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This is a list of notable people associated with
San Diego State University , a
California State University campus located in the United States.
Alumni
Entertainment, arts, and media
Gregory Peck
Raquel Welch
Art Linkletter
Carl Weathers
Lloyd Bryan Molander Adams , executive producer, channel executive and director
K.D. Aubert , fashion model, actress and
Fantanas member
David Hasemyer , Pulitzer Prize winning journalist; B.A. Journalism 1979
[1]
John Baldessari , conceptual artist; B.A., 1953; M.A., 1957
[2]
Greg Bear ,
science fiction author; B.A. English, 1973
Jesse Billauer , quadriplegic, motivational speaker, surfer; B.A. Communications, 2002
Haley Bishop , actress
Christopher Bramble , Independent Playwright "
John Milton's Paradise Lost "; B.A. Literature 2002
[3]
Luke Brugnara , businessman, casino mogul.
Justin Burquist , filmmaker and music video director
Brian Patrick Butler , actor and filmmaker
Russell Carpenter , cinematographer of
Titanic ; B.A. English, 1972
[4]
Dan Corson , artist; B.A. Theater, 1986
Erika De La Cruz , television host and media personality for
Fashion Week ; B.A. Film and Fashion
Amy Devers , furniture designer and TV personality (Freeform Furniture,
Designer People ,
Trading Spaces , Home Made Simple ); B.A. Furniture Design, 1997
[5]
DJ Rectangle , DJ/turntablist and
Grammy Award -nominated dance/hip hop/club record producer;
B.B.A.
Fred Dryer , actor-producer and former
NFL player
Manny MUA , YouTuber; B.A., 2013
Faye Emerson , actress
Sid Fleischman , author of children's books and screenplays; B.A. English
Matt Flynn , drummer of
Maroon 5 (attended briefly)
Courtney Friel , television host; B.A. Political Science, 2002
Vic Fuentes , lead singer of
Pierce the Veil
Ted Giannoulas ,
The San Diego Chicken
Bob Goen , media personality and
Entertainment Tonight anchor-correspondent; B.A. Telecommunications and Film, 1976
[6]
Mark Grace , long time
Chicago Cubs first baseman, current color analyst for the
Arizona Diamondbacks and Fox Sports
Justin Halpern , author; B.A., 2003
Crystal Harris , model
Fred Holle , fine art painter and educator
Brion James , actor
Darren Kavinoky , lawyer, TV personality
Julie Kavner , actress; voice of
Marge Simpson ,
The Simpsons ; B.A. Drama, 1971
Kathleen Kennedy , film producer; B.A. Telecommunications and Film, 1976
Cy Kuckenbaker , filmmaker, 1998
George Lewis ,
NBC Nightly News correspondent
Joe Liggins , R&B musician who wrote and recorded "The Honeydripper"
Jim Lindberg , lead singer of punk band
Pennywise (band) (attended briefly)
Art Linkletter (1912–2010), veteran entertainer; B.A. Teaching, 1934
Cleavon Little , actor; B.A. Drama
Peter Menefee , costume- and stage-designer
Abby Martin , journalist,
RT TV network;
9/11
conspiracy theorist ; activist with mediaroots.org; B.A. Political Science, 2006
David McKenna , writer, "
American History X "
Adam Montoya , Internet celebrity, known as SeaNanners; B.A., 2006
[7]
Kathy Najimy , actress; voice of Peggy Hill on King of the Hill
Gregory Peck , actor
Lisa Dergan Podsednik , model
Zach Porter , lead singer of pop band
Allstar Weekend
Andy Rathbone , author of
...for Dummies books, technology writer; B.A. Literature, 1986
Constance Reid , author of several biographies of mathematicians and popular books about mathematics; B.A. 1938
Michael Matteo Rossi , Filmmaker
[8]
Marion Ross , TV actress (Happy Days )
Marisa Scheinfeld , photographer; M.F.A., 2011
Wally Schlotter , chairman of the
San Diego Film Commission from 1978–1996
Whitney Shay , blues singer, 2008
[9]
Tammie Souza , television meteorologist; B.S. Biology
Suzy Spafford , cartoonist, creator of "Suzy's Zoo";
B.F.A. , 1957
J. Michael Straczynski , writer; B.A. Psychology and Sociology, 1976
Susanna Thompson , actress; B.A. Drama, 1980
Salvador Torres , artist and muralist, father of the
Chicano Park murals; M.A. Painting and Drawing, 1973
Joan D. Vinge , author; B.A., 1971
Alison Waite , model
Carl Weathers , actor/former professional football player, Apollo Creed in
Rocky
Don Weeke , fiber and gourd artist, M.S.W, 1976
Raquel Welch , actress
Steve Yuhas , radio broadcaster and television personality
Jeanne Zelasko , sports journalist,
Fox Sports
Saweetie , rapper. Saweetie attended SDSU for two years before transferring to the
University of Southern California
Business
Charles Brandes , founder of Brandes Investment Partners; B.A. Economics, 1965
Norman E. Brinker , founder of Steak & Ale, former president of
Jack in the Box , restaurateur innovator; B.S. Management 1957
[10]
Adelia Coffman , founding CFO of
Qualcomm Incorporated ; B.S. Accounting 1976
[10]
Vince Ferraro , Senior General Management and Marketing Executive, ExecRank's 2012 list of top 50 CMOs; B.S. Business Administration
Van Arsdale France , '34, founding employee training manager at
Disneyland , co-creator of "Disney University"
Maruta Gardner , American educator and community activist; M.S. Administration and Supervision 1976
Rick Hamada CEO of
Avnet ; B.S. Finance 1982
[11]
Chris R. Hansen , hedge fund manager, unsuccessfully tried to lure the
Sacramento Kings to Seattle in 2013
[12]
Nik Ingersöll , American entrepreneur and designer.
[13]
[14]
W. Craig Jelinek , President and chief executive officer of Costco.
[15]
Peggy Johnson , former Executive Vice President of Qualcomm, former Executive Vice President of Business Development at
Microsoft , current CEO of
Magic Leap ; B.S. Electrical Engineering
[16]
Doug Manchester , real estate developer, namesake of
Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel in San Diego, publisher of the
San Diego Union Tribune ; B.S. Finance 1965
Robert O. Peterson , founder of
Jack in the Box
Sol Price , founder of Price Club (later merged with
Costco ); B.A. Philosophy 1936
[17]
S. Donley Ritchey , former CEO and President of
Lucky Stores and current director of
The McClatchy Company ; B.S. Accounting 1955, M.S. Management 1963
[18]
Jim Sinegal ,
Costco Chief Executive Officer, named to Time Magazine ' s 2006 list of The 100 most influential people; B.A. 1959
James M. Sweeney , founder and former CEO, CareMark, Inc. (now
CVS CareMark ), B.S. 1969
Russell Weiner , founder RockStar Energy Drink; B.A. Political Science 1992
[19]
Mike Wells ,
Prudential plc Chief Executive Officer
[20]
Science
Belle Benchley , Director of
San Diego Zoo from 1927 to 1953
Samuel Kounaves , professor of chemistry at
Tufts University
Joan Bybee , PhD (at
UCLA ), linguist; M.A. Linguistics
Laurance Doyle , PhD (at
Heidelberg University ),
SETI astronomer; M.S. Astronomy
Jacques Gauthier , PhD (at
UCB ),
Paleotonlogist and Professor at
Yale University and
Peabody Museum of Natural History ; B.S. Zoology 1973, M.S. Biological Science 1980
Arthur Jensen , PhD (at
Columbia University ), Professor Emeritus of
educational psychology at
University of California, Berkeley ; M.A. Psychology 1952
M. Brian Maple , PhD (at
UCSD ), professor of physics at
University of California, San Diego ; B.S. Physics 1963
Gordon Eugene Martin , MA, pioneering
piezoelectric materials researcher for underwater sound
transducers
[21]
Bridgette Meinhold , M.S. (from
Stanford University ), artist and author with a focus on sustainability; B.S. Mechanical Engineering 2003
Ellen Ochoa , PhD (from
Stanford University ), first
Latina
astronaut ; B.S. Physics 1980
Mark M. Phillips , PhD (from UC Santa Cruz), US
astronomer and
cosmologist ,
Gruber Prize Laureate of 2007 for the discovery of
Dark Energy and the
Accelerating Universe , member of the
High-Z Supernova Search Team ; B.S. Astronomy 1973
LaVerne E. Ragster , M.S., marine biologist; 4th president of the
University of the Virgin Islands from 2002 to 2009
Bernard Rimland , PhD,
autism researcher and founder of the
Autism Society of America ; M.S. Psychology
J. Michael Scott , PhD (from
Oregon State University ), biologist and ornithologist; M.S. Marine Biology
Gina Simmons Schneider , PhD, psychoanalyst, writer; B.A. Psychology 1983
Robert Titzer , professor and infant researcher; teaching certificate
Paul J. Zak , Professor and founder of the Neuroscience as a Service (NaaS) platform
Immersion
David Wrenn,
COO of
SpinLaunch since October 2023
Politics and government
Duncan Hunter
Clair Burgener
Muhammed Al-Jasser , PhD. (at
UCR ),
Saudi Arabian economist who served as the Minister of Economy and Planning and Chairman of
Saudi Telecom ; B.A. Economics 1979
[22]
David Alvarez , San Diego City Council member
Karen Bass , mayor of Los Angeles
Roger Benitez , U.S. Federal Judge; B.A., 1974
Clair Burgener , U.S. Representative from California, 1973-1983
Ken Calvert , member of Congress, California; B.A., 1975
[23]
Ammar Campa-Najjar (born 1989), Democratic candidate
Kevin Faulconer , Mayor of San Diego; B.A. Political Science, 1990
Dusty Foggo , former
CIA official
Georgette Gomez , San Diego City Council member
Mike Gotch , California State Assemblyman and San Diego City Council member
Shirley Horton , Assemblywoman 2002–2008
Duncan D. Hunter , former member of Congress, California; convicted felon
[24]
Brian Jones (born 1968), politician serving in the
California State Senate
Steven T. Kuykendall , former member of Congress, California; M.B.A., 1974
[25]
Bill Lowery , lobbyist and former member of Congress
[26]
Mark Meckler , political activist
Rodney Melville , US judge
Mary Salas , CA State Assemblywoman
Lori Saldana , CA State Assemblywoman
Jerry Sanders , former mayor of San Diego, former Chief of Police
Glenn E. Trowbridge (born 1943), Republican member of the
Nevada Assembly .
[27]
Howard Wayne , Assemblyman 1996–2002
Bob Wilson , former member of Congress, namesake of
Bob Wilson Naval Hospital
[28]
Athletics and sports
Tony Gwynn
Justin Masterson
Malcolm Thomas
Jeff Webb
Dakarai Allen , professional basketball player
Greg Allen , Cleveland Indians Outfielder
Rob Awalt , former
NFL tight end
Marcelo Balboa , World Cup and MLS soccer star
Steven Beitashour , MLS All-Star Soccer, player for
San Jose Earthquakes
Bud Black , former
Major League Baseball pitcher and former manager of the
San Diego Padres ; B.S. Management 1979
[18]
Greg Boyd , former NFL defensive end
Vincent Brown , wide receiver for the
San Diego Chargers
Willie Buchanon , former NFL cornerback
Michael Cage , former NBA player
Joe Corona , soccer player,
Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente and
United States men's national soccer team
Don Coryell , former NCAA and NFL head coach, member of the College Football Hall of Fame
Zylan Cheatham ,
New Orleans Pelicans forward.
Isaac Curtis , former NFL wide receiver
Tom Dahms , former NFL offensive tackle
Brad Daluiso , former NFL placekicker
Gordon Dallas ,
North American Soccer League player
Kerwin Danley , Major League Baseball umpire
Jeff DaVanon , MLB baseball player
Vernon Dean , former NFL cornerback
Will Demps , former NFL safety
Mike Douglass , former NFL linebacker
Fred Dryer , former NFL defensive end, actor
William Dunkle , offensive guard for the
Pittsburgh Steelers
Darius Durham , former NFL wide receiver
[29]
Herm Edwards , former
Kansas City Chiefs head coach
Gavin Escobar ,
Dallas Cowboys tight end
Brett Faryniarz , former NFL linebacker
Marshall Faulk , former NFL running back, star of the
St. Louis Rams , inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Roman Fortin , former NFL center
Malachi Flynn ,
Toronto Raptors guard
John Fox , football player
Ty France ,
Seattle Mariners infielder
Donte Gamble , American football player
Gary Garrison , former NFL wide receiver
Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila , former NFL defensive end
Joe Gibbs , former NFL head coach of the
Washington Redskins ,
Hall of Famer , and owner of
NASCAR racing team
Joe Gibbs Racing
La'Roi Glover , former NFL defensive tackle
Mark Grace , retired Major League Baseball player and
World Series Champion
Robert Griffith , former NFL safety
Chris Gwynn , retired Major League Baseball player
Tony Gwynn ,
Baseball Hall of Famer
Tony Gwynn Jr. ,
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder
Az-Zahir Hakim , former NFL wide receiver
Tally Hall , goalkeeper for
Major League Soccer (MLS) 's
Houston Dynamo
Aaron Harang , San Diego Padres pitcher
Doug Harvey , former MLB Umpire and Baseball Hall of Fame Inductee 2010
David Hensley , MLB infielder
[30]
Ronnie Hillman , running back for the
Denver Broncos
Alex Hinshaw ,
San Francisco Giants pitcher
Marty Hogan (born 1958), racquetball player
Mike Houghton , former
Buffalo Bills guard
Bob Howard , former NFL cornerback
Tina Hutchinson (born 1964/1965), basketball player
Joe Jackson , gridiron football player
Monte Jackson , former NFL cornerback
Terry Jackson , former NFL cornerback
Hannah Keane (born 1993), soccer player
Freddie Keiaho , current NFL linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts and
Super Bowl XLI Champion
Armen Keteyian , sports journalist,
HBO Sports,
Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel
Mike Kozlowski , former NFL safety
Joel Kramer (b. 1955), basketball player
Joe Lavender , former NFL cornerback
Travis Lee , former Major League Baseball player
Jeanne Lenhart , senior Olympian, volleyball player, Ms. Senior San Diego 2012
Kawhi Leonard ,
Los Angeles Clippers forward, 2014 & 2019 NBA Finals MVP
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (Anthropology 2013), professional
Mixed Martial Artist , inaugural and current
Bellator MMA Flyweight Champion
[31]
John Madden , former
Oakland Raiders head coach,
Monday Night Football color commentator
Steve Malovic (1956–2007), American-Israeli basketball player
[32]
Chris Marlowe , sportscaster, former Olympic volleyball player
Justin Masterson ,
Cleveland Indians pitcher
Matt McCoy , current NFL
linebacker for the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jalen McDaniels ,
Toronto Raptors center
Bobby Meacham , former Major League Baseball player
[33]
Bob Mendoza , Rugby Player of the Year 1967, former
Red Sox outfielder
Claudie Minor , former NFL offensive tackle
Rich Moran , former NFL punter
Kirk Morrison , Former Oakland Raiders, Buffalo Bills, and Jacksonville Jaguars starting linebacker
Haven Moses , NFL wide receiver
[34]
Kassim Osgood , former NFL wide receiver
Dorian "Doc" Paskowitz (1921–2014), surfer and physician
Scott Piercy , professional golfer
Damon Pieri , NFL player
Chester Pitts , NFL,
Houston Texans
Noel Prefontaine ,
Toronto Argonauts kicker
Jimmy Raye , VP of Football Operations for the
Indianapolis Colts
Addison Reed , relief pitcher for the
Boston Red Sox
Benny Ricardo , former NFL placekicker
Charlene Rink , former professional
fitness competitor
Hubert Roberts (born 1961), American-Israeli basketball player
Arnie Robinson , Olympic long jump gold medalist
Patrick Rowe , NFL player
[35]
Brian Russell , former NFL safety
Ephraim Salaam , former NFL offensive tackle
Mike Saxon , former NFL punter
Xander Schauffele , professional golfer
Chaz Schilens , NFL wide receiver, formerly with Oakland Raiders, currently with
New York Jets
Darnay Scott , former
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver
Casey Schmitt (born 1999), infielder for the
San Francisco Giants
Brian Sipe , former Cleveland Browns quarterback
Marcus Slaughter , professional basketball player
Webster Slaughter , former wide receiver
Dave Smith , former Major League Baseball pitcher
Jeff Staggs , former NFL linebacker
Willie Steele , 1948 Olympic long jump gold medalist
Daniel Steres (born 1990), professional soccer player with the
LA Galaxy
Stephen Strasburg (born 1988),
Washington Nationals pitcher
Malcolm Thomas (born 1988), professional basketball player; currently plays for the
Israeli team
Maccabi Tel Aviv
[36]
Kyle Turley , former NFL offensive tackle
Don Warren , former NFL tight end
Jeff Webb , former
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver
Ralph Wenzel , former NFL offensive guard
Jim Wilks , former NFL defensive end
Nate Wright , former NFL cornerback
Eric Wynalda , World Cup and MLS soccer player; Fox Sports broadcaster
Military
Merrill McPeak
Robert Cardenas , retired Brigadier General; B.A. 1972
Thomas J. Haynes ,
Air National Guard general
Merrill McPeak , retired
Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force ; B.A. Economics, 1957
William J. Marks , USN Commander, spokesman for the Defense Intelligence Agency; M.A. Mass Communication and Media Studies, 2007
James E. McPherson , retired Navy officer, former 39th
Judge Advocate General of the Navy ; Bachelor of Public Administration, 1977
Eugene P. Wilkinson , first Commanding Officer of the
USS Nautilus (SSN-571) , the world's first nuclear submarine; B.S. Chemistry, 1938
Donald Erwin Wilson ,
U.S. Navy admiral; B.S. Accounting, 1954; M.S. Management, 1955
Crime
Faculty
Joanna Brooks , English professor
Jeff Deverett , Film producer and professor
Jerry Farber , author, professor
Larry McCaffery , writer, editor, post-modern literary critic, professor
Khaleel Mohammed , PhD, professor of religious studies
Shirley Weber , PhD, founding faculty and department chair, SDSU Department of Africana Studies
JP Anderson, PhD, Assistant Professor of Race and Public Law in America, Musician of the Band
Rabbit Junk
Retired and former faculty
Nathalia Crane , poet, deceased professor of English
Thomas B. Day , physicist, deceased president of SDSU from 1978 to 1996
[39]
[40]
Suzette Haden Elgin , author, retired linguistics professor
Jerry Farber , civil rights activist and former child actor, Professor Emeritus of English & Comparative Literature
Clinton Jencks , PhD, retired professor of Economics
Lev Kirshner , soccer player and soccer coach
Noel Loomis , science fiction and mystery writer, deceased English instructor
John V. Pavlik , founding director of the SDSU School of Communication
Anna Prieto Sandoval ,
Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation Chairwoman, and teacher of the
Kumeyaay language
Jerome Sattler , retired professor of psychology
Vernor Vinge , PhD, science fiction writer and visionary, retired professor of mathematics
Joy Zedler , ecologist and botanist, founder of SDSU Pacific Estuarine Research Laboratory
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