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Following is a list of notable alumni from Pennsylvania Western University, Edinboro, previously known as Edinboro Academy, Northwest State Normal School, Edinboro State Normal School, Edinboro State Teachers College, Edinboro State College, and Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania:

Art and architecture[edit]

Names Class Major Notability References
John Silk Deckard Non-degreed Artist and sculptor [1]
Marcia Mead 1898 Architect known for taking a neighborhood-centered approach to the design of low-cost housing [2]
Tara Seibel 1996 Applied media arts Cartoonist, graphic designer, and illustrator [3][4]

Business[edit]

Names Class Major Notability References
Joseph Newton Pew 1886 Founder of Sun Oil Company, now Sunoco [5]
Mike Zafirovski 1975 Mathematics Former CEO of Nortel Networks and former president of Motorola [6][7]

Education[edit]

Names Class Major Notability References
Robert Carothers 1965 English President of University of Rhode Island, 1991-2009 [8]
Peggy Cebe 1970, 1976 Physics BSEd, Mathematics MS Professor of physics at Tufts University [9]
Eugene Eubanks 1963 Professor and school administrator [10]
LaToya Ruby Frazier 2004 Photography and graphic design Photographer and professor of photography at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago [11]
James T. Harris III MEd educational administration President of University of San Diego and former president of Widener University and Defiance College [12][13]
Merritt Eldred Hoag Former president of University of North Georgia and mayor of Young Harris, Georgia [14]
Thomas James Bernatowicz BS Physicist at Washington University in St. Louis [15]
James Franklin Record President of Pikeville College [16]
Laura Temple Non-degreed Founder and president of an industrial school for women in Mexico [17]
James Troha Criminal justice BA, counseling MA President of Juniata College in Huntingdon [18]

Entertainment[edit]

Names Class Major Notability References
Jack R. Anderson 1972 MA Music Former director of the University of Pittsburgh bands [19]
Dave Filoni 1996 Applied media Film writer and animator; director of Star Wars: The Clone Wars film and series [20]
Gene Ludwig Non-degreed Jazz and rhythm and blues organist [21]
Pat Monahan Non-degreed Lead singer of alternative-rock band Train [22][23]
Rajee Narinesingh Transgender actress, activist, author, singer, and reality television personality
Sharon Stone Non-degreed Actress [24]

Military[edit]

Names Class Major Notability References
Mari K. Eder 1975 English United States Army Major General (retired) [11][25]

Politics[edit]

Names Class Major Notability References
Ryan Bizzarro 2006, 2008 Criminal justice AA, political science BA Pennsylvania House of Representatives 2013–present [26]
Karl Boyes 1959 BS Pennsylvania House of Representatives 1981–2003 [27]
Samuel Myron Brainerd United States House of Representatives 1883–1885 [28][29]
Henry Alden Clark Non-degreed United States House of Representatives 1917–1919 [30]
Kathy Dahlkemper 1982 Dietetics United States House of Representatives 2009–2011 [31]
Mary L. Doe First president of the Michigan State Equal Suffrage Association [32]
John R. Evans 1984, 1999 Speech communication BA, MA communication studies Former Pennsylvania House of Representatives [33]
Florindo Fabrizio 1969 Counseling M.Ed. Pennsylvania House of Representatives [34]
Teresa Forcier Non-degreed Pennsylvania House of Representatives 1991–2006 [35]
Josephine Brawley Hughes Suffregist and wife of Governor L. C. Hughes [36]
L. C. Hughes Governor of Arizona Territory [37]
Kenneth Jadlowiec 1971 Pennsylvania House of Representatives 1987–2002 [38]
Miles Brown Kitts 1902 Mayor of Erie, Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State Senate 1924–1932 [39]
Sandra O'Brien Educational Administration M.Ed. Ohio Senate [40]
Sean O 'Brien 1990 Political Science Ohio House of Representatives, Ohio Senate, and judge with the Trumbull County Common Pleas Court [41][42]
R. Tracy Seyfert 1975 MEd Pennsylvania House of Representatives 1997–2000 [43]
Milton William Shreve 1879 United States House of Representatives 1913–1915 and 1919–1933 [44]
Keith Skelton 1939 Oregon House of Representatives 1957–1973 [45]
Tom Swift 1965 Pennsylvania House of Representatives 1979–1986 [46]

Religion[edit]

Names Class Major Notability References
Anthony (Scharba) Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA [47]
Adda Burch Missionary and Woman's Christian Temperance Union leader [48]
Marie Helene Franey Non-degreed Superior General of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods

Science technology, and medicine[edit]

Names Class Major Notability References
Lori Diachin 1988 Mathematics Computer scientist and deputy associate director for science and technology at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory [49]
William R. Jacobs Jr. 1977 Math Biologist who made genetic engineering of mycobacteria including tuberculosis possible [50]
Sian Proctor 1992 Geology and environmental science Inspiration4 astronaut and the first black female pilot on a spacecraft [51][11][52]
David Steadman 1973 Biology Curator of Ornithology at the Florida Museum of Natural History at the University of Florida [53]

Sports[edit]

Names Class Major Notability References
Leo Bemis 1941 Former head coach of the University of Pittsburgh men's soccer team [54]
Jim Booros Non-degreed Professional golfer [55]
Shawn Bunch 2006 All-American wrestler and MMA fighter [56]
Tommie Campbell Non-degreed Former professional gridiron football player [57]
Mark Corey 1995 Professional baseball player [58]
Denayne Davidson-Dixon Former Arena Football League player [59]
Jakim Donaldson Basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League [60]
Walter Fletcher Professional Canadian football running back for the Montreal Alouettes [61]
Gregor Gillespie NCAA Champion wrestler and professional Mixed Martial Artist in the UFC [62][63]
David Green 1977 Former NFL and CFL football player [64]
Trevor Harris Former NFL player for the Jacksonville Jaguars and starting quarterback in the CFL for the Montreal Alouettes [65]
Tom Herman 1974 Secondary social studies College football coach [66]
Bill Holland 1935 Professional basketball player [67]
Richard Holmes Professional football player in the Canadian Football League [68]
Chris Honeycutt All-American wrestler and professional MMA fighter for Bellator MMA [69]
Blair Hrovat 2003 Business College football coach [70][71]
Trevon Jenifer Criminal Justice Paralympic wheelchair basketball player [72]
Mike Kelly 1983 Secondary school administration MEd Football coach for numerous NCAA, CFL, and NFL teams [73]
Josh Koscheck 2001 NCAA D-1 Wrestling Champion; professional mixed martial artist, former UFC Welterweight Contender [74][75]
Matt Lynch 2013 Health and Physical Education As of 2024 Lynch was the only out gay head coach in college men’s basketball. [76]
Bob Lytle 1940 Professional basketball player [77]
Vicki Van Meter 2004 Criminal justice Youngest female pilot to cross the continental United States and to make a trans-Atlantic flight [78][79]
Andrew Muldoon Former professional pair skater
Peter Nyari 1984 Professional baseball player who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics [80]
Jeremy O'Day 1996 General manager and vice president of football operations of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and former Canadian Football League player [81]
Loyal K. Park Professional baseball player, college basketball coach, and college football coach
Jim Romaniszyn 1973 Professional football player [82]
Danny Smith 1976 Pittsburgh Steelers' Special Teams Coordinator [83]
Justin Wilcox Professional mixed martial artist formerly competing in Strikeforce, currently fighting for Bellator [84]
John Williams Jr. CFL football player [85]
Maurice Williams 2001 Professional football player [86]

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