List of Shippensburg University alumni

This is a list of notable alumni of Shippensburg University in Shippensburg Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.

Athletics

• Carl Barger, founding President of The Miami Marlins
• Rob Davis, former National Football League long-snapper; current assistant head coach for the Dallas Cowboys
• Chris Flook, former Bermuda Olympic swimmer, 1992 Summer Olympics
• Phil Galiano, Assistant Special Teams Coach for The New Orleans Saints
• Dave Geyer, University Swim Team Coach for Louisiana State University
• Brent Grimes, former National Football League cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Ron Johnson, former National Football League defensive end, Philadelphia Eagles
• John Kuhn, former National Football League fullback, New Orleans Saints, Green Bay Packers
• Dustin Sleva, professional basketball player for Beşiktaş of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi
• Steve Spence, former United States Olympic long-distance runner, 1992 Summer Olympics; Bronze Medalist, 1991 IAAF World Championships in Athletics

Government

• Richard Alloway, Pennsylvania State Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

• Lisa Baker, Pennsylvania State Senator
• Ray Boland, Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
• Jeffrey W. Coy, former member, Pennsylvania House of Representatives; commissioner, Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (2004–2018)
• Ronald Crimm, member, Kentucky House of Representatives
• Ambassador Dell L. Dailey, coordinator for counterterrorism, United States Department of State
• Justice Richard Dietz, Supreme Court of North Carolina
• Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
• Clay Ford, former member of the Arkansas House of Representatives (1975–1976), and the Florida House of Representatives (2007–2013)
• Ruth E. Hodge, retired archivist, U.S. Army and Pennsylvania State Archives
• John Kline, U.S. Congressman from Minnesota (2003–2017)

Todd Platts

• Dr. Khalid Mumin, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Education
• Robert L. Myers (1862–1943), member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives ^[1]
• Todd Platts, U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania 19th District (2001–2013), judge, York County Court of Common Pleas (2014–present)
• Andrew A. Serafini, member, Maryland House of Delegates (2008–present)
• Jeanne Shaheen, first woman to be elected Governor of New Hampshire (1997–2003) and U.S. Senator from New Hampshire (2009–present)
• Todd Stephens (politician), Pennsylvania House of Representatives 151st District, (2010–present)

Entertainment and media

• Jonathan Koch, producer ^[2]
• John Hamilton, actor
• Chris Raab a.k.a. "Raab Himself", television personality
• Lil Skies, hip hop artist
• IcyVert, Internet Personality

Military

• General John N. Abrams Commanding General of the United States Army's Training and Doctrine Command
• Brigadier General John Bahnsen, Vietnam War veteran, recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross and 5 Silver Stars
• Lieutenant General William G. Boykin, United States Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence (retired)
• Colonel Eugene R. Brady, Navy Cross recipient
• Brigadier General Ralph T. Browning, former commander of 58th Fighter Wing, USAF and a POW of the Vietnam War
• Lieutenant General Hasan Mashhud Chowdhury, 11th Commander of the Bangladesh Army
• Lieutenant General George R. Christmas, commander of I Marine Expeditionary Force and Navy Cross recipient
• Lieutenant General Johnnie H. Corns, commander of United States Army Pacific
• Lieutenant General James W. Crysel, commander Second United States Army and 25th Infantry Division
• Brigadier General Pat Foote, first female brigade commander in Europe, first female inspector general for Army, first female commander of Fort Belvoir
• General John William Foss, commanding general of the United States Army's Training and Doctrine Command
• General Tommy Franks, commander of the U.S. Central Command, American occupation forces in Iraq (retired)
• Lieutenant General Jay Garner, director of Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance for Iraq
• General Ronald Houston Griffith, Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army (VCSA) from 1995 to 1997
• Lieutenant General James R. Hall, final commanding officer of the Fourth United States Army
• Lieutenant General William Hardin Harrison, commander of I Corps and 7th Infantry Division.
• Major General Orris E. Kelly, 14th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
• Lieutenant General Guy A. J. LaBoa, commanded the 4th Infantry Division and First United States Army ^[3]
• Lieutenant General John M. LeMoyne, commander 3rd Infantry Division, U.S. Army Infantry Center, contributed to the quick end of the Persian Gulf War
• General David D. McKiernan, four-star general, U.S. Army Commander, International Security Assistance Force (ISAF)
• Lieutenant General David Melcher, former president and CEO, The Aerospace Industries Association, USAA Bank board of directors
• Lieutenant General Burton D. Patrick, commander of the 101st Airborne Division
• Lieutenant General Kenneth L. Peek Jr., commander of Strategic Air Command
• General Dennis Reimer, 33rd Chief of Staff of the Army, Distinguished Flying Cross recipient
• General Thomas C. Richards, chief of staff, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe
• Lieutenant General Michael Rochelle, Army Deputy Chief of Staff
• Major General Charles Calvin Rogers, Medal of Honor recipient of the Vietnam War
• Lieutenant General Robert L. Schweitzer, Distinguished Service Cross recipient
• Lieutenant General Roger C. Schultz, lieutenant general and director of the Army National Guard, 1998–2005
• Brigadier General Andrew M. Schuster, U.S. National Guard brigadier general
• Major General Sidney Shachnow, United States Army, twice awarded the Silver Star, Holocaust survivor
• John W. Shannon, United States Secretary of the Army, 1984–1989, & United States Under Secretary of the Army, 1989–1993
• General Carl Stiner, commander United States Special Operations Command
• Lieutenant General Herbert R. Temple Jr., lieutenant general and Chief of the National Guard Bureau, 1986–1990
• Lieutenant General Michael S. Tucker, commanding general of the First United States Army
• Major General Abraham J. Turner (retired), former executive director for the Department of Employment and Workforce in South Carolina
• Lieutenant General Clyde A. Vaughn, director of the Army National Guard
• General Carl E. Vuono, commanding general of the United States Army's Training and Doctrine Command
• Lieutenant General Calvin Waller, former commander of military operations for CENTCOM during the Persian Gulf War
• Major General Kevin R. Wendel, commanding general of First United States Army ^[4]
• Major General Antonio V. Munera, commanding general of U.S. Army Cadet Command

Literature

• Jessica James, historical fiction author
• Justin Jordan, comics writer
• Dean Koontz, author & New York Times Best Seller
• Steven G. Williams, ^[5] fantasy fiction author

Business and education

• Michele Buck, chairman, president and CEO, The Hershey Company
• Candace Introcaso, president, La Roche College
• Tom Jackson Jr., Ph.D., president, California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt
• Samuel A. Kirkpatrick, president emeritus of The University of Texas at San Antonio
• William E. Klunk, renowned American psychiatrist and Alzheimer's researcher at the University of Pittsburgh
• Jesús E. Maldonado, American geneticist at the Smithsonian Institution
• Kevin J. Manning, Ph.D., president, Stevenson University

References

1. "Robert L. Myers". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
2. "About Jonathan Koch - mystery illness - hand transplant - illness".
3. Horn, Douglas (KBR, Inc.) (March 29, 2010). "Statement of Douglas Horn Before the Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan" (PDF). cybercemetery.unt.edu. Denton, TX: University of North Texas. p. 2.
4. Rhodes, Lisa R. (April 1, 2011). "Division commander settles into new job". www.army.mil/. Washington, DC.
5. Conley, Maddie (August 31, 2022). "Empower Play: Steven Williams' passions feed his fantastical creations". TheBurg. Retrieved October 19, 2023.