List of California State University, Long Beach people

Steven Spielberg

The following is a list of notable people associated with California State University, Long Beach. CSULB has more than 320,000 alumni as of 2018.[1]

Alumni

Entertainment

Steve Martin
Cristina Valenzuela

Music

The Carpenters

Government and politics

George Gascón
Gloria J. Romero
Lena Gonzalez

Sports

Baseball

Basketball

American football

Rowing

  • Joan Lind Van Blom: Olympic rower; silver medal in single sculls, 1976 Montreal; silver medal in coxed quad sculls, 1984 Los Angeles; first woman to receive Olympic medal in the sport for the US

Volleyball

Misty May-Treanor

Visual arts

Journalism

  • Scott Stantis: editorial cartoonist for The Chicago Tribune, creator of the comic strips The Buckets and Prickly City

Academics

Other

Fictional

Faculty

  • Phil Alvin: taught mathematics at CSULB; member of The Blasters band[22]
  • Xiaolan Bao: professor of history
  • Vera Barstow: violinist and teacher
  • Verne Carlson: taught cinematography, author and cinematographer
  • August Coppola: Professor of Comparative Literature
  • Karla Diaz: school of art[23]
  • Fitzhugh Dodson: taught in the Psychology department from 1962
  • Robert Eisenman: Professor of Middle East Religions and Archaeology and Director of the Institute for the Study of Judeo-Christian Origins at California State University, Long Beach; Visiting Senior Member of Linacre College, Oxford University; expert on the Dead Sea Scrolls
  • Karen L. Gould (born 1948): President of Brooklyn College
  • Jack Green: professor of the Geological Sciences; a volcanologist and lunar planetary scientist
  • Steve Horn: Professor Emeritus, former President of the University; 5-term former U.S. Congressman[24]
  • Maulana Karenga: former Head of Black Studies Dept., author and activist best known as the founder of the African-American holiday of Kwanzaa
  • Alan Lowenthal: professor of community psychology, State senator[25]
  • Kevin MacDonald: evolutionary psychologist professor, anti-semitic conspiracy theorist, white supremacist[26][27]
  • Ilan Mitchell-Smith: English professor, former child actor
  • Clifton Snider: poet, novelist, literary critic specializing in Jungian and Queer Criticism
  • Shira Tarrant: author and cultural critic; Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department

References

  1. ^ "CSULB is taking Beach Pride on the Road". California State University, Long Beach. November 16, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "CSULB 50th Anniversary - Distinguished Alumni". csulb.edu. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  3. ^ Brunner, Jeryl (2020-09-30). "Why This Successful Singer-Songwriter Won't Give Up Her Day Job". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2020-10-01. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
  4. ^ "Heather Youmans – Journalism". College of Liberal Arts. 2020-09-30. Archived from the original on 2024-02-22. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  5. ^ "GEORGE GASCÓN, 2012 Distinguished Alumnus". CSU Long Beach. 20 December 2018. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  6. ^ Bewig, Matt (2012-01-15). "Ambassador from Afghanistan: Who Is Eklil Ahmad Hakimi?". AllGov. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
  7. ^ "Paul Goydos". PGA Tour website. Retrieved May 30, 2008.
  8. ^ "Abe Alvarez Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
  9. ^ "John Bowker Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
  10. ^ "Brent Cookson Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
  11. ^ "Bobby Crosby Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
  12. ^ "Troy Tulowitzki Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
  13. ^ "Jered Weaver Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
  14. ^ "Juaquin Juan Hawkins". Basketball-Reference.Com. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
  15. ^ Wilson, Bernie (January 15, 2013). "Mike McCoy, former Long Beach State QB, is new San Diego Chargers coach, say sources". Los Angeles Daily News. Associated Press. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
  16. ^ Orzek, Kurt. "Worlds Without End: The Art of Seonna Hong". FLOOD. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  17. ^ Miniature Fiber Arts: A National Exhibition. Textile Workshops. 1980. p. 112. ISBN 978-0-9604110-0-9.
  18. ^ "Overview Collection Information: Oral history interview with Gerhardt Knodel". Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution. August 3, 2004. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  19. ^ "'Magú' Luján dies at 70; influential Mexican American artist". Los Angeles Times. 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
  20. ^ Nancy Lackey Shaffer (2013-04-26). "The Cool and Capricious World of Artist Josh Agle, a.k.a. Shag". Highbrow Magazine.
  21. ^ "Executive Team". Chagoury Group. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  22. ^ Willman, Chris (June 1, 1986). "Phil Alvin: New Blasters, Old Songs". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  23. ^ "Campus Directory Search Results". webapps.csulb.edu. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  24. ^ "Board of Trustees for California State University (CSU) Approves Naming of Building at Cal State Long Beach for Former President Stephen Horn, Wife". CSU Newsline. California State University. January 31, 2003. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved October 19, 2008.
  25. ^ "{2584E0CA-3609-4B19-BE92-117E5892E38E} Biography on State Senate website". dist27.casen.govoffice.com. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  26. ^ "Kevin MacDonald" (PDF). Anti-Defamation League. November 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 9, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  27. ^ Beirich, Heidi (February 6, 2014). "Anti-Semitic Theorist, Cal State Psychology Professor Kevin MacDonald Now Retired". Southern Poverty Law Center. Archived from the original on March 7, 2017. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
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