# List of Eastern Washington University alumni

Eastern Washington University is a public university in Cheney, Washington. This is an incomplete list of its notable alumni.

## Academia

* Scott M. Fitzpatrick, professor in the Department of Anthropology and associate director for Research and Collections at the Museum of Natural and Cultural History at the University of Oregon
* Adam Jansen, state archivist for the Hawaii State Archives
* Charles Mutschler, archivist and Interim Dean of Eastern Washington University Libraries
* Leslie Wong, psychology professor and president of Northern Michigan University and San Francisco State University

## Arts

* Edward Kienholz, installation artist and assemblage sculptor
* Todd McFarlane, creator of the Spawn comic book series, artist, writer, and filmmaker
* Glen Michaels, sculptor and painter

## Entertainment

* Ernie Afaganis, Canadian sportscaster, particularly for CBC Television
* Colin Cowherd, sports media personality and host of The Herd with Colin Cowherd
* Ramsey Denison, documentary filmmaker, director, producer, and editor
* Thomas Hampson, Grammy-nominated opera singer
* Austin McBroom, YouTube star
* Ann Sandifur, composer

## Law

* R. W. Buzzard, judge of the District Court of Lewis County, Washington

## Literature

* Herbert Aldinger, novelist
* Jennifer Boyden, poet
* Elizabeth Cook-Lynn, editor, essayist, poet, and novelist
* Chris Crutcher, author of young adult novels
* Terry Davis, novelist
* Wendy J. Fox, author
* Alma Heflin, pilot, author, and magazine editor
* Derrick Jensen, ecophilosopher, writer, and author
* Paula Meehan, poet and playwright
* Misha, science fiction writer
* Carrie Oeding, poet
* Jess Walter, novelist

## Military

* Gary J. Volesky, Lieutenant General U.S. Army, Corps Commander

## Politics

* Eric Anderson, member of the Idaho State Representative
* Bette Cato, former member of the Alaska House of Representatives
* Rob Chase, Washington House of Representatives
* Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, Qatari Minister of Finance
* Clarence D. Martin, 11th governor of Washington and Washington House of Representatives
* Alfred Mutua, Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs and Governor of Machakos County
* Mike Navarre, mayor of Alaska's Kenai Peninsula Borough and as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives
* Rahman Owokoniran, former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly
* Margaret Rayburn, educator, member of the Washington House of Representatives
* Karen Stratton, Spokane City Council
* Thomas Wagoner, former member of the Alaska Senate

## Sports

* T. J. Ackerman, gridiron football player with the Canadian Football League
* Tom Ackerman, former NFL center
* Vernon Adams,gridiron football player with the Canadian Football League
* Troy Alexander, gridiron football player with the Canadian Football League
* Angelo Allegri, professional basketball player
* Jill Bakken, Olympic bobsledder
* Bruce Barnum, college football coach
* Eric Barriere, professional football player
* Adrian L. Beamer, college football coach and athletics administrator
* Henry Bekkering, professional basketball player
* Aaron Best, college football coach
* Josh Blankenship, college football coach
* Bohdan Blyzniuk, professional basketball player
* Kendrick Bourne, NFL Wide Receiver for the New England Patriots
* Lamont Brightful, former NFL cornerback
* Demitrius Bronson, former NFL running back for the Seattle Seahawks
* Paul Butorac, professional basketball player
* Jesse Chatman, former running back for the New York Jets of the National Football League
* Ed Chissus, college football coach
* Dave Christensen, offensive coordinator at the University of Utah
* Zac Claus, professional basketball player
* Dan Curley, former NFL tight end and fullback
* Adris De León, professional basketball player
* Clay DeBord, professional football player
* Samson Ebukam, professional football player
* Shea Emry, gridiron football player with the Canadian Football League
* Luke Fritz, professional football player
* Mark Gehring, professional football player
* Keith Grennan, professional football player
* Tanner Groves, professional basketball player
* Gage Gubrud, football player
* Tyler Harvey, professional basketball player
* Venky Jois, professional basketball player
* Taiwan Jones, NFL running back for the Buffalo Bills
* Brandon Kaufman, former NFL wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills
* Omar Krayem, professional basketball player
* Cooper Kupp, NFL wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams, Super Bowl champion
* Bashir Levingston, former CFL All-Star
* Robin Lund, professional baseball coach
* Tom Mason, college football coach and former player
* Jim McElwain, former head football coach at the University of Florida
* Ronn McMahon, former Canadian national men's basketball team player,
* Launi Meili, gold medalist in women's three-position smallbore rifle shooting at the 1992 Summer Olympics
* Erik Meyer, quarterback for Spokane Shock
* Kris Monaghan, professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour
* Don Monson, former college basketball head coach
* Jeff Ogden, former NFL wide receiver
* Aaron Olson, former Australian NBL player for the New Zealand Breakers
* Brittney Page, member of the Canada women's national volleyball team
* Mason Peatling, professional basketball player
* Ryan Phillips, former CFL All-Star
* Jaleen Roberts, track and field athlete who won medals for Team USA at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships and 2019 Parapan American Games
* Michael Roos, former NFL offensive tackle for the Tennessee Titans
* Kevin Sargent, former NFL offensive tackle
* Kurt Schulz, former NFL player
* Martin Seiferth, professional basketball player
* Ed Simmons, NFL offensive lineman for 11 years for the Washington Redskins, 2x Super Bowl champion
* Tom Sneva, former race car driver, Indianapolis 500 winner in 1983
* Alvin Snow, professional basketball player
* Rodney Stuckey, former NBA player for the Indiana Pacers
* Isaiah Trufant, former NFL cornerback for the New York Jets, younger brother of former Seattle Seahawks cornerback, Marcus Trufant
* John Utendale, professional ice hockey player
* Steele Venters, college basketball player
* Raul Vijil, former AFL player for the Spokane Shock
* Lee Watkinson, professional poker player
* Jacob Wiley, professional basketball player