List of California State University, Fresno people

California State University, Fresno boast numerous notable alumni, faculty, and presidents.

Notable alumni

Breanne Slimick, Community Development Specialist, Concert Pianist, Double Dutch Champion of Yugoslavia

• Armen A. Alchian, Professor Emeritus, Founder of the "UCLA Tradition" in Economics
• Dot Marie Jones, Hollywood actress
• Marvin Baxter, Justice, California Supreme Court
• Todd Beamer, victim of the September 11 attacks (passenger aboard United Airlines Flight 93)
• Robert Beltran, Actor, Commander Chakotay of the USS Voyager (Star Trek)
• William Boyanjian, former President, Gemological Institute of America
• Lee P. Brown, former Mayor of Houston, former New York Police Commissioner
• Ezunial Burts, President - Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
• Cruz Bustamante, California Lieutenant Governor
• Sara Carden, Leading Metallurgist, bedlamite riviter.
• Ron Catalano Musician
• Daniel Chacón, University professor, acclaimed essayist, playwright, and fiction writer
• Malinda Chouinard, Owner of Patagonia, one of the world's most successful designers of outdoor clothing and gear
• Noreen Corcoran, Actress
• Jim Costa, U.S. Representative, Former California State Assembly Member
• Joy Covey, Former Chief Strategy Officer, Amazon.com
• Sid Craig, CEO, Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board of Jenny Craig, Inc.
• Dr. Joseph Crowley, President Emeritus, University of Nevada
• John Lofgren, Owner of John Lofgren & Co., a clothing and accessories brand located in Sendai, Japan
• Nat DiBuduo, President, Allied Grape Growers of California
• William Everson, poet (did not graduate)
• David Fillpot, President of Alaras Software, enterprise software development
• Major General Jon Gallinetti, Commander Joint Warfighting Center, and Director, Joint Training, J-7, U.S. Joint Forces Command
• Geoffrey Gamble, President, Montana State Univ.
• Kirk D. Grimes, Exec. of Energy & Chemicals, Fluor Corp
• Kenny Guinn, Governor of Nevada
• Joe Heitz, Heitz Wine Cellars, established the viticulture program at California State University, Fresno.
• Richard Douglas Husband, mission commander, shuttle Columbia STS107, 2003
• Sam Iacobellis, CEO, Rockwell International (retired). Led development of B1 bomber
• Bill Jones, former California Secretary of State
• Kasey Kahl, Advertising Executive and reality TV actor on Bachelor Pad
• Cuneyt Koryurek, Turkish journalist, Author tr:Cüneyt Koryürek
• Emily Kuroda, Award-Winning Actress
• Brad Lewis, producer of Ratatouille
• Janet Nichols Lynch, author
• Barry Keith Marlow, Nationally-Syndicated Radio Host, 1996 CMA Radio Personality of the Year.
• Jose Benito Martinez Jr.,Television, Warner Bros.
• Mike Martz, former NFL head coach, St. Louis Rams, current offensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears
• Manny Mashouf, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, bebe stores
• Christopher Miles, Calcitrater of tires
• Brandon Molale, Actor
• Pauly Shore, Comedian and Actor
• Col. Steven Nagel, NASA Astronaut
• Joe Odagiri, Japanese actor
• Paul O'Neill, former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, CEO of Alcoa Corporation
• Daniel Paz, California's Leading radiological researcher, Noted ST Bridge Cdr.
• Sam Peckinpah, Film director
• Dr. Norval Pohl, Former President, University of North Texas
• Charles Poochigian, California State Senator
• Lyle Setencich, former Boise State Broncos head football coach, former Texas Tech Red Raiders football defensive coordinator
• Gary Soto, acclaimed poet, essayist, and fiction writer
• Sribala Subramanian, Times Magazine journalist
• Sherley Anne Williams, Author, National Book Award Nominee, Emmy Award Winner
• Thomas Nixon, Author
• Frank Nersesian, Raisin Administrative Committee
• Megan LeBlanc, Molecular Biologist

Notable athletes

• Fresno State Bound Shaq "CatDaddy" Davis Named a McDonalds All-American his Senior year of high school. Averaged 35 points, 15 assists, and 25 blocks at St. Dominic High School in Oyster Bay, New York. Called the "next Michael Jordan" by Dikembe Mutumbo. An amazing all around athlete and projected to be the #1 pick in the 2014 NBA Draft and MLB Draft.
• Stephen Abas - Olympic Silver medalist Freestyle Wrestling - Athens, Greece (2004); 3-time NCAA champion
• Courtney Alexander - former NBA player
• Rafer Alston - NBA point guard, New Jersey Nets, And1/New York City streetball legend Skip to my Lou
• Jahine Arnold - former NFL wide receiver
• Stephen Baker - former NFL wide receiver
• Laura Berg - three-time Olympic gold-medalist, USA Softball
• Bernard Berrian - NFL wide receiver, Minnesota Vikings. Played in Super Bowl XLI with the Chicago Bears
• Sonny Bishop - former AFL offensive lineman
• Reggie Brown - former NFL fullback
• David Carr, San Francisco 49ers quarterback - 1st overall draft pick in the 2002 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans
• Duane Carter, former Indianapolis 500 racer
• Ron Cox - former NFL linebacker (Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers), NCAA sacks leader
• Aaron Craver - former NFL fullback
• Tyrone Culver - NFL safety, Green Bay Packers
• Trent Dilfer - former NFL quarterback and Super Bowl-champion quarterback as member of the Baltimore Ravens
• Henry Ellard - former NFL wide receiver
• Melvin Ely - NBA forward-center who is currently a free agent, two-time WAC Player of the Year (2001-2002)
• Noel Felix - former NBA player, NBDL player, Anaheim Arsenal
• Vernon Fox - NFL safety, Denver Broncos
• Jethro Franklin - NFL assistant coach, Houston Texans, former NFL player
• Hiram Fuller - former NBA player
• Augie Garrido - University of Texas baseball coach
• Matt Garza- MLB pitcher, Tampa Bay Rays
• A. J. Gass - former CFL linebacker
• Paul K. George - NBA player Indiana Pacers
• Tom Goodwin - former MLB outfielder, former NCAA steals leader
• Dan Gladden - former MLB outfielder
• Cory Hall - former NFL safety
• Gary Hayes - former NFL defensive back
• Chris Herren - former NBA player
• Rod Higgins - General Manager, Golden State Warriors
• Orlando Huff - former NFL linebacker
• Ervin Hunt - former NFL defensive back
• Lane Kiffin - Head football coach at the University of Southern California, Former Tennessee Volunteers Head Coach, Former Oakland Raiders Head Coach, former USC Offensive Coordinator, former Fresno State quarterback
• Jermaine Jamison - NFL wide receiver, Philadelphia Eagles
• Chris Jefferies - former NBA player, Argentine national league player, Club Sportivo Ben Hur
• Adam Jennings - NFL wide receiver, Detroit Lions
• Bobby Jones - former MLB pitcher, 1991 NCAA Player of the Year
• Charlie Jones - former NFL wide receiver
• Louis Leonard - NFL defensive tackle, Cleveland Browns
• Tito Maddox - former NBA player
• Dominic McGuire - NBA player, Charlotte Bobcats
• Robin Mackin - Pitcher for Canadian National Softball Team, representing her home country in 2008 summer Olympics
• Logan Mankins - NFL offensive lineman, New England Patriots (first-round draft pick 2005)
• Dante Marsh - CFL cornerback, BC Lions
• Richard Marshall - NFL cornerback, Carolina Panthers
• Mike Martz - Offensive coordinator of the Chicago Bears
• Marcus McCauley - NFL cornerback, Minnesota Vikings
• Mike Moffitt - former NFL tight end
• Lorenzo Neal - former NFL Fullback, 3-time Pro Bowler
• Tom Neville - former NFL guard
• Stephone Paige - former NFL wide receiver
• Terry Pendleton - former MLB third baseman, 1991 National League MVP Atlanta Braves
• Michael Pittman - former NFL Running Back, currently with Florida Tuskers of the UFL
• Marquez Pope - former NFL Defensive Back
• Ron Rivers - former NFL running back
• Terrance Roberson - Euroleague basketball player
• Bryan Robinson - NFL defensive end, Cincinnati Bengals
• James Sanders - NFL safety, New England Patriots
• Stephen Spach - NFL tight end, Arizona Cardinals
• Jamie Southern - Team USA national softball team pitcher
• Michael Stewart - former NFL safety
• Omar Stoutmire - former NFL safety
• Kevin Sutherland - PGA Tour golfer, won 2002 WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship
• Kevin Sweeney - former NCAA record-setter in career passing yards and former NFL quarerback
• Jerry Tarkanian - legendary, controversial basketball coach (Fresno State, UNLV, San Antonio Spurs). Won NCAA basketball title as head coach at UNLV.
• Jeff Tedford - Head Football Coach, Cal Bears
• Lavale Thomas - former NFL running back
• Billy Volek - NFL Quarterback, San Diego Chargers
• Derrick Ward - NFL running back, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Cornelius Warmerdam - former pole vault world record holder
• Anthony Washington - former NFL cornerback
• Tim Washington - former NFL defensive back
• Nick Watney - PGA Tour golfer, NCAA All-American, and 2007 Zurich New Orleans champion
• Jeff Weaver - MLB pitcher, currently a free agent
• Chastin West - NFL wide receiver, Green Bay Packers
• James Williams - former NFL defensive back
• Paul Williams - NFL wide receiver, Tennessee Titans
• Sam Williams - NFL linebacker, Oakland Raiders
• Tydus Winans - former NFL wide receiver
• Cameron Worrell - former NFL safety
• Dwayne Wright - NFL running back, currently a free agent
• Rodney Bernard Wright, Jr. - former Arena Football League wide receiver, currently on San Francisco 49ers practice squad
• Ryan Mathews - 2010 NFL Draft, first-round selection, 12th overall pick, NFL Running Back, San Diego Chargers

Notable faculty and staff

• Dr. John Crossley, Recreation Professor - World-renowned recreation professional and author.
• Dr. James M. Cypher, Senior Economics Professor - Expert on economic development in Latin America.
• Dr. Robert G. Dundas - Paleontologist and expert in flannel fashion.
• Kenneth Fugelsang, Fresno State Winemaster - Leads world-renowned enology program.
• Dr. Gary P. Gilroy, Music Professor and Department Chair- Noted Composer for both marching and concert bands.
• Dr. Eric W. Hickey, Criminology Professor - Noted criminologist and author.
• Dr. Lan Jin, Computer Science Professor - Expert in parallel design processors.
• Dr. Robert Levine, Social Psychologist - Notable author.
• Dr. Christopher J. Pluhar - Paleomagnetism expert - Earth and Environmental Sciences Dept.
• Dr. Keith Putirka, Geology Professor - Expert Volcanologist.
• Dr. Manuchehr Shahrokhi, Founding Editor of the Global Finance Journal (1989) author & Scholar
• Bruce Thornton, Humanities and Classics - Notable author.
• Alex Espinoza, Professor of Creative Writing, author of Still Water Saints
• Randa Jarrar, Professor of Creative Writing, author of Map of Home
• Dr. John Wakabayashi, Geology Professor - Expert in Sierra Nevada orogeny and the brewing sciences.

Notable former faculty and staff

• Gene Bluestein — author and folk musician
• Lillian Faderman, MFA — English professor emeritus—acclaimed author
• Victor Davis Hanson, founder of Classics Department — historian, essayist, columnist and television personality; author of Mexifornia and Carnage and Culture.
• W. Hudson Kensel, historian of the American West
• Philip Levine, English — widely known poet and Pulitzer Prize winner, Current Poet Laureate of the United States
• Roger Mahony, social work — Roman Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop of Los Angeles
• Juan Serrano, Music professor — Noted master of guitar in the flamenco style.
• Lawrence Sutherland — Director of Bands and Professor of Music since 1969.
• Roger Tatarian, journalism — Editor-in-Chief, United Press International (deceased)