- Lute Olson
As Lute Olson enters his 25th season at the University of Arizona, he has established both the Wildcat basketball program and himself as two of the preeminent figures on the collegiate basketball landscape. ... Olson, now in his fifth decade as a head coach, also has a title that befits those monumental accomplishments - Hall of Famer - as he was selected for enshrinement into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on June 5, 2002. - Andrew Weil
Andrew Weil , M.D., has devoted the past thirty years to developing, practicing, and teaching others about the principles of integrative medicine. The founder of Weil Lifestyle, LLC , the leading resource for integrative medicine education, information, products, and services, Dr. Weil combines a Harvard education and a lifetime of practicing natural and preventive medicine to provide a unique approach to health care which encompasses body, mind, and spirit. - Janet Napolitano
Janet Napolitano, elected governor that fall, made the newspaper's mission her own. Fixing CPS, she announced, would be one of her top priorities. Children needed to be protected. - Miles Simon
Miles Julian Simon (born November 21 1975 in Stockholm, Sweden) is an assistant coach for the University of Arizona's men's basketball team and former professional basketball guard who played in Europe and briefly with the Orlando Magic of the NBA. He played for two seasons for the Dakota Wizards (Bismarck, ND) of the Continental Basketball Association, and led the Wizards to a CBA championship in 2002. - Hassan Adams
Hassan Adams (born June 20, 1984, in Los Angeles, California) is an American professional basketball player with the New Jersey Nets. He played collegiately at the University of Arizona from 2002 to 2006. Adams played primarily at the small forward position under coach Lute Olson. He wore number 21 throughout his collegiate career. - Mike Stoops
Michael J. Stoops (born December 31, 1961) is the head football coach at the University of Arizona, his first head coaching position. He previously served as the assistant coach at the University of Iowa, Kansas State University and the University of Oklahoma. He is the younger brother of Oklahoma head coach, Bob Stoops. He has been in a coaching capacity for over 18 years. As a head coach he has emphasized the importance of defense. - Chase Budinger
Chase Budinger (born May 22, 1988 in Encinitas, California), is a college basketball player for the Arizona Wildcats. Possesses an athletic ability that makes his all-around game look effortless, but his defense must improve for him to be a force at both ends ... Few players have entered this program with loftier expectations, but he delivered on that promise by earning Pac-10 Freshman-of-the-Year honors. - Kevin O'Neill
Kevin O'Neill (born January 24 1957) served as a basketball coach in both the NCAA and the NBA. After tenures at North Country Community College (Saranac Lake, New York), Marycrest College (Davenport, Iowa), Marquette, Tennessee and Northwestern he became an assistant coach under Jeff Van Gundy with the New York Knicks. In 2001, he joined the Detroit Pistons under head coach Rick Carlisle. - Peter Likins
Peter Likens was president of the University of Arizona from 1997 until his retirement in summer 2006. He was previously president of Lehigh University. Before moving to Lehigh, he was provost for professional schools at Columbia University and had previously been dean of Columbia's engineering school. At each of these universities, Likins was a professor of electrical engineering. - Barry Goldwater
Barry Morris Goldwater was a five-term United States Senator from Arizona (1953–1965, 1969–87) and the Republican Party's nominee for president in the 1964 election. He is the American politician most often credited for sparking the resurgence of the American conservative political movement in the 1960s. Goldwater rejected the legacy of the New Deal and fought inside the Conservative coalition to defeat the New Deal coalition. - Marcus Williams
Marcus Williams (born November 18, 1986) is an American NBA basketball player who plays small forward and shooting guard. He was selected by the San Antonio Spurs with the 33rd overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft. - Jon Kyl
Jon Llewellyn Kyl (born April 25, 1942) is the Republican junior U.S. Senator, representing Arizona. - Lorena Ochoa
Lorena Ochoa (born in Guadalajara on 15 November 1981) is a Mexican golfer who plays on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and is currently the number one ranked woman golfer in the world. She is regarded as the best Mexican golfer of all time. She was only the second Mexican to become a member of the world's leading women's golf tour, where she quickly became one of the the tour's top players, becoming the first Mexican golfer of either gender to be ranked number one in the world. - Raul Grijalva
Raúl M. Grijalva is an American politician from Arizona. He is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 2003 and represents. The district, one of the largest in the country, includes portions of Tucson and Phoenix, along with all of Yuma. - Gary Schwartz
Gary E. Schwartz, Ph.D., is a professor of Psychology teaching courses in psychology in the departments of Medicine, Neurology, Psychiatry, and Surgery at the University of Arizona. He is also the Director of The VERITAS Research Program of the Human Energy Systems Laboratory in the Department of Psychology at the University of Arizona. He received his Ph.D. from Harvard University. Dr. Schwartz is the co-author of "The Living Energy Universe", … - Jennie Finch
Jennie Lynn Finch (born September 3, 1980), or occasionally using her married name, Jennie Daigle, is a softball player and an American athlete. As of 2004, she is a pitcher for USA Softball, and pitched on the team that won the gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. - Robert N. Shelton
Robert N. Shelton is currently the president of The University of Arizona. Before beginning his position on 1 July 2006, Shelton served as the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for five years. Dr. Shelton will lead The University of Arizona in its quest to advance its standing as one of the country’s top public research universities. He will focus on continuing to enhance the overall quality of the University, … - Carolyn Porco
Carolyn C. Porco is an American planetary scientist and the leader of the imaging science team on the Cassini mission <sup>,<;/sup> <sup>,<;/sup> presently in orbit around Saturn. In late 1999, she was selected by the London Sunday Times as one of 18 scientific leaders of the 21st century, and by Industrial Week as one of "50 Stars to Watch". Porco was responsible for the epitaph and proposal to honor the late renowned planetary geologist, Eugene Shoemaker, … - Gilbert Arenas
Gilbert Jay Arenas Jr. (born January 6, 1982 in Florida) is an American professional basketball player currently with the NBA's Washington Wizards. Arenas overcame his modest NBA debut, including being a second-round draft pick, to establish himself as one of the most dominant and clutch players in the NBA. From the time of his entry into the league, Arenas's popularity soared. - Willie Tuitama
Willie Tuitama is the starting quarterback for the University of Arizona Wildcats. He also attended St. Mary's High School in Stockton, California. - Mike Candrea
Mike Candrea is the markedly successful head softball coach at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. Under Candrea, the Arizona softball team has become one of the top programs in the U.S. and a perennial powerhouse in the NCAA. Candrea has coached at Arizona since 1986, where he has garnered over 1100 NCAA wins, along with nine Pac-10 conference titles. Candrea also has ten Pac-10 coach of the year awards. - Phil Gordon
Phil Gordon is an American politician, and the 51st and current mayor of Phoenix, Arizona. He was sworn in as mayor on January 2, 2004. The former city councilman was elected mayor in the non-partisan mayoral race on September 9, 2003, garnering 72 percent of the vote. Gordon's stated accomplishments include the Arizona State University downtown Phoenix campus, the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, a new downtown hotel, … - Antoine Cason
Cason comes from a family rich in sports tradition. His father, Wendell, was a defensive back at the University of Oregon (1981-84) and went on to play for the Atlanta Falcons (1985-87). Antoine's brother, Dione, ran track at Washington State. His cousin, Ken-yon Rambo , was a receiver at Ohio State (1997-2000) before playing for the Dallas Cowboys (2001-02) and New York Jets (2003). - Amanda Beard
Amanda Ray Beard (born October 29, 1981, Irvine, California) is an American Olympic swimmer and model. Beard made her first Olympic appearance at the 1996 games at the age of 14. She won silver medals in the 100-meter and 200-meter breaststrokes, and a gold in the medley relay. Her young-teen manner captured the attention of the media, and she was often photographed clutching her teddy bear which joined her on the medal stand. - Udi Manber
Udi Manber , Vice President, Engineering - John Shadegg
John Barden Shadegg (born October 22 1949), American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1995, representing (map). Shadegg is now in his sixth term. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona, was educated at the University of Arizona B.A. 1972 J.D. 1975, served in the Arizona Air National Guard from 1969 to 1975, and was a lawyer, a special counsel to the Arizona state House Republican caucus 1991–1992, … - Richard Carmona
Vice Admiral Richard Henry Carmona, M.D., RN, M.P.H, F.A.C.S. (born November 22, 1949) was the 17th Surgeon General of the United States, head of the United States Public Health Service. Appointed in 2002, he left his office at the end of July 2006 upon the expiration of his term. In August 2006, Carmona returned home to Tucson, Arizona as a celebrated member of the community. According to KVOA Television, he may be considering public office. - Nicole Richie
Nicole Camille Richie (born September 21, 1981) is an American socialite, actress, author, and singer. The adopted daughter of Lionel Richie, she is known for her role in the reality show "The Simple Life" and her turbulent personal life. - Taryne Mowatt
Taryne Lee Mowatt (born September 12, 1986) is a junior pitcher on the University of Arizona's softball team. Taryne pitched the Arizona Wildcats to their second straight national championship in the 2007 Women's College World Series, beating the Tennessee Lady Volunteers in the three-game championship series. She was voted Most Outstanding Player of the 2007 WCWS. - Natalie Gulbis
Natalie Anne Gulbis (born January 7, 1983) is an American professional golfer who plays on the U.S. based LPGA Tour. - Mike Bibby
Michael (Mike) Bibby (born May 13, 1978 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey) is an American professional basketball point guard for the NBA's Sacramento Kings, and the son of former NBA and UCLA player and former USC basketball coach and current Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Henry Bibby. He is also the nephew of former Major League Baseball player Jim Bibby. Bibby is a native of Phoenix, Arizona (or Cherry Hill, New Jersey) and attended Shadow Mountain High School. - Channing Frye
Channing Thomas Frye (born May 17, 1983 in White Plains, New York) is an American professional basketball player with the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers. His positions are center and power forward. He attended the University of Arizona. Standing at 6 ft 11 in and 248 lb, Frye was expected to be a high pick in the 2005 NBA Draft. He was selected 8th overall by the New York Knicks, and was the first college senior to be selected in that draft. - Andy Lopez
Andy Lopez is currently the head baseball coach at the University of Arizona. He is a veteran coach who has compiled an 855-541-7 record in his 24 seasons as a head baseball coach. In six seasons as the head baseball coach at Arizona, he has put the Wildcats back on the national map. He has had four straight Top 10 recruiting classes, as well as three straight Post-Season tournaments. In his five seasons, he has compiled a 168-123-1(.597) record. - Brian Anderson
Brian Nikola Anderson (born March 11, 1982 in Tucson, Arizona) is an American baseball player with the Charlotte Knights of the AAA International League. The Charlotte Knights are a minor league affiliate of the Chicago White Sox; Brian is also a part of their 40-man roster. Brian is a graduate of the University of Arizona and Canyon del Oro High School in Oro Valley, Arizona, a suburb of Tucson. - Vine Deloria Jr.
Vine Deloria, Jr. was an author, theologian, historian, and activist. Deloria was the grandson of Tipi Sapa "(Black Lodge)" aka Rev. Philip Joseph Deloria, an Episcopal priest and a leader of the Yankton band of the Nakota Nation. Vine Jr. was born in Martin, South Dakota, near the Pine Ridge Oglala Lakota Indian Reservation, and was first educated at reservation schools. Deloria's father, Vine Sr., studied English and Christian theology, … - Larry Smith
Larry Smith (born September 12 1939) is a former college football head coach at Tulane University (1976-79), the University of Arizona (1980-86), the University of Southern California (1987-1992), and the University of Missouri (1994-2000). At USC, his teams won three consecutive Pacific Ten Conference titles from 1987-89, and won the 1990 Rose Bowl over Michigan. During his tenure at Missouri, the team compiled a 33-46-1 record. - Erich Karkoschka
Erich Karkoschka is an astronomy researcher at the Lunar and Planetary Lab of the University of Arizona. He discovered a satellite of Uranus, S/1986 U 10 (later named Perdita) on photographs taken by the Voyager 2 spacecraft. He wrote the book "The Observer's Sky Atlas", published in paperback in 2000. He also assembled the movie of the Huygens landing on the Titan moon. Erich Karkoschka was born and grew up in the Stuttgart area. - Ofelia Zepeda
Ofelia Zepeda (Stanfield, Arizona, 1952) is a Tohono O'odham poet and intellectual. She's a professor of linguistics at the University of Arizona and she works for the alphabetisation in her native language. - Salim Stoudamire
Charles Salim Stoudamire (born October 11, 1982 in Portland, Oregon) is an American professional basketball player in the NBA, currently with the Atlanta Hawks. Stoudamire was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the second round (31st overall pick) of the 2005 NBA Draft. At the University of Arizona, Stoudamire led the Wildcats to an Elite Eight appearance in 2005 (He and Channing Frye were the first four-year players at UA not to make a Final Four appearance since the 1980s). - Luke Walton
Luke Theodore Walton (born March 28 1980 in San Diego, California) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). His position is small forward. The son of former NBA great Bill Walton, Luke Walton was no stranger to the sport of basketball during his upbringing. His three brothers - Adam, Nathan (who unsuccessfully ran for governor during the 2003 California recall), …
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