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 edit
- John Auville, co-host of The Sports Junkies on WJFK, 106.7
- Jeff Bakalar, CBS Interactive podcast host and on-air personality
- Brandon Broady, host of BET's The Xperiment[1]
- Jack Dunlop, a streamer and esports caster
- Charles S. Dutton, actor
- Charla Baklayan Faddoul and Mirna Hindoyan, contestants on the fifth and eleventh (all-star version) editions on the multiple-Emmy Award-winning game show The Amazing Race
- Mike Flanagan, filmmaker (The Haunting of Hill House, Doctor Sleep, Gerald's Game, Hush, Before I Wake, Oculus, Absentia, The Fall of the House of Usher)
- Mike Gazzo, producer/songwriter
- John Glover, Smallville star; graduated and received an honorary master's degree; frequently visits the theater department to work with students; recognized as a Distinguished Alumnus in May 2008
- Andy Karl, Broadway actor, best known for his Tony-nominated performance in Rocky the Musical
- John Kassir, film, stage and TV actor and producer, comedian, voice actor. Star Search winner 1985, The Three Stooges bio pic, Reefer Madness the Musical, Johnnytime on USA TV.
- Stacy Keibler, actress, dancer, model, former Baltimore Ravens cheerleader and former WWE wrestler, was part of Towson's Mass Communications department; her graduation is uncertain
- Chris LaMartina, director, producer, and writer
- Brad Mays, filmmaker (The Watermelon, SING*ularity, The Bacchae); former Baltimore, New York and Los Angeles stage director
- Ross Rawlings, pianist, composer, conductor, and music director
- Mike Riley, cartoonist, graduated with a BA in Fine Arts
- Howard Rollins, Academy Award-nominated actor 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, comedian, actress, and contestant on Last Comic Standing
- Drew Van Acker, actor, plays Jason DiLaurentis on Pretty Little Liars
Sports edit
- Jermon Bushrod, former NFL player drafted by the New Orleans Saints (#125th pick) in 2007 draft[2]
- Kacy Catanzaro, professional wrestler and first woman to complete the qualifying course of American Ninja Warrior
- Dan Crowley, former CFL player for multiple teams; currently a staff member of the Towson Athletic Department
- Ryan Delaire, NFL player, San Francisco 49ers[3]
- Jordan Dangerfield (born 1990), NFL player, Pittsburgh Steelers[4]
- Kyle Fiat, professional lacrosse player, Philadelphia Wings[5]
- Tamir Goodman, professional basketball player once known as the "Jewish Jordan"[6]
- Justin Gorham (born 1998), basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
- Sean Landeta, former NFL player for the New York Giants[7]
- Ryan Lexer (born 1976), American-Israeli basketball player
- Mike Locksley, Maryland Terrapins football Head Coach, 2012[8]
- Dave Meggett, former NFL player for the New York Giants and New England Patriots[9]
- Machel Millwood, forward, Baltimore Blast[10]
- Gary Neal, NBA player, Washington Wizards[11]
- Richie Palacios, MLB player, St. Louis Cardinals
- John Schuerholz, Atlanta Braves President; frequent donor to the university; namesake of Towson's baseball park (John B. Schuerholz Baseball Complex)[12]
- Chad Scott, former NFL player, New England Patriots[1]
- Gerrard Sheppard, CFL player, Winnipeg Blue Bombers[13]
- Tye Smith, NFL player, Tennessee Titans[14]
- Joe Vitt, Assistant Head Coach for the Miami Dolphins[15]
- Terrance West, running back for the Baltimore Ravens[16]
- Casper Wells, MLB player, Chicago Cubs[17]
- Madieu Williams, NFL player, Washington Redskins; transferred from Towson to finish college career at University of Maryland, College Park[18]
- Bruce Zimmermann, pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles
- Troy Franklin Jr. basketball player for Fenerbahçe
Music edit
- Cecylia Barczyk, cellist
- John Christ, guitar player for Danzig, dropped out in 1987
- Ellery Eskelin, jazz saxophonist, internationally recognized touring and recording artist
- Kyle Hollingsworth, keyboardist for The String Cheese Incident
- Joe Nice, dubstep DJ
- Dave East, hip-hop artist
- YBN Cordae, hip-hop artist, dropped out in 2018
Writers edit
- 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, CNN
- W. Wesley McDonald, author of Russell Kirk and the Age of Ideology and former professor at Elizabethtown College
Politics and government edit
Judiciary of Maryland edit
- Mary Ellen Barbera (1975), Chief Judge, Court of Appeals of Maryland, 2013–present[19]
- Katie O'Malley (1985), Associate Judge, District Court for Baltimore City, Maryland, wife of former Maryland Governor and former Baltimore Mayor, Martin O'Malley
State delegates edit
- Charles E. Barkley (1972), member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 1999–present[20]
- John L. Bohanan, Jr. (1981), member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 1999–2015[21]
- Michael W. Burns (1980), former member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 1995–99[22]
- Ann Marie Doory (1976), former member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 1987–2010[23]
- Tawanna P. Gaines (1981), member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 2001–2019[24]
- Jolene Ivey (1982), member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 2007–present[25]
- Melissa J. 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]
- Christian Miele (2004, 2008), former member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 2015–2019[29]
- Warren E. Miller (1987), member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 2003–present[30]
- Nathaniel T. Oaks, former member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 1983–89, and 1995–2018[31]
- B. Daniel Riley (1978), former member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 1999–2003, and 2007–11[32]
- Tanya Thornton Shewell (1970), former member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 2004–11[33]
- Kathy Szeliga (1994), member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 2011–present[34]
- Pat Young (2010), member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 2015–present[35]
State Senate edit
- Michael J. Hough (2007), member of the Maryland Senate, 2015–present,[36] former member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 2011–2014[37]
- Katherine Klausmeier, member of the Maryland Senate, 2003–present[38]
- Karen S. Montgomery, former member of the Maryland Senate, 2010–2016[39]
- Sarah Elfreth, member of the Maryland State Senate, 2019–present[40]
- Pamela Beidle (1994), former member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 2007–present, member of the Maryland Senate, 2019–[41]
County executives edit
- Calvin B. Ball, III (1997), member of the Howard County Council, 2006–2018, Howard County executive 2018–present[42]
- David R. Craig (1971), former member of the Maryland Senate, 1995–99, former Harford County Executive, 2005–2014, former Maryland Secretary of Planning 2015-2016[43]
Local government edit
- Sheila A. Dixon (1976), former president of the Baltimore City Council, 1999–2007, former Mayor of Baltimore, 2007–2010[44]
- James B. Kraft (1971), former member of the Maryland Senate, 2002–03, member of the Baltimore City Council, 2004–present[45]
- A. Wade Kach, former member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 1975–2014, member of the Baltimore County Council, 2014–present[46]
Faculty edit
- Tony Campbell, political science professor and US Senate candidate, 2018
- Phyllis Chinn, mathematics professor
- Beth Haller, journalism professor, Fulbright scholar
- Donald Minnegan, former coach of the school's championship soccer teams; namesake of the school's mascot, Doc
- Lynn Tomlinson, animator and artist
- Johnny Unitas, former quarterback for the Baltimore Colts; Towson Athletics' community liaison; raised funds for the school's athletic programs
- Richard Vatz, communication studies professor, author
Religion edit
- Joseph Maskell (1939–2001), Catholic priest accused of sexual abuse[47]
References edit
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- ^ "Ann Marie Doory, Maryland State Delegate". msa.maryland.gov.
- ^ "GAM-Delegate Gaines Legislation 2016 Regular Session". mgaleg.maryland.gov.
- ^ "Jolene Ivey, Maryland State Delegate". msa.maryland.gov.
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- ^ "Susan W. Krebs, Maryland State Delegate". msa.maryland.gov.
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- ^ "Warren E. Miller, Maryland State Delegate". msa.maryland.gov.
- ^ "Nathaniel T. Oaks, Maryland State Delegate". msa.maryland.gov.
- ^ "B. Daniel Riley, Maryland State Delegate". msa.maryland.gov.
- ^ "Tanya Thornton Shewell, Maryland State Delegate". msa.maryland.gov.
- ^ "Kathy Szeliga, Maryland State Delegate". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
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- ^ "GAM-Senator Hough Legislation 2016 Regular Session". mgaleg.maryland.gov.
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- ^ "GAM-Senator Klausmeier Legislation 2016 Regular Session". mgaleg.maryland.gov.
- ^ "Karen S. Montgomery, Maryland State Senator". msa.maryland.gov.
- ^ "Sarah K. Elfreth, Maryland State Senator". msa.maryland.gov.
- ^ "Pamela G. Beidle, Maryland State Delegate". msa.maryland.gov.
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- ^ "James B. Kraft, City Council, Baltimore, Maryland". msa.maryland.gov.
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