- List of Washington State University people
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Washington State University Alumni Association defines an alumnus as anyone who was a student at WSU and is no longer attending. This page lists accomplished alumni and faculty members of WSU.Notable alumni
Academia
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Judith A. Bense , American academic, and the current Interim President of theUniversity of West Florida .
*Howard Bowen , 1929 B.A. Econ, '33 M.A. Econ., former president ofClaremont University Center, theUniversity of Iowa ,Grinnell College , and theAmerican Association of Higher Education . Received the WSU Regents' Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1965.
*David Comer , consultant in the field of circuit design forIBM ,Intel ,Lawrence Livermore National Labs , and Mobility Systems Inc.
*Gordon G. Gallup ,psychologist currently working at theUniversity at Albany 's Psychology department in thebiopsychology program.
*Weldon Gibson , 1938 B.A. Bus. Adm., executive vice president ofStanford Research Institute . Received the WSU Regents' Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1979.
*Henry Heald , 1923 B.S. Civil Engr., President of theFord Foundation ,New York University ,Illinois Institute of Technology , &American Society for Engineering Education . Received the WSU Regents' Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1962.
*David Miller, notable Seattle architect. He is a co-founder of theMiller/Hull Partnership , an architecture professor at theUniversity of Washington , and, since January 2007, has been Chair of theUW Department of Architecture .
*George B. Thomas , former professor of mathematics atMIT best known for being the author of a widely-usedcalculus textbook.
*Matsuyo Omori Yamamoto '37 B.A. Home Ec., served as the first chief of the Rural Home-living Improvement Section of Japan’s Ag. Extension; chief of the Education and Training Section, Home Economics Branch,Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of theUnited Nations . Received the WSU Regents' Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1967.Animal husbandry
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Leo Bustad , 1941 B.S. Ag., ’48 M.S. Ag., ’49 D.V.M., Dean of the WSU College of Veterinary Medicine from 1973-83, Pioneer in the international human-companion animal bond movement. Received the WSU Regents' Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1984.
*Helen Freeman , American conservationist and endangered species advocate, who specialized in savingsnow leopards .
*John Gorham , 1946 B.S. Vet. Sci., '46 D.V.M., '47 M.S. Vet. Sci., Researcher in slow virus diseases, fur animal diseases, & animal models of human genetic diseases. Received the WSU Regents' Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1993.
*Jack Gorski , 1956 M.S. Ani. Sci., 1958 Ph.D. Ani. Sci., discovered theestrogen receptor . Received the WSU Regents' Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1999.
*Charles Schroeder , 1929 D.V.M., Director of theSan Diego Zoo for 19 years. Received the WSU Regents' Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1979.The arts, literature & media
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Edward R. Murrow , 1930 B.A. Speech, Father of Television News Broadcasting, WWII Radio Correspondent,Hear It Now radio program host,See It Now television program host. Received the WSU Regents' Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1963.
*Sherman Alexie , 1994 B.A. Am. St.,author & film maker. Received the WSU Regents' Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2003.
*Rudy Autio , American sculptor, best known for his figurative ceramic vessels.
*Kieffer A. Bryant , 1962 B.A., Former San Diego radio show host and philanthropist, alumni member of the fraternity Phi Kappa Theta. Currently lives in Bellevue with his new wife Aly and hosts a radio show on Seattle's KUBE 93.
*Mary Turner DeGarmo , '26 B.A. Educ., pioneer in working with music &Braille , developed the first and only detailed, comprehensive teaching text on transcribing musical compositions into Braille for blind musicians, a volume used worldwide. Received the WSU Regents' Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1988.
*Limuel B. Forgey III , 1994 B.M. Performance. Nationally acclaimed and award winning baritone singer.
*Keith Jackson , 1954 B.A. Sp. Comm., ABC-TV sports commentator. Received the WSU Regents' Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1978.
*Gary Larson , 1972 B.A. Comm., "Far Side "cartoonist . Received the WSU Regents' Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1990.
*Dolph Lundgren , Swedishactor , director andkarateka .
*Scott MacDonald, American television actor.
*Barry Serafin , 1986 B.A. Hum., ABC news correspondent. Received the WSU Regents' Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1991.
*D. C. Simpson , creator of the webcomicOzy and Millie and thepolitical cartoon I Drew This .
*Frances Yeend , American lyricsoprano opera singer.
*Roy Orbison , American Singer Songwriter in the Grammy Hall of Fame, while at WSU he studied english and history.Business
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Paul Allen , 1977 (1973-75), co-founder ofMicrosoft , owner of Vulcan Enterprises, owner of theSeattle Seahawks andPortland Trail Blazers , andphilanthropist . Received the WSU Regents' Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1999.
*Scott E. Carson , B.A. Bus. Adm., President and CEO ofBoeing Commercial Airlines.
*Bill Mundy , recognized as one of the leading authorities inreal estate appraisal in the United States.
*Robert Stevenson , 1929 B.A. Econ., CEO, president, and board chairman ofAllis-Chalmers ; trustee of Carroll College; board chairman of theMedical College of Wisconsin ; director ofNorthwest Mutual Life Insurance Company ,Marshall & Ilsey Bank , andUniversal Oil Products Company . Received the WSU Regents' Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1983.
*Mark Suwyn , 1967 Ph.D. Inorganic Chem., CEO of NewPage Corp.; former chair and CEO of Louisiana-Pacific Corp., 1996-2004; former executive at International Paper and E.I. DuPont; members and former chair of the WSU Foundation Board of Trustees.Government, law & politics
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John Folger , 1914 B.S. Hort., '17 M.S. Hort.,U.S. Ambassador toBelgium 1957-59, member of the Board of Governors of theNew York Stock Exchange , & president of theInvestment Bankers Association of America , and chaired the GOP National Finance Committee. Received the WSU Regents' Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1963.
*Walt Horan , American politician, was a Republican member of theUnited States House of Representatives for ten terms.
*Michael Lowry , 1962 B.A. Gen. St., FormerGovernor of Washington .
*Jim Moeller , American politician fromWashington , who serves in theWashington State House of Representatives representing the 49th Legislative District.
*Patty Murray , 1972 B.A. Rec.,U.S. Senator representingWashington .
*Marshall Neill , 1936 B.A. Pol. Sci., Fed district court judge,Washington State Supreme Court judge. Received the WSU Regents' Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1979.
*George Nethercutt , 1967 B.A. Engl., U.S. Congressman from 1995-2005.
*Sam Reed ,Washington Secretary of State
*Robert A. Roe , Democrat representingNew Jersey in theU.S. House of Representatives for over twenty-three years.Humanities
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James Blackwell , 1959 Ph.D. Soc., national study ranked him fifth among black sociologists, living & dead, who made the most significant contribution to the field. Received the WSU Regents' Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2002.
*Gary J. Coleman ,general authority ofThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints .
*Timothy Leary , 1946 M.S. Psych.
*Laurence Peter , 1963 Ed.D., co-author the international best seller, "," & author of three sequels, "The Peter Prescription ", "The Peter Plan ," and "The Peter Pyramid ." Received the WSU Regents' Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1980.
*William Julius Wilson , 1966 Ph.D. Soc., wrote "" and "The Declining Significance of Race "; one of nine people to receive theNational Medal of Science for creativity, resolve & innovation. Received the WSU Regents' Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1988.Military
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Robert Higgins , 1957 B.S. Pharm., Navy Rear Admiral, Deputy Surgeon General, & Medical Corps chief. Received the WSU Regents' Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2002.
*Dale Noyd , decorated captain and fighter pilot in theU.S. Air Force who gained worldwide attention when he became aconscientious objector to protest theVietnam War .
*Robert Russ , 1955 B.A. Bus. Adm., Four-star general inU.S. Air Force . Received the WSU Regents' Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1992.cience, space & technology
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John Abelson , 1960 B.S. Physics, Co-founder & president ofAgouron Pharmaceuticals ; throughrational drug design developedViracept , the leading drug used for controllingHIV infections, which cut the death rate in half amongAIDS patients in the mid-1990s. Nephew ofPhilip Abelson andNeva Abelson . Received the WSU Regents' Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2004.
*Neva Abelson , 1934 B.S. Chem., Developed the blood test for theRh disease . Wife ofPhilip Abelson . Received the WSU Regents' Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1989.
*Philip Abelson , 1933 B.S. Chem., '35 M.S. Physics, Father of nuclear-fueled submarine;Manhattan Project participant; Editor ofScience Magazine . Husband ofNeva Abelson . Received the WSU Regents' Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1962.
*Gary L. Bennett , American scientist and engineer, specializing in aerospace and energy.
*Jacob Bigeleisen 1941 M.S. Chem., founder of the modern school ofisotope chemistry ;Manhattan Project participant; researcher atBrookhaven National Laboratory ; vice president for research, dean of Graduate Studies and a leading chemistry professor atState University of New York at Stony Brook . Received the WSU Regents' Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1983.
*William A. Bugge , 1922 B.S. Civil Engr., Washington director of highways from 1949-63, project director for design & construction ofBay Area Rapid Transit (BART) System inSan Francisco . Received the WSU Regents' Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1980.
*John Fabian, 1962 B.S. Mech. Engr.,NASA astronaut. Received the WSU Regents' Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1983.
*Charles Glen King , 1918 B.S. Chem., leading authority onVitamin C . Received the WSU Regents' Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1964.
*Simon S. Lam , 1969 B.S. Elec. Engr., 2004 ACMSIGCOMM Award winner. Member,National Academy of Engineering .
*Bill Nye , a Washington State University Graduate Student Alumni, studied under John Saputo. Later went on to work atBoeing and eventually host his showBill Nye the Science Guy .
*Irwin Rose , x'48, 2004 Nobel Prize in Chemistry winner for his research in immune defense and proteins; discoveries may lead to the development of drugs to combat Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease, cystic fibrosis, and cervical cancer. First year of undergraduate study was at WSU. Received the WSU Regents' Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2005.
*Edmund Schweitzer , 1977 Ph.D. Elec. Engr., founder ofSchweitzer Engineering Laboratories .
*Karl Sax , 1916 B.S. Hort., Radiation biologist and geneticist. Received the WSU Regents' Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1966.
*Orville Vogel , 1939 Ph.D. Agronomy, Wheat breeder whose findings sparked the "Green Revolution ". Received the WSU Regents' Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1977.
*Allan Wilson , 1957 M.S. Zoo., Evolutionist. Received the WSU Regents' Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1990.
*Vicky Bajwa , 2003 B.S. Electrical Engineering. Recognized for outstanding achievement in the field of electrical engineering.ports & athletics
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Hamza Abdullah ,National Football League (NFL)strong safety for theDenver Broncos .
*Frank Akins , former NFLrunning back for theWashington Redskins .
*Josh Akognon , member of the Nigeria national basketball team.
*Calvin Armstrong , NFLoffensive tackle for the Washington Redskins.
*Dominique Arnold , 1996, Track & Field NCAA champion and current American record holder in the 110m High Hurdles (12.90).
*Rick Austin , formerMajor League Baseball pitcher for theCleveland Indians andMilwaukee Brewers .
*Byron Bailey , former NFL running back for theDetroit Lions andGreen Bay Packers .
*Ed Barker , former NFLwide receiver for thePittsburgh Steelers and Washington Redskins.
*Norton Barnhill , formerNational Basketball Association (NBA)guard for theSeattle SuperSonics .
*Kyle Basler , NFLpunter for theCleveland Browns .
*Pat Beach , former NFLtight end .
*Todd Belitz , former MLB pitcher.
*Leon Bender , drafted by theOakland Raiders in1998 , but died before playing an NFL game.
*Troy Bienemann , NFL tight end for theArizona Cardinals .
*Gale Bishop former player for thePhiladelphia Warriors in theBAA .
*Drew Bledsoe , 1993 B.A. educ. Former NFLquarterback with theDallas Cowboys ,New England Patriots , and theBuffalo Bills .
*Dorian Boose , former NFLdefensive end for theNew York Jets and Washington Redskins.
*Ed Bouchee , former MLBfirst baseman for thePhiladelphia Phillies ,Chicago Cubs andNew York Mets .
*Cody Boyd , NFL tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
*Adam Braidwood , first overall by theEdmonton Eskimos in the 2006Canadian College Draft .
*Bob Bratkowski , current offensive coordinator for the NFL'sCincinnati Bengals .
*Bobo Brayton , 1950 B.A. Phys. Ed., '59 M.S. Phys. Ed., former WSU Baseball Coach.
*Chuck Brayton , former head coach of the Washington State Cougars baseball team from 1962 to 1994.
*Ed Brett , former NFL defensive end.
*Alex Brink , NFL quarterback for theHouston Texans .
*Steve Broussard , former NFL running back and current WSU assistant football coach.
*Mkristo Bruce , current NFL defensive end for theJacksonville Jaguars .
*Michael Bumpus , wide receiver with theSeattle Seahawks .
* Greg Burns, defensive backs coach forKansas State University .
*Lewis Bush , formerlinebacker for theSan Diego Chargers andKansas City Chiefs .
*Hugh Campbell , former head coach of theHouston Oilers .
*Ron Cey , former MLBthird baseman , 6-timeAll-Star and graduate ofMount Tahoma High School inTacoma, Washington .
*Cliff Chambers , former MLB pitcher for the Chicago Cubs,Pittsburgh Pirates , andSt. Louis Cardinals .
*John Chaplin , 1963 B.A. Geography, WSUTrack & Field Coach, 2000 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Coach.
*Gail Cogdill , former NFL wide receiver, 3XPro Bowl participant and 1960NFL Rookie of the Year .
*Erik Coleman ,defensive back for theAtlanta Falcons .
*Don Collins , former NBA player for theAtlanta Hawks .
*Jed Collins , NFL full back Signed withPhiladelphia Eagles in 2008.
*Gene Conley , former MLB All-Star and NBA player. First person to win a championship title in both sports.
*Omowale Dada , NFLcornerback for theNew Orleans Saints .
*Joe Danelo , former NFLplacekicker .
*Devard Darling , NFL wide receiver for theBaltimore Ravens that was featured in an extensiveSports Illustrated article..
*James Darling , NFLmiddle linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals.
*Jason David , as of 2007, NFL cornerback for the New Orleans Saints.
*Steve Dildine , linebacker for theSan Francisco 49ers .
* James Donaldson, former NBA center.
*Dan Doornink , former running back for theNew York Giants and Seattle Seahawks. Currently a practicingM.D ofInternal Medicine .
*Chad Eaton , former NFLdefensive tackle and recipient of theMorris Trophy .
*Dave Edler , former MLB third baseman for theSeattle Mariners .
*Turk Edwards , formeroffensive tackle for theWashington Redskins and member of thePro Football Hall of Fame .
*Craig Ehlo , former NBA Player.
*Garner Ekstran , former CFL defensive end for theSaskatchewan Roughriders and winner of the 1966Grey Cup .
*Jack Elway , former football coach and the father of the Hall of Fame quarterbackJohn Elway .
*Dick Farman , former offensive lineman and Pro Bowl selection for the Washington Redskins.
*Mark Fields (American football) , former linebacker and Pro Bowl selection for the New Orleans Saints andCarolina Panthers .
*Danielle Fisher , at the age of 20, youngest person in the world to summit the tallest mountain on each continent (on June 2, 2005).
*Eric Frampton , NFL safety for theOakland Raiders .
*Isaac Fontaine , former NBA guard for theMemphis Grizzlies .
*Rodrigo De la Fuente , Spanish basketball player, formerly with FC Barcelona.
*Aaron Garcia ,quarterback for theNew York Dragons of theArena Football League .
*Jason Gesser , quarterback for theUtah Blaze of the Arena Football League.
*Steve Gleason , 1998Pac 10 Defensive MVP and special teams captain of the New Orleans Saints.
*Phil Glover , linebacker for theTampa Bay Storm .
*Ed Goddard , former All-American quarterback and NFL player.
*Kenny Graham, formerAFL All-Star safety for the San Diego Chargers.
*Brad Greenberg , current head men's basketball coach atRadford University .
*Ken Greene , former NFL safety for theSt. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Chargers.
*Jason Hanson , 1993 B.S. Zoo., NFL Place Kicker for the Detroit Lions.
*Glenn Harper , former CFL punter and winner of aGrey Cup .
*Charles Harris (football player) , offensive lineman for theTennessee Titans .
*Tony Harris (1970-2007), basketball player for several international pro teams.
*Jerome Harrison , former NCAA All-American and current running back for theCleveland Browns .
*James Hasty , former Pro Bowl cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs.
*Scott Hatteberg , MLB first baseman, currently playing for theCincinnati Reds .
*Chris Hayes, former defensive back andSuper Bowl XXXI champion for the Green Bay Packers.
*Mel Hein , 1931 B.S. Phys. Ed.,All-American football player in 1930; 8-timeAll-Pro with New York Giants. Received the WSU Regents' Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1983. Member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
*Mark Hendrickson , former NBA player and current MLB pitcher for theLos Angeles Dodgers .
*Jason Hill, NFL wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers.
*Chris Jackson, standout wide receiver for the AFL'sPhiladelphia Soul .
*Jerry Houghton , former NFL offensive tackle.
*Don Hover , former linebacker for the Washington Redskins.
*Erik Howard , former defensive tackle and member of twoSuper Bowl Championship teams.
*George Hurley, former offensive guard for the Washington Redskins.
*Bernard Jackson, former NFL defensive back.
*Tim Jankovich , current head men's basketball coach atIllinois State University .
*Eldon Jenne , former American track and field athlete who competed in theSummer Olympics . Jenne also served as head football and basketball coach atPacific University .
*Brian Kelly, former wide receiver and member of theCanadian Football Hall of Fame .
*Allan Kennedy , former NFL offensive tackle.
*Samson Kimobwa , retired distance runner from Kenya.
*Mike Kinkade , 2000 Olympic Baseball Gold Medalist currently in theChicago Cubs organization.
*Julius Korir , 1984 Olympic Steeplechase Champion
*Bernard Lagat , '00, Two-time Olympic track & field medallist in the 1500m.
*Ryan Leaf , x'99 (1995-98), former NFL quarterback with the San Diego Chargers.
*Ron Lewis, former offensive guard for the Washington Redskins.
*Keith Lincoln , 1961 B.A. Educ., '64 B.S. Phys. Ed., former running back andkicker ; record 206 yards rushing in the 1964American Football League Championship game for the San Diego Chargers, two timePro Bowl MVP.
*Rian Lindell , kicker for theBuffalo Bills
*Gerry Lindgren , won 11 NCAATrack & Field distance running championships.
*Chad Little , Former NASCAR driver.
*Don Long , current MLB hitting coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
*Rien Long , 2003, only WSU player to win theOutland Trophy , currentdefensive tackle for theTennessee Titans .
*John Marshall (football coach) ,defensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks.
*Rueben Mayes , former NFL running back with theNew Orleans Saints .
*Rob Meier , current NFL defensive end for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
*Nick Mihlhauser , NFL center for theTampa Bay Buccaneers .
*Keith Millard , former Pro-Bowl defensive lineman.
*Singor Mobley , former safety for the Dallas Cowboys.
*Tom Niedenfuer , former MLB relief pitcher.
*Laurie Niemi , former Pro-Bowl offensive lineman for the Washington Redskins.
*Paul Noce , former MLBshortstop for the Chicago Cubs and theCincinnati Reds .
*John Olerud , former MLB first baseman for theToronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners.
*Rich Olson ,offensive coordinator for theArizona State University football team.
*Karl Paymah , current NFL cornerback for the Denver Broncos.
*Brian Quinnett , former NBA player for theNew York Knicks andDallas Mavericks .
*George Raveling , One of the winningest coaches in Washington State University basketball history.
*Henry Rono , former track & field world record holder in the 10,000m, 5,000m, 3,000m, and 3,000m steeplechase.
*Timm Rosenbach , former NFL QB with thePhoenix Cardinals . As of 2007, the quarterbacks coach for WSU.
*Rob Ryan, former MLBoutfielder for theArizona Diamondbacks and theOakland Athletics .
*Mark Rypien , former NFL quarterback,Super Bowl XXVI MVP with the Washington Redskins.
*Herb Schmalenberger , former college football coach atUC Davis .
*Aaron Sele ,Major League Baseball pitcher with theLos Angeles Dodgers .
*Doug Sisk , former MLB relief pitcher.
*Jonathan McKenzi Smith , NFL runningback for the Kansas City Chiefs.
*Raonall Smith , NFL outside linebacker for theSt. Louis Rams .
*Jack Spring , former MLB relief pitcher.
*Wes Stock , former MLB pitcher.
*Wayne Sutton , former head football coach atLouisiana State University .
*Jayceon Taylor , akaThe Game , briefly attended WSU on a basketball scholarship.
*Jack Thompson, the "Throwin' Samoan," '84 Bus. Adm., formerNFL quarterback .
*Lamont Thompson , former All-American and NFL safety for the Tennessee Titans.
*Robbie Tobeck , former Pro Bowl center for the Seattle Seahawks.
*Marcus Trufant , 2003, NFL cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks.
*Jeff Varem , NBA guard for theChicago Bulls .
*Ed Viesturs , 1987 D.V.M., one of 12 people in the world and the only American to climb the 14 tallest mountains in the world; Viesturs completed the task unaided by supplemental oxygen.
*Ian Waltz , 8 time NCAA All-American for discus and shot put, 2004 US Olympian for discus.
*Duke Washington , former running back for the Philadelphia Eagles.
*Kyle Weaver , NBA guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
*Cory Withrow , NFL center for the San Diego Chargers.
*Paul Wulff , former NCAA All-American and current head coach of the WSU football team.Notable faculty
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James Asay , Institute of Shock Physics researcher. Member,National Academy of Engineering .
*LeRoy Ashby , Regents Professor of History, twice Washington Professor of the Year, author of "With Amusement for All: A History of American Popular Culture Since 1830."
*Brett Atwood , print and online journalist. Co-founder ofRolling Stone Radio and former managing editor atAmazon.com ,RealNetworks and "Billboard " magazine.
*Buck Bailey , WSU baseball coach.
*V.N. Bhatia , former WSU Honors Program director,Knight ofDenmark ,Dannebrog Order .
*Anjan Bose , electrical engineering professor and former dean, developed training simulators and computational tools for reliable power-system operation. Member,National Academy of Engineering .
*Walter Clore , horticulture researcher, Father of Washington Wine Industry.
*R. James Cook , plant pathologist, cropping systems and biotechnology researcher, led first field test of a genetically modified organism in the Pacific Northwest. Member, National Academy of Sciences.
*Rodney Croteau , leader in biosynthesis of cancer-fighting Taxol, expert on terpenoids. Member, National Academy of Sciences.
*J. Thomas Dickinson , physicist, known for work in fracture, tribology and laser interactions with materials. Fellow,American Association for the Advancement of Science .
*William Henry Dietz ("Lone Star Dietz"), WSU football coach, won First Annual Rose Bowl, professional football coach.
*Don A. Dillman, sociologist, Regents Professor, Foley Distinguished Professor of Government and Public Policy, major contributions to modern survey methods. Past president, American Association of Public Opinion Research. Fellow,American Association for the Advancement of Science .
*Roald H. Fryxell , WSU professor of geoarchaeology in the Department of Anthropology. The Fryxell crater on theMoon was named after him.
*Norman S. Golding , food scientist, inventor of Cougar Gold cheese.
*Yogendra Gupta , physicist, director of WSU Institute for Shock Physics. Fellow, American Physical Society. Fellow,American Association for the Advancement of Science .
*John Hirth , mechanical and materials engineer who characterized and modeled the behavior of materials at atomic and microstructural levels, including thin film formation useful to the semiconductor industry. Member,National Academy of Engineering .
*Kelvin Lynn , materials scientist, renowned for "positron annihilation" research. Fellow,American Association for the Advancement of Science .
*John M. Madsen , formerdean and general authority ofThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints .
*Frances K. McSweeney , psychologist known for work on behavior and reinforcement, with findings on short-term changes in reinforcer effectiveness. Was WSU Meyer Distinguished Professor of Psychology. Fellow, Association for Behavior Analysis.
*Charles Pezeshki (Dr. Chuck) , WSU professor of mechanical and materials engineering 1998-present, is currently the Past Chair of the University Faculty Senate. As the founder and Director of the Industrial Design Clinic, he is viewed by most MME students as the best WSU professor - of all time.
*Clarence A. "Bud" Ryan Jr. , isolated and synthesized systemin, first polypeptide hormone found in plants, and discovered that plants produce natural insecticides in response to pest attacks. Member, National Academy of Sciences.
*Michael Skinner , molecular and reproduction biologist, discoveries in epigenetics including reduction in male fertility for four generations. Findings on "Discover" magazine's "100 top science stories of 2005."
*Samuel H. Smith, WSU President Emeritus; formerNATO post-doctoral fellow.
*William J. Spillman , WSU professor of agriculture, wheat breeder, independently rediscovered Mendel's Law of Heredity, Father of Agricultural Economics.
*Orville Vogel , WSU and USDA wheat breeder, developer of semi-dwarf wheat varieties that fueled theGreen Revolution . Recipient,National Medal of Science .
*Diter vonWettstein , plant geneticist, internationally recognized for genetically modifying barley for brewing processes and disease resistance. National Academy of Sciences foreign associate. Member,Royal Danish Academy of Sciences .
*Allen I. White , WSU professor of pharmacy faculty 1940-1960, dean of the WSU College of Pharmacy from 1960-79. White pioneered off-campus training for the college.
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