List of Eastern Washington University alumni

Last updated September 08, 2025

Eastern Washington University is a public university in Cheney, Washington. This is an incomplete list of its notable alumni.

Academia

Scott M. Fitzpatrick, professor in the Department of Anthropology and associate director for Research and Collections at the Museum of Natural and Cultural History at the University of Oregon
Adam Jansen, state archivist for the Hawaii State Archives
Charles Mutschler, archivist and Interim Dean of Eastern Washington University Libraries
Leslie Wong, psychology professor and president of Northern Michigan University and San Francisco State University

Arts

Edward Kienholz, installation artist and assemblage sculptor
Todd McFarlane, creator of the Spawn comic book series, artist, writer, and filmmaker
Glen Michaels, sculptor and painter

Entertainment

Ernie Afaganis, Canadian sportscaster, particularly for CBC Television
Colin Cowherd, sports media personality and host of The Herd with Colin Cowherd
Ramsey Denison, documentary filmmaker, director, producer, and editor
Thomas Hampson, Grammy-nominated opera singer
Austin McBroom, YouTube star
Ann Sandifur, composer

Law

R. W. Buzzard, judge of the District Court of Lewis County, Washington

Literature

Herbert Aldinger, novelist
Jennifer Boyden, poet
Elizabeth Cook-Lynn, editor, essayist, poet, and novelist
Chris Crutcher, author of young adult novels
Terry Davis, novelist
Wendy J. Fox, author
Alma Heflin, pilot, author, and magazine editor
Derrick Jensen, ecophilosopher, writer, and author
Paula Meehan, poet and playwright
Misha, science fiction writer
Carrie Oeding, poet
Jess Walter, novelist^[1]

Military

Gary J. Volesky, Lieutenant General U.S. Army, Corps Commander

Politics

Eric Anderson, member of the Idaho State Representative
Bette Cato, former member of the Alaska House of Representatives
Rob Chase, Washington House of Representatives
Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, Qatari Minister of Finance
Clarence D. Martin, 11th governor of Washington and Washington House of Representatives
Alfred Mutua, Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs and Governor of Machakos County
Mike Navarre, mayor of Alaska's Kenai Peninsula Borough and as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives
Rahman Owokoniran, former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly
Margaret Rayburn, educator, member of the Washington House of Representatives
Karen Stratton, Spokane City Council
Thomas Wagoner, former member of the Alaska Senate

Sports

T. J. Ackerman, gridiron football player with the Canadian Football League
Tom Ackerman, former NFL center
Vernon Adams,gridiron football player with the Canadian Football League
Troy Alexander, gridiron football player with the Canadian Football League
Angelo Allegri, professional basketball player
Jill Bakken, Olympic bobsledder
Bruce Barnum, college football coach
Eric Barriere, professional football player
Adrian L. Beamer, college football coach and athletics administrator
Henry Bekkering, professional basketball player
Aaron Best, college football coach
Josh Blankenship, college football coach
Bohdan Blyzniuk, professional basketball player
Kendrick Bourne, NFL Wide Receiver for the New England Patriots
Lamont Brightful, former NFL cornerback
Demitrius Bronson, former NFL running back for the Seattle Seahawks
Paul Butorac, professional basketball player
Jesse Chatman, former running back for the New York Jets of the National Football League
Ed Chissus, college football coach
Dave Christensen, offensive coordinator at the University of Utah
Zac Claus, professional basketball player
Dan Curley, former NFL tight end and fullback
Adris De León, professional basketball player
Clay DeBord, professional football player
Samson Ebukam, professional football player
Shea Emry, gridiron football player with the Canadian Football League
Luke Fritz, professional football player
Mark Gehring, professional football player
Keith Grennan, professional football player
Tanner Groves, professional basketball player
Gage Gubrud, football player
Tyler Harvey, professional basketball player
Venky Jois, professional basketball player
Taiwan Jones, NFL running back for the Buffalo Bills
Brandon Kaufman, former NFL wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills
Omar Krayem, professional basketball player
Cooper Kupp, NFL wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks, Super Bowl champion
Bashir Levingston, former CFL All-Star
Robin Lund, professional baseball coach
Tom Mason, college football coach and former player
Jim McElwain, former head football coach at the University of Florida
Ronn McMahon, former Canadian national men's basketball team player,
Launi Meili, gold medalist in women's three-position smallbore rifle shooting at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Erik Meyer, quarterback for Spokane Shock
Kris Monaghan, professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour
Don Monson, former college basketball head coach
Jeff Ogden, former NFL wide receiver
Aaron Olson, former Australian NBL player for the New Zealand Breakers
Brittney Page, member of the Canada women's national volleyball team
Mason Peatling, professional basketball player
Ryan Phillips, former CFL All-Star
Jaleen Roberts, track and field athlete who won medals for Team USA at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships and 2019 Parapan American Games
Michael Roos, former NFL offensive tackle for the Tennessee Titans
Kevin Sargent, former NFL offensive tackle
Kurt Schulz, former NFL player
Martin Seiferth, professional basketball player
Ed Simmons, NFL offensive lineman for 11 years for the Washington Redskins, 2x Super Bowl champion
Tom Sneva, former race car driver, Indianapolis 500 winner in 1983 ^[2]
Alvin Snow, professional basketball player
Rodney Stuckey, former NBA player for the Indiana Pacers
Isaiah Trufant, former NFL cornerback for the New York Jets, younger brother of former Seattle Seahawks cornerback, Marcus Trufant
John Utendale, professional ice hockey player
Steele Venters, college basketball player
Raul Vijil, former AFL player for the Spokane Shock
Lee Watkinson, professional poker player
Jacob Wiley, professional basketball player

References

↑ Taylor, Ihsan. "Best Sellers – The New York Times". The New York Times . Retrieved December 11, 2013.
↑ Weaver, Dan (October 2, 1983). "Local boy makes good". Spokesman-Review. p. D1.

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[1] Taylor, Ihsan. "Best Sellers – The New York Times". The New York Times . Retrieved December 11, 2013.

[lbymkgd-2] Weaver, Dan (October 2, 1983). "Local boy makes good". Spokesman-Review. p. D1.

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