List of California State University, Long Beach people

This is a list of notable people associated with California State University, Long Beach.

Alumni

*J. Jon Bruno: the Episcopal Bishop of Los Angeles
*Neil Campbell: biologist/author
*Bette Korber: AIDS researcher [cite web |url=http://chemistry.csulb.edu/newsletter/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=117&MMN_position=135:97 |title=Alumna Investigates Origin of AIDS |accessdate= |author= |date=2000 |work=Chemistry and Biochemistry Newsletter |publisher=California State University, Long Beach]
*John Platt: Microsoft researcher, astronomer

Entertainment

*Ed Arnold: Television sportscaster and author
*Richard Bach: author of numerous works of fiction and nonfiction, Jonathan Livingston Seagull
*Bernadette Balagtas: Comedian and actress in the independent film The Debut
*Tony Baxter: Disney Imagineering executive.
*Grant Baciocco: actor and comedian in "The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd" and "Throwing Toasters". Host of the Jim Henson Company Podcast.
*Guy Bee: Director of "ER"
*Clint Bond: Storyboard supervisor for "Spongebob Squarepants"
*Jan Burke: mystery author, 2000 Edgar Award for Best Novel
*Chris Carter: creator and producer of the "X-Files"
*Agnes de Mille: award winning choreographer, niece of Cecil B. DeMille
*John Dykstra: winner of two Academy Awards for special effects;
*Ed Gombert: Disney story artist, and animator (most notably Carpet from "Aladdin").
*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"
*Steve Martin: actor and comedian
*Tim Minear: television writer and producer for "X-Files", "Angel", "Firefly", "Wonderfalls" and more.
*Mike Nagle: Tv producer
*Greg Postma: Storyboard Artist, designer for "South Park"
*Scott Rogers: video game designer on "God of War", "Maximo" series, "Pac-Man World", "Drawn to Life" and more.
*John Roland: longtime reporter and anchor for WNYW in New York City from 1969 to 2004.
*Stu Rosen: winner of 10 Emmy awards
*Deborah Scott: Academy Award-winning costume designer
*Steven Spielberg: filmmaker who was a student from 1965-1969 and 2001-2002, earning a B.A. in Film, and a Theta Chi alumnus
*David Twohy: author of "Terminal Velocity" and "The Fugitive".
*Maitland Ward actress, "Boy Meets World"
*Stan Winston: noted special effects designer
*Bob Woods: actor, "One Life to Live"
*Linda Woolverton: screenwriter "Beauty and the Beast" and "The Lion King"

Music

*Richard and Karen Carpenter: The Carpenters: Pop duo
*John Bettis: songwriter who has 26 gold records and 10 platinum records.
*Bobby Hatfield: 1/2 of Righteous Brothers and Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame inductee.
*Dave Alvin: singer-songwriter, founder of The Blasters, former member of X.
*Basil Poledouris: film composer
*John Patitucci: Grammy Award-winning jazz bassist
*Bradley Nowell: lead singer and guitarist of rock band Sublime
*Melissa Hasin: cellist
*Greg Kriesel: bass player for The Offspring [cite web |url=http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Offspring-Biography/EA978BBCDADE713C4825689E00096AA9 |title=Offspring Biography |accessdate=2008-03-06 |author= |date= |work=sing365.com |publisher=]

Politics

*Kathy Augustine: Nevada State Controller (1999-2006)
*Debbie Cook: Mayor of Huntington Beach
*Kevin Drum: political blogger and columnist
* Frank McEnulty (B.S. 1978) Reform Party candidate for Vice-President of the United States (2008)
*Beverly O'Neill: former three-term mayor, City of Long Beach
*Curt Pringle: Anaheim Mayor and former Speaker of the California State Assembly
*Dana Rohrabacher: United States Congressman
*Gloria Romero: California State Senate Majority leader
*John G. Schmitz: former Member United States House of Representatives and 1972 American Independent Party candidate for President of the United States

ports

*Amber Corwin: figure skater and costume designer
*Paul Goydos: PGA Golfer [cite web |url=http://www.pgatour.com/players/00/66/43/ |title=Paul Goydos |accessdate=2008-05-30 |author= |date= |work=PGA Tour web site |publisher=]
*John Mallinger: PGA Golfer
*Pat McCormick, four-time Olympic Gold Medalist. She won both the platform and springboard events, in both (1952 & 1956)
*Mark O'Meara: champion Golfer
*Christopher Quenault: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter
*Tim Shaw: Olympic Silver Medalist 1976 & 1984 (Water Polo), Sullivan Award Winner
*Dwight Stones: two-time Olympic high jump Bronze medalist, (1972 & 1976); sports commentator

Baseball

**Abe Alvarez: pitcher, Boston Red Sox
**John Bowker: first baseman, San Francisco Giants
**Brent Cookson: retired outfielder, Kansas City Royals and Los Angeles Dodgers
**Bobby Crosby: shortstop, Oakland Athletics
**Mike Gallo: pitcher, Colorado Rockies
**Jason Giambi: designated hitter, New York Yankees
**Chris Gomez: shortstop, Cleveland Indians
**Evan Longoria: third baseman, Tampa Bay Rays
**Jeremy Reed: outfielder, Seattle Mariners
**Harold Reynolds: retired second baseman, Seattle Mariners and ESPN sports analyst
**Steve Trachsel: pitcher, Chicago Cubs
**Troy Tulowitzki: shortstop, Colorado Rockies
**Jason Vargas: pitcher, New York Mets
**Jered Weaver: pitcher, Los Angeles Angels

Basketball

**Andrew Betts: Charlotte Hornets 1998 Draftee
**Cindy Brown: Olympic Gold Medalist (1988), ABL (Seattle Reign), and WNBA (Detroit Shock)
**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
**Craig Hodges: Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls 1991 & 92 NBA champion
**Glenn MacDonald: Phoenix Suns
**Mike Montgomery: former coach of the Golden State Warriors
**LaTaunya Pollard: Wade Trophy recipient
**Glenn MacDonald: Phoenix Suns
**Ed Ratleff: Houston Rockets, Olympic Silver Medalist (1972)
**Bryon Russell: Washington Wizards, Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Lakers, Denver Nuggets
**Tony Ronzone: director of Basketball Operations, Detroit Pistons.
**Penny Toler: first player to score a basket in the WNBA and general manager of the Los Angeles Sparks
**Jerry Tarkanian: Coached Long Beach State from 1968-1973, later at UNLV and Fresno State
**Michael Wiley: New Jersey Nets
**Morlon Wiley: Orlando Magic

American football

**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.
**Mike Horan: NFL, Denver Broncos' punter
**Terry Metcalf: NFL, Saint Louis Rams' running back
**Dan Bunz: NFL, San Francisco 49ers' linebacker
**Mark Seay: NFL, San Diego Chargers' wide receiver
**Charles Lockett: NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers' wide receiver
**Willie Brown: NFL, NFL Hall of Fame Oakland Raiders' defensive back

Volleyball

**Tara Cross-Battle: Olympic Volleyball player
**Bob Ctvrtlik: Olympic Gold Medalist (1988), volleyball, IOC member.
**Tayyiba Haneef-Park: Olympic Silver Medalist (2008), volleyball
**Tom Hoff: Olympic Gold Medalist (2008), volleyball
**David Lee: Olympic Gold Medalist (2008), volleyball
**Misty May: Olympic Gold Medalist (2004 and 2008), women's beach volleyball
**Danielle Scott-Arruda: Olympic Silver Medalist (2008), volleyball
**Scott Touzinsky: Olympic Gold Medalist (2008), volleyball

Visual arts

*Chris Bachalo: well known illustrator DC and Marvel Comics (X-Men)
*Roberta Gregory: comic book writer
*Gilbert "Magú" Luján: artist
*Betye Saar: assemblage artist
*SHAG (Josh Agle) internationally known painter and designer
*Michael Wieben: artist, former actor [ [http://www.hmichaelwieben.com Personal web site] ]

Journalism

*Ricardo Chavira: Pulitzer Prize winning journalist

Academics

*Erin Gruwell: inspiring teacher from "Freedom Writers", the book and movie
*Dennis J. Murray: President of Marist College

Fictional alumnus

*The character Alan Harper (Jon Cryer) of the sitcom "Two and a Half Men" graduated from CSULB.

Faculty

*Stephen Cooper: Creative Writing professor and premier John Fante scholar.
*Betty Edwards: Art Professor Emeritus, Author "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain".
*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; and Visiting Senior Member of Linacre College, Oxford University. Expert on the Dead Sea Scrolls.
*Dr. Kristine Forney: Noted musicologist and author of numerous books and textbooks about music. Her works have been translated in over thirty languages.
*Steve Horn: Professor Emeritus, former President of the University and 5-term former U.S. Congressman.
*Dr. Maulana Karenga: Former Head of Black Studies Dept, author and activist best known as the founder of the African-American holiday of Kwanzaa
*Dr. Karen Klienfielder: Head of Art History Dept. Author and expert of the works of Pablo Picasso.
*Gerald Locklin: Prolific poet. Letters to/from Charles Bukowski are archived at the CSULB Library
*Alan Lowenthal: Professor of community psychology, State senator [ [http://dist27.casen.govoffice.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={2584E0CA-3609-4B19-BE92-117E5892E38E} Biography on State Senate web site] ]
*Chris Miles: Noted art critic
*Clifton Snider, poet, novelist, literary critic specializing in Jungian and Queer Criticism
*Ron Young: Sculpture Professor, artist, author and world renowned patination expert

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