Pennsylvania Western University, Edinboro (PennWest Edinboro) is a public university located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania. It was 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. Following are some of its notable alumni and non-graduating attendees.

Art and architecture NamesClassMajorNotabilityReferencesJohn Silk DeckardNon-degreedArtist and sculptorMarcia Mead1898Architect known for taking a neighborhood-centered approach to the design of low-cost housingTara Seibel1996Applied media artsCartoonist, graphic designer, and illustrator

Business NamesClassMajorNotabilityReferencesJoseph Newton Pew1886Founder of Sun Oil Company, now SunocoMike Zafirovski1975MathematicsFormer CEO of Nortel Networks and former president of Motorola

Education NamesClassMajorNotabilityReferencesGertrude A. BarberFounded the Barber National InstituteThomas James BernatowiczBSPhysicist at Washington University in St. LouisRobert Carothers1965EnglishPresident of University of Rhode Island, 1991–2009Peggy Cebe1970, 1976Physics BSEd, Mathematics MSProfessor of physics at Tufts UniversityEugene Eubanks1963Professor and school administrator LaToya Ruby Frazier2004Photography and graphic designPhotographer and professor of photography at the School of the Art Institute of ChicagoJames T. Harris IIIMEd educational administrationPresident of University of San Diego and former president of Widener University and Defiance CollegeMerritt Eldred HoagFormer president of University of North Georgia and mayor of Young Harris, GeorgiaJames Franklin RecordFormer president of Pikeville CollegeLaura TempleNon-degreedFounder and president of an industrial school for women in MexicoJames TrohaCriminal justice BA, counseling MAPresident of Juniata College in Huntingdon, former president of Heidelberg University in Tiffin

Entertainment NamesClassMajorNotabilityReferencesJack R. Anderson1972MA MusicFormer director of the University of Pittsburgh Varsity Marching BandDave Filoni1996Applied mediaFilm writer and animator, director of Star Wars: The Clone Wars film and seriesGene LudwigNon-degreed Jazz and rhythm and blues organistPat MonahanNon-degreedLead singer of alternative-rock band TrainRajee Narinesingh Transgender actress, activist, author, singer, and reality television personalitySharon StoneNon-degreedActress

Military NamesClassMajorNotabilityReferencesMari K. Eder1975EnglishFormer United States Army major general

Politics NamesClassMajorNotabilityReferencesRyan Bizzarro2006, 2008Criminal justice AA, political science BAPennsylvania House of Representatives, 2013–presentKarl Boyes1959BSPennsylvania House of Representatives, 1981–2003Samuel Myron BrainerdUnited States House of Representatives, 1883–1885Henry Alden ClarkNon-degreedUnited States House of Representatives, 1917–1919Kathy Dahlkemper1982DieteticsUnited States House of Representatives, 2009–2011Mary L. DoeFirst president of the Michigan State Equal Suffrage AssociationJohn R. Evans1984, 1999Speech communication BA, MA communication studiesPennsylvania House of Representatives, 2001–2013Florindo Fabrizio1969Counseling M.Ed. Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 2002–2018Teresa ForcierNon-degreedPennsylvania House of Representatives, 1991–2006Josephine Brawley HughesSuffragist and wife of Governor L. C. HughesL. C. HughesFormer governor of Arizona TerritoryKenneth Jadlowiec1971Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1987–2002Miles Brown Kitts1902Pennsylvania State Senate, 1924–1932, mayor of Erie, PennsylvaniaSandra O'BrienEducational Administration M.Ed. Ohio Senate, 2021–presentSean O'Brien1990Political ScienceOhio House of Representatives, 2011–2016, Ohio Senate, 2017–2020, and judge with the Trumbull County Common Pleas CourtR. Tracy Seyfert1975MEdPennsylvania House of Representatives, 1997–2000 Milton W. Shreve1879United States House of Representatives, 1913–1915 and 1919–1933Keith Skelton1939Oregon House of Representatives, 1957–1973Tom Swift1965Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1979–1986

Religion NamesClassMajorNotabilityReferencesAdda BurchMissionary and Woman's Christian Temperance Union leaderMarie Helene FraneyNon-degreedFormer superior general of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-WoodsAnthony ScharbaPrimate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA

Science technology, and medicine NamesClassMajorNotabilityReferencesKathryn BowlesNursingProminent nurseLori Diachin1988MathematicsComputer scientist and deputy associate director for science and technology at the Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryWilliam R. Jacobs Jr.1977MathBiologist who genetically engineered mycobacterium, including tuberculosisSian Proctor1992Geology and environmental scienceInspiration4 astronaut, and the first black female pilot on a spacecraftDavid Steadman1973BiologyCurator of Ornithology at the Florida Museum of Natural History at the University of Florida

Sports NamesClassMajorNotabilityReferencesLeo Bemis1941Former head coach of the University of Pittsburgh men's soccer teamJim BoorosNon-degreedProfessional golfer Shawn Bunch2006All-American wrestler and former MMA fighterTommie CampbellNon-degreedFormer professional gridiron football player, most notably a member of the Tennessee TitansMark Corey1995Former professional baseball player for the New York Mets, Colorado Rockies, and Pittsburgh PiratesDenayne DixonFormer AFL playerJakim DonaldsonBasketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier LeagueWalter Fletcher Professional Canadian football running back for the Montreal AlouettesGregor GillespieNCAA Champion wrestler and former Mixed Martial Artist in the UFCDavid Green1977Former NFL and CFL football player, most notably as league MVP for the Montreal AlouettesTrevor HarrisStarting quarterback in the CFL for the Saskatchewan RoughridersTom Herman1974Secondary social studiesCollege football coach at Gannon UniversityBill Holland 1935Former professional basketball player for the Warren Penns, Cleveland White Horses, and Detroit EaglesRichard HolmesProfessional football player in the Canadian Football LeagueChris HoneycuttAll-American wrestler and former MMA fighter for Bellator MMABlair Hrovat2003BusinessFormer college football coach at Allegheny CollegeTrevon JeniferCriminal JusticeParalympic wheelchair basketball playerMike Kelly1983Secondary school administration MEd Football coach for numerous NCAA, CFL, and NFL teamsJosh Koscheck2001NCAA D-1 Wrestling Champion, mixed martial artist, former UFC Welterweight contenderMatt Lynch2013Health and Physical Education The only gay head coach in college men’s basketballBob Lytle1940Former professional basketball player for the Warren PennsD. K. McDonald2001Prominent football coach at University of KansasPeter Nyari1984Former professional baseball player who competed in the 2004 Summer OlympicsJeremy O'Day1996General manager and vice president of football operations of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and former CFL player Loyal K. ParkFormer professional baseball player, college basketball coach, and college football coachJim Romaniszyn1973Former professional football player for the Cleveland Browns and New England PatriotsLou Rosselli1993Olympic wrestlerDanny Smith1976Pittsburgh Steelers' special teams coordinatorJustin WilcoxProfessional mixed martial artist formerly competing in Strikeforce and BellatorJohn Williams Jr.Former CFL football playerMaurice Williams2001Professional football player for the Jacksonville SharksRankin, Duane (August 5, 2008). "Satterfield on IUP's roster; Williams enrolls at Edinboro". Erie Times News/Go Erie. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved September 17, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.

Other NamesClassMajorNotabilityReferencesVicki Van Meter2004Criminal justiceYoungest female pilot to cross the continental United States and to make a trans-Atlantic flight

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