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The list of Chicago State University people includes notable alumni, non-graduates, faculty and staff, chief executives, and affiliates of the Chicago State University.




Academe


James A. Banks, founding director, Center for Multicultural Education, University of Washington; received bachelor's degree in social science and education from CSU in 1963
Jack Dongarra, Distinguished Professor of Computer Science at the University of Tennessee; earned Bachelor of Science in mathematics at CSU
Frances Ekstam, professor and founder of the physical therapy program at Indiana University School of Medicine
Cynthia Nance, Nathan G. Gordon Professor of Law at the University of Arkansas School of Law; graduated magna cum laude from CSU
Martin Ridge, historian and director of research at the Huntington Library; earned bachelor of education at CSU in 1943
Margaret Taylor-Burroughs, co-founder of the DuSable Museum of African American History




Activism


Margaret A. Haley, teacher, unionist, and land value tax activist; took classes for several years at CSU when it was Cook County Normal University
Rhoda Hatch, teacher, anti-war activist and one of the first one hundred people in Chicago to die from COVID-19
Mamie Till, activist, educator, and mother of Emmett Till; graduated from CSU
Jacqueline B. Vaughn, first female president of the Chicago Teachers Union




Athletics


Deji Akindele, professional basketball player for Yalova Group BelediyeSpor of the Turkish Basketball First League
Darron Brittman, former basketball player; first officially recognized NCAA Division I season steals leader in 1985–86
Josephine D'Angelo, left fielder who played 1943–1944 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League; later earned her master's degree from CSU
James "Chico" Hernandez, FIAS World Cup Vice-Champion in Sombo Wrestling; graduated from CSU
David Holston, basketball player for JDA Dijon Basket of France's LNB Pro A; played for the Chicago State Cougars men's basketball team
Bob Janecyk, goaltender for Chicago Blackhawks 1983–1984 and Los Angeles Kings 1984–1989; played for CSU and graduated in 1978
John Mallee, Major League Baseball hitting coach, Philadelphia Phillies; attended CSU
Wayne Molis, professional basketball player who played for the New York Knicks 1966–1967; played for the Chicago State Cougars men's basketball team
Royce Parran, professional basketball player who last played for Belfius Mons-Hainaut of the Belgian Basketball League; played for the Chicago State Cougars men's basketball team
Clarke Rosenberg (born 1993), American-Israeli basketball player in the Israel Basketball Premier League
Tony Weeden, professional basketball player; played for the Chicago State Cougars men's basketball team
Willye White, first American track and field athlete to take part in five Olympics, competing on the 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968, and 1972 teams; graduated from CSU in 1976 with a degree in public health administration




Arts and entertainment


William D. Alexander, film producer; studied at CSU for several years
John Curulewski, guitarist, vocalist and founding member of Styx; attended CSU in the late 1960s and early 1970s
Dennis DeYoung, singer, songwriter and founding member of Styx; attended CSU in the late 1960s and early 1970s
Tina Howe, playwright of Museum, The Art of Dining, Painting Churches, Coastal Disturbances and Pride's Crossing
RM Johnson, author of The Harris Men, The Million Dollar Divorce, Love Frustration and The Million Dollar Demise; graduated CSU
Nicole Mitchell, jazz flautist; alumna and part-time instructor at CSU
Chuck Panozzo, bass guitarist and founding member of Styx; attended CSU in the late 1960s and early 1970s
John Panozzo, drummer and founding member of Styx; attended CSU in the late 1960s and early 1970s
Law Roach, celebrity stylist and judge on America’s Next Top Model
Kanye West, rapper and record producer; attended CSU, but did not graduate, hence his debut album title The College Dropout
Steven Whitehurst, author, poet and educator; graduated from CSU in 1990




Business


Edith Heath, studio potter and founder of Heath Ceramics




Government and law






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Danny K. Davis (1968), member of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois's 7th congressional district since 1997
Blanche M. Manning, United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois; graduated from CSU in 1961 with a Bachelor of Education
William J. Walker, major general in United States Army, commanding general of District of Columbia National Guard; earned a Master of Science degree from CSU in 1990
Aaron S. Williams, 18th director of the Peace Corps; graduated CSU




= State and local politics

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Howard B. Brookins Sr., Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, 1987–1993
Isaac "Ike" Carothers, former alderman of the 29th Ward
Eugenia S. Chapman, Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing the Arlington Heights area 1965–1983; graduated from CSU
Shirley Coleman, politician who served as the 16th ward alderman 1991–2007
Annazette Collins, Democratic member of the Illinois General Assembly serving in the House 2001–2011 and the Senate 2011–2013
Marlow H. Colvin, Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives 2001–2012
Marcus C. Evans Jr., Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives since April 2012
Emil Jones III, Democratic member of the Illinois Senate since 2009; attended CSU
Jeremiah E. Joyce, Democratic member of the Illinois Senate 1979–1993; earned his master's degree at CSU
Edward Maloney, Democratic member of the Illinois Senate 2003–2013; earned master's degree from CSU
Sharon G. Markette, Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives 1983–1985; received bachelor's degree in criminal justice from CSU
Lillian Piotrowski, Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives 1951–1964 and member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners from 1964 until her death in 1974; attended CSU when it was Chicago Teachers College before earning her degree at Loyola University Chicago
Al Riley, Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives since 2007
Nicholas Smith, Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives since February 2018; graduated from CSU with a B.S. in chemistry in 2000
Donne E. Trotter, Democratic member of the Illinois Senate 1993–2018
Karen Yarbrough, Democratic Cook County Recorder of Deeds 2010–2024 and former member of the Illinois House of Representatives 2001–2010; earned her bachelor of business administration degree from CSU in 1973




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Bola Tinubu, president of Nigeria since 2023, received his degree in accounting from CSU in 1979




Media


Warren Ballentine, attorney and Soul 106.3 radio personality
Leanita McClain, journalist and commentator; attended CSU before going to the Medill School of Journalism




Faculty and staff


Gwendolyn Brooks, first African American Pulitzer Prize winner, held a self-named Distinguished Professorship at CSU
Eliza Atkins Gleason, first African American to receive a doctorate in library science; associate professor of library science at CSU
William Nicholas Hailmann, Chair of the Department of Psychology and History of Education in the early 20th century
Francis Wayland Parker, principal of Cook County Normal School in the 19th century
Carol Geary Schneider, professor of history at CSU prior to becoming President of the Association of American Colleges and Universities
Henry H. Straight, taught at Cook County Normal School in 1883
Paul Vallas, served as Chief Administrative Officer in a temporary capacity from February 2017 to January 2018
Donda West, mother of rapper and producer Kanye West
Pharez Whitted, director of jazz studies at Chicago State University




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