Walton

4. Bruce Fraser

5. Bob Baffert

6. Jerry Bruckheimer

7. Kourtney Kardashian

8. Nicole Richie

9. Kristen Wiig

10. Nick Johnson

11. Aaron Gordon

12. Terry J. Lundgren

13. John Hughes

14. Joan Ganz Cooney

15. Rob Gronkowski (Gronk)

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19. Kurt Busch

20. Garry Shandling

21. Jimmy Tatro

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1. Taking care of yourself when you're sick

2. Making a to-do list

3. Planning your activities around the weather

4. Scheduling your own doctor’s appointments

5. Getting your own toilet paper

6. Making food without needing to ask your mom questions

7. Holding your tongue

8. Saving your paycheck (or your tax refund) to pay your bills

9. Balancing your checkbook

10. Going places alone

11. Packing your own lunches

12. Actually eating your vegetables...on purpose

13. Taking a multivitamin

14. Planning a life after graduation

Sometimes bigger isn't always better.

1. If something happens, everyone knows about it

2. Never getting to be invisible

3. Knowing every single thing about every single person in the town

4. New kids are a big deal

5. It’s hard to make new friends

6. On that note ... the dating pool is even smaller!

7. Teachers are weirdly close to their students

8. It forced you to make friends out of school

"I'm hopeless and awkward and desperate for love"

1. That Time He Tested Out His Flirting Skills and This Happened

2. When He Was Willing to Do Anything to Avoid Confrontation

3. When He Couldn't Handle Awkward, Emotional Situations

4. How He Reacted Whenever His Friends Ignored Him

5. All of the Times He Worried About His Failing Love Life

6. Whenever He Tried to Whip Himself Into Shape

7. How He Handled New People and New Experiences

8. Whenever His Friends Got Annoying, He Was Always the Voice of Reason

9. He Always Knew How to Jam

10. He Finds a Way to Make Any Situation More Fun

No, I can't help you.

1. When a customer wants to return a product, hands you the receipt, where is printed "ALL SALES ARE FINAL" in all caps.

2. Just because you might be having a bad day, and you're in a crappy mood, doesn't make it okay for you to yell at me or be rude to me. I'm a person with feelings, just like you.

3. People refusing to be put on hold when a customer is standing right in front of you. Oh, how I wish I could just hang up on you!

4. Having the same conversations over and over again! To be honest I really don't even want to talk to you right now, or have this fake ass smile on my face!

5. Always having to have a smile on your face. I promise I'm not as happy as I may look!

6. Customers not understanding that sometimes, mistakes happen. I am a human being, we all mess up sometimes!

7. Having the boss from hell, it's their way or the highway! Even though I did my job correctly and efficiently, if I don't do it the exact way you do, I'm a piece of shit.

8. Having coworker who don't help out, who bend the rules just enough to screw you over.

9. Having to be at work after closing because a customer is taking forever and half! Not like I'd like to go home or anything!

10. Having shitty hours and more shifts than you asked for. Just because we don't have enough workers, doesn't mean I want to pick up every shift that you cant cover, oh great boss of mine!

11. Not having time for a social life. It gets old saying, "I can't I have work..." Every day of the week!

12. Having that lazy costumer who can't do anything for themselves... no please I'll get that, it's no problem at all!

It's just my face, I swear.

1. When you meet new people, they automatically assume you hate them or are rude.

2. People are constantly asking you if you're OK.

3. After being friends with someone for a while, they confess to you, "I thought you were so mean when I first met you," or, "I thought you hated me."

4. You get told to smile more, but they don't understand how scary that would be.

5. You're always labeled as seeming "judgy."

6. Passing a friend with your RBF in full force and not realizing you just shot them a death glare.

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