faculty members of the college Matt Kilcullen, Director of Athletics Wilbert J. Le Melle, American diplomat, author and academician. Former President of Mercy College Joseph Thomas O'Keefe, American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Bishop of Syracuse from 1987 to 1995. Barbara Boucher Owens, American computer scientist Victor M. Pichardo, a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly. Former associate director of Public Relations at Mercy College. Alfred S. Posamentier, American author and educator Judson Rosebush, director and producer of multimedia products and computer animation, an author, artist and media theorist. Arthur Rothstein, recognized as one of America's premier photojournalists. Boria Sax, American author and lecturer Jay Sexter, former President of Mercy College Mark Skousen, American economist and writer. Rick Wolff, book editor, author, college coach, broadcaster, and former professional baseball player. Notable alumni Mercy College had more than 66,710 alumni as of 2019. Additionally, the now-defunct College of New Rochelle's alumni, numbering more than 50,000, have been merged into the Mercy College Family. Jamaal Bowman, American politician and educator serving as the U.S. representative for since 2021. Pasquale J. D'Amuro, American terrorism authority, former intelligence agent and television analyst. In a career of 26 years he rose to the third position of the FBI. Oseadeeyo Kwasi Akuffo III, Ghanaian traditional ruler who is the Omanhene (or paramount chief) of the Akuapem traditional area (Okuapeman) in Ghana. Garvin Alston, retired American professional baseball right-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) Walter Anderson, former publisher and CEO of Parade Magazine Elaine Bartlett, activist Dewey Bozella, former amateur boxer Paul Broadie, president of Housatonic Community College and Gateway Community College Robert Cornegy, New York City Council Member for the 36th District, representing Bedford-Stuyvesant and northern Crown Heights in Brooklyn. Laura Creavalle, professional female bodybuilder Jeffrey Mark Deskovic, man wrongly convicted of rape Rob DiToma, head baseball coach at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Simone Forbes, Jamaican sportswoman, having represented Jamaica in no less than five sports Donna Hylton, Jamaican-American activist and murderer Stan Jefferson, former center and left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Mets among others Mike Kavekotora, Namibian politician and member of parliament. He is the president of the Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) Carolyn Kepcher, businesswoman who was one of the judges on the NBC television program The Apprentice. Leopoldo Minaya, poet Olivia Peguero, contemporary landscape and botanical artist