List of Chicago State University people explained
The list of Chicago State University people includes notable alumni, non-graduates, faculty and staff, chief executives, and affiliates of the Chicago State University.
Academe
Activism
Athletics
- Deji Akindele, professional basketball player for Yalova Group BelediyeSpor of the Turkish Basketball First League[14]
- Darron Brittman, former basketball player; first officially recognized NCAA Division I season steals leader in 1985–86[15]
- Josephine D'Angelo, left fielder who played – in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League; later earned her master's degree from CSU[16] [17]
- James "Chico" Hernandez, FIAS World Cup Vice-Champion in Sombo Wrestling; graduated from CSU[18]
- David Holston, basketball player for JDA Dijon Basket of France's LNB Pro A; played for the Chicago State Cougars men's basketball team[19]
- Bob Janecyk, goaltender for Chicago Blackhawks 1983–1984 and Los Angeles Kings 1984–1989; played for CSU and graduated in 1978[20]
- John Mallee, Major League Baseball hitting coach, Philadelphia Phillies; attended CSU[21]
- Wayne Molis, professional basketball player who played for the New York Knicks 1966–1967; played for the Chicago State Cougars men's basketball team[22]
- Royce Parran, professional basketball player who last played for Belfius Mons-Hainaut of the Belgian Basketball League; played for the Chicago State Cougars men's basketball team[23]
- Clarke Rosenberg (born 1993), American-Israeli basketball player in the Israel Basketball Premier League
- Tony Weeden, professional basketball player; played for the Chicago State Cougars men's basketball team[24]
- Willye White, first American track and field athlete to take part in five Olympics, competing on the 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968, and 1972 teams; graduated from CSU in 1976 with a degree in public health administration[25]
Arts and entertainment
- William D. Alexander, film producer; studied at CSU for several years[26] [27]
- John Curulewski, guitarist, vocalist and founding member of Styx; attended CSU in the late 1960s and early 1970s
- Dennis DeYoung, singer, songwriter and founding member of Styx; attended CSU in the late 1960s and early 1970s[28]
- Tina Howe, playwright of Museum, The Art of Dining, Painting Churches, Coastal Disturbances and Pride's Crossing[29]
- RM Johnson, author of The Harris Men, The Million Dollar Divorce, Love Frustration and The Million Dollar Demise; graduated CSU[30]
- Nicole Mitchell, jazz flautist; alumna and part-time instructor at CSU[31]
- Chuck Panozzo, bass guitarist and founding member of Styx; attended CSU in the late 1960s and early 1970s[28]
- John Panozzo, drummer and founding member of Styx; attended CSU in the late 1960s and early 1970s[28]
- Kanye West, rapper and record producer; attended CSU, but did not graduate, hence his debut album title The College Dropout[32]
- Steven Whitehurst, author, poet and educator; graduated from CSU in 1990[33]
Business
Government and law
U.S. government and politics
State and local politics
- Howard B. Brookins Sr., Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, 1987–1993[39]
- Isaac "Ike" Carothers, former alderman of the 29th Ward[40]
- Eugenia S. Chapman, Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing the Arlington Heights area 1965–1983; graduated from CSU[41] [42]
- Shirley Coleman, politician who served as the 16th ward alderman 1991–2007[43]
- Annazette Collins, Democratic member of the Illinois General Assembly serving in the House 2001–2011 and the Senate 2011–2013
- Marlow H. Colvin, Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives 2001–2012[44]
- Marcus C. Evans Jr., Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives since April 2012[45]
- Emil Jones III, Democratic member of the Illinois Senate since 2009; attended CSU[46]
- Jeremiah E. Joyce, Democratic member of the Illinois Senate 1979–1993; earned his master's degree at CSU[47]
- Edward Maloney, Democratic member of the Illinois Senate 2003–2013; earned master's degree from CSU[48]
- Sharon G. Markette, Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives 1983–1985; received bachelor's degree in criminal justice from CSU[49]
- Lillian Piotrowski, Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives 1951–1964 and member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners from 1964 until her death in 1974; attended CSU when it was Chicago Teachers College before earning her degree at Loyola University Chicago[50]
- Al Riley, Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives since 2007[51]
- Nicholas Smith, Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives since February 2018; graduated from CSU with a B.S. in chemistry in 2000[52]
- Donne E. Trotter, Democratic member of the Illinois Senate 1993–2018[53]
- Karen Yarbrough, Democratic Cook County Recorder of Deeds 2010–2024 and former member of the Illinois House of Representatives 2001–2010; earned her bachelor of business administration degree from CSU in 1973[54]
Non-United States politics
Media
Faculty and staff
- Gwendolyn Brooks, first African American Pulitzer Prize winner, held a self-named Distinguished Professorship at CSU[58]
- Eliza Atkins Gleason, first African American to receive a doctorate in library science; associate professor of library science at CSU
- William Nicholas Hailmann, Chair of the Department of Psychology and History of Education in the early 20th century[59]
- Francis Wayland Parker, principal of Cook County Normal School in the 19th century
- Carol Geary Schneider, professor of history at CSU prior to becoming President of the Association of American Colleges and Universities[60]
- Henry H. Straight, taught at Cook County Normal School in 1883[61]
- Paul Vallas, served as Chief Administrative Officer in a temporary capacity from February 2017 to January 2018[62]
- Donda West, mother of rapper and producer Kanye West
- Pharez Whitted, director of jazz studies at Chicago State University
Notes and References
- Web site: James A. Banks. Biography. Michigan State University. February 4, 2018.
- Web site: Dr. Jack Dongarra — Hagler Institute for Advanced Study at Texas A&M University . 2018-02-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170921050457/http://hias.tamu.edu/faculty-fellows/2014-15/jack-dongarra . 2017-09-21 . dead .
- Web site: Frances Ekstam Obituary (2005) - Indianapolis, IN - The Indianapolis Star . 2024-02-12 . Legacy.com.
- Web site: African American Faculty News. November 1, 2012. February 4, 2018. Journal of Blacks in Higher Education.
- News: Times Staff and Wire Reports. Martin Ridge, 80; Directed Research at Huntington Library. October 8, 2003. Los Angeles Times. February 4, 2018.
- Web site: Davis. Monique. Illinois House Resolution 0802 of the 95th Illinois General Assembly. Illinois General Assembly. Springfield. November 2, 2007.
- Web site: Harmon. Sandra D.. Women Building Chicago: Illinois State Normal University Connections. Women's Voice. 7. 3. 1. 2001. Illinois State University. Normal, Illinois. February 4, 2018.
- Eldeib, Duaa, Adriana Gallardo, and Akilah Johnson, et. al. "The First 100: COVID-19 Took Black Lives First. It Didn’t Have to." Chicago, Illinois: ProPublica Illinois, May 9. 2020.
- "Remembering the lives of those in Illinois who died from coronavirus." Chicago, Illinois: Chicago Tribune, April 12, 2020, Section 1, p. 25.
- Hauck, Grace. "Losing Rhoda: Chicago family struggles over weeks to grieve matriarch, friends taken by the coronavirus." Tysons Corner, Virginia: USA Today, May 27, 2020 (retrieved online August 2, 2023).
- Sabino, Pascal. "West Side Educator and Activist Lost to Pandemic Was the 'Keeper of Our Sacred Family Stories.'" Chicago, Illinois: Block Club Chicago, January 25, 2021 (retrieved online August 2, 2023).
- Web site: Did you know that Mamie Till-Mobley was a 1960 graduate of Chicago Teachers College? #SaveCSU #BlackHistoryMonth. Chicago State University Public Library. Twitter. February 8, 2016. February 4, 2018.
- News: Heard. Jacquelyn. Union Leader Jacqueline Vaughn. January 23, 1994. Chicago Tribune. February 4, 2018.
- Web site: Men's Basketball History.
- News: Kiley. Mike. Chicago State's 'Secret' Out: Senior Brittman Feeling Left Out Of Limelight. February 13, 1986. Chicago Tribune. February 4, 2018.
- The Women of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
- Encyclopedia of Women and Baseball
- Web site: newsstory . https://web.archive.org/web/20020812173838/http://www.army.mil/usar/news/2002/05may/chico.html . 2002-08-12 . 2002-08-12 . 2011-10-18.
- Web site: Goodwin. Marvin. David Holston camp teaches youngsters basketball, life skills. The Oakland Press. July 2, 2010. August 7, 2011.
- Web site: NHL Player Search: Bob T. Janecyk. Legends of Hockey. National Hockey League Players' Association. 1997. February 4, 2018.
- News: Rosenthal. Ken. The amazing story behind the Chicago Cubs' No. 11. November 15, 2016. Fox Sports. September 24, 2017.
- News: . Wayne J. Molis, 58. March 27, 2002. Chicago Tribune. February 4, 2018.
- Web site: Archived copy . . 2018-02-04 . 2017-12-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171224094107/http://www.nba.com/media/dleague/royce_parran.pdf . dead .
- Web site: College Basketball News, Videos, Scores, Teams, Standings, Stats.
- News: Willye B. White, the First 5-Time U.S. Track Olympian, Dies at 67. New York Times. Frank. Litzky. The New York Times . February 7, 2007. May 3, 2012.
- Book: Bowser . Klotman . Cutler . Struggles for Representation . https://books.google.com/books?id=9egX1te2g7cC&pg=PA28 . 28–29 . Pioneers of Black Documentary Film . 1999 . 0253213479 .
- Book: Moon . Reel Black Talk . 4 . 9780313298301 . 1997 .
- News: Kogan. Rick. Giving up the ghosts: He led Styx to the top of the charts, but now Dennis DeYoung has to sail away on his own. December 8, 2002. Chicago Tribune. 2. February 4, 2018.
- Jackson R. Bryer, Mary C. Hartig (ed.), Tina Howe, Encyclopedia of American Drama, Infobase Learning, 2015, (no page number)
- Web site: Distinguished Alumni | the Office of Alumni Affairs | Chicago State University . 2018-02-04 . 2017-06-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170625061249/http://csu.edu/alumni/distinguishedalum.htm . dead .
- News: Margasak. Peter. An Improvised Life . August 2, 2007. Chicago Reader. February 4, 2018.
- News: Riotta. Chris. Where Did Kanye West Go to College? Turns out the 'College Dropout' Actually Holds a Ph.D.. February 18, 2016. Mic. February 4, 2018.
- Web site: Official Website Of Author Steven Whitehurst. August 15, 2015.
- News: Ginsburg. Marsha. Edith Heath -- renowned ceramicist. January 1, 2006. San Francisco Chronicle. February 4, 2018.
- Web site: Danny Davis' Biography . Project Vote Smart . 23 December 2014.
- . CSU Celebrates 13th Annual Alumni Awards Dinner. Chicago. Chicago State University. August 24, 2009. February 4, 2018.
- Web site: Walker Bio. National Guard Bureau. March 2, 2018.
- . Aaron S. Williams Sworn in as Peace Corps Director. Washington D.C.. Peace Corps. August 24, 2009. February 4, 2018.
- 'Illinois Blue Book 1991-1992,' Biographical Sketch of Howard B. Brookins, pg. 85
- Web site: 'We don't want a rush to judgment'. 10 February 2021.
- 'Illinois Blue Book 1981-1982,' Biographical Sketch of Eugenia S. Chapman, pg. 78
- 'Former State Rep. Eugenia Chapman,' Chicago Tribune, Dan Wetzel, October 1, 1994
- News: Kogan. Rick. Serving two flocks: Shirley Coleman, The Only Minister In The City Council, Saves The Sermons For Sundays. April 30, 2006. Chicago Tribune. February 4, 2018.
- Web site: Representative Marlow H. Colvin (D) - Previous General Assembly (95th) 33rd District. Illinois General Assembly. February 4, 2018. January 13, 2017. Springfield, Illinois.
- Web site: Illinois General Assembly - Representative Biography.
- Web site: Senator Emil Jones, III (D) 14th District. Illinois General Assembly. February 4, 2018. January 13, 2017. Springfield, Illinois.
- 'Illinois Blue Book 1991-1992,' Biographical Sketch of Jeremiah E. Joyce, pg. 87
- Web site: Illinois General Assembly - Senator Biography.
- 'Illinois Blue Book 1983-1984,' Biographical Sketch of Sharon G. Markette, pg. 68
- 'Illinois Blue Book 1963-1964,' Biographical Sketch of Lillian Piotrowski, pg. 264
- Web site: Representative Al Riley (D) - 38th District. Illinois General Assembly. February 4, 2018. January 13, 2017. Springfield, Illinois.
- Smith. Nicholas. Chicago Tribune Editorial Board. Nicholas "Nick" Smith. March 12, 2014. Chicago Tribune. February 4, 2018. February 5, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180205000952/http://elections.beta.tribapps.com/candidates/nicholas-nick-smith/. dead.
- Web site: Senator Donne E. Trotter (D) Represented the 17th District. Illinois General Assembly. February 4, 2018. January 13, 2017. Springfield, Illinois.
- Web site: Representative Karen Yarborough (D) - Previous General Assembly (95th) 7th District. Illinois General Assembly. February 4, 2018. January 13, 2017. Springfield, Illinois.
- Web site: Ufuoma . Vincent . Chicago University replies ICIR on Tinubu's controversial certificate . International Centre for Investigative Reporting . 27 June 2022 . 8 July 2022 . 8 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220708190307/https://www.icirnigeria.org/chicago-university-replies-icir-on-tinubus-controversial-certificate/ . live .
- News: Judge gives 'People's Attorney' Warren Ballentine 3 years of probation. Seidel. Jon. July 7, 2015. Chicago Sun-Times. February 4, 2018.
- Book: Reed, Adolph L.. W.E.B. Du Bois and American Political Thought: Fabianism and the Color Line. 1997. 0198021917. 172. Oxford University Press. New York City.
- News: Steele. Jeffrey. Faculty Members Can Be The Star. March 6, 1994. Chicago Tribune. February 4, 2018.
- Hailmann, William Nicholas. 1905.
- Web site: Carol Geary Schneider. 27 August 2014.
- Web site: Straight, Henry Harrison, Educator. https://web.archive.org/web/20061115223510/http://www.nebraskahistory.org/publish/publicat/timeline/straight_henry_h_educator.htm. usurped. November 15, 2006. nebraskahistory.org. Nebraska State Historical Society. September 21, 2016. Lincoln, NE. July 2000.
- News: Rhodes. Dawn. Chicago State ends contract with Paul Vallas, accusing him of using college for political boost. January 29, 2018. Chicago Tribune. February 4, 2018.