List of Shippensburg University alumni
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This is a list of notable alumni of Shippensburg University in Shippensburg Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Athletics[edit]
- Carl Barger, founding President of The Miami Marlins
- Rob Davis, former National Football League long-snapper; current assistant head coach for the Dallas Cowboys
- Chris Flook, former Bermuda Olympic swimmer, 1992 Summer Olympics
- Phil Galiano, Assistant Special Teams Coach for The New Orleans Saints
- Dave Geyer, University Swim Team Coach for Louisiana State University
- Brent Grimes, former National Football League cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Ron Johnson, former National Football League defensive end, Philadelphia Eagles
- John Kuhn, former National Football League fullback, New Orleans Saints, Green Bay Packers
- Steve Spence, former United States Olympic long-distance runner, 1992 Summer Olympics; Bronze Medalist, 1991 IAAF World Championships in Athletics
Government[edit]
- Richard Alloway, Pennsylvania State Senator
- Lisa Baker, Pennsylvania State Senator
- Ray Boland, Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
- Jeffrey W. Coy, former member, Pennsylvania House of Representatives; commissioner, Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (2004–2018)
- Ronald Crimm, member, Kentucky House of Representatives
- Ambassador Dell L. Dailey, coordinator for counterterrorism, United States Department of State
- Justice Richard Dietz, Supreme Court of North Carolina
- Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
- Clay Ford, former member of the Arkansas House of Representatives (1975–1976), and the Florida House of Representatives (2007–2013)
- Ruth E. Hodge, retired archivist, U.S. Army and Pennsylvania State Archives
- John Kline, U.S. Congressman from Minnesota (2011–2017)
- Todd Platts, U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania 19th District (2001–2013), judge, York County Court of Common Pleas (2014–present)
- Andrew A. Serafini, member, Maryland House of Delegates (2008–present)
- Jeanne Shaheen, first woman to be elected Governor of New Hampshire (1997–2003) and U.S. Senator from New Hampshire (2009–present)
- Todd Stephens (politician), Pennsylvania House of Representatives 151st District, (2010–present)
- Dr. Khalid Mumin, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Education
Entertainment and media[edit]
- Jonathan Koch, producer[1]
- John Hamilton, actor
- Chris Raab a.k.a. "Raab Himself", television personality
- Lil Skies, hip hop artist
Military[edit]
- General John N. Abrams Commanding General of the United States Army's Training and Doctrine Command
- Brigadier General John Bahnsen, Vietnam War veteran, recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross and 5 Silver Stars
- Lieutenant General William G. Boykin, United States Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence (retired)
- Colonel Eugene R. Brady, Navy Cross recipient
- Brigadier General Ralph T. Browning, former commander of 58th Fighter Wing, USAF and a POW of the Vietnam War
- Lieutenant General Hasan Mashhud Chowdhury, 11th Commander of the Bangladesh Army
- Lieutenant General George R. Christmas, commander of I Marine Expeditionary Force and Navy Cross recipient
- Lieutenant General Johnnie H. Corns, commander of United States Army Pacific
- Lieutenant General James W. Crysel, commander Second United States Army and 25th Infantry Division
- Brigadier General Pat Foote, first female brigade commander in Europe, first female inspector general for Army, first female commander of Fort Belvoir
- General John William Foss, commanding general of the United States Army's Training and Doctrine Command
- General Tommy Franks, commander of the U.S. Central Command, American occupation forces in Iraq (retired)
- Lieutenant General Jay Garner, director of Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance for Iraq
- General Ronald Houston Griffith, Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army (VCSA) from 1995 to 1997
- Lieutenant General James R. Hall, final commanding officer of the Fourth United States Army
- Lieutenant General William Hardin Harrison, commander of I Corps and 7th Infantry Division.
- Major General Orris E. Kelly, 14th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
- Lieutenant General Guy A. J. LaBoa, commanded the 4th Infantry Division and First United States Army[2]
- Lieutenant General John M. LeMoyne, commander 3rd Infantry Division, U.S. Army Infantry Center, contributed to the quick end of the Persian Gulf War
- General David D. McKiernan, four-star general, U.S. Army Commander, International Security Assistance Force (ISAF)
- Lieutenant General David Melcher, former president and CEO, The Aerospace Industries Association, USAA Bank board of directors
- Lieutenant General Burton D. Patrick, commander of the 101st Airborne Division
- Lieutenant General Kenneth L. Peek Jr., commander of Strategic Air Command
- General Dennis Reimer, 33rd Chief of Staff of the Army, Distinguished Flying Cross recipient
- General Thomas C. Richards, chief of staff, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe
- Lieutenant General Michael Rochelle, Army Deputy Chief of Staff
- Major General Charles Calvin Rogers, Medal of Honor recipient of the Vietnam War
- Lieutenant General Robert L. Schweitzer, Distinguished Service Cross recipient
- Lieutenant General Roger C. Schultz, lieutenant general and director of the Army National Guard, 1998–2005
- Brigadier General Andrew M. Schuster, U.S. National Guard brigadier general
- Major General Sidney Shachnow, United States Army, twice awarded the Silver Star, Holocaust survivor
- John W. Shannon, United States Secretary of the Army, 1984–1989, & United States Under Secretary of the Army, 1989–1993
- General Carl Stiner, commander United States Special Operations Command
- Lieutenant General Herbert R. Temple Jr., lieutenant general and Chief of the National Guard Bureau, 1986–1990
- Lieutenant General Michael S. Tucker, commanding general of the First United States Army
- Major General Abraham J. Turner (retired), former executive director for the Department of Employment and Workforce in South Carolina
- Lieutenant General Clyde A. Vaughn, director of the Army National Guard
- General Carl E. Vuono, commanding general of the United States Army's Training and Doctrine Command
- Lieutenant General Calvin Waller, former commander of military operations for CENTCOM during the Persian Gulf War
- Major General Kevin R. Wendel, commanding general of First United States Army[3]
Literature[edit]
- Jessica James, historical fiction author
- Justin Jordan, comics writer
- Dean Koontz, author & New York Times Best Seller
- Steven G. Williams,[4] fantasy fiction author
Business and education[edit]
- Michele Buck, chairman, president and CEO, The Hershey Company
- Candace Introcaso, president, La Roche College
- Tom Jackson Jr., Ph.D., president, California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt
- Samuel A. Kirkpatrick, president emeritus of The University of Texas at San Antonio
- William E. Klunk, renowned American psychiatrist and Alzheimer's researcher at the University of Pittsburgh
- Jesús E. Maldonado, American geneticist at the Smithsonian Institution
- Kevin J. Manning, Ph.D., president, Stevenson University
References[edit]
- ^ "About Jonathan Koch - mystery illness - hand transplant - illness".
- ^ Horn, Douglas (KBR, Inc.) (March 29, 2010). "Statement of Douglas Horn Before the Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan" (PDF). cybercemetery.unt.edu. Denton, TX: University of North Texas. p. 2.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Rhodes, Lisa R. (April 1, 2011). "Division commander settles into new job". www.army.mil/. Washington, DC.
- ^ Conley, Maddie (2022-08-31). "Empower Play: Steven Williams' passions feed his fantastical creations". TheBurg. Retrieved 2023-10-19.