List of Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania alumni explained

Prominent alumni of Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania include:

• Lou Barletta, former member of the US House of Representatives (PA-11).^[1]
• Dennis Bermudez, UFC fighter.^[2]
• Gabriel J. Campana, Mayor of Williamsport, Pennsylvania
• Adam Clay, USL soccer player.^[3]
• Joe Colone (1924-2009), one-year NBA player for the New York Knicks (1948–1949).
• Chuck Daly (1930-2009), NBA coach, and head coach of the first USA Dream Team.^[4]
• Jahri Evans, Offensive guard for the New Orleans Saints, Super Bowl XLIV Champion (2010).
• Matt Feiler, Offensive Guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
• Percy Wilfred Griffiths (1893–1983), U.S. Representative for the 15th District of Ohio (1943–1949).^[5]
• Tim Holden, U.S. Representative for the 17th District of Pennsylvania (1993-2013).^[6]
• Skënder Hyseni.
• Isaac Clinton Kline (1858–1947), U.S. Representative for the 16th District of Pennsylvania (1921–1923).^[7]
• Jessica Leccia, actress best known as Natalia Rivera on Guiding Light
• John Vandling Lesher (1866–1932), U.S. Representative for the 16th District of Pennsylvania (1913–1921).^[8]
• Kelly Lewis, former member of Pennsylvania House of Representatives.^[9]
• Danny Litwhiler (1916-2011), record-setting MLB baseball player for Boston Braves and other teams.^[10]
• Frederick William Magrady (1863–1954), U.S. Representative for the 17th District of Pennsylvania (1925–1933).^[11]
• Charles Clarence Pratt (1854–1916), U.S. Representative for the 14th District of Pennsylvania (1909–1911).^[12]
• David R. Millard
• Phyllis Mundy, State Representative for Pennsylvania's 120th legislative district (1991-current).^[13]
• Rodney Pocceschi, Virginia Beach police officer killed in the line of duty in 2003.^[14]
• Mark S. Schweiker, former governor of Pennsylvania.^[15]
• Frank Sheptock, football coach at Bloomsburg University, All-American linebacker for Bloomsburg in the 1980s.^[16]
• Brian Sims, Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in the 182nd district.^[17]
• Jimmi Simpson, Emmy nominated film and television actor.^[18]
• Bob Tucker, a former NFL player (1970–1980)
• John Willis (born 1952), American-Israeli basketball player

Notes and References

1. Web site: Volpe. Chuck. 2021-03-02. The Volpe Report Former Republican Congressman Lou Barletta. 2021-09-16. WOLF.
2. Web site: Meet one of Long Island MMA and Fitness Centers Fastest Rising MMA Stars. From there he went to Bloomsburg University.. limixedmartialarts.com. 2015-09-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20190120144435/http://www.limixedmartialarts.com/blog/474/meet-one-of-long-island-mma-and-fitness-centers-fastest-rising-mma-stars-the-menace-dennis-bermudez/. 2019-01-20. dead.
3. Web site: Adam Clay (2018) - Hall of Fame. 2021-09-17. Bloomsburg University Athletics. en.
4. News: Chuck Daly, Pistons Coach, Dies at 78 . Daly played basketball at St. Bonaventure and at Bloomsburg (Pa.) State College ... . . May 9, 2009 . 2015-09-15 .
5. Encyclopedia: Percy Wilfred Griffiths . . 2015-09-15 . ... attended the public schools and Bloomsburg (Pa.) Normal School 1913-1916 .
6. Encyclopedia: Thomas Timothy Holden . . 2015-09-15 . attended ... Bloomsburg State University, Bloomsburg, Pa., 1980 .
7. Encyclopedia: Isaac Clinton Kline . . 2015-09-15 . ... attended the public schools, the State normal school, Bloomsburg, Pa. .
8. Encyclopedia: John Vandling Lesher . . 2015-09-15 . ... attended the rural schools in his native county and the State Normal School at Bloomsburg .
9. Web site: 2004-02-12. Representative Kelly Lewis. 2021-09-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20040212021707/http://www.replewis.com/index.cfm?SectionID=28&ParentID=0&SectionTypeID=2&SectionTree=28. 2004-02-12.
10. Web site: Danny Litwhiler in Remembering Yesterday's Heroes. 2021-09-17. www.baseball-almanac.com.
11. Encyclopedia: Frederick William Magrady . . 2015-09-15 . ... graduated from the State Normal School (now Bloomsburg State Teachers’ College) at Bloomsburg, Pa., in 1890 .
12. Encyclopedia: Charles Clarence Pratt . . 2015-09-15 . ... graduated from the State normal school at Bloomsburg, Pa .
13. Web site: Phyllis Mundy . 2015-09-15 . ... graduated, Kingston High School, 1966; B.S., secondary education/French, Bloomsburg State (University) College, 1970 .
14. Web site: 2007-09-29. Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania - News - Full Story. 2021-09-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20070929012151/http://www.bloomualumni.com/cgi-any/newspages.dll/pages?record=191&bid=&nfid=&htmlfile=newspages3_main.htm. 2007-09-29.
15. Web site: Governor Mark Stephen Schweiker. He was raised in Bucks County and graduated from Bishop Egan High School and Bloomsburg University where he earned a bachelor of science degree in 1975. . .
16. Web site: Lloyd. Steve. 2021-09-02. Frank Sheptock Begins His Coaching Career At Bloomsburg With A Trip To Stonehill. 2021-09-16. wnep.com. en-US.
17. Web site: Brian Sims . 2015-09-15 . Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania 2001 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration . .
18. Web site: Jimmi Simpson, Hollywood's Favorite Creep. 2016-03-01. New Jersey Monthly. 2019-12-24.