List of Pennsylvania Western University, Edinboro aumni
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Pennsylvania Western University, Edinboro is a public university located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania. It was previously known as Edinboro Academy, Northwest State Normal School, Edinboro State Normal School, Edinboro State Teachers College, Edinboro State College, and Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Following are some of its notable alumni.
Art and architecture
editNames | Class | Major | Notability | References |
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John Silk Deckard | Non-degreed | Artist and sculptor | [1] | |
Marcia Mead | 1898 | Architect known for taking a neighborhood-centered approach to the design of low-cost housing | [2] | |
Tara Seibel | 1996 | Applied media arts | Cartoonist, graphic designer, and illustrator | [3] |
Business
editNames | Class | Major | Notability | References |
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Joseph Newton Pew | 1886 | Founder of Sun Oil Company, now Sunoco | [4] | |
Mike Zafirovski | 1975 | Mathematics | Former CEO of Nortel Networks and former president of Motorola | [5][6] |
Education
editNames | Class | Major | Notability | References |
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Robert Carothers | 1965 | English | President of University of Rhode Island, 1991-2009 | [7] |
Peggy Cebe | 1970, 1976 | Physics BSEd, Mathematics MS | Professor of physics at Tufts University | [8] |
Eugene Eubanks | 1963 | Professor and school administrator | [9] | |
LaToya Ruby Frazier | 2004 | Photography and graphic design | Photographer and professor of photography at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago | [10] |
James T. Harris III | MEd educational administration | President of University of San Diego and former president of Widener University and Defiance College | [11][12] | |
Merritt Eldred Hoag | Former president of University of North Georgia and mayor of Young Harris, Georgia | [13] | ||
Thomas James Bernatowicz | BS | Physicist at Washington University in St. Louis | [14] | |
James Franklin Record | President of Pikeville College | [15] | ||
Laura Temple | Non-degreed | Founder and president of an industrial school for women in Mexico | [16] | |
James Troha | Criminal justice BA, counseling MA | President of Juniata College in Huntingdon | [17] |
Entertainment
editNames | Class | Major | Notability | References |
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Jack R. Anderson | 1972 | MA Music | Former director of the University of Pittsburgh bands | [18] |
Dave Filoni | 1996 | Applied media | Film writer and animator; director of Star Wars: The Clone Wars film and series | [19] |
Gene Ludwig | Non-degreed | Jazz and rhythm and blues organist | [20] | |
Pat Monahan | Non-degreed | Lead singer of alternative-rock band Train | [21][22] | |
Rajee Narinesingh | Transgender actress, activist, author, singer, and reality television personality | |||
Sharon Stone | Non-degreed | Actress | [23] |
Military
editNames | Class | Major | Notability | References |
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Mari K. Eder | 1975 | English | United States Army Major General (retired) | [10][24] |
Politics
editReligion
editNames | Class | Major | Notability | References |
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Anthony (Scharba) | Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA | [46] | ||
Adda Burch | Missionary and Woman's Christian Temperance Union leader | [47] | ||
Marie Helene Franey | Non-degreed | Superior General of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods |
Science technology, and medicine
editNames | Class | Major | Notability | References |
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Lori Diachin | 1988 | Mathematics | Computer scientist and deputy associate director for science and technology at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory | [48] |
William R. Jacobs Jr. | 1977 | Math | Biologist who made genetic engineering of mycobacteria including tuberculosis possible | [49] |
Sian Proctor | 1992 | Geology and environmental science | Inspiration4 astronaut and the first black female pilot on a spacecraft | [50][10][51] |
David Steadman | 1973 | Biology | Curator of Ornithology at the Florida Museum of Natural History at the University of Florida | [52] |
Sports
editNames | Class | Major | Notability | References |
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Leo Bemis | 1941 | Former head coach of the University of Pittsburgh men's soccer team | [53] | |
Jim Booros | Non-degreed | Professional golfer | [54] | |
Shawn Bunch | 2006 | All-American wrestler and MMA fighter | [55] | |
Tommie Campbell | Non-degreed | Former professional gridiron football player | [56] | |
Mark Corey | 1995 | Professional baseball player | [57] | |
Denayne Davidson-Dixon | Former Arena Football League player | [58] | ||
Jakim Donaldson | Basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League | [59] | ||
Walter Fletcher | Professional Canadian football running back for the Montreal Alouettes | [60] | ||
Gregor Gillespie | NCAA Champion wrestler and professional Mixed Martial Artist in the UFC | [61][62] | ||
David Green | 1977 | Former NFL and CFL football player | [63] | |
Trevor Harris | Former NFL player for the Jacksonville Jaguars and starting quarterback in the CFL for the Saskatchewan Roughriders | [64] | ||
Tom Herman | 1974 | Secondary social studies | College football coach | [65] |
Bill Holland | 1935 | Professional basketball player | [66] | |
Richard Holmes | Professional football player in the Canadian Football League | [67] | ||
Chris Honeycutt | All-American wrestler and professional MMA fighter for Bellator MMA | [68] | ||
Blair Hrovat | 2003 | Business | College football coach | [69][70] |
Trevon Jenifer | Criminal Justice | Paralympic wheelchair basketball player | [71] | |
Mike Kelly | 1983 | Secondary school administration MEd | Football coach for numerous NCAA, CFL, and NFL teams | [72] |
Josh Koscheck | 2001 | NCAA D-1 Wrestling Champion; professional mixed martial artist, former UFC Welterweight Contender | [73][74] | |
Matt Lynch | 2013 | Health and Physical Education | As of 2024 Lynch was the only out gay head coach in college men’s basketball. | [75] |
Bob Lytle | 1940 | Professional basketball player | [76] | |
Vicki Van Meter | 2004 | Criminal justice | Youngest female pilot to cross the continental United States and to make a trans-Atlantic flight | [77][78] |
Andrew Muldoon | Former professional pair skater | |||
Peter Nyari | 1984 | Professional baseball player who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics | [79] | |
Jeremy O'Day | 1996 | General manager and vice president of football operations of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and former Canadian Football League player | [80] | |
Loyal K. Park | Professional baseball player, college basketball coach, and college football coach | |||
Jim Romaniszyn | 1973 | Professional football player | [81] | |
Danny Smith | 1976 | Pittsburgh Steelers' Special Teams Coordinator | [82] | |
Justin Wilcox | Professional mixed martial artist formerly competing in Strikeforce, currently fighting for Bellator | [83] | ||
John Williams Jr. | CFL football player | [84] | ||
Maurice Williams | 2001 | Professional football player | [85] |
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