collageList of famous alumni from California State University, Fullerton, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from California State University, Fullerton include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished California State University, Fullerton alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended California State University, Fullerton are at the top of the list. This directory is not just composed of graduates of this school, as some of the famous people on this list didn’t necessarily earn a degree from California State University, Fullerton.
List ranges from Gwen Stefani to Kevin Costner, plus much more famous CSUF alumni.
This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to California State University, Fullerton?” and “Which celebrities are California State University, Fullerton alumni?” Take a look at these Cal State Fullerton alumni!
California State University, Fullerton Notable Alumn
Name Known for Relationship to Fullerton
Josh Akognon athletics; basketball player
Damon Allen athletics;football player
Nicholas Arciniaga athletics; long-distance runner graduated 2006
James Blaylock author M.A. in English, 1974
Bruce Bowen athletics; basketball player 1989–1993
Bobby Brown athletics; basketball player majored in communications
Gerald Brown athletics; basketball player
Christine Marie Cabanos actor
Rubén Carbajal actor; (Hamilton) B.F.A. in theatre arts, 2015[1]
David Casteñeda actor; (The Umbrella Academy)
Charles Castronovo musician; tenor opera singer studied music, 1993–1995[2]
Cedric Ceballos athletics; basketball player
Matt Chapman athletics; baseball player (Oakland Athletics) graduated 2015
Phillip Chen politician; California State Assembly
Marc Cherry television writer and producer B.A. in theatre arts, 1995[3]
Mark Collins athletics; football player
Chad Cordero athletics; baseball player
Lou Correa politician; United States House of Representatives graduated with a degree in economics
Shane Costa athletics; baseball player did not graduate
Kevin Costner actor and film director B.A. in business, 1978[4]
Valorie Curry actress
Mara Davi actress; (A Chorus Line, The Drowsy Chaperone)
Richard K. Davis business; former chairman of U.S. Bancorp B.A. in economics, 1983
Joey DiGiamarino athletics; soccer player
T.J. Dillashaw athletics; mixed martial artist
Stewart Donaldson author, psychologist, evaluation research scientist M.A. in experimental psychology, 1987
Scott Douglas author B.A. in comparative religion and literature
Brian Dunseth athletics; soccer player
Tracy Caldwell Dyson NASA astronaut B.S. in chemistry, 1993
Rizwan Farook criminal; 2015 San Bernardino attack[5]
Danielle Fishel actress; (Boy Meets World) B.A. in psychology, 2012
Courtney Force athletics; drag racer B.A. in communications
Joe Franchino athletics; soccer player
Grant Geissman musician did not graduate
Elizabeth George author
Todd Gerhart athletics; football player 1981–1984
Jeremy Giambi athletics; baseball player
Rod Gilfry musician; baritone opera singer B.A. in music education
Mary Gray-Reeves Episcopal bishop B.A. in history, 1987
Mike Harkey athletics; baseball player
Dan Henderson athletics; Olympic wrestler and mixed martial artist; former Pride/UFC champion[6]
Ashley Force Hood athletics; drag racer B.A., 2003
K. W. Jeter author B.A. in sociology, 1973
Reed Johnson athletics; baseball player
Ross Johnson politician
Gabe Kapler athletics; baseball player and manager did not graduate
Bobby Kemp athletics; football player
Kozue and Dan Kitchens (a.k.a. Kozyndan) artist and illustrator team
Mark Kotsay athletics; baseball player
Kim Krizan screenwriter; (Before Sunset)
Giovanni Lanaro athletics; Olympian track and field; pole vaulter; 2004 Athens, 2008 Beijeng graduated in 2004
Matthew Lopez athletics; mixed martial artist[7]
Elita Loresca television meteorologist; (KNBC) B.A. in broadcast journalism
Danella Lucioni model B.A. in communications, radio television film, 2007[8]
Carl Macek anime producer; (Robotech)
Steve Mariucci athletics; football coach
Antonio Martínez athletics; soccer player
Joe A. Martinez UFC, MMA, Boxing ring announcer B.A. in broadcast journalism, 1999
James D. McCaffrey software researcher and writer B.A. in mathematics
José Mota athletics; baseball player, broadcaster
Patrick Nagel artist and illustrator
Phil Nevin athletics; baseball player
Chris Norby politician; California State Assembly M.A. in history, 1989
Jack O’Connell politician; California State Superintendent of Public Instruction B.A.
Duncan Oughton athletics; soccer player did not graduate
Jessica Penne athletics; Mixed Martial Artist [9]
Vinnie Pestano athletics; baseball player
Ann Phong mixed-media artist MFA
Brett Pill athletics; baseball player
Allen Pitts athletics; football player
Cynthia J. Popp television director and producer
Monique Powell musician; lead singer of Save Ferris
Tim Powers author
Mike Pringle athletics; football player
Bao Quach athletics; wrestler; mixed martial artist [10][11]
Tony Reagins athletics; general manager, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim B.A. in marketing, 1991
Anthony Rendon politician; Speaker of the California State Assembly
Jessica Rey actress B.A. in business[12]
Mitrice Richardson crime victim B.A. in psychology in 2008
Jeremy Riddle musician; Bethel Music B.A. in political science[13]
Greg Robinson athletics; football coach
Terry Rossio screenwriter B.A. in communications, 1984[14]
Mike Rouse athletics; baseball player
Aaron Rowand athletics; baseball player
Edward R. Royce politician; United States House of Representatives B.A. in accounting and finance, 1977
Michele Ruiz journalist
Kirk Saarloos athletics; baseball player did not graduate
Vida Samadzai model; 2003 Miss Afghanistan
Josh Saunders athletics; soccer player
Sharon Quirk-Silva politician; California State Assembly
Michael Shermer author and founder, The Skeptics Society M.A. in psychology, 1978[15]
Pape Sow athletics; basketball player
Gwen Stefani musician; lead singer of No Doubt did not graduate
Marc Stein sportswriter class of 1991
Kurt Suzuki athletics; baseball player
Jesse Taylor athletics; mixed martial artist [16]
Josh Robert Thompson actor; (Geoff Peterson from The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson)
Jenny Topping athletics; softball player
Justin Turner athletics; baseball player [17]
Kirsten Vangsness actress; (Criminal Minds)[18] class of 1995
Deborah Voigt musician; soprano opera singer music: vocal performance
Tim Wallach athletics; baseball player
Brent Whitfield athletics; soccer player
Jason Windsor athletics; baseball player
Leon Wood athletics; basketball player, NBA referee
Linda Woolverton screenwriter; (Beauty and the Beast)
Faculty
Name Known for Relationship to CSU Fullerton
Alfie Agnew composer, songwriter, musician Professor of Mathematics
Jeremy Beck composer Associate Professor of Music (1999–2002)
Michael H. Birnbaum mathematical psychologist Professor of Psychology and Director, Decision Research Center
Edward Castronova research on the economies of synthetic worlds Associate Professor of Telecommunications
John R. Clymer systems engineering expert Professor of Electrical Engineering, Emeritus
Daniel R. Crary bluegrass guitarist Professor of Speech Communication, Emeritus
William Cunliffe jazz pianist and composer Associate Professor of Music
Lawrence B. de Graaf historian Professor of History
Eduardo Delgado pianist Professor of Music
Edwin Duerr director Professor of Theater, Emeritus
Robert Engels writer, producer and director Assistant Professor of Radio-TV-Film
Judi Garman women’s softball coach Coach (1980–1999)
Ananda W.P. Guruge Buddhism expert Adjunct Professor of Religious Studies
Richard Hellesen author and playwright Professor of Theatre Arts
Gregory Ivy artist Professor of Art (1965–1971)
Fred Katz cellist and composer Professor of Ethnic Music
David Keirsey author and psychologist Professor Emeritus of Psychology
Mary M. Lepper political scientist and public administration scholar Professor of Political Science
Paul Martin Lester author and photojournalist Professor of Communications
Willis E. McNelly science-fiction scholar Professor of English, Emeritus
Billie Moore first US Olympic women’s basketball coach (1976) Women’s Basketball Coach and Athletic Director (1969–77)
Kye Palmer trumpeter Instructor in Music
Anthony Rendon politician; Speaker of the California State Assembly Professor of Political Science and Criminal Justice
Håkan O. Rosengren clarinetist Professor of Music
Otto von Sadovszky linguistic anthropologist Professor of Anthropology, Emeritus
David M. Sandner fantasy and science-fiction writer Associate Professor of English, Comparative Literature and Linguistics
Nancy L. Segal psychologist, twin researcher Professor of Psychology, and Director, Twin Studies Center
Nancy Snow author, speaker Professor of Communications, Emeritus
Muzammil Siddiqi Islamic Studies Adjunct Professor of Comparative Religion
Raphael Sonenshein author and race relations Professor of Political Science
Bogdan Suceava mathematician, fiction writer Professor of Mathematics
Lara Teeter actor and theatre director Associate Professor in Theatre and Dance
Emory Tolbert historian Professor of History, 1984–1991
california state university fullerton tuition
In State California Resident Sticker Price
$28,043
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,058 |
| Other Fees | $1,182 |
| Room and Board | $15,852 |
| Other Expenses Budget | $3,209 |
Out of State Resident Sticker Price
$39,923
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,622 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,058 |
| Other Fees | $1,182 |
| Room and Board | $15,852 |
| Other Expenses Budget | $3,209 |
Residents of California pay an annual total price of $28,043 to attend California State University Fullerton on a full time basis. This fee is comprised of $5,742 for tuition, $15,852 room and board, $2,058 for books and supplies and $1,182 for other fees.
Out of state residents are charged a total cost of $39,923 which is 42.4% higher than California residents. The tuition charge is $17,622 while room and board is $15,852, books and supplies are $2,058 and other fees come in at $1,182.All price data is sourced from the 2019/2020 U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics survey.
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Net Price
Net price is indicative of what it actually costs to attend California State University Fullerton when typical grants and scholarships are considered. The net price varies by family income and financial need.
Average Net Price 2018/2019
$8,294
| Family Income | Net Price Paid |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $4,291 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $6,100 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,427 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,916 |
| $110,000+ | $16,620 |
The average reported annual net price for California State University Fullerton for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $8,294 in 2018/2019. Net price includes tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and average cost for room and board and other expenses
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