Notable Alumni of Southern Connecticut State University

Nangolo Mbumba 1941–

Former President of Namibia

Also attended: University of Connecticut

Jahana Hayes 1973–

US Representative for Connecticut's 5th district

Also attended: University of Bridgeport

Paul Cook 1943–

Former U.S. Representative from California

Bachelor of Science · Class of 1966

Also attended: California State University--San Bernardino, University of California-Riverside

Dorinda Keenan Borer 1963–

Mayor of West Haven, Connecticut

Also attended: University of New Haven

Priscilla K. Coleman 1950–

Psychologist, retired Bowling Green State University professor

Also attended: James Madison University, West Virginia University

Tony Amendola 1951–

Actor known for Stargate SG-1 and Once Upon a Time

Dan Lauria 1947–

Actor known for The Wonder Years

Anthony Fantano 1985–

Music critic behind YouTube channel The Needle Drop

Liberal studies · Attended until 2008

Robert F. Colesberry 1946–2004

Film and television producer

Also attended: New York University

Erik Stocklin 1982–

Actor in Haters Back Off

Also attended: Circle in the Square Theatre School

Spouse: Colleen Ballinger (Azusa Pacific University)

PMD 1968–

Rapper, member of EPMD

Frank McLaughlin 1935–2020

Comics artist

Also attended: University of Bridgeport

James R. Benn 1949–

Author of the Billy Boyle WWII mystery series

Also attended: University of Connecticut

G. D. Falksen 1982–

Steampunk writer

Also attended: Albertus Magnus College, Sarah Lawrence College

Juan Carlos Osorio 1961–

Colombian football manager and former player

Olivier Occéan 1981–

Canadian professional soccer player

Brian Bliss 1965–

Retired soccer defender and executive

Susan Rojcewicz 1953–

Olympic medalist in basketball

Mike Petke 1976–

Soccer coach who won 2013 Supporters' Shield

Mike Katz 1944–

Bodybuilder and former New York Jets player

Mary Anne O'Connor 1953–

1976 Olympic women's basketball medalist

Also attended: Fairfield University

John DeBrito 1968–2020

Soccer defender and midfielder

Sibling: Pedro DeBrito (University of Connecticut)

John Carpenter 1967–

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire contestant

Victoria Leigh Soto 1985–2012

Teacher killed in the Sandy Hook shooting

Also attended: Eastern Connecticut State University