List of California State University, Long Beach people explained
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.[1]
Alumni
Entertainment
- Millicent Borges Accardi: poet and writer, NEA winner
- Paul "Coy" Allen: television director, Sam & Cat; television producer, , ; music video director
- Richard Bach: fiction and nonfiction author, Jonathan Livingston Seagull
- Tony Baxter: Disney Imagineering executive[2]
- Guy Bee: director of ER
- Daniele Bolelli: author
- Jan Burke: 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: creator and producer of the X-Files[2]
- 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; film and stage director, producer, and writer
- Matt Gourley: actor and comedian; co-creator of Superego
- Donna Hilbert: poet and writer
- Mark Steven Johnson: director of Hollywood thriller Daredevil; writer of Grumpy Old Men and sequel Grumpier Old Men
- Joe Johnston: director of Jurassic Park III and Jumanji
- Bob Kevoian: radio host
- J. F. Lawton: author of Pretty Woman
- Raymond Lee: actor
- Steve Martin: actor and comedian[2]
- Tim Minear: television writer and producer, X-Files, Angel, Firefly, Wonderfalls
- Manny Montana: actor, Good Girls
- John Roland: longtime reporter and anchor for WNYW in New York City 1969–2004
- Stu Rosen: winner of 10 Emmy awards
- Steve Ryan: author, game creator, syndicated puzzle columnist, TV game show historian and creator, Blockbusters
- Penelope Spheeris: film director, producer and screenwriter best known for Wayne's World and The Decline of Western Civilization trilogy
- Steven Spielberg: filmmaker, student 1965–1969 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: comedian and correspondent on The Daily Show
- Stan Winston: special effects designer
- Bob Woods: actor, One Life to Live[2]
- Linda Woolverton: screenwriter, Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King[2]
- Jennifer Yuh Nelson: animation film director and storyboard artist
- Joon Park: singer and entertainer, member of South Korean group g.o.d
Music
Government and politics
Sports
Baseball
- Abe Alvarez: pitcher, Palfinger Reggio Emilia (Italy)[8]
- John Bowker: first baseman, San Francisco Giants[9]
- Brent Cookson: retired outfielder, Kansas City Royals and Los Angeles Dodgers[10]
- Mark Cresse: bullpen coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers
- Bobby Crosby: shortstop, Pittsburgh Pirates[11]
- Matt Duffy: infielder, Tampa Bay Rays
- Jarren Duran: outfielder, Boston Red Sox
- Danny Espinosa: second baseman, Washington Nationals
- 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: 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[12]
- Jason Vargas: pitcher, Philadelphia Phillies
- Nick Vincent (born 1986): pitcher in the Philadelphia Phillies organization
- Jered Weaver: pitcher, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim[13]
- Vance Worley: pitcher, Baltimore Orioles
Basketball
- Andrew Betts: Charlotte Hornets 1998 draftee
- Deishuan Booker (born 1996): basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
- Cindy Brown: Olympic gold medalist (1988), ABL (Seattle Reign), and WNBA (Detroit Shock)
- 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[14]
- 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, Olympic silver medalist (1972)
- Bryon Russell: Washington Wizards, Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Lakers, Denver Nuggets[2]
- Jerry Tarkanian: coached Long Beach State 1968–1973, 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 WNBA, head coach and general manager of the Los Angeles Sparks
- Michael Wiley: San Antonio Spurs
- Morlon Wiley: assistant coach, Orlando Magic; younger brother of Michael Wiley
American football
- George Allen: head coach, coach of the Washington Redskins, coached the Los Angeles Rams
- Russ Bolinger: NFL offensive lineman
- Willie Brown: NFL, NFL Hall of Fame Oakland Raiders' defensive back
- Dan Bunz: NFL, San Francisco 49ers' linebacker
- Terrell Davis: NFL, Denver Broncos' 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: NFL, Denver Broncos' punter
- David Howard: NFL linebacker
- Lynn Hoyem: NFL offensive lineman
- Ron Johnson: football player
- Charles Lockett: NFL wide receiver
- Mike McCoy: Coach, San Diego Chargers[15]
- 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
Rowing
- Joan Lind Van Blom: Olympic rower; silver medal in single sculls, 1976 Montreal; silver medal in coxed quad sculls, 1984 Los Angeles; first woman to receive Olympic medal in the sport for the US
Volleyball
- Tara Cross-Battle: Olympic volleyball player
- Bob Ctvrtlik: Olympic gold medalist (1988), volleyball, IOC member
- Tayyiba Haneef-Park: Olympic silver medalist (2008), 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
- David Lee: Olympic gold medalist (2008), volleyball
- Misty May-Treanor: Olympic gold medalist (2004,2008 and 2012), women's beach volleyball
- Danielle Scott-Arruda: Olympic silver medalist (2008), volleyball
- Scott Touzinsky: Olympic gold medalist (2008), volleyball
Visual arts
- Chris Bachalo: illustrator, DC and Marvel Comics (X-Men)
- John Cederquist (born 1946): sculptor, BA in 1969, MA in 1971
- Cathy Cooper: stylist, painter, model
- Helen Feyler-Switz: sculptor, painter, art instructor
- Roberta Gregory (born 1953): comic book writer
- Seonna Hong (born 1973; B.A. in art): painter[16]
- Gerhardt Knodel (born 1940; M.F.A 1970): textile artist, installation artist, educator[17] [18]
- Gilbert "Magú" Luján (1940–2011; B.A. in art 1969): Chicano sculptor, muralist and painter[19]
- Betye Saar (born 1926): assemblage artist
- Shag (Josh Agle; born 1962): painter and designer[20]
- Greg Simkins (born 1979; B.A. in studio art): painter
- Linda Vallejo (born 1951): 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
Other
Fictional
- The character Alan Harper (Jon Cryer) on the sitcom Two and a Half Men graduated from CSULB. This was stated in the episode "The Salmon Under My Sweater".
Faculty
school of art[23]
- 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: 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[24]
- 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[25]
- Kevin MacDonald: evolutionary psychologist professor, anti-semitic conspiracy theorist, white supremacist[26] [27]
- 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
Notes and References
- Web site: CSULB is taking Beach Pride on the Road. November 16, 2018. January 1, 2019. California State University, Long Beach.
- Web site: CSULB 50th Anniversary - Distinguished Alumni. csulb.edu. August 22, 2017.
- Web site: Brunner . Jeryl . 2020-09-30 . Why This Successful Singer-Songwriter Won't Give Up Her Day Job . https://web.archive.org/web/20201001011624if_/https://www.forbes.com/sites/jerylbrunner/2020/09/30/why-this-successful-singer-songwriter-wont-give-up-her-day-job/?fbclid=IwAR3q2uGBNQP6MO-2pr57Mopo6AM0b_lktTAEhvQKHD6XhTNH5jSQoOQpiT4#5d2b64a67b7e . 2020-10-01 . 2020-10-01 . Forbes.
- Web site: 2020-09-30 . Heather Youmans – Journalism . https://web.archive.org/web/20240222162219/https://cla.csulb.edu/departments/journalism/heather-youmans/ . 2024-02-22 . 2024-02-22 . College of Liberal Arts.
- Web site: GEORGE GASCÓN, 2012 Distinguished Alumnus . 2021-03-17 . CSU Long Beach. 20 December 2018 .
- News: Ambassador from Afghanistan: Who Is Eklil Ahmad Hakimi?. Matt. Bewig. AllGov. 2012-01-15. April 9, 2013.
- Web site: Paul Goydos . May 30, 2008 . PGA Tour website .
- Web site: Abe Alvarez Stats. Baseball Almanac. December 3, 2012.
- Web site: John Bowker Stats. Baseball Almanac. December 3, 2012.
- Web site: Brent Cookson Stats. Baseball Almanac. December 3, 2012.
- Web site: Bobby Crosby Stats. Baseball Almanac. December 3, 2012.
- Web site: Troy Tulowitzki Stats. Baseball Reference. August 8, 2015.
- Web site: Jered Weaver Stats. Baseball Almanac. December 3, 2012.
- Web site: Juaquin Juan Hawkins . Basketball-Reference.Com . November 26, 2012.
- News: Wilson. Bernie. Mike McCoy, former Long Beach State QB, is new San Diego Chargers coach, say sources. January 15, 2013. Los Angeles Daily News. January 15, 2013. Associated Press.
- Web site: Orzek . Kurt . Worlds Without End: The Art of Seonna Hong . FLOOD . 22 February 2021.
- Book: Miniature Fiber Arts: A National Exhibition . 1980 . Textile Workshops . 978-0-9604110-0-9 . 112 . en . 16444.
- Web site: August 3, 2004 . Overview Collection Information: Oral history interview with Gerhardt Knodel . 2024-01-11 . Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution . en.
- Web site: 2011-07-26 . 'Magú' Luján dies at 70; influential Mexican American artist . 2024-01-12 . . en-US.
- Web site: Nancy Lackey Shaffer . 2013-04-26 . The Cool and Capricious World of Artist Josh Agle, a.k.a. Shag . Highbrow Magazine.
- Web site: Executive Team. Chagoury Group. August 22, 2017.
- News: Willman. Chris. Phil Alvin: New Blasters, Old Songs. November 26, 2013. Los Angeles Times. June 1, 1986.
- Web site: Campus Directory Search Results. 2021-08-09. webapps.csulb.edu.
- Web site: Board of Trustees for California State University (CSU) Approves Naming of Building at Cal State Long Beach for Former President Stephen Horn, Wife . October 19, 2008 . January 31, 2003 . CSU Newsline . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100528223741/http://www.calstate.edu/newsline/Archive/02-03/030131-LB.shtml . May 28, 2010 .
- Web site: Biography on State Senate website. dist27.casen.govoffice.com. August 22, 2017.
- Web site: Kevin MacDonald. Anti-Defamation League. November 2013. March 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20180309213512/https://www.adl.org/sites/default/files/documents/assets/pdf/combating-hate/kevin-macdonald-backgrounder-november-2013rev.pdf. March 9, 2018. live.
- News: Beirich. Heidi. Anti-Semitic Theorist, Cal State Psychology Professor Kevin MacDonald Now Retired. Southern Poverty Law Center. February 6, 2014. March 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20170307114416/https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2014/02/06/anti-semitic-theorist-cal-state-psychology-professor-kevin-macdonald-now-retired. March 7, 2017. live.