List of Cleveland State University people

This list of Cleveland State University people includes notable alumni, students, as well as current and former faculty of Cleveland State University, a public university located in Cleveland, Ohio.

Faculty

• Angelin Chang, Grammy-award winning classical pianist and professor of music; a graduate of the university's Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
• Michael Dumanis, Russian-American poet and Director of the Cleveland State University Poetry Center
• Thomas W. Hungerford, mathematician and author of many textbooks including Abstract Algebra: An Introduction
• Imad Rahman, Pakistani-American writer, I Dream of Microwaves
• Shuvo Roy, inventor of the artificial kidney
• Chas Smith, author, musician, radio personality, music professor
• Camilla Stivers, Distinguished Professor of Public Administration
• Jearl Walker, author of The Flying Circus of Physics; physics professor

Coaching staff

• Gary Waters, basketball coach

Notable alumni

Government

• Nickie Antonio, member of the Ohio House of Representatives
• Frank D. Celebrezze Jr., Ohio Court of Appeals Judge
• Ed Feighan (J.D., 1978), U.S. Congressman
• Dan Huberty, member of the Texas House of Representatives from Houston
• Frank G. Jackson, Mayor of the City of Cleveland
• Donald C. Nugent (J.D., 1974) Federal District Court Judge
• Maureen O'Connor (J.D., 1980), current Ohio Supreme Court Justice
• Terrence O'Donnell (J.D., 1971), current Ohio Supreme Court Justice
• Shawn Richards, member of the National Assembly of Saint Kitts and Nevis^[1]
• Carl B. Stokes (J.D., 1956), first African American mayor of a major U.S. city (Cleveland)
• Louis Stokes (J.D., 1953), 15-term Democratic Congressman
• Francis E. Sweeney Sr. (J.D., 1963), former Ohio Supreme Court Justice
• Cheryl L. Waite (J.D., 1985), Ohio Court of Appeals judge
• Lesley B. Wells (J.D., 1974), Federal District Court Judge

Sports

• Johnny Bedford (attended), wrestler;^[2] professional mixed martial artist, currently for the Ultimate Fighting Championship^[3]
• Manute Bol, former NBA basketball player
• J'Nathan Bullock, professional basketball player
• Norris Cole, two-time NBA Champion basketball player
• M-Dogg 20/Matt Cross, born Matthew Capiccioni (B.A. 2006), professional wrestler
• Jerry Dybzinski, former professional baseball player
• Franklin Edwards, former professional basketball player
• Gerald Harris (History), all-time record for wins on the wrestling team;^[4] current professional mixed martial arts fighter^[5]
• Cedric Jackson, NBA basketball player
• Stipe Miocic (Communications/Marketing), baseball player; professional MMA fighter; current UFC Heavyweight Champion^[6]
• Clinton Smith, former NBA basketball player

Other

• Scott Raab (B.A., 1984), writer, Esquire Magazine ^[7]
• Chris Ronayne, President of University Circle Inc.
• Tim Russert (J.D., 1976), author; NBC Washington bureau chief; moderator of NBC's Meet the Press

References

1. "Hon. Shawn Richards". People's Action Movement. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
2. "Johnny Bedford UFC Profile". Retrieved 2014-01-01.
3. "Johnny Bedford UFC Profile". Retrieved 2014-01-01.
4. "CSU-Gerald Harris all time win record". Retrieved 2014-01-01.
5. "Gerald Harris UFC Bio". Retrieved 2014-01-01.
6. "Stipe Miocic UFC Bio". Retrieved 2016-09-19.
7. http://www.cleveland.com/books/index.ssf/2014/04/writer_scott_raab_lifelong_fan.html