List of California State University, Los Angeles people
This page lists notable alumni and former students, faculty, and administrators of the California State University, Los Angeles.
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Alumni
Academia
Alumni of California State University, Los Angeles
Billie Jean King, professional tennis player inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1987.
Rosario Marin, 41st U.S. Treasurer
James A. Bell , current CFO of the Boeing Company
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Edward James Olmos , actor and director longtime pioneer for more diversified roles and images of Hispanics in the U.S. media. Hi has had notable direction, production and starring roles for films, made-for-TV movies and TV shows
- Sal Castro – American educator and activist.
- Edward Diller – Professor of Germanic Languages and Literature, University of Oregon
- Jaime Escalante – Mathematician and teacher; the subject of the 1988 Academy-Award nominated[1] film Stand and Deliver
- Michael S. Harper – First poet laureate of Rhode Island; Professor at Brown University
- Walter E. Williams – Author, Economist, and Professor at George Mason University
- Earl G. Yarbrough – current president of Savannah State University[2]
Business
- James A. Bell ('97)– current CFO of the Boeing Company[2]
- Warren Bryant (B.S. Sociology, 1971)– Chairman and CEO of Longs Drugs)[2][3]
- Alan J. Forher ('81) - CEO of the Southern California Edison Company [2]
- Art Leahy ('74) - CEO of the Los Angeles Metro[2]
- Donald Sterling (BA)– former owner of the Los Angeles Clippers.[4]
Entertainment alumni
- Dustin Lee Abraham – producer and screenwriter [5]
- Al Anthony – LA area radio personality[5]
- Alan Arkin ('52) - actor, received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in Little Miss Sunshine (2006)[5]
- Gabe Baltazar - jazz and studio musician[5]
- Billy Barty ('49, '75)– actor, activist for Little People rights; appeared in the Ron Howard film Willow[5]
- Kara Brock ('98) – television and film actress (The Parkers)[5]
- Luis Bonilla – composer, musician
- Jack Cooper – composer, arranger, musician[5]
- Eric "Bobo" Correa - musician, rap and pop artist[5]
- Elizabeth Devine ('85) - former producer of CSI:Miami[2]
- Sam Elliott - actor
- Phil Feather - studio musician, multireedist
- Barry Gordon ('86) – former president of the Screen Actors Guild, adjunct professor of political science at Cal State L.A.[5]
- Telma Hopkins, actress [5]
- Danny House - jazz and studio musician [5]
- Daniel Knauf ('82) – screenwriter, producer and director[5]
- Ronnie Lang - jazz and studio musician [5]
- Isaac Larian – chief executive officer of MGA Entertainment[5]
- Steven Lee (music producer) – music producer, composer, instrumentalist[5]
- Tiny Lister – actor, former pro wrestler[5]
- Lennie Niehaus - composer, arranger, musician.[5]
- Edward James Olmos – actor, director[5]
- Scott Shaw – author, actor, filmmaker, and martial artist[5]
- Robin Shou – martial artist and actor[5]
- Phil Snyder (MFA 2012) - Voice actor, voice of Disney's Jiminy Cricket in Kingdom Hearts and Disney Home Video, professor at the University of Houston [5]
- Cheryl Tiegs – model and actress [5]
- Robert Vaughn (BA 1956, MA 1964) - actor [5]
- John Williams - jazz and studio [5]
- Marco A. Diaz - Production Designer[6]
Literature
- Octavia Butler – Author, science fiction
- Joseph Wambaugh ('60)– Novelist and bestselling author[2]
Politics
- Michael D. Antonovich – politician, member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (Fifth District)
- Joe Baca – Member of United States House of Representatives and former chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus
- Lee Baca ('71)[2]– Former Sheriff of Los Angeles County.[2]
- Sukhbir Singh Badal - Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab, India
- John J. Benoit – California State Senate
- Stephen Cooley ('71)[2] – District Attorney, Los Angeles County[2]
- Julian C. Dixon – Former Member of the California State Assembly,Former Member of Congress
- Mervyn Dymally – 1st foreign-born black Congressman, first black Lt. Governor of California, current member of the California State Assembly
- Evan Freed—Attorney, photographer of Robert Kennedy
- Elton Gallegly –Former Member of United States House of Representatives
- Tom LaBonge – Los Angeles City Council
- Rosario Marin ('83)– 41st U.S. Treasurer[2]
- Juanita Millender-McDonald – Member of United States House of Representatives
- Lucille Roybal-Allard – Member of United States House of Representatives and former chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus
- Robert A. Underwood – Delegate of Guam to the United States House of Representatives
- Maxine Waters – Member of United States House of Representatives[2]
- Diane Watson ('67) – Member of the United States House of Representatives and ambassador to Micronesia[2]
Religion
- J. Jon Bruno – Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles 2002–
Science
- Samuel Durrance (BS 1972, MS 1974)– NASA astronaut (Columbia and Endeavour), astrophysicist and educator.[2]
- Sy Liebergot – NASA flight controller during Project Apollo, Author and Space Historian.
Sports
- Don Davis - NFL player
- Billie Jean King – professional tennis player inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1987.[7]
- Martin Vasquez – Head coach of C.D. Chivas USA, in Major League Soccer. The first player to play in both the United States and Mexico's national teams.
- Mike Burns – professional Major League Baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox[8]
- Jay Gibbons – professional Major League Baseball former outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Baltimore Orioles[9]
- Walter Johnson [10]– former National Football League player with the Cleveland Browns
- Mal Whitfield [11]– gold medalist 1948 London Olympics and 1952 Helsinki Olympics
- Frank Zane – professional body builder and teacher.
- Barry Migliorini- American Basketball Association (2000–present) (ABA) Head coach.[12]
Visual arts
- Hisako Terasaki, artist
- Kent Twitchell ('72) – Muralist[13]
Faculty
Professors
- Carlos G. Gutierrez (Professor of Chemistry) – Named one of America's 2008 "100 Most Influential Hispanics" by Hispanic Business magazine.[14]
- Hal Fishman (adjunct) – KTLA news anchor and the longest-running news anchor in the history of American television.
- Christopher Isherwood (adjunct) – Notable British Novelist. Writer of "Berlin Stories".[15]
- Ann Garry, Professor Emerita of Philosophy and one of the earlier pioneers of the field of feminist philosophy
Trustee Professors
- Barry Munitz – 5th chancellor of the California State University system, and 6th president of the University of Houston.[16]
References
- ↑ Mark Huges (2013-11-22). "Talking With Lou Diamond Phillips On 'Stand And Deliver' 25th Anniversary". Forbes.
...as did Stand and Deliver when it caught the world’s attention in 1988 and earned an Oscar nomination for Olmos
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 "Alumni". Retrieved July 10, 2009.
- ↑ "Longs CEO Bryant named Almunus of the Year at Cal State L.A.". Contra Costa Times. 2008-10-23.
- ↑ Office of Communication and Public Affairs of California State University, L.A. "Best-selling author, foundation chair, civic leader, sheriff commander to be honored at Cal State L.A. Dec. 9".
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 5.17 5.18 5.19 5.20 5.21 5.22 5.23 "TVFM Alumni List". California State University, Los Angeles. Retrieved 2014-06-06.
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2971766/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
- ↑ Alumni Billie Jean King Retrieved on July 10, 2009
- ↑ "Mike Burns Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
- ↑ "Jay Gibbons Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
- ↑ "Cal State L.A. Hall of Fame". Los Angeles Times. 1985-01-31.
Walter Johnson, football A Little All-America lineman as a Cal State player in 1964 and 1965, he was later the No. 2 draft pick of the Cleveland Browns and played in the Pro Bowl as a defensive tackle.
- ↑ "Cal State L.A.'s Athletics Hall of Fame inducts three new members". Cal State L.A. Today (California State University, Los Angeles). Winter 2013.
The trio joins other notable Hall of Famers like tennis legend Billie Jean King, two‒time Olympic track and field gold medalist Mal Whitfield...
- ↑ "Advantage Link Sports Management Selects Barry Migliorini as ABA Pro Summer League Head Coach". PRLOG Press Release Distribution. July 10, 2014.
- ↑ Alumni Kent Twitchell Retrieved on July 10, 2009
- ↑ 2008 www.hispanicbusiness.com Retrieved on July 11, 2009
- ↑ Christopher Isherwood adjunct professor December 9, 2009
- ↑ CSULA News and Information from the president's office (see welcome) Retrieved on July 11, 2009
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