List of Eastern Washington University alumni explained

Eastern Washington University is a public university in Cheney, Washington. This is a incompletel of its notable alumni.

Academia

• Scott M. Fitzpatrick, professor in the Department of Anthropology and associate director for Research and Collections at the Museum of Natural and Cultural History at the University of Oregon
• Adam Jansen, state archivist for the Hawaii State Archives
• Charles Mutschler, archivist and Interim Dean of Eastern Washington University Libraries
• Leslie Wong, psychology professor and president of Northern Michigan University and San Francisco State University

Arts

• Edward Kienholz, installation artist and assemblage sculptor
• Todd McFarlane, creator of the Spawn comic book series, artist, writer, and filmmaker
• Glen Michaels, sculptor and painter

Entertainment

• Ernie Afaganis, Canadian sportscaster, particularly for CBC Television
• Colin Cowherd, sports media personality and host of The Herd with Colin Cowherd
• Ramsey Denison, documentary filmmaker, director, producer, and editor
• Thomas Hampson, Grammy-nominated opera singer
• Austin McBroom, YouTube star
• Ann Sandifur, composer

Law

• R. W. Buzzard, judge of the District Court of Lewis County, Washington

Literature

• Herbert Aldinger, novelist
• Jennifer Boyden, poet
• Elizabeth Cook-Lynn, editor, essayist, poet, and novelist
• Chris Crutcher, author of young adult novels
• Terry Davis, novelist
• Wendy J. Fox, author
• Alma Heflin, pilot, author, and magazine editor
• Derrick Jensen, ecophilosopher, writer, and author
• Paula Meehan, poet and playwright
• Misha, science fiction writer
• Carrie Oeding, poet
• Jess Walter, novelist^[1]

Military

• Gary J. Volesky, Lieutenant General U.S. Army, Corps Commander

Politics

• Eric Anderson, member of the Idaho State Representative
• Bette Cato, former member of the Alaska House of Representatives
  • Rob Chase, Washington House of Representatives Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, Qatari Minister of Finance
  • Clarence D. Martin, 11th governor of Washington and Washington House of Representatives Alfred Mutua, Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs and Governor of Machakos County
• Mike Navarre, mayor of Alaska's Kenai Peninsula Borough and as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives
• Rahman Owokoniran, former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly
• Margaret Rayburn, educator, member of the Washington House of Representatives
• Karen Stratton, Spokane City Council
• Thomas Wagoner, former member of the Alaska Senate

Sports

• • T. J. Ackerman, gridiron football player with the Canadian Football League Tom Ackerman, former NFL center
    • Vernon Adams,gridiron football player with the Canadian Football League Troy Alexander, gridiron football player with the Canadian Football League Angelo Allegri, professional basketball player
• Jill Bakken, Olympic bobsledder
• Bruce Barnum, college football coach
• Eric Barriere, professional football player
• Adrian L. Beamer, college football coach and athletics administrator
• Henry Bekkering, professional basketball player
• Aaron Best, college football coach
• Josh Blankenship, college football coach
• Bohdan Blyzniuk, professional basketball player
• Kendrick Bourne, NFL Wide Receiver for the New England Patriots
• Lamont Brightful, former NFL cornerback
• Demitrius Bronson, former NFL running back for the Seattle Seahawks
• Paul Butorac, professional basketball player
• Jesse Chatman, former running back for the New York Jets of the National Football League
• Ed Chissus, college football coach
• Dave Christensen, offensive coordinator at the University of Utah
• Zac Claus, professional basketball player
• Dan Curley, former NFL tight end and fullback
• Adris De León, professional basketball player
• Clay DeBord, professional football player
• Samson Ebukam, professional football player
• Shea Emry, gridiron football player with the Canadian Football League
• Luke Fritz, professional football player
• Mark Gehring, professional football player
• Keith Grennan, professional football player
• Tanner Groves, professional basketball player
• Gage Gubrud, football player
• Tyler Harvey, professional basketball player
• Venky Jois, professional basketball player
• Taiwan Jones, NFL running back for the Buffalo Bills
• Brandon Kaufman, former NFL wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills
• Omar Krayem, professional basketball player
• Cooper Kupp, NFL wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams, Super Bowl champion
• Bashir Levingston, former CFL All-Star
• Robin Lund, professional baseball coach
• Tom Mason, college football coach and former player
• Jim McElwain, former head football coach at the University of Florida
• Ronn McMahon, former Canadian national men's basketball team player,
• Launi Meili, gold medalist in women's three-position smallbore rifle shooting at the 1992 Summer Olympics
• Erik Meyer, quarterback for Spokane Shock
• Kris Monaghan, professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour
• Don Monson, former college basketball head coach
• Jeff Ogden, former NFL wide receiver
• Aaron Olson, former Australian NBL player for the New Zealand Breakers
• Brittney Page, member of the Canada women's national volleyball team
• Mason Peatling, professional basketball player
• Ryan Phillips, former CFL All-Star
• Jaleen Roberts, track and field athlete who won medals for Team USA at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships and 2019 Parapan American Games
• Michael Roos, former NFL offensive tackle for the Tennessee Titans
• Kevin Sargent, former NFL offensive tackle
• Kurt Schulz, former NFL player
• Martin Seiferth, professional basketball player
• Ed Simmons, NFL offensive lineman for 11 years for the Washington Redskins, 2x Super Bowl champion
• Tom Sneva, former race car driver, Indianapolis 500 winner in 1983^[2]
• Alvin Snow, professional basketball player
• Rodney Stuckey, former NBA player for the Indiana Pacers
• Isaiah Trufant, former NFL cornerback for the New York Jets, younger brother of former Seattle Seahawks cornerback, Marcus Trufant
• John Utendale, professional ice hockey player
• Steele Venters, college basketball player
• Raul Vijil, former AFL player for the Spokane Shock
• Lee Watkinson, professional poker player
• Jacob Wiley, professional basketball player

Notes and References

1. News: Taylor . Ihsan . Best Sellers – The New York Times . . December 11, 2013.
2. News: Weaver . Dan . October 2, 1983 . Local boy makes good . D1 . Spokesman-Review .