List of Frostburg State University alumni explained

This list includes notable graduates, non-graduate former students, and current students of Frostburg State University, a four-year state university located in Frostburg, Maryland that is part of the University System of Maryland.

Arts and entertainment

Name	Class	Degree(s)	Notability	Reference
			Film and television actor, appeared on Moonlighting, George Lopez, The Naked Truth.	^[2]
			Emmy-winning writer and producer of the television series Yes, Dear and My Name Is Earl	^[3]
			Actress, Tony and Emmy award winner, has appeared on NYPD Blue, Law & Order, Desperate Housewives, and Grey's Anatomy	^[4]
			Artist	^[5]

Government, politics, and law

Name	Class	Degree(s)	Notability	Reference
			Former member of the Maryland Senate, former Mayor of Frostburg	^[6]
			Republican member of the Maryland House of Delegates	^[7]
			Republican member of the Maryland House of Delegates	^[8]
			Republican member of the Maryland Senate	^[9]
			Former Democratic member of the Maryland House of Delegates and Maryland Senate	^[10]
			Democratic member of the Maryland House of Delegates	^[11]
	1964		Democratic member of the Maryland House of Delegates	^[12]
	1967		Baltimore County Executive, 78–86; member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 67–74; and State Senate, 75-78	^[13]
	1975		Democratic member of the Maryland House of Delegates	^[14]
			Former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives	^[15]
	1991		Former Republican member of the Maryland House of Delegates, arrested for possession of child pornography	^[16]
			Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives	^[17]
			Democratic member of the Maryland House of Delegates	^[18]

Literature and journalism

• James Wolcott, journalist and cultural critic for Vanity Fair^[19]
• Donnie Izzett, missing journalism student from 1995^[20]

Military

• James A. Graham, Captain in the Marine Corps and posthumous recipient of the Medal of Honor^[21]

Sports

Name	Class	Degree(s)	Notability	Reference
Barry Davis	1989	Master of Education	College baseball coach, most notably for Rider	^[22]
			American soccer coach, formerly of the Under 17 United States men's national soccer team and Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer	^[23]
			Football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles	^[24]
	1996	Health and Physical Education	Basketball assistant coach for the Houston Rockets, Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, and Cleveland Cavaliers	^[25]
	1973		Football defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs	^[26]
	2017		Football defensive tackle, formerly for the Cincinnati Bengals of the NFL, and currently for the DC Defenders of the XFL	^[27]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Richard R.Arnold. Frostburg State University. 31 March 2014.
2. News: Kelly . Jacques . Jack Blessing, Baltimore-born actor, dies . September 11, 2018 . . January 3, 2018 . live . subscription . https://web.archive.org/web/20200716071140/https://www.baltimoresun.com/obituaries/bs-md-ob-jack-blessing-20180103-story.html . July 16, 2020.
3. Web site: Gregory ThomasGarcia. 2014 CBS Interactive Inc. 31 March 2014.
4. Web site: DebraMonk. 2014 CBS Interactive Inc.. 31 March 2014.
5. Web site: Kelly L.Moran. PaperBackSwap.com.. 31 March 2014.
6. Web site: John N. Bambacus. Maryland State Archives. 31 March 2014.
7. Web site: Joseph R. Bartlett. Copyright February 20, 2013 Maryland State Archives. 31 March 2014.
8. Web site: Wendell R.Beitzel. Copyright July 17, 2013 Maryland State Archives. 31 March 2014.
9. Web site: George C. Edwards. 2014 Niche.com Inc.. 31 March 2014.
10. Web site: Donald C. Fry. Copyright November 19, 2013 Maryland State Archives. 31 March 2014.
11. Web site: Sue Hecht. Copyright February 20, 2013 Maryland State Archives. 31 March 2014.
12. Web site: Henry B. Heller. Copyright February 20, 2013 Maryland State Archives. 31 March 2014.
13. Web site: Donald P.Hutchinson. Copyright September 25, 2013 Maryland State Archives. 31 March 2014.
14. Web site: Kevin Kelly. Copyright June 20, 2013 Maryland State Archives. 31 March 2014.
15. Web site: Beverly D. Mackereth. Pennsylvania Department of Welfare. 31 March 2014.
16. Web site: Robert A.McKee. Copyright February 20, 2013 Maryland State Archives. 31 March 2014.
17. Web site: Carl WalkerMetzgar. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 31 March 2014.
18. Web site: Victor R.Ramirez. Copyright January 27, 2014 Maryland State Archives. 31 March 2014.
19. Web site: James Wolcott. 2014 Niche.com Inc.. 31 March 2014.
20. News: Frostburg student missing 15 years after he went on vacation . June 14, 2011 . . June 26, 2020.
21. Web site: James A. Graham. Frostburg State University. 31 March 2014.
22. Web site: Dr. Barry Davis - Head Coach - Staff Directory . . 15 November 2022 . en.
23. Web site: John Ellinger. 2014 MLS. All Major League Soccer. 31 March 2014.
24. Web site: Moise Fokou. 2012 The Tennessee Titans. 31 March 2014.
25. Web site: Mike Longabardi Bio.
26. http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?collegeName=Frostburg+State&abbrFlag=0&abbr=F&type=school NFL draft history for Frostburg State University
27. Web site: Niles Scott.