List of Towson University people
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
- Bob Castrone and Brian Levin, producers and stars of The Post Show on Turner Broadcasting System's Super Deluxe broadband comedy network.
- Charles S. Dutton, actor.
- Dave Ehrman, actor
- 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.
- Gerry Sandusky, sportscaster for WBAL-TV Channel 11 in Baltimore, son of Baltimore Colts' John Sandusky.
- John Glover, Smallville star (graduated and received an honorary Masters degree) and frequently visits the Theater department to work with students. Recognized as a Distinguished Alumnus in May 2008.
- Mike Rowe, Discovery Channel's Dirty Jobs host.
- Howard Rollins, Academy Award-nominated actor perhaps best 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.
- Amy Schumer, comedienne and contestant on Last Comic Standing.
- Brad Mays, Filmmaker (The Watermelon, SING*ularity, The Bacchae) and former Baltimore, New York and Los Angeles stage director.
- Stacy Keibler, actress and former WWE Diva, was part of Towson's Mass Communications department. Her graduation is uncertain.
- Charla Baklayan Faddoul and Mirna Hindoyan, contestants on the fifth and eleventh (all-star version) editions on the American multiple-Emmy Award-winning game show The Amazing Race.
- Andy Karl, Broadway actor, best known for his Tony-nominated performance in Rocky the Musical.
- Mike Riley, cartoonist, graduated with a BA in Fine Arts.
- Drew Van Acker, actor, plays Jason DiLaurentis on Pretty Little Liars.
- John Martin "Cakes" Auville, disc jockey, Co-host of "The Sports Junkies" on 106.7 The Fan in Washington, DC.
- Josh Adam Meyers, stand-up comedian and actor.
Sports
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- Jermon Bushrod, NFL player drafted by the New Orleans Saints (#125th pick) in 2007 draft.[1]
- Tamir Goodman, professional basketball player once known as the "Jewish Jordan"[2]
- Kyle Fiat, professional lacrosse player, Philadelphia Wings.[3]
- Sean Landeta, former NFL player for the New York Giants[4]
- Mike Locksley, University of Maryland Football Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach, 2012[5]
- Dave Meggett, former NFL player for the New York Giants and New England Patriots[6]
- Machel Millwood, forward Baltimore Blast[7]
- John Schuerholz, Atlanta Braves General Manager. A frequent donor to the university, Towson's baseball park bears his name.[citation needed]
- Chad Scott, former NFL player on the New England Patriots[1]
- Madieu Williams, NFL player, Washington Redskins, transferred from Towson to finish college career at University of Maryland, College Park[8]
- Gary Neal, NBA player, Charlotte Bobcats[9]
- Casper Wells, MLB player, Chicago Cubs[10]
- Joe Vitt, Assistant Head Coach for the New Orleans Saints[11]
- Anton Asknder - Midfielder for the Brazilian soccer team.[citation needed]
- Gerrard Sheppard, NFL player, Baltimore Ravens[12]
- Jordan Dangerfield, NFL player, Pittsburgh Steelers[13]
- Terrance West, NFL player, Cleveland Browns[14]
Music
- John Christ, guitar player for Danzig dropped out in 1987.
- Kyle Hollingsworth, keyboardist for The String Cheese Incident.
- Joe Nice, dubstep DJ.
- Naeem, singer for Native Deen
- Ellery Eskelin - jazz saxophonist, internationally recognized touring and recording artist.
- Cecylia Barczyk - noted cellist.
- Tom Strohman - jazz saxophonist, flutist, clarinetist, and pianist
Business
- Deborah Tillett, President of BreakAway Games
- Mark Nottingham, web infrastructure developer
- John G. Richardson (1988), entrepreneur, President of Phase Separation Science, Inc.
- Thomas Claxton (2016), inventor, Yo-yo, Pop-Tarts
Writers
- 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, New York Times media writer/blogger.
Politics & Government
Judiciary of Maryland
- Shannon E. Avery (1989), Associate Judge, District Court of Maryland, Baltimore City, 2010–present[15]
- Mary Ellen Barbera (1975), Chief Judge, Court of Appeals of Maryland, 2013–present[16]
- John J. Bishop, Retired Judge, Court of Special Appeals of Maryland, 1981–1996[17]
- Yvette M. Bryant (1983), Associate Judge, Circuit Court of Maryland, Baltimore City, 2006–present[18]
- William O. Carr (1970), County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court of Maryland, Hartford County, 1994–present[19]
- Barbara R. Jung (1975), Associate Judge, District Court of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1990–present[20]
- Catherine Curran O'Malley (1985), Associate Judge, District Court of Maryland, Baltimore City, and First Lady of Maryland, wife of Maryland Governor and former Baltimore Mayor, Martin O'Malley
- Melissa M. Phinn (1976), Associate Judge, Circuit Court for Maryland, Baltimore City, 2013–present[21]
- Nancy M. Purpura (1983), Associate Judge, Circuit Court for Maryland, Baltimore County, 2012–present[22]
- Thomas F. Stansfield (1972), Associate Judge, Circuit Court for Maryland, Carroll County, 2004–present[23]
State Delegates
- Charles E. Barkley (1972), member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 1999–present[24]
- Pamela Beidle (1994), member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 2007–present[25]
- John L. Bohanan, Jr. (1981), member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 1999–present[26]
- Michael W. Burns (1980), former member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 1995–99[27]
- Ann Marie Doory (1976), former member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 1987–2010[28]
- Michael R. Gordon (1969), former member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 1983–2007[29]
- Michael J. Hough (2007), member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 2011–present[30]
- Jolene Ivey (1982), member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 2007–present[31]
- A. Wade Kach, member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 1975–present[32]
- Melissa R. Kelly (1987), former member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 2001–02[33]
- Susan W. Krebs (1981), member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 2003–present[34]
- Stephen W. Lafferty (1977), member of Maryland House of Delegates, 2007–present[35]
- Kenneth H. Masters (1965), former member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 1979–95, former Chief Legislative Officer, Maryland Office of the Governor, 2003–07 [36]
- Warren E. Miller (1987), member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 2003–present[37]
- Jacob J. Mohorovic, Jr. (1974), former member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 1995–2003[38]
- Nathaniel T. Oaks, member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 1983–89, and 1995–present[39]
- B. Daniel Riley (1978), former member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 1999–2003, and 2007–11[40]
- Tanya Thornton Shewell (1970), former member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 2004–11[41]
- Kathy Szeliga (1994), member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 2011–present[42]
State Senate
- Barbara A. Hoffman (1960), former member of the Maryland Senate, 1983–2003 [43]
- Karen S. Montgomery, member of the Maryland Senate, 2010–present[44]
County Executives
- Theodore G. Venetoulis, Baltimore County Executive, 1974–78[45]
- David R. Craig (1971), former member of the Maryland Senate, 1995–99, Harford County Executive, 2005–present[46]
Local Government
- Calvin B. Ball, III (1997), member of the Howard County Council, 2006–present[47]
- Sheila A. Dixon (1976), former president of the Baltimore City Council, 1999–2007, former Mayor of Baltimore, 2007–2010[48]
- James B. Kraft (1971), former member of the Maryland Senate, 2002–03, member of the Baltimore City Council, 2004–present[49]
Senate of Pennsylvania
- Jeff Cavanaugh, Communications Specialist, Supervisor, and Chief Speech Writer.
Faculty
- James A. Dorn - Vice President for Monetary Studies, Editor of the Cato Journal, and Senior Fellow for the Cato Institute
- Peter Lev - Academy film scholar
- Donald Minnegan - former coach, he was the school's coach of their championship soccer teams; the school's mascot, Doc, is named after him
- Johnny Unitas - former quarterback for the Baltimore Colts, he served as Towson Athletics's community liaison and raised funds for the school's athletic programs
References
- ^ "Jermon Bushrod". SI.com. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
- ^ "Tamir Goodman". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ^ "Kyle Fiat". National Lacrosse League. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ^ http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=LANDESEA01.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Mike Locksley".
- ^ "David Lee Meggett". Pro-Football-Reference.Com. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
- ^ "Machel Millwood". Syracuse Silver Knights. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ^ "Madieu Williams".
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- ^ http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=489413#gameType=%27S%27. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Joe Vitt". Pro-Football Reference.com. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ^ http://www.baltimoreravens.com/team/roster/Gerrard-Sheppard/17f47b7c-d16d-47e6-80ba-5a43335ab05f. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ http://www.steelers.com/team/roster/Jordan-Dangerfield/83a56d1c-4cb6-4457-9897-1f8422c62305. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/team/roster/Terrance-West/1940fe7e-0731-484d-aae8-a19f666c2eec. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
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See also
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