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 former Director of the Cleveland State University Poetry Center
Lee Fisher, politician and dean of Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Thomas W. Hungerford, mathematician and author of many textbooks including Abstract Algebra: An Introduction
Richard M. Perloff, American Communication scholar, writer of The Dynamics of Persuasion, currently in its sixth edition, international recognized expert on the subject
Imad Rahman, Pakistani-American writer, I Dream of Microwaves
Shuvo Roy, inventor of the artificial kidney
Sheila Schwartz, fiction writer, creative writing professor
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

Dennis Gates, basketball coach
Gary Waters, basketball coach

Notable alumni

Government

Jane L. Campbell, 56th mayor of Cleveland, first woman mayor of Cleveland
Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr., Ohio Senator, Ohio Secretary of State, Ohio attorney general and gubernatorial candidate for Ohio
Frank D. Celebrezze Jr., Ohio Court of Appeals Judge
Vlado Dimovski (Ph.D., 1994), Minister in the Government of Slovenia
Pamela Evette (B.B.A), lt. governor of South Carolina
Ed Feighan (J.D., 1978), U.S. Congressman
Ed FitzGerald, first Cuyahoga County Council Executive, former mayor of Lakewood, Ohio
George L. Forbes, Cleveland City Council President, Cleveland NAACP President
Marcia Fudge, chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus in the 113th Congress, 18th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Daniel Gaul, judge for the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court
Dan Huberty, member of the Texas House of Representatives from Houston
Frank G. Jackson, 57th mayor of the City of Cleveland
Frank Lausche, 55th and 57th governor of Ohio, Ohio senator, 47th mayor of Cleveland
Max Miller, U.S. Congressman
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
C. J. Prentiss, Ohio State Senator, founder of Policy Matters Ohio
Andrew Puzder (B.A., 1975), CEO of CKE Restaurants/Secretary of Labor-designate (for President-elect Donald Trump)
Shawn Richards, member of the National Assembly of Saint Kitts and Nevis^[1]
Kahlil Seren (MSUS, 2010), first elected mayor of Cleveland Heights, Ohio
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
Ike Thompson, member of the Ohio House of Representatives
Nina Turner (BA, MA), former Cleveland City Council Member, former Ohio State Senator, President of Our Revolution
Lesley B. Wells (J.D., 1974), Federal District Court Judge

Sports

Johnny Bedford (attended), wrestler;^[2] professional mixed martial artist, formerly with the Ultimate Fighting Championship^[3]
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]
D'Moi Hodge, NBA basketball player
Cedric Jackson, NBA basketball player
Trey Lewis (born 1992), basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
Stipe Miocic (Communications/Marketing), baseball player; professional MMA fighter; two-time UFC Heavyweight Champion^[6]
Clinton Smith, former NBA basketball player
Darren Tillis, former NBA player

Other

Jerome Caja, performance artist^[7]
Gladisa Guadalupe (B.A.), ballet dancer, artistic director and co-founder of the current Cleveland Ballet
Kid Leo (attended; honorary D.H.L., 2022), general manager and afternoon DJ on Little Steven's Underground Garage on Sirius XM Radio
Lee Ann Liska (M.B.A.), hospital administrator^[8]
Kenneth A. Loparo, mechanical engineering professor
J. Everett Prewitt, novelist, former Army officer^[9]^[10]
Scott Raab (B.A., 1984), writer, Esquire Magazine^[11]
Tim Russert (J.D., 1976), author; NBC Washington bureau chief; moderator of NBC's Meet the Press
Margaret Taber, electrical engineer
Steve Wood, Anglican bishop of the Carolinas

References

^ "Hon. Shawn Richards". People's Action Movement. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
^ "Johnny Bedford UFC Profile". Retrieved 2014-01-01.
^ "Johnny Bedford UFC Profile". Retrieved 2014-01-01.
^ "CSU-Gerald Harris all time win record". Retrieved 2014-01-01.
^ "Gerald Harris UFC Bio". Retrieved 2014-01-01.
^ "Stipe Miocic UFC Bio". Retrieved 2016-09-19.
^ Karlstrom, Paul J. (September 29, 1995). "Oral history interview with Jerome Caja". Archives of American Art. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
^ "Liska named CEO at Augusta University Medical Center". Jagwire. 2016-07-27. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
^ "J. EVERETT PREWITT ('78 MS) - Cleveland State University". www.csuohio.edu. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
^ "J. Everett Prewitt, Award Winning Novelist". AALBC.com, the African American Literature Book Club. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
^ "Writer Scott Raab, lifelong fan of the Cleveland Browns, Indians and Cavaliers, shows he's a bigger fan of Cleveland State University". Retrieved 17 August 2017.

[PAM-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] Karlstrom, Paul J. (September 29, 1995). "Oral history interview with Jerome Caja". Archives of American Art. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 30 June 2015.

[:1-8] "Liska named CEO at Augusta University Medical Center". Jagwire. 2016-07-27. Retrieved 2024-01-24.

[9] "J. EVERETT PREWITT ('78 MS) - Cleveland State University". www.csuohio.edu. Retrieved 17 August 2017.

[10] "J. Everett Prewitt, Award Winning Novelist". AALBC.com, the African American Literature Book Club. Retrieved 17 August 2017.

[11] "Writer Scott Raab, lifelong fan of the Cleveland Browns, Indians and Cavaliers, shows he's a bigger fan of Cleveland State University". Retrieved 17 August 2017.

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v t e Cleveland State University
Located in: Cleveland, Ohio
Academics	Colleges/Schools College of Arts and Sciences College of Education and Public Affairs (Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs) College of Graduate Studies College of Health College of Law Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel Honors College Monte Ahuja College of Business Washkewicz College of Engineering Campuses Main campus (Cleveland) East campus (Solon) West campus (Westlake)
Athletics	Teams Baseball Men's basketball Men's golf Men's soccer Men's swimming & diving Men's tennis Wrestling Women's basketball Women's golf Women's soccer Women's swimming & diving Women's tennis Women's volleyball Fencing Facilities Wolstein Center Krenzler Field Robert F. Busbey Natatorium Woodling Gym Viking Field Medical Mutual Tennis Pavilion
History	Presidents Notable alumni Notable faculty and staff Baseball
Student life	Organizations The Cauldron Vindicator WCSB Whiskey Island Magazine The Gavel Other Expansion
Founded: 1964