Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a public university in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. It was previously known as Keystone State Normal School, Kutztown State Teacher's College, and Kutztown State College. Following are some of its notable alumni.
Art NameClassMajorNotabilityReferencesBill BeckleyBFAConceptual artistPaul Frederick Berdanier1898Illustrator and cartoonistDavid BiedrzyckiIllustrator and writer of children's booksSusan Daigle-Leach1983BFAComic book artistVicki DaSilva1983BFALight painter and graffiti artistDon Everhart1972BFA paintingSculptor and coin engraver-medalist for United States MintMichael KesslerBFAArtistRuth MountaingroveDocumentary photographer, poet, and musicianDon Reitz1957Art EducationCeramic artist and teacher of ceramic art at the University of Wisconsin–MadisonMark Ruwedel1978BFALandscape photographerKaren TenEyckNon-degreedScenic and graphic designerJohn N. Wenrich1939Art EducationPennsylvania impressionist artist
Education NameClassMajorNotabilityReferencesJohn F. Annoni1989Elementary EducationEducator, gun rights advocate, and founder of the Camp Compass AcademyJohn J. Kennedy1984, 1988BA and MA in Public AdministrationPolitical scientist and professor at West Chester University of PennsylvaniaGary G. LashGeologyGeologist and professor emeritus at SUNY Fredonia Edwin E. Miller1897Bachelor of EngineeringAttorney, instructor at the John Marshall Law School, and deputy clerk of court in the Probate Court of Cuyahoga CountyDon Reitz1957Art EducationCeramic artist and teacher of ceramic art at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
Entertainment NameClassMajorNotabilityReferencesJeremy Culver 1999Film director, screenwriter, and producerJoe DeRosaComedian and actorTyler Lepley2010Criminal justiceActorMatthew McGurkTalent manager and music producerRyat (Christina McGeehan)Jazz studiesMusicianEric D. Schaeffer1984BFATheater director, and producerRick VitoGuitarist and singer, formerly with Fleetwood MacTom WarburtonGraphic designCreator of the animated television series, Codename: Kids Next DoorPaul R. Wieand1940Folklorist, Pennsylvania German playwright, and radio broadcaster
Government NameClassMajorNotabilityReferencesDon Everhart1972BFA paintingCoin engraver-medalist for United States Mint and sculptorJohn J. Forbes1905TeachingMining engineer and 9th director of the U.S. Bureau of Mines
Law and crime NameClassMajorNotabilityReferencesEdwin E. Miller1897Bachelor of EngineeringDeputy clerk of court in the Probate Court of Cuyahoga County, attorney, and instructor at the John Marshall Law SchoolBrian NicholsCriminal notable for his escape and killing spree in the Fulton County courthouse in AtlantaArenda Wright Allen1982United States district judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Literature and journalism NameClassMajorNotabilityReferencesBob CescaColumnist for SalonShannon DelanySecondary social studies educationNovelistRobert GibbBAWinner of National Poetry Series AwardThomas J. Hylton1970Winner of 1990 Pulitzer Prize for Editorial WritingCraig RiveraCommunication and media studiesJournalist, producer and correspondent for Fox News ChannelMark Schultz1977BFA PaintingWriter and illustrator of books and comicsThomas John ShilleaArts EducationArtist, who specializes in painting and photographyLinda Grace Hoyer Updike1918Author and mother of John Updike
Politics NameClassMajorNotabilityReferencesRoy Afflerbach1989MA political scienceFormer mayor of Allentown, PennsylvaniaDave Arnold Criminal justiceMember of the Pennsylvania Senate and district attorney of Lebanon CountyWilliam Martin CrollFormer member of United States House of RepresentativesThomas D. DannerFormer member of the Pennsylvania State SenateJames DelgrossoMayor of Bethlehem, PennsylvaniaArthur Granville DewaltFormer member of United States House of RepresentativesRobert DonchezFormer mayor of Bethlehem, PennsylvaniaIsaac Hoffer DoutrichFormer member of United States House of RepresentativesJoe Emrick1999MEd EducationMember of the Pennsylvania House of RepresentativesMark M. Gillen2008MEd EducationMember of the Pennsylvania House of RepresentativesManny Guzman Jr.Non-degreedMember of the Pennsylvania House of RepresentativesHarry D. KutzFormer member of the Pennsylvania State SenateJohn LinderMEd higher education and counseling Mayor of Chester, Pennsylvania (2012–2016)George S. Messersmith1900United States ambassador to Austria, Cuba, Mexico, and Argentina; United States assistant secretary of stateGuy L. MoserFormer member of United States House of RepresentativeSalvatore J. Panto Jr.Mayor of Easton, PennsylvaniaJosé Lorenzo PesqueraFormer resident commissioner of Puerto RicoMark Rozzi1996Political ScienceFormer speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Wilson G. Sarig1894Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of RepresentativesJohn A. Schlegel1977Social StudiesMember of the Pennsylvania House of RepresentativesGus Yatron1950EducationFormer member of United States House of RepresentativesPeter Zug1980Business AdministrationFormer member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Sports NameClassMajorNotabilityReferencesBill DeMottProfessional wrestlerStephen Dennis2010Professional basketball player for Bnei Herzliya of the Israeli Basketball Premier LeagueDoug Dennison1973Former professional football player with the Dallas CowboysRobert DeStefanoSports chiropractor and team doctor for the New York GiantsRobert DiRicoFormer professional football playerJohn Gabriel1978Executive in the NBADavonn HarpProfessional basketball player with the Philippine Basketball Association Bruce Harper1976Former professional football players with the New York JetsHarry Hoch1905Former Major League baseball pitcherJerome Kapp2022College football playerMike Kullman1987Professional football playerJohn Mobley1996Former professional football player with the Denver BroncosJordan Morgan2017Professional football playerA. J. PetrucciCriminal justiceFormer professional wrestlerAndre Reed2005Former professional football player with the Buffalo Bills and Washington RedskinsCraig Reynolds2019Professional football playerAbraham J. SharadinCollege football coachDave Steckel1982Head football coach at Missouri State UniversityMatt Swarmer2016Major League Baseball pitcherRyan VogelsongMajor League and Japanese league baseball pitcherTerry WilliamsProfessional gridiron football running back
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