Notable Alumni of California State University-Dominguez Hills

Karen Bass 1953–

43rd mayor of Los Angeles

Bachelor of Science · Health sciences · Class of 1990

Also attended: University of Southern California

Leo Terrell 1955–

Civil rights attorney and radio host

Also attended: University of California-Los Angeles, Pepperdine University

Stewart Alexander 1951–

Socialist Party USA 2012 presidential nominee

Babatunde Fowler 1956–

Nigerian tax administrator and politician

Also attended: California State University-Los Angeles

Jerome Horton 1956–

Former California Board of Equalization member and accountant

Gabriela Soto Laveaga 1971–

Historian of science, Harvard professor

Also attended: University of California-San Diego

Clarence Gilyard 1955–2022

Actor and educator

Bachelor of Arts

Also attended: California State University--Long Beach, United States Air Force Academy, Sterling College

Niecy Nash 1970–

American actress

Leon Chancler 1952–2018

Drummer, composer, producer and professor

Scott Shaw 1958–

Author, martial artist and filmmaker

Also attended: California State University-Los Angeles, California State University-Northridge

Jeff Coopwood 1958–

Actor, singer, broadcaster and educator

Also attended: University of California-Los Angeles, University of Miami

Danny Grissett 1975–

Jazz pianist, keyboardist and composer

Also attended: California Institute of the Arts, University of Southern California

John Langley 1943–2021

Creator of the television show Cops

Also attended: University of California-Irvine

Glenn Berggoetz 1966–

Director, writer and actor

Rodney Allen Rippy 1968–

Former child actor in Jack in the Box commercials

Also attended: Cerritos College

Ben Swann 1978–

Journalist and former RT America anchor

Also attended: Brigham Young University-Provo

Carmelita Jeter 1979–

Sprinter with a 100m best of 10.64 seconds

Gyasi Zardes 1991–

Former professional soccer forward

Also attended: California State University-Bakersfield

Kei Kamara 1984–

Sierra Leonean former footballer, MLS 100-goal scorer

Kevin Hartman 1974–

Former MLS goalkeeper

Also attended: University of California-Los Angeles

Tony Alfaro 1993–

Mexican professional footballer and defender

Kevin Pillar 1989–

Former MLB outfielder for Blue Jays and others

Derby Carrillo 1987–

Salvadoran professional football goalkeeper

Mary Akor 1976–

Nigerian-American marathon runner

Also attended: El Camino Community College District