The following is a list of notable people associated with California State University, Fullerton.
Students
Name Known for Relationship to Fullerton Omid Abtahi actor B.A. in communications-advertising, 2002 ocregister.com Accessed 2016-1-29 Khalil Ahmad athletics; basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League Josh Akognon athletics; basketball player Damon Allen athletics; football player Nicholas Arciniaga athletics; long-distance runner graduated 2006 Tanner Bibee athletics; baseball player (Cleveland Guardians) James Blaylock author M.A. in English, 1974 Bruce Bowen athletics; basketball player B.A. in communications, 2006"UTSA holds annual Athletics Banquet on Thursday night". goUTSA.com. Retrieved November 23, 2012. Bobby Brown athletics; basketball player majored in communications Gerald Brown athletics; basketball player Christine Marie Cabanos actor Rubén Carbajal actor (Hamilton) B.F.A. in theatre arts, 2015 David Castañeda actor (The Umbrella Academy) B.A. in communications-radio/TV/film, 2015 Charles Castronovo musician; tenor opera singer studied music, 1993–1995 Cedric Ceballos athletics; basketball player Matt Chapman athletics; baseball player (San Francisco Giants) graduated 2015 Phillip Chen politician; California State Assembly Marc Cherry screenwriter and producer; creator of Desperate Housewives B.A. in theatre arts, 1995"13th Annual Vision and Visionaries to Honor Alumni Excellence" . California State University, Fullerton. Roy Choi chef B.A. in philosophy Sherry Cola actress and comedian Mark Collins athletics; football player Chad Cordero athletics; baseball player Lou Correa politician; United States House of Representatives B.A. in economics, 1980 Shane Costa athletics; baseball player did not graduate Kevin Costner actor and filmmaker B.A. in business, 1978Kevin Costner on TV.com . Valorie Curry actress B.A. in theatre arts, 2008 Mara Davi actress (A Chorus Line, The Drowsy Chaperone) J. D. Davis athletics: third baseman for the San Francisco Giants Khris Davis athletics; baseball player Richard K. Davis business; former chairman of U.S. Bancorp B.A. in economics, 1983 Joey DiGiamarino athletics; soccer player T.J. Dillashaw athletics; mixed martial artist Stewart Donaldson author, psychologist, evaluation research scientist M.A. in experimental psychology, 1987 Brian Dunseth athletics; soccer player Tracy Caldwell Dyson NASA astronaut B.S. in chemistry, 1993 Berlin Edmond YouTuber B.A. in English, 2017 Linda Emond actress B.A. in theatre arts, 1982 Rizwan Farook criminal; 2015 San Bernardino attack Danielle Fishel actress (Boy Meets World) B.A. in psychology, 2012 Courtney Force athletics; drag racer B.A. in communications Joe Franchino athletics; soccer player Dustin Garneau athletics; baseball player Grant Geissman musician did not graduate Elizabeth George author Todd Gerhart athletics; football player 1981–1984 Jeremy Giambi athletics; baseball player Rod Gilfry musician; baritone opera singer B.A. in music education Mary Gray-Reeves Episcopal bishop B.A. in history, 1987 Mike Harkey athletics; baseball player Dan Henderson athletics; Olympic wrestler and mixed martial artist; former Pride/UFC champion Robin Holmes-Sullivan academia; psychologist, president of Lewis & Clark College B.A. in psychology, 1986 M.A. in psychology, 1988 Ashley Force Hood athletics; drag racer B.A. in communications, 2003 K. W. Jeter author B.A. in sociology, 1973 Reed Johnson athletics; baseball player Ross Johnson politician Kato Kaelin actor (witness in the O. J. Simpson murder case) Tony Kanal musician; bassist of No Doubt Gabe Kapler athletics; baseball player, and manager (San Francisco Giants) did not graduate Bobby Kemp athletics; football player Kozue and Dan Kitchens (a.k.a. Kozyndan) artist and illustrator team B.F.A. in illustration, 2002 Mark Kostabi artist B.A. in drawing and painting Mark Kotsay athletics; baseball player Kim Krizan screenwriter (Before Sunset) Mike Lamb athletics; baseball player Adam Lambert musician; lead singer for Queen + Adam Lambert did not graduate Giovanni Lanaro athletics; Olympian track and field; pole vaulter; 2004 Athens, 2008 Beijing graduated in 2004 Matthew Libatique cinematographer Bentley Little author Rene Liu musician and actress B.A. in music Matthew Lopez athletics; mixed martial artist Michael Lorenzen athletics; baseball player (Los Angeles Angels) Elita Loresca television meteorologist (KNBC) B.A. in broadcast journalism Danella Lucioni model B.A. in communications-radio/TV/film, 2007Danella Lucioni – IMDb. Carl Macek screenwriter and producer (Robotech) Steve Mariucci athletics; football coach Antonio Martínez athletics; soccer player Joe A. Martinez UFC, MMA, boxing ring announcer B.A. in broadcast journalism, 1999 James D. McCaffrey software researcher and writer B.A. in mathematics José Mota athletics; baseball player, broadcaster Patrick Nagel artist and illustrator Phil Nevin athletics; baseball player Chris Norby politician; California State Assembly M.A. in history, 1989 Jack O'Connell politician; California state superintendent of Public Instruction B.A. in history Yuji Okumoto actor B.A. in theater arts Duncan Oughton athletics; soccer player did not graduate Jessica Penne athletics; mixed martial artist B.A. in communications Mike Penner sportswriter Walter Perez actor B.S. in criminal justiceRemember Their Names Vinnie Pestano athletics; baseball player Ann Phong artist M.F.A. in painting, 1995 Brett Pill athletics; baseball player Allen Pitts athletics; football player Frank Pooler composer Marie Pooler composer Cynthia J. Popp television director and producer B.A. in communications-radio/TV/film, 1984 Monique Powell musician; lead singer of Save Ferris Tim Powers author Mike Pringle athletics; football player Bao Quach athletics; wrestler; mixed martial artist B.S. in kinesiology Sharon Quirk-Silva politician; California State Assembly Tom Ranier musician B.A. in music composition, 1972 Tony Reagins athletics; general manager, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim B.A. in marketing, 1991 Anthony Rendon politician; speaker of the California State Assembly B.A. and M.A. in political science, 1992 and 1994 Jessica Rey actress and fashion designer B.A. in business, 2000Mitrice Richardson crime victim B.A. in psychology in 2008 Jeremy Riddle musician; Bethel Music B.A. in political science Greg Robinson athletics; football coach Ricky Romero athletics; baseball player Terry Rossio screenwriter B.A. in communications, 1984 . California State University, Fullerton. Mike Rouse athletics; baseball player Aaron Rowand athletics; baseball player Edward R. Royce politician; United States House of Representatives B.A. in accounting and finance, 1977 Michele Ruiz journalist Kirk Saarloos athletics; baseball player did not graduate Vida Samadzai model; 2003 Miss Afghanistan Josh Saunders athletics; soccer player Judson Scott actor D. J. Seeley athletics; basketball player Michael Shermer author and founder, The Skeptics Society M.A. in psychology, 1978 Eddie Soto athletics; soccer player Pape Sow athletics; basketball player Shay Spitz athletics; soccer player Gwen Stefani musician; lead singer of No Doubt did not graduate Marc Stein sportswriter B.A. in communications/journalism, 1991 Nadya Suleman media; mother of Suleman octuplets B.S. in child development Kurt Suzuki athletics; baseball player Jesse Taylor athletics; mixed martial artist Josh Robert Thompson actor and comedian (Geoff Peterson from The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson) Brianne Tju actress Darin Toohey professor; atmospheric and oceanic sciences B.S. in chemistry, B.A. in physics Jenny Topping athletics; softball player Justin Turner athletics; baseball player Kirsten Vangsness actress (Criminal Minds)http://www.cbs.com/shows/criminal_minds/cast/411/?pg=2 CBS B.A. in theatre arts, 1996 Kwame Vaughn athletics; basketball player (Israeli Basketball National League) Deborah Voigt musician; soprano opera singer Tim Wallach athletics; baseball player Brent Whitfield athletics; soccer player Jason Windsor athletics; baseball player Leon Wood athletics; basketball player, NBA referee Linda Woolverton screenwriter (Beauty and the Beast) M.A. in theatre arts, 1979
Faculty Name Known for Relationship to CSU Fullerton Joel K Abraham ecologist associate professor Alfie Agnew composer, songwriter, musician professor of Mathematics Jeremy Beck composer associate professor of Music (1999–2002) Michael H. Birnbaum mathematical psychologist professor of Psychology and director, Decision Research Center Edward Castronova research on the economies of synthetic worlds associate professor of Telecommunications John R. Clymer systems engineering expert professor of Electrical Engineering, emeritus Christina Cogdell art historian assistant professor of Liberal Studies (2001–2004) Daniel R. Crary bluegrass guitarist professor of Speech Communication, emeritus William Cunliffe jazz pianist and composer associate professor of Music Lawrence B. de Graaf historian professor of History Eduardo Delgado pianist professor of Music Edwin Duerr director professor of Theater, emeritusSvetlana Efremovaactress, head of acting programprofessor of Theatre Robert Engels writer, producer and director assistant professor of Radio-TV-Film Judi Garman women's softball coach coach (1980–1999) Ananda W.P. Guruge Buddhism expert adjunct professor of Religious Studies Richard Hellesen author and playwright professor of Theatre Arts Gregory Ivy artist professor of Art (1965–1971) Fred M. Johnson physicist professor of physics Fred Katz cellist and composer professor of Ethnic Music David Keirsey author and psychologist professor emeritus of Psychology Mary M. Lepper political scientist and public administration scholar professor of Political Science Paul Martin Lester author and photojournalist professor of Communications Willis E. McNelly science-fiction scholar professor of English, Emeritus Billie Moore first US Olympic women's basketball coach (1976) women's basketball coach and athletic director (1969–77) Kye Palmer trumpeter instructor in Music Anthony Rendon politician; speaker of the California State Assembly professor of Political Science and Criminal Justice Håkan O. Rosengren clarinetist professor of Music David M. Sandner fantasy and science-fiction writer associate professor of English, Comparative Literature and Linguistics Nancy L. Segal psychologist, twin researcher professor of Psychology, and Director, Twin Studies Center Jule Selbo screenwriter professor of Screenwriting Muzammil Siddiqi Islamic studies adjunct professor of Comparative Religion Nancy Snow author, speaker professor of Communications, emeritus Raphael Sonenshein author and race relations professor of Political Science Bogdan Suceava mathematician, fiction writer professor of Mathematics Lara Teeter actor and theatre director associate professor in Theatre and Dance Emory Tolbert historian professor of History, 1984–1991 Otto von Sadovszky linguistic anthropologist professor of Anthropology, emeritus
University presidents NameYears served Dr. William B. Langsdorf 1957–1971California State University, Fullerton Dr. L. Donald Shields 1971–1980 Dr. Miles D. McCarthy 1981 Dr. Jewel Plummer Cobb 1981–1989 Dr. Milton A. Gordon 1990–2012"Welcome from the President". California State University, Fullerton. Dr. Willie J. Hagan (interim) January 9, 2012–June 10, 2012http://www.ocregister.com/articles/president-334027-interim-hagan.html Orange County Register. Dr. Mildred García 2012–2017http://www.ocregister.com/news/president-337353-new-garcia.html . Orange County Register. Dr. Fram Virjee 2017–2023Dr. Sylvia Alva2023–2024Dr. Ronald S. Rochon 2024–presenthttps://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/about-the-csu/leadership/presidents/Pages/Rochon.aspx
See also
List of people from California
References
External links
Official websites California State University, Fullerton