Academia •
Eric V. Anslyn – distinguished professor of chemistry at the
University of Texas at Austin •
Judy Baca – professor of Chicana/o Studies and professor of World Arts and Cultures at
UCLA •
Jeffrey Beall – librarian at the
University of Colorado Denver •
Betty Beaumont – conceptual artist who has served on the faculty of the
University of California at Berkeley,
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago,
SUNY, Purchase,
Hunter College,
New York University, and
Columbia University •
Michael Ferejohn – professor of philosophy at
Duke University •
Lori Cox Han – professor of political science at
Chapman University •
Jack C. Hayya (1929–2018) – professor of management science at the
Pennsylvania State University •
Judith H. Hibbard – senior researcher and professor at the
University of Oregon •
Michael Klonsky – activist, professor of education at
Loyola University Chicago •
David C. Lane – author, professor of philosophy and sociology •
Ralph Larkin – sociologist, assistant professor of sociology at
Rutgers University, Newark and adjunct professor at
John Jay College of Criminal Justice •
Minnette Gersh Lenier – teacher who used magic to improve students’ learning skills •
Kathleen Lowe Melde – professor of electrical engineering and associate dean at the
University of Arizona •
Annette Nellen – professor; director of the graduate tax program at the San José State University •
Peter W. Schramm – professor of political science at
Ashland University •
Alex Sevanian – professor of molecular pharmacology and toxicology at
University of Southern California •
Chauntelle Tibbals – sociologist specialized in gender and sexualities •
Barbara Tilley – professor of biostatistics at
Case Western Reserve University, the
Medical University of South Carolina, and the
UTHealth School of Public Health •
Robert H. Todd – professor of mechanical engineering at
Brigham Young University •
C. Richard Tracy – ecologist and professor of biology at
University of Nevada, Reno •
Ann E. Watkins – professor of mathematics at
California State University, Northridge •
Mark Watson – professor of economics and public affairs at
Princeton University, previously at
Harvard University and
Northwestern University Business •
Andrew Anagnost – president and
CEO of
Autodesk •
Vincent Barabba – market researcher and former head of the
United States Census Bureau •
Gene Baur – president and co-founder of
Farm Sanctuary •
Jim Berk – CEO of
Participant Media (
An Inconvenient Truth,
Bridge of Spies,
Green Book,
Spotlight) •
Stephen Bollenbach (1960) – co-chairman and CEO of
Hilton Hotels •
Wendi Deng Murdoch – media executive, wife of News Corp Chairman
Rupert Murdoch •
Doug Emhoff – entertainment lawyer, former
Second Gentleman of the United States, husband of
Kamala Harris •
Christine Essel – senior vice president,
Paramount Pictures •
Jon V. Ferrara – entrepreneur and founder of Nimble •
Dirk Gates – founder and CEO of
Xircom and
Xirrus •
Gene Haas –
NASCAR team owner;
Haas F1 Solo owner;
Haas Automation president •
Jerry Jordan – former member of President
Ronald Reagan's
Council of Economic Advisers and former president and chief executive officer of the
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland •
Cameron Kashani – Iranian-American entrepreneur, coach, speaker, and advisor •
Rao Machiraju – executive in residence and co-director of Center for Human Applied Reasoning and the Internet of Things (Chariot) at the
University of Southern California, former CEO of
ReQall. •
David Nazarian – businessman and philanthropist, founder and CEO of Nîmes Capital •
Charles Noski – CFO of
AT&T,
Northrop Grumman Corporation, and
Bank of America •
Nick Patsaouras – businessman, engineer, and public official •
Steve Pavlina – self-development professional •
Dan Pena – businessman •
Stan Polovets – led the $15bn merge and $55bn sale of
TNK-BP, lead director on the board of
L1 Energy and chairman at
Edelman •
Vicki Roberts – attorney, on-air legal commentator, television and film personality •
Ravi Sawhney –
industrial designer, founder and CEO of RKS Design •
Amanda Simpson –
vice president for research and technology at
Airbus Americas •
Lee Soo-Man – founder and chairman of
SM Entertainment •
Kathleen Utgoff – economist and commissioner of the
Bureau of Labor Statistics •
Michelle Vicary – executive vice president of programming and network publicity for
Crown Media •
Frank K. Wheaton – attorney, sports agent and personal manager •
Alex Yemenidjian – chairman and CEO of
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.
Film and television •
Paula Abdul (attended) – entertainer; singer, dancer, judge for television series
American Idol and
The X Factor; winner of multiple
MTV Video Music Awards,
Grammy Awards, and
Emmy Awards •
Ariane Andrew (2005) – wrestler •
David Michael Barrett (1992) – screenwriter and film producer •
Anna Behlmer – Academy Award-nominated sound engineer •
Deanne Bray (1989) – actress •
Kimberly J. Brown – actress •
Dave Caplan – television writer and producer •
Charmian Carr – actress •
Joan Chen, BA 1979 – actress, filmmaker •
Morris Chestnut (1987) – film and television actor •
Karin Anna Cheung (1992) – actress •
Kristen Cloke – actress •
Kevin Corcoran (1967) – actor, entertainment producer-director •
Mike Darnell – television executive •
Bobby Diamond – actor and attorney •
Richard Dreyfuss (1965) – actor, winner of an
Academy Award, a
Golden Globe, and a
BAFTA •
Jenna Elfman – film and television actress known for
Dharma and Greg,
Golden Globe winner •
Robert Englund – actor best known for his role as
Freddy Krueger •
Diane Franklin – film and television actress •
Teri Garr (attended) – film actress, comedian, Academy Award nominee •
Alexandra Grey (2013) – film and television actress, singer •
Don Hahn, BA 1975 – film producer, film director; film producer of
Beauty and the Beast,
The Lion King,
The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Golden Globe winner •
Ida B. Kinney – civil rights activist and teacher •
Jeanne Kohl-Welles – member of the
Washington State Senate and
Washington House of Representatives from the
36th legislative district •
Charlotte Laws – author, politician and animal rights advocate •
Ralph Lazo – only known non-spouse, non-Japanese American who voluntarily relocated to a World War II
Japanese American internment camp •
John Lee – member of the
Los Angeles City Council representing the
12th district •
Marc Levine – member of the
California State Assembly from the
10th District •
Linda Lingle – former
governor of Hawaii •
Mark! Lopez – activist and winner of the
Goldman Environmental Prize •
Bob Marshall – member of the
Virginia House of Delegates from the
13th District •
Nury Martinez – former president of the
Los Angeles City Council representing the
6th district •
Caroline Menjivar – member of
California State Senate •
Esha Momeni –
Iranian-American women's rights activist •
Kevin Murray – former
California State Assemblyman and
senator •
S. James Otero –
U.S. District Court judge •
Imelda Padilla – member of the
Los Angeles City Council •
William Paparian – lawyer and former mayor of
Pasadena, California •
Fran Pavley – first mayor of
Agoura Hills, member of the
California State Assembly for the
41st District, and member of the
California State Senate from the
27th District and
23rd District •
Rick Rollens – former secretary, California State Senate;
autism health and research activist •
Peter W. Schramm – director of the Center for International Education in the United States
Department of Education during the
Reagan Administration •
Amanda Simpson – test pilot, former executive director of the
U.S. Army Office of Energy Initiatives (OEI) and deputy assistant secretary of Defense for Operational Energy (became the first openly
transgender female presidential appointee) •
Scott Svonkin – politician •
Bob Thorpe – member of the
Arizona House of Representatives from the
6th District •
Kathleen Utgoff – economist and commissioner of the
Bureau of Labor Statistics •
Suzette Martinez Valladares – politician elected to the
California Assembly •
Alex Villanueva – 33rd sheriff of
Los Angeles County, California •
Lorie Zapf – member of the
San Diego City Council for the Sixth District and
Second District Journalism •
Marc Cooper – journalist and academic •
Frank del Olmo – editor, columnist and reporter for the
Los Angeles Times, winner of an
Emmy Award and
Pulitzer Prize for Public Service •
Barbara Fairchild – food journalist and editor-in-chief of
Bon Appétit •
Tod Goldberg – author and journalist •
Bill Griffeth (BA 1980) – anchor (
Closing Bell) and financial journalist on
CNBC •
Bill Handel – KFI morning talk show host, attorney •
Sue Herera (BA 1980) – anchor (
Power Lunch) and financial journalist on CNBC •
Robert Hilburn (BA 1961) – music critic for the
Los Angeles Times •
Ron Insana – analyst on CNBC •
Ana Kasparian (2004) – internet personality, co-host of
The Young Turks, professor of journalism •
Ken Lubas – photographer, photojournalist, winner of two
Pulitzer Prizes •
Rory Markas – play-by-play announcer for the
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim •
A Martinez – journalist and radio host •
Paul Pringle – winner of a
George Polk Award,
Worth Bingham Prize,
Pulitzer Prize for Public Service, and
Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Journalism •
Rip Rense – writer and journalist at the
Los Angeles Times •
D. Scott Rogo – writer and journalist •
Anita Sarkeesian (2002) – blogger, media critic •
Barbara Starr – television news journalist •
James Taranto – columnist for the
Wall Street Journal Literature •
René Colato Laínez (1989) – children's book author •
Kenneth G. Eade (1977) – author of
legal thrillers and
spy fiction •
Donald Freed – playwright, novelist, and screenwriter •
David Gerrold – science fiction author and screenwriter •
Andy Luckey – television producer, children's book author and illustrator •
Dale McGowan – author, educator, and philanthropist •
Lawrence M. Schoen (1983) – science fiction author
Music •
Cristian Amigo – composer, guitarist, and
ethnomusicologist •
Tigran Arakelyan – conductor •
Mark Balderas (1982) – musician, keyboardist and songwriter with the rock band
Human Drama •
Richard Campbell – bass guitarist and vocalist •
Tony Clements – musician and tubist •
Mike Curb (1962) – musician, record company executive •
John Densmore (1962) – musician, former drummer of
The Doors •
Michelle DeYoung – classical vocalist and
opera singer •
John Doan – musician •
Daryl Dragon (1960) – "The Captain" of the
Grammy Award-winning
Captain & Tennille •
Mike Elizondo –
Grammy Award-winning record producer (Eminem, Alanis Morissette, Pink, Natasha Bedingfield, Twenty One Pilots) •
James Fortune (1996) – musician,
gospel singer •
Grant Geissman (1974) – guitarist, session guitarist, composer, recording artist •
Troy Glass – rapper, song writer •
Scheila Gonzalez –
saxophonist •
Gordon Goodwin –
big band composer,
arranger, and
saxophonist •
Andy Grammer (2007) – singer •
Kalani – musician, percussionist •
Fred Katz – jazz cellist •
Kariné Poghosyan – pianist •
Jim Pons (1961) – musician, bass guitarist and singer for The Leaves, The Turtles, and The Mothers of Invention •
Jeannie G. Pool – music producer and composer •
Louis Posen – punk rock music producer and record label founder •
Kentaro Sato – musician, composer •
Maia Sharp – singer, songwriter •
Toshiyuki Shimada (1977) – music director, conductor and professor, Yale Symphony Orchestra, Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra, Yale School of Music •
Sebu Simonian – singer, songwriter, keyboardist, producer, half of the Los Angeles-based indie pop duo
Capital Cities •
Leland Sklar – musician, session bassist •
Andy Summers – musician, guitarist with
The Police •
Andrew Surmani – music executive and professor •
Serj Tankian – musician,
System of a Down •
Pinar Toprak – composer for film and television •
Carol Vaness – opera singer •
Diane Warren – musician, music publisher, winner of a
Grammy Award, an
Emmy Award, and a
Golden Globe Award •
Tim Weisberg (1960s) – jazz/rock fusion flautist, composer, producer, vocalist •
Bill Worrell – musician
Radio •
Marc Cohen – radio personality •
Barry Smolin –
KPFK radio DJ, musician, teacher
Science •
Jeannine Davis-Kimball (1929–2017) – archaeologist •
Luis Falcon – physician, computer scientist and human rights activist •
Scott Horowitz –
Space Shuttle astronaut •
Olympia LePoint – author, professional public speaker and award-winning rocket scientist •
Adriana Ocampo – NASA scientist •
Simon Ourian – physician and businessman •
Ann E. Watkins – mathematician
Sports •
Beth Allen – professional golfer •
Jodi Anderson – Olympic track and field athlete •
Judy Blumberg – three-time bronze medalist at the
World Figure Skating Championships •
Jeanette Bolden – Olympic track and field athlete •
Sherdrick Bonner (1986) –
quarterback for the
Arizona Rattlers of the
Arena Football League •
Lyman Bostock (1968) – star outfielder for the
Minnesota Twins and
California Angels •
Marcus Brady (1997) – quarterback for the
Montreal Alouettes of the
Canadian Football League •
Bobby Braswell (1985) – CSUN men's basketball head coach 1997–2013 •
Katie Holloway Bridge – Paralympic volleyball player •
Valerie Brisco-Hooks – Olympic track and field champion •
Alice Brown – Olympic track and field athlete •
Julie Brown – Olympic track and field athlete •
Rex Caldwell – professional golfer •
Markus Carr – professional basketball player •
Denzel Clarke – professional baseball player •
Lamine Diane – basketball player •
Samantha Dirks – Olympic track and field athlete •
Paul Edmondson – pitcher for the
Chicago White Sox •
Michael Efevberha – Nigerian-American professional
basketball player •
Robert Fick –
catcher and
first baseman for the
Washington Nationals •
Sean Franklin – professional soccer player; defender for
Los Angeles Galaxy •
Florence Griffith Joyner – Olympic track and field champion •
D.J. Hackett –
wide receiver for the
Carolina Panthers •
Jacqueline Hansen – long distance runner and champion marathoner •
Hafsatu Kamara – Olympic track and field athlete •
Adam Kennedy – second baseman for the
Los Angeles Dodgers •
Bob Kersee – track coach •
Joey Kirk – professional soccer player •
Kathy Kohner-Zuckerman – surfer •
Thor Lee – professional soccer player •
Bruce Lemmerman – professional football player •
Kameron Loe (1999) –
pitcher for the
Milwaukee Brewers •
Austin Matelson – professional wrestler, currently performing for
All Elite Wrestling under the ring name
Luchasaurus •
Paul McCracken –
NBA and
Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball player •
Lynda Morales – Olympic volleyball player •
Sandra Myers – Olympic track and field athlete •
Daniel Paladini – professional soccer player •
Mary Perry – Olympic volleyball player and coach •
James Richards – offensive guard for the
Las Vegas Posse of the
Canadian Football League •
Kenny Rosenberg (born 1995) – baseball pitcher for the
Los Angeles Angels •
Joe Ryan – professional baseball pitcher and Olympic medalist •
Bob Samuelson – Olympic and professional volleyball player •
Willie Sims – professional soccer player; former forward for
New England Revolution •
Pam Spencer – Olympic track and field athlete •
Mia St. John – professional boxer •
Dave Stephens – Olympic track and field athlete •
Michael Takahashi – 7-time All-Star player in the
Japan Basketball League •
Jason Thompson – first baseman for the
Detroit Tigers,
California Angels,
Pittsburgh Pirates and
Montreal Expos •
Bryan Wagner – NFL football punter •
Kathy Weston – Olympic track and field athlete •
Jamie Whitmore – triathlete and para-cyclist •
Vic Wilk – professional golfer •
Isaac Yacob – NBA assistant coach
Visual arts •
Betty Beaumont – conceptual installation artist, sculptor, and photographer •
Karl Dempwolf – contemporary painter •
John Divola – artist •
Greg Evans – cartoonist, artist •
Scott Grieger – artist and academic •
Mike Mandel – conceptual artist and photographer, attended San Fernando Valley State College •
Michael C. McMillen – sculptor and installation artist •
Judith Simonian – contemporary painter, public and installation artist •
John Sonsini – artist
Crime •
Stephen Paddock (1977) – perpetrator of the
2017 Las Vegas shooting that killed 60 and injured over 500 ==Baseball coaches==