List of Pennsylvania Western University, Edinboro

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Following is a list of notable alumni from Pennsylvania Western University, Edinboro , 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, located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania:

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Art and architecture

NamesClassMajorNotabilityReferences
John Silk Deckard Non-degreedArtist and sculptor [1]
Marcia Mead 1898Architect known for taking a neighborhood-centered approach to the design of low-cost housing [2]
Tara Seibel 1996Applied media artsCartoonist, graphic designer, and illustrator [3]

Business

NamesClassMajorNotabilityReferences
Joseph Newton Pew 1886Founder of Sun Oil Company, now Sunoco [4]
Mike Zafirovski 1975MathematicsFormer CEO of Nortel Networks and former president of Motorola [5] [6]

Education

NamesClassMajorNotabilityReferences
Robert Carothers 1965EnglishPresident of University of Rhode Island, 1991-2009 [7]
Peggy Cebe 1970, 1976Physics BSEd, Mathematics MSProfessor of physics at Tufts University [8]
Eugene Eubanks 1963Professor and school administrator [9]
LaToya Ruby Frazier 2004Photography and graphic designPhotographer and professor of photography at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago [10]
James T. Harris III MEd educational administrationPresident 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 BSPhysicist at Washington University in St. Louis [14]
James Franklin Record President of Pikeville College [15]
Laura Temple Non-degreedFounder and president of an industrial school for women in Mexico [16]
James Troha Criminal justice BA, counseling MAPresident of Juniata College in Huntingdon [17]

Entertainment

NamesClassMajorNotabilityReferences
Jack R. Anderson 1972MA MusicFormer director of the University of Pittsburgh bands [18]
Dave Filoni 1996Applied mediaFilm writer and animator; director of Star Wars: The Clone Wars film and series [19]
Gene Ludwig Non-degreedJazz and rhythm and blues organist [20]
Pat Monahan Non-degreedLead singer of alternative-rock band Train [21] [22]
Rajee Narinesingh Transgender actress, activist, author, singer, and reality television personality
Sharon Stone Non-degreedActress [23]

Military

NamesClassMajorNotabilityReferences
Mari K. Eder 1975EnglishUnited States Army Major General (retired) [10] [24]

Politics

NamesClassMajorNotabilityReferences
Ryan Bizzarro 2006, 2008Criminal justice AA, political science BA Pennsylvania House of Representatives 2013–present [25]
Karl Boyes 1959BS Pennsylvania House of Representatives 1981–2003 [26]
Samuel Myron Brainerd United States House of Representatives 1883–1885 [27] [28]
Henry Alden Clark Non-degreed United States House of Representatives 1917–1919 [29]
Kathy Dahlkemper 1982Dietetics United States House of Representatives 2009–2011 [30]
Mary L. Doe First president of the Michigan State Equal Suffrage Association [31]
John R. Evans 1984, 1999Speech communication BA, MA communication studiesFormer Pennsylvania House of Representatives [32]
Florindo Fabrizio 1969Counseling M.Ed. Pennsylvania House of Representatives [33]
Teresa Forcier Non-degreed Pennsylvania House of Representatives 1991–2006 [34]
Josephine Brawley Hughes Suffregist and wife of Governor L. C. Hughes [35]
L. C. Hughes Governor of Arizona Territory [36]
Kenneth Jadlowiec 1971 Pennsylvania House of Representatives 1987–2002 [37]
Miles Brown Kitts 1902Mayor of Erie, Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State Senate 1924–1932 [38]
Sandra O'Brien Educational Administration M.Ed. Ohio Senate [39]
Sean O 'Brien 1990Political Science Ohio House of Representatives, Ohio Senate, and judge with the Trumbull County Common Pleas Court [40] [41]
R. Tracy Seyfert 1975MEd Pennsylvania House of Representatives 1997–2000 [42]
Milton William Shreve 1879 United States House of Representatives 1913–1915 and 1919–1933 [43]
Keith Skelton 1939 Oregon House of Representatives 1957–1973 [44]
Tom Swift 1965 Pennsylvania House of Representatives 1979–1986 [45]

Religion

NamesClassMajorNotabilityReferences
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

NamesClassMajorNotabilityReferences
Lori Diachin 1988MathematicsComputer scientist and deputy associate director for science and technology at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory [48]
William R. Jacobs Jr. 1977MathBiologist who made genetic engineering of mycobacteria including tuberculosis possible [49]
Sian Proctor 1992Geology and environmental science Inspiration4 astronaut and the first black female pilot on a spacecraft [50] [10] [51]
David Steadman 1973BiologyCurator of Ornithology at the Florida Museum of Natural History at the University of Florida [52]

Sports

NamesClassMajorNotabilityReferences
Leo Bemis 1941Former head coach of the University of Pittsburgh men's soccer team [53]
Jim Booros Non-degreedProfessional golfer [54]
Shawn Bunch 2006All-American wrestler and MMA fighter [55]
Tommie Campbell Non-degreedFormer professional gridiron football player [56]
Mark Corey 1995Professional 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 1977Former 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 1974Secondary social studiesCollege football coach [65]
Bill Holland 1935Professional 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 2003BusinessCollege football coach [69] [70]
Trevon Jenifer Criminal Justice Paralympic wheelchair basketball player [71]
Mike Kelly 1983Secondary school administration MEdFootball coach for numerous NCAA, CFL, and NFL teams [72]
Josh Koscheck 2001NCAA D-1 Wrestling Champion; professional mixed martial artist, former UFC Welterweight Contender [73] [74]
Matt Lynch 2013Health and Physical EducationAs of 2024 Lynch was the only out gay head coach in college men’s basketball. [75]
Bob Lytle 1940Professional basketball player [76]
Vicki Van Meter 2004Criminal justiceYoungest 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 1984Professional baseball player who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics [79]
Jeremy O'Day 1996General 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 1973Professional 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 2001Professional football player [85]

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