List of Towson University people

These are some of the more notable alumni, attendees and faculty of Towson University, a public university located in Towson in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States, and its predecessor institutions.

Arts and Entertainment

Amy Schumer

• John Auville, cohost of The Sports Junkies on WJFK, 106.7.
• Brandon Broady, Host of BET's The Xperiment ^[1]
• Charles S. Dutton, actor.
• Charla Baklayan Faddoul and Mirna Hindoyan, contestants on the fifth and eleventh (all-star version) editions on the American multiple-Emmy Award-winning game show The Amazing Race.
• John Ferber, founder, Advertising.com and ABC Secret Millionaire.
• John Glover, Smallville star (graduated and received an honorary Masters degree) and frequently visits the Theater department to work with students. Recognized as a Distinguished Alumnus in May 2008.
• Stacy Keibler, actress and former WWE wrestler, was part of Towson's Mass Communications department. Her graduation is uncertain.
• Andy Karl, Broadway actor, best known for his Tony-nominated performance in Rocky the Musical.
• Chris LaMartina, director, producer, and writer.
• Brad Mays, Filmmaker (The Watermelon, SING*ularity, The Bacchae) and former Baltimore, New York and Los Angeles stage director.
• Erik Kristopher Myers, writer and director of Roulette.
• Mike Riley, cartoonist, graduated with a BA in Fine Arts.
• Howard Rollins, Academy Award-nominated actor perhaps best known for his portrayal of Coalhouse Walker, Jr. in the film Ragtime, and as Virgil Tibbs on the NBC/CBS television series In the Heat of the Night.
• Mike Rowe, Discovery Channel's Dirty Jobs host.
• Gerry Sandusky, sportscaster for WBAL-TV Channel 11 in Baltimore, son of Baltimore Colts' John Sandusky.
• Dwight Schultz, TV actor, played Capt. "Howling Mad" Murdock on The A-Team and Lieutenant Reginald Barclay in Star Trek: The Next Generation, graduated with a BA in Arts.
• Amy Schumer, comedienne and contestant on Last Comic Standing.
• Drew Van Acker, actor, plays Jason DiLaurentis on Pretty Little Liars.

Sports

Stacy Keibler

• Jermon Bushrod, NFL player drafted by the New Orleans Saints (#125th pick) in 2007 draft. Currently plays for the Chicago Bears.^[2]
• Tamir Goodman, professional basketball player once known as the "Jewish Jordan"^[3]
• Kyle Fiat, professional lacrosse player, Philadelphia Wings.^[4]
• Sean Landeta, former NFL player for the New York Giants^[5]
• Mike Locksley, Maryland Terrapins football Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach, 2012^[6]
• Dave Meggett, former NFL player for the New York Giants and New England Patriots^[7]
• Machel Millwood, forward Baltimore Blast^[8]
• John Schuerholz, Atlanta Braves President. A frequent donor to the university, Towson's baseball park (John B. Schuerholz Baseball Complex) bears his name.^[9]
• Chad Scott, former NFL player on the New England Patriots
• Madieu Williams, NFL player, Washington Redskins, transferred from Towson to finish college career at University of Maryland, College Park^[10]
• Gary Neal, NBA player, Minnesota Timberwolves^[11]
• Casper Wells, MLB player, Chicago Cubs^[12]
• Joe Vitt, Assistant Head Coach for the New Orleans Saints^[13]
• Gerrard Sheppard, NFL player, Baltimore Ravens^[14]
• Terrance West, NFL player, Cleveland Browns^[15]
• Kacy Catanzaro, first woman to complete the qualifying course of American Ninja Warrior^[16]

Music

Joe Nice (left)

• John Christ, guitar player for Danzig dropped out in 1987.
• Kyle Hollingsworth, keyboardist for The String Cheese Incident.
• Joe Nice, dubstep DJ.
• Ellery Eskelin - jazz saxophonist, internationally recognized touring and recording artist.
• Cecylia Barczyk - noted cellist.
• Tom Strohman - jazz saxophonist, flutist, clarinetist, and pianist

Business

• Mark Nottingham, web infrastructure developer

Writers

• Jack L. Chalker, author of over 50 science fiction novels, graduated in 1966, awarded as a Distinguished Alumni, College of Liberal Arts, April 2003.
• Ronald Malfi, novelist, graduated in 1999.
• Brian Stelter, New York Times media writer/blogger.

Politics & Government

Maryland First Lady Katie O'Malley

Judiciary of Maryland

• Mary Ellen Barbera (1975), Chief Judge, Court of Appeals of Maryland, 2013–present^[17]
• Catherine Curran O'Malley (1985), Associate Judge, District Court of Maryland, Baltimore City,wife of former Maryland Governor and former Baltimore Mayor, Martin O'Malley

State Delegates

• Charles E. Barkley (1972), member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 1999–present^[18]
• Pamela Beidle (1994), member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 2007–present^[19]
• John L. Bohanan, Jr. (1981), member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 1999–present^[20]
• Michael W. Burns (1980), former member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 1995–99^[21]
• Ann Marie Doory (1976), former member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 1987–2010^[22]
• Michael J. Hough (2007), member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 2011–present^[23]
• Jolene Ivey (1982), member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 2007–present^[24]
• A. Wade Kach, member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 1975–present^[25]
• Melissa R. Kelly (1987), former member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 2001–02^[26]
• Susan W. Krebs (1981), member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 2003–present^[27]
• Stephen W. Lafferty (1977), member of Maryland House of Delegates, 2007–present^[28]
• Warren E. Miller (1987), member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 2003–present^[29]
• Nathaniel T. Oaks, member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 1983–89, and 1995–present^[30]
• B. Daniel Riley (1978), former member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 1999–2003, and 2007–11^[31]
• Tanya Thornton Shewell (1970), former member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 2004–11^[32]

State Senate

• Karen S. Montgomery, member of the Maryland Senate, 2010–present^[33]

County Executives

• David R. Craig (1971), former member of the Maryland Senate, 1995–99, Harford County Executive, 2005–present^[34]

Local Government

• Calvin B. Ball, III (1997), member of the Howard County Council, 2006–present^[35]
• Sheila A. Dixon (1976), former president of the Baltimore City Council, 1999–2007, former Mayor of Baltimore, 2007–2010^[36]
• James B. Kraft (1971), former member of the Maryland Senate, 2002–03, member of the Baltimore City Council, 2004–present^[37]

Faculty

• Donald Minnegan - former coach, he was the school's coach of their championship soccer teams; the school's mascot, Doc, is named after him
• Johnny Unitas - former quarterback for the Baltimore Colts, he served as Towson Athletics's community liaison and raised funds for the school's athletic programs

References

See also

• List of Towson alumni