Distinguished Alumni

CSULB's notable alumni (Graduates and attendees)

   Kim Amidon, radio announcer, "The Mark and Kim Show"
   Ed Arnold, Sportscaster, KTLA-TV
   Denise Austin, exercise consultant/TV host
   Tony Baxter, Imagineer for Walt Disney
   Richard and Karen Carpenter, pop duo
   Chris Carter, creator of "X-Files"
   Linda Dano, Actress
   John F. Dean, Orange County Superintendent of Schools
   Roger Fouts, Director, Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute
   Bobby Hatfield of the Righteous Brothers
   Betty Karnette, State Senator
   Steve Martin, comedian/actor
   Patricia McCormick, 2-time Olympic Gold Medalist (1952 and 1956), diving
   Juanita Millender-McDonald, Congresswoman
   Craig Nickoloff, owner, Claim Jumper Restaurants
   Mark O'Meara, Professional golfer, 1998 Masters and British Open champion
   Jan Mittermeier, CEO, County of Orange
   Beverly O'Neill, Mayor, City of Long Beach
   Carlos Palomino, World Champion boxer
   Barry Rillera, tour manager/musical director for the Righteous Brothers
   (Mr.) Dana Rohrbacher, Congressman
   Bryon Russell, professional basketball player, Utah Jazz
   Steven Spielberg, film director
   Robert Woods, Actor
   Linda Woolverton, screenwriter, "Beauty and the Beast" and "The Lion King"