• Source: List of California State University, Long Beach people

The following is a list of notable people associated with California State University, Long Beach. CSULB has more than 320,000 alumni as of 2018.




Alumni






= Entertainment

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Millicent Borges Accardi: poet and writer, NEA winner
Paul "Coy" Allen: television director, Sam & Cat; television producer, R&B Divas: Atlanta, R&B Divas: Los Angeles; music video director
Richard Bach: fiction and nonfiction author, Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Tony Baxter: Disney Imagineering executive
Guy Bee: director of ER
Daniele Bolelli: author
Jan Burke: mystery author, 2000 Edgar Award for Best Novel
Bobby Burgess: actor and dancer on the TV shows Mickey Mouse Club (the original series), The Lawrence Welk Show, and The Donna Reed Show
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
Jonathan Fahn: voice/TV/film actor; film and stage director, producer, and writer
Matt Gourley: actor and comedian; co-creator of Superego
Donna Hilbert: poet and writer
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
Raymond Lee: actor
Steve Martin: actor and comedian
Tim Minear: television writer and producer, X-Files, Angel, Firefly, Wonderfalls
Manny Montana: actor, Good Girls
John Roland: longtime reporter and anchor for WNYW in New York City 1969–2004
Stu Rosen: winner of 10 Emmy awards
Steve Ryan: author, game creator, syndicated puzzle columnist, TV game show historian and creator, Blockbusters
Penelope Spheeris: film director, producer and screenwriter best known for Wayne's World and The Decline of Western Civilization trilogy
Steven Spielberg: filmmaker, student 1965–1969 and 2001–2002
David Twohy: author of Terminal Velocity and The Fugitive
Cristina Valenzuela: animation and video game voice actress
Maitland Ward: actress, Boy Meets World
Bill Wasserzieher (B.A. and M.A.): music and film critic, fiction writer
Jessica Williams: comedian and correspondent on The Daily Show
Stan Winston: special effects designer
Bob Woods: actor, One Life to Live
Linda Woolverton: screenwriter, Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King
Jennifer Yuh Nelson: animation film director and storyboard artist
Joon Park: singer and entertainer, member of South Korean group g.o.d




= Music

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Dave Alvin: singer-songwriter: founder of The Blasters, former member of X
Arleen Auger: opera singer
John Bettis: songwriter, has 26 gold and 10 platinum records
Larry Carlton: jazz fusion guitarist
Richard and Karen Carpenter: The Carpenters, pop duo
Melissa Hasin: cellist
Bobby Hatfield: half of The Righteous Brothers and Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame inductee
Greg Kriesel: bass player for The Offspring
Bill Medley: half of The Righteous Brothers
Bradley Nowell: lead singer and guitarist of rock band Sublime
Jae Park: member of the South Korean boy band Day6
Joon Park: member of the South Korean boy band g.o.d
John Patitucci: Grammy Award-winning jazz bassist
Basil Poledouris: film composer
Jenni Rivera: singer-songwriter
Mark Turner: jazz saxophonist
Heather Youmans: singer-songwriter




= Government and politics

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Kathy Augustine (M.P.A.): Nevada State Controller (1999–2006)
Patricia Bates (B.S.): serving in the California State Senate
Ian Calderon (B.A. 2008): California State Assemblyman
Debbie Cook (B.S.): Mayor of Huntington Beach
Kevin Drum (B.A. 1981): political blogger and columnist
Robert Garcia: mayor of Long Beach, California
George Gascón (B.A. 1977): Los Angeles County District Attorney, former District Attorney of San Francisco, former police chief
Lena Gonzalez (B.A.): serving in the California State Senate
Eklil Ahmad Hakimi (M.S. 1998): former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan
Tim Leslie (M.P.A.): California State Senator
John Moorlach (B.A. 1977): California State Senator
Patrick O'Donnell (B.A., M.P.A.): currently serving in the California State Assembly
Jenny Oropeza (B.S.): California State Senator
Curt Pringle (B.A., M.P.A.): Speaker of the California State Assembly and Mayor of Anaheim
Dana Rohrabacher (B.A. 1969): United States Congressman
Gloria Romero (B.A., M.A.): California State Senate Majority leader
Wade Sanders: Deputy Assistant United States Secretary of the Navy for Reserve Affairs and convicted sex offender
John G. Schmitz (M.A. 1960): United States Congressman and 1972 American Independent Party candidate for President of the United States
Kelly Seyarto (M.P.A.): member of the California State Assembly
Edward Ulloa (B.A.): attorney and former criminal prosecutor




= Sports

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Guy Baker: head coach of the USA Women's water polo team; led the team to three consecutive Olympic medal ceremonies (silver 2000; bronze 2004; silver 2008)
Gil Castillo: amateur wrestler; retired MMA fighter
Amber Corwin: figure skater and costume designer
Paul Goydos: PGA golfer
John Mallinger: PGA golfer
Pat McCormick: four-time Olympic gold medalist, won both the platform and springboard events, in both (1952 and 1956)
Mark O'Meara: champion golfer
Tim Shaw: Olympic silver medalist 1976 and 1984 (water polo), Sullivan Award Winner
Dwight Stones: two-time Olympic high jump bronze medalist (1972 and 1976); sports commentator



Baseball

Abe Alvarez: pitcher, Palfinger Reggio Emilia (Italy)
John Bowker: first baseman, San Francisco Giants
Brent Cookson: retired outfielder, Kansas City Royals and Los Angeles Dodgers
Mark Cresse: bullpen coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Bobby Crosby: shortstop, Pittsburgh Pirates
Matt Duffy: infielder, Tampa Bay Rays
Jarren Duran: outfielder, Boston Red Sox
Danny Espinosa: second baseman, Washington Nationals
Marco Estrada: pitcher, Toronto Blue Jays
Mike Gallo: pitcher, MLB free agent
Jason Giambi: retired first baseman, Colorado Rockies
Chris Gomez: shortstop, MLB free agent
Evan Longoria: third baseman, Tampa Bay Rays
Paul McAnulty: outfielder, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Cesar Ramos: pitcher, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Jeremy Reed: outfielder, Toronto Blue Jays
Termel Sledge: outfielder, played for Montreal Expos, Washington Nationals and San Diego Padres
Steve Trachsel: pitcher, MLB free agent
Troy Tulowitzki: shortstop, Toronto Blue Jays
Jason Vargas: pitcher, Philadelphia Phillies
Nick Vincent (born 1986): pitcher in the Philadelphia Phillies organization
Jered Weaver: pitcher, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Vance Worley: pitcher, Baltimore Orioles



Basketball

Andrew Betts: Charlotte Hornets 1998 draftee
Deishuan Booker (born 1996): basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
Cindy Brown: Olympic gold medalist (1988), ABL (Seattle Reign), and WNBA (Detroit Shock)
James Ennis: Miami Heat
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, Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls 1991 and 92 NBA champion
Gabe Levin (born 1994): American-Israeli basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
Mike Montgomery: head coach, University of California, Berkeley
Ed Ratleff: Houston Rockets, Olympic silver medalist (1972)
Bryon Russell: Washington Wizards, Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Lakers, Denver Nuggets
Jerry Tarkanian: coached Long Beach State 1968–1973, later at UNLV and Fresno State
Chuck Terry: Milwaukee Bucks, San Antonio Spurs, New York Nets
Penny Toler: first player to score a basket in the WNBA, head coach and general manager of the Los Angeles Sparks
Michael Wiley: San Antonio Spurs
Morlon Wiley: assistant coach, Orlando Magic; younger brother of Michael Wiley



American football

George Allen: head coach, coach of the Washington Redskins, coached the Los Angeles Rams
Russ Bolinger: NFL offensive lineman
Willie Brown: NFL, NFL Hall of Fame Oakland Raiders' defensive back
Dan Bunz: NFL, San Francisco 49ers' linebacker
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
Steve Folsom: NFL tight end
Jeff Graham: NFL quarterback
Mike Horan: NFL, Denver Broncos' punter
David Howard: NFL linebacker
Lynn Hoyem: NFL offensive lineman
Ron Johnson: football player
Charles Lockett: NFL wide receiver
Mike McCoy: Coach, San Diego Chargers
Terry Metcalf: NFL, Arizona Cardinals' running back
Dean Miraldi: NFL, offensive lineman
Billy Parks: NFL, wide receiver
Ben Rudolph: NFL, defensive lineman
Mark Seay: NFL, San Diego Chargers' wide receiver
Jeff Severson: NFL, safety



Rowing

Joan Lind Van Blom: Olympic rower; silver medal in single sculls, 1976 Montreal; silver medal in coxed quad sculls, 1984 Los Angeles; first woman to receive Olympic medal in the sport for the US



Volleyball


Tara Cross-Battle: Olympic volleyball player
Bob Ctvrtlik: Olympic gold medalist (1988), volleyball, IOC member
Tayyiba Haneef-Park: Olympic silver medalist (2008), volleyball
Brent Hilliard: Head Coach, University of San Diego, Olympic bronze medal (1992), Volleyball National Championship and NCAA Player of the Year (1992)
Tom Hoff: Olympic gold medalist (2008), volleyball
David Lee: Olympic gold medalist (2008), volleyball
Misty May-Treanor: Olympic gold medalist (2004,2008 and 2012), women's beach volleyball
Danielle Scott-Arruda: Olympic silver medalist (2008), volleyball
Scott Touzinsky: Olympic gold medalist (2008), volleyball




= Visual arts

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Chris Bachalo: illustrator, DC and Marvel Comics (X-Men)
John Cederquist (born 1946): sculptor, BA in 1969, MA in 1971
Cathy Cooper: stylist, painter, model
Helen Feyler-Switz: sculptor, painter, art instructor
Alex Gardner (born 1987): figurative painter
Roberta Gregory (born 1953): comic book writer
Seonna Hong (born 1973; B.A. in art): painter
Gerhardt Knodel (born 1940; M.F.A 1970): textile artist, installation artist, educator
Gilbert "Magú" Luján (1940–2011; B.A. in art 1969): Chicano sculptor, muralist and painter
Betye Saar (born 1926): assemblage artist
Shag (Josh Agle; born 1962): painter and designer
Greg Simkins (born 1979; B.A. in studio art): painter
Linda Vallejo (born 1951): artist known for painting, sculpture and ceramics




= Journalism

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Scott Stantis: editorial cartoonist for The Chicago Tribune, creator of the comic strips The Buckets and Prickly City




= Academics

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Erin Gruwell: inspiring teacher from Freedom Writers, the book and movie
Robert W. Hillman: Distinguished Professor of Law Emeritus, University of California, Davis.
Robin Kelley: Distinguished Professor and Gary B. Nash Chair in U.S. History, University of California, Los Angeles
Lee Mallory: poet, author and retired English professor at Santa Ana College
Dennis J. Murray: President of Marist College
John Sailhamer: academic and theologian




= Other

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J. Jon Bruno: the Episcopal Bishop of Los Angeles
Linda Burhansstipanov MSPH, DrPH: Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma member, public health educator and researcher focused on Native American cancer care and support
Neil Campbell: biologist/author
Ronald Chagoury: co-founder and CEO of the Chagoury Group
Libby Gill: leadership speaker, executive coach and author
Ken Hoang: professional Super Smash Bros. player, with the nickname "King of Smash"
Palmer Lucky: Creator of the Oculus Rift/Ranked #26 on Forbes' 2015 list of America's richest entrepreneurs under 40
Alex Meruelo: billionaire owner of the Meruelo Group, the Arizona Coyotes of the NHL, Fuji Food, multiple radio stations, casinos and Colom Island
John Platt: Microsoft researcher, astronomer
J. Warner Wallace: homicide detective and Christian apologist
Laura Yeager: U.S. Army general




= Fictional

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The character Alan Harper (Jon Cryer) on the sitcom Two and a Half Men graduated from CSULB. This was stated in the episode "The Salmon Under My Sweater".




Faculty


Phil Alvin: taught mathematics at CSULB; member of The Blasters band
Xiaolan Bao: professor of history
Vera Barstow: violinist and teacher
Verne Carlson: taught cinematography, author and cinematographer
August Coppola: Professor of Comparative Literature
Karla Diaz: school of art
Fitzhugh Dodson: taught in the Psychology department from 1962
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; Visiting Senior Member of Linacre College, Oxford University; expert on the Dead Sea Scrolls
Karen L. Gould (born 1948): President of Brooklyn College
Jack Green: professor of the Geological Sciences; a volcanologist and lunar planetary scientist
Steve Horn: Professor Emeritus, former President of the University; 5-term former U.S. Congressman
Maulana Karenga: former Head of Black Studies Dept., author and activist best known as the founder of the African-American holiday of Kwanzaa
Alan Lowenthal: professor of community psychology, State senator
Kevin MacDonald: evolutionary psychologist professor, anti-semitic conspiracy theorist, white supremacist
Ilan Mitchell-Smith: English professor, former child actor
Clifton Snider: poet, novelist, literary critic specializing in Jungian and Queer Criticism
Shira Tarrant: author and cultural critic; Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department




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