List of California State University, Long Beach people

The following is a list of notable people associated with California State University, Long Beach. CSULB has more than 320,000 alumni as of 2018.

Alumni

Entertainment

* Millicent Borges Accardi: poet and writer, NEA winner
* Paul "Coy" Allen: television director, ''Sam & Cat''; television producer, ''R&B Divas: Atlanta'', ''R&B Divas: Los Angeles''; music video director
* Richard Bach: fiction and nonfiction author, ''Jonathan Livingston Seagull''
* Tony Baxter (imagineer), Tony Baxter: The Walt Disney Company, Disney Imagineering executive
* Guy Bee: director of ''ER (TV series), ER''
* Daniele Bolelli: author
* Jan Burke: Mystery fiction, mystery author, 2000 Edgar Award for Best Novel
* Bobby Burgess: Actor and Dancer on the TV-shows Mickey Mouse Club (the original series), The Lawrence Welk Show, and The Donna Reed Show.
* Chris Carter (screenwriter), Chris Carter: creator and producer of the ''X-Files''
* Sarah M. Daugherty: poet and writer, Co-Editor: '' Chiron Review'' Literary magazine
* Agnes de Mille: award-winning choreographer, niece of Cecil B. DeMille
* John Dykstra: winner of two Academy Awards for special effects
* Jonathan Fahn: voice/TV/film actor, as well as an award-winning film and stage director, producer, and writer.
* Matt Gourley: actor and comedian; co-creator of ''Superego (podcast), Superego''
* Donna Hilbert: poet and writer
* Mark Steven Johnson: director of Hollywood thriller ''Daredevil (film), Daredevil''; writer of ''Grumpy Old Men'' and sequel ''Grumpier Old Men''
* Joe Johnston: director of ''Jurassic Park III'' and ''Jumanji (film), Jumanji''
* Bob Kevoian: radio host
* J. F. Lawton: author of ''Pretty Woman''
* Raymond Lee (actor), Raymond Lee: actor
* Steve Martin: actor and comedian
* Tim Minear: television writer and producer, ''X-Files'', ''Angel'', ''Firefly'', ''Wonderfalls''
* Manny Montana: actor, ''Good Girls (TV series), Good Girls
* John Roland: longtime reporter and anchor for WNYW in New York City from 1969 to 2004
* Stu Rosen: winner of 10 Emmy awards
* Steve Ryan (author), Steve Ryan: author, game creator, syndicated puzzle columnist, TV game show historian and creator, ''Blockbusters (U.S. game show), Blockbusters''
* Penelope Spheeris: film director, producer and screenwriter best known for Wayne's World (film) and The Decline of Western Civilization trilogy
* Steven Spielberg: filmmaker, student from 1965 to 1969 and 2001–2002
* David Twohy: author of ''Terminal Velocity'' and ''The Fugitive''
* Cristina Valenzuela: animation and video game voice actress
* Maitland Ward: actress, ''Boy Meets World''
* Bill Wasserzieher (B.A. and M.A.): music and film critic, fiction writer
* Jessica Williams (actress), Jessica Williams: comedian and correspondent on ''The Daily Show''
* Stan Winston: special effects designer
* Robert S. Woods, Bob Woods: actor, ''One Life to Live''
* Linda Woolverton: screenwriter ''Beauty and the Beast (1991 film), Beauty and the Beast'' and ''The Lion King''
* Jennifer Yuh Nelson: animation film director and storyboard artist

Music

*Arleen Auger: opera singer
* Dave Alvin: singer-songwriter: founder of The Blasters, former member of X (U.S. band), X
* John Bettis: songwriter who has 26 gold and 10 platinum records
*Larry Carlton: jazz fusion guitarist
* Richard Carpenter (musician), Richard and Karen Carpenter: The Carpenters, pop duo
* Melissa Hasin: cellist
* Bobby Hatfield: half of The Righteous Brothers and Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame inductee
* Greg Kriesel: bass player for The Offspring
* Bill Medley: half of The Righteous Brothers
* Bradley Nowell: lead singer and guitarist of rock band Sublime (band), Sublime
* Jae Park: member of the South Korean boy band Day6
* Joon Park: member of the South Korean boy band g.o.d
* John Patitucci: Grammy Award-winning jazz bassist
* Basil Poledouris: film composer
* Jenni Rivera: singer-songwriter
* Mark Turner (musician), Mark Turner: jazz saxophonist

Government and politics

Robert Garcia (California politician), Robert Garcia: mayor of Long Beach, CA

* Kathy Augustine (M.P.A.): Nevada State Controller (1999–2006)
* Patricia Bates (B.S.): serving in the California State Senate
* Bill Brand (politician), Bill Brand (B.S.): Mayor of Redondo Beach, California, Redondo Beach
* Ian Calderon (B.A. 2008): California State Assemblyman
* Debbie Cook (B.S.): Mayor of Huntington Beach, California, Huntington Beach
* Kevin Drum (B.A. 1981): political blogger and columnist
* Margaret Finlay (M.P.A. 2000): former mayor of Duarte, California
* George Gascón (B.A. 1977): Los Angeles County District Attorney, former San Francisco District Attorney's Office, District Attorney of San Francisco, former police chief
* Lena Gonzalez (B.A.): serving in the California State Senate
* Eklil Ahmad Hakimi (M.S. 1998): former Deputy Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Afghanistan), Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan
* Tim Leslie (M.P.A.): California State Senate, California State Senator
* John Moorlach (B.A. 1977): California State Senator
* Patrick O'Donnell (California politician), Patrick O'Donnell (B.A., M.P.A.): currently serving in the California State Assembly
* Jenny Oropeza (B.S.): California State Senator
* Curt Pringle (B.A., M.P.A.): Speaker of the California State Assembly and Mayor of Anaheim
* Dana Rohrabacher (B.A. 1969): United States Congressman
* Gloria Romero (California politician), Gloria Romero (B.A., M.A.): California State Senate Majority leader
* Wade Sanders: Deputy Assistant United States Secretary of the Navy for Reserve Affairs and convicted sex offender
* John G. Schmitz (M.A. 1960): United States Congressman and 1972 American Independent Party candidate for President of the United States
* Kelly Seyarto (M.P.A.): member of the California State Assembly
* Edward Ulloa (B.A.): attorney and former criminal prosecutor

Sports

* Guy Baker: head coach of the USA Women's Water Polo team; led the team to three consecutive Olympic medal ceremonies (2000-silver) (2004-bronze) (2008-silver)
* Gil Castillo: amateur wrestler; retired Mixed martial arts, MMA fighter
* Amber Corwin: figure skater and costume designer
* Paul Goydos: PGA golfer
* John Mallinger: PGA golfer
* Pat McCormick (diver), Pat McCormick: four-time Olympic gold medalist, won both the Diving platforms, platform and springboard events, in both (Diving at the 1952 Summer Olympics, 1952 and Diving at the 1956 Summer Olympics, 1956)
* Mark O'Meara: champion golfer
* Tim Shaw (swimmer), Tim Shaw: Olympic silver medalist 1976 and 1984 (Water Polo), Sullivan Award Winner
* Dwight Stones: two-time Olympic high jump bronze medalist, (Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics, 1972 and Athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics, 1976); sports commentator

Baseball

* Abe Alvarez: pitcher, Palfinger Reggio Emilia (Italy)
* John Bowker (baseball), John Bowker: first baseman, San Francisco Giants
* Brent Cookson: retired outfielder, Kansas City Royals and Los Angeles Dodgers
* Mark Cresse: Bullpen coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
* Bobby Crosby: shortstop, Pittsburgh Pirates
* Matt Duffy: infielder, Tampa Bay Rays
* Jarren Duran: outfielder, Boston Red Sox
* Danny Espinosa: second baseman, Washington Nationals
* Marco Estrada (baseball), Marco Estrada: pitcher, Toronto Blue Jays
* Mike Gallo: pitcher, MLB free agent
* Jason Giambi: retired first baseman, Colorado Rockies
* Chris Gomez: shortstop, MLB free agent
* Evan Longoria: third baseman, Tampa Bay Rays
* Paul McAnulty: outfielder, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
* Cesar Ramos (baseball), Cesar Ramos: pitcher, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
* Jeremy Reed: outfielder, Toronto Blue Jays
* Termel Sledge: outfielder, played for Montreal Expos, Washington Nationals and San Diego Padres
* Steve Trachsel: pitcher, MLB free agent
* Troy Tulowitzki: shortstop, Toronto Blue Jays
* Jason Vargas: pitcher, Philadelphia Phillies
* Nick Vincent (baseball), Nick Vincent (born 1986): pitcher in the Philadelphia Phillies organization
* Jered Weaver: pitcher, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
* Vance Worley: pitcher, Baltimore Orioles

Basketball

* Andrew Betts: Charlotte Hornets 1998 NBA draft, 1998 draftee
*Deishuan Booker (born 1996): basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
* Cindy Brown (basketball player), Cindy Brown: Basketball at the 1988 Summer Olympics, Olympic gold medalist (1988), American Basketball League (1996–98), ABL (Seattle Reign (basketball), Seattle Reign), and Women's National Basketball Association, WNBA (Detroit Shock)
* James Ennis (basketball), James Ennis: Miami Heat
* George Gervin: leading scorer four times in a row with the San Antonio Spurs
* Lucious Harris: Dallas Mavericks, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, Cleveland Cavaliers
* Juaquin Hawkins: Houston Rockets
* Craig Hodges: Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls 1991 and 92 NBA champion
*Gabe Levin (born 1994): American-Israeli basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
* Mike Montgomery: Head Coach, University of California, Berkeley
* Ed Ratleff: Houston Rockets, Basketball at the 1972 Summer Olympics, Olympic silver medalist (1972)
* Bryon Russell: Washington Wizards, Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Lakers, Denver Nuggets
* Jerry Tarkanian: coached Long Beach State from 1968 to 1973, later at UNLV and Fresno State
* Chuck Terry: Milwaukee Bucks, San Antonio Spurs, New York Nets
* Penny Toler: first player to score a basket in the Women's National Basketball Association, WNBA, head coach and general manager of the Los Angeles Sparks
* Michael Wiley (basketball), Michael Wiley: San Antonio Spurs
* Morlon Wiley: assistant coach, Orlando Magic; younger brother of Michael Wiley (basketball), Michael Wiley

American football

* George Allen (American football coach), George Allen: Head coach, coach of the Washington Redskins, coached the Los Angeles Rams
* Russ Bolinger: NFL offensive lineman
* Willie Brown (American football), Willie Brown: NFL, NFL Hall of Fame Oakland Raiders' defensive back
* Dan Bunz: NFL, San Francisco 49ers' linebacker
* Terrell Davis: National Football League, NFL, Denver Broncos' American football, football running back
* Jim Fassel: former offensive coordinator of the NFL's Baltimore Ravens and former head coach of the New York Giants
* Steve Folsom: NFL tight end
* Jeff Graham: NFL quarterback
* Mike Horan (American football), Mike Horan: NFL, Denver Broncos' Punter (football position), punter
* David Howard (linebacker), David Howard: NFL linebacker
* Lynn Hoyem: NFL offensive lineman
* Ron Johnson (wide receiver, born 1958), Ron Johnson: American football player
* Charles Lockett, NFL wide receiver
* Mike McCoy (American football coach), Mike McCoy: Coach, San Diego Chargers
* Terry Metcalf: NFL, Arizona Cardinals' running back
* Dean Miraldi: NFL, offensive lineman
* Billy Parks: NFL, wide receiver
* Ben Rudolph: NFL, defensive lineman
* Mark Seay: NFL, San Diego Chargers' wide receiver
* Jeff Severson: NFL, Safety (American and Canadian football position), safety

Rowing

* Joan Lind Van Blom: Olympic rower, Silver Medal Single Sculls 1976 Montreal, Silver Medal Coxed Quad Sculls 1984 Los Angeles, first woman to receive Olympic medal in the sport for the United States

Volleyball

* Tara Cross-Battle: Olympic volleyball player
* Bob Ctvrtlik: Olympic gold medalist (1988), Volleyball at the 1988 Summer Olympics, volleyball, IOC member
* Tayyiba Haneef-Park: Olympic silver medalist (2008), Volleyball at the 2008 Summer Olympics, volleyball
* Brent Hilliard: Head Coach, University of San Diego, Olympic bronze medal (1992), Volleyball National Championship and NCAA Player of the Year (1992)
* Tom Hoff: Olympic gold medalist (2008), Volleyball at the 2008 Summer Olympics, volleyball
* David Lee (volleyball), David Lee: Olympic gold medalist (2008), Volleyball at the 2008 Summer Olympics, volleyball
* Misty May-Treanor: Olympic gold medalist (2004,2008 and 2012), Volleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Women's beach volleyball, women's beach volleyball
* Danielle Scott-Arruda: Olympic silver medalist (2008), Volleyball at the 2008 Summer Olympics, volleyball
* Scott Touzinsky: Olympic gold medalist (2008), Volleyball at the 2008 Summer Olympics, volleyball

Visual arts

* Chris Bachalo: illustrator, DC Comics, DC and Marvel Comics, Marvel Comics (X-Men)
* John Cederquist, sculptor, BA in 1969, MA in 1971
* Cathy Cooper: stylist, artist, model
* Helen Feyler-Switz: sculptor, painter, art instructor
* Roberta Gregory: comic book writer
* Seonna Hong: painter, B.A. in art
* Gilbert "Magú" Luján: artist
* Betye Saar: assemblage artist
* Shag (Josh Agle), Shag (Josh Agle): painter and designer
* Greg Simkins, B.A. in Studio Art
* Linda Vallejo an American artist known for painting, sculpture and ceramics.

Journalism

* Scott Stantis: editorial cartoonist for ''The Chicago Tribune'', creator of the comic strips ''The Buckets'' and ''Prickly City''

Academics

* Erin Gruwell: inspiring teacher from ''Freedom Writers'', the book and movie
* Lee Mallory (poet), Lee Mallory: poet, author and retired English professor at Santa Ana College
* Dennis J. Murray: President of Marist College
* John Sailhamer: academic and theologian

Other

* J. Jon Bruno: the Episcopal Church in the United States of America, Episcopal Bishop of Los Angeles
* Linda Burhansstipanov, MSPH, DrPH, Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma member, public health educator and researcher focused on Native American cancer care and support
* Neil Campbell (scientist), Neil Campbell: biologist/author
* Ronald Chagoury: co-founder and CEO of the Chagoury Group
* Libby Gill: leadership speaker, executive coach and author
* Ken Hoang: professional Super Smash Bros. player, with the nickname "King of Smash"
* Palmer Luckey, Palmer Lucky: Creator of the Oculus Rift/Ranked #26 on Forbes' 2015 list of America's richest entrepreneurs under 40
* Alex Meruelo: Billionaire owner of the Meruelo Group, the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League, NHL, Fuji Food, multiple radio stations, casinos and Colom Island
* John Platt (Principal Researcher), John Platt: Microsoft researcher, astronomer
* J. Warner Wallace: Detective, homicide detective and Christian apologetics, Christian apologist
* Laura Yeager: U.S. Army general

Fictional alumnus

*The character Alan Harper (Jon Cryer) of the sitcom ''Two and a Half Men'' graduated from CSULB. This was stated in the episode, "The Salmon Under My Sweater".

Faculty

* Phil Alvin: taught mathematics at CSULB; member of The Blasters band
* Xiaolan Bao: professor of history
* Vera Barstow: violinist and teacher
* Verne Carlson: taught cinematography, author and cinematographer
* August Coppola: Professor of Comparative Literature
*Karla Diaz: school of art
* Fitzhugh Dodson: taught in the Psychology department from 1962
* Robert Eisenman: Professor of Middle East Religions and Archaeology and Director of the Institute for the Study of Judeo-Christian Origins at California State University, Long Beach; Visiting Senior Member of Linacre College, Oxford University; expert on the Dead Sea Scrolls
* Karen L. Gould (born 1948): President of Brooklyn College
* Jack Green (geologist), Jack Green: professor of the Geological Sciences; a volcanologist and lunar planetary scientist
* Steve Horn: Professor Emeritus, former President of the University; 5-term former U.S. Congressman
* Maulana Karenga: former Head of Black Studies Dept, author and activist best known as the founder of the African-American holiday of Kwanzaa
* Alan Lowenthal: professor of community psychology, State senator
* Kevin B. MacDonald, Kevin MacDonald: evolutionary psychologist professor, anti-semitic conspiracy theorist, white supremacist
* Ilan Mitchell-Smith: English professor, former child actor
* Clifton Snider, poet, novelist, literary critic specializing in Jungian and Queer Criticism
* Shira Tarrant: author and cultural critic; Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department

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