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| Saint Louis University alumni | |
|---|---|
| Name | Saint Louis University alumni |
| Established | 1818 |
| Location | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Alumni | Approx. 150,000 |
Saint Louis University alumni are graduates and former students associated with Saint Louis University in St. Louis, Missouri, a Jesuit institution founded in 1818. The alumni body includes leaders whose careers intersect with institutions such as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization, United Nations, U.S. Congress, and Supreme Court of the United States. Alumni have shaped fields connected to entities like NASA, National Institutes of Health, Goldman Sachs, The New York Times, and Nobel Prize-level communities.
SLU alumni include prominent figures such as civil rights leader Derrick Bell, astronaut William R. Pogue, Supreme Court Justice nominee John R. Tunheim (note: example of judiciary career), business executive Richard A. Chaifetz, and actor John Goodman. Other notable graduates are public servants linked to U.S. Department of Defense, scholars affiliated with Harvard University and Oxford University, physicians connected to Mayo Clinic and Cleveland Clinic, and artists shown at Museum of Modern Art and Guggenheim Museum. The alumni network spans politicians who served in Missouri General Assembly, diplomats accredited to Vatican City, entrepreneurs who founded companies in Silicon Valley and finance leaders on Wall Street.
Medicine and Health: Graduates trained at SLU have worked at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization, National Institutes of Health, Mayo Clinic, and Cleveland Clinic; notable physician-researchers published in New England Journal of Medicine and The Lancet.
Science and Technology: Scientists and engineers moved into roles at NASA, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and research universities including Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Stanford University.
Law and Public Policy: Alumni practiced at firms such as Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, argued before Supreme Court of the United States, served in U.S. Congress, held posts at U.S. Department of Justice and represented constituencies in Missouri General Assembly.
Business and Finance: Business leaders joined Goldman Sachs, founded startups in Silicon Valley, led multinational firms like General Electric and Procter & Gamble, and served on boards of New York Stock Exchange-listed companies.
Arts and Media: Graduates became actors in productions at Steppenwolf Theatre Company, journalists at The New York Times and Washington Post, filmmakers premiered at Sundance Film Festival and curators exhibited at Museum of Modern Art.
Education and Academia: Alumni became faculty at Harvard University, Yale University, Princeton University, and administrators at institutions including University of Missouri and Washington University in St. Louis.
Sports and Athletics: SLU athletes progressed to professional leagues such as National Basketball Association, Major League Soccer, and Olympic teams recognized by United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee.
19th Century: Early graduates engaged in civic life in St. Louis and held positions related to territorial governance influenced by events like the Louisiana Purchase and regional commerce on the Mississippi River.
Early to Mid-20th Century: Alumni served in conflicts including World War I and World War II, worked on New Deal initiatives tied to Franklin D. Roosevelt administration programs, and entered federal service at agencies such as Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Late 20th Century: Graduates influenced civil rights movements alongside figures of the Civil Rights Movement, led corporate expansions during the Cold War, contributed to space programs under NASA, and impacted media during the rise of Cable television.
21st Century: Recent alumni hold leadership in global health crises coordinated with the World Health Organization, tech ventures competing in markets governed by Securities and Exchange Commission, and civic leadership addressing urban policy in St. Louis and regional planning with Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District.
Student organizations that produced active alumni include chapters of Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Alpha Sigma Nu, Student Government Association, and athletic clubs affiliated with NCAA Division I. Alumni networks operate through regional associations in cities such as New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, and international chapters in London and Barcelona. Professional affinity groups connect alumni to employers like Goldman Sachs, McKinsey & Company, Deloitte, and medical residency pipelines with Johns Hopkins Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital.
The university recognizes alumni via honors such as the Alumni Merit Award, distinguished alumni medals presented at convocations with guests from U.S. Congress and civic leaders from St. Louis City. Alumni have received external awards including Pulitzer Prize, MacArthur Fellowship, Nobel Prize, Academy Awards, and election to societies like National Academy of Sciences and American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Alumni have endowed chairs, funded facilities such as research centers collaborating with National Institutes of Health grants, supported scholarships tied to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation model, and served on SLU governing boards interacting with municipal partners including City of St. Louis and healthcare systems like SSM Health. Their philanthropic gifts financed programs in partnership with institutions like Washington University in St. Louis and advanced SLU’s mission through international collaborations with universities in Ireland and South Korea.