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60 notable alumni

Notable Alumni of Towson University

Notable alumni of Towson University include Amy Schumer (Stand-up comedian, actress and writer), Brandon Hardesty (Comedic performer and video creator) and Dwight Schultz (Actor, played Murdock in The A-Team).

College data and admissions

Alumni list

Politics and law

  • Sarah K. Elfreth 1988–

    U.S. representative for Maryland's 3rd district

    Bachelor of Arts · Class of 2010

    Also attended: Johns Hopkins University

  • John Charles Linthicum 1867–1932

    U.S. Representative from Maryland

    Also attended: Johns Hopkins University, University of Maryland, Baltimore, University System of Maryland

  • Craig Cannonier 1963–

    Former Premier of Bermuda

  • David Bossie 1965–

    President of conservative group Citizens United

  • Sheila Dixon 1953–

    49th Mayor of Baltimore

    Also attended: Johns Hopkins University

  • Ann Marie Doory 1954–

    Former member of the Maryland House of Delegates

    Also attended: University of Baltimore, University System of Maryland

  • B. Daniel Riley 1946–2016

    Maryland state delegate

  • Jolene Ivey 1961–

    Prince George's County Council president

  • Matthew Heimbach 1991–

    American white supremacist and neo-Nazi

  • Francis L. Donovan

    Marine Corps general, commander of US Southern Command

    Bachelor of Arts · Geography

  • Pamela Beidle 1951–

    Member of the Maryland Senate

    Also attended: Anne Arundel Community College

  • Kathy Szeliga 1961–

    Maryland delegate, 2016 Republican Senate nominee

  • Michael Phair 1950–

    Edmonton city councillor, Alberta's first openly gay elected politician

    Also attended: San Francisco State University

  • Susan W. Krebs 1959–

    Maryland delegate, now Carroll County commissioner

Science and academia

Arts and media

  • Amy Schumer 1981–

    Stand-up comedian, actress and writer

  • Brandon Hardesty 1987–

    Comedic performer and video creator

    Also attended: Stevenson University

  • Dwight Schultz 1947–

    Actor, played Murdock in The A-Team

  • John Glover 1944–

    Actor, played Lionel Luthor in Smallville

  • Kevin Clash 1960–

    Puppeteer of Elmo on Sesame Street

  • Mike Flanagan 1978–

    Filmmaker known for horror, director of Doctor Sleep

    Spouse: Kate Siegel (Syracuse University)

  • Charles S. Dutton 1951–

    Actor and director, star of Roc

    Also attended: Yale University

  • Stacy Keibler 1979–

    Former pro wrestler, dancer and model

  • Drew Van Acker 1986–

    Actor known for Pretty Little Liars

  • John Kassir 1957–

    Actor and comedian, voice of the Cryptkeeper

    Spouse: Julie Benz (New York University)

  • Mike Rowe 1962–

    Television host of Dirty Jobs

    Also attended: Community College of Baltimore County

  • Dave East 1988–

    Rapper and actor

    Also attended: University of Richmond

  • Howard Rollins 1950–1996

    Stage, film and television actor

  • Jack L. Chalker 1944–2005

    Science fiction author

    Also attended: Johns Hopkins University

  • Andy Karl 1974–

    Actor and singer known for musical theatre

  • Jeanine Cummins 1974–

    Author of the novel American Dirt

  • Neal Fredericks 1969–2004

    Cinematographer of The Blair Witch Project

    Also attended: Montgomery College

  • Brian Stelter 1985–

    CNN media correspondent and analyst

  • John Christ 1965–

    Original guitarist of the metal band Danzig

  • Jaimie Branch 1983–2022

    Jazz trumpeter and composer

    Also attended: The New England Conservatory of Music

  • Spiro Malas 1933–2019

    Greek-American bass-baritone opera singer and actor

    Also attended: Manhattan School of Music

  • Brad Mays 1955–

    Independent filmmaker, author and stage director

  • Kiing Shooter 1992–2020

    Rapper from Queensbridge, New York

  • Douglas Purviance 1952–

    Jazz trombonist

    Also attended: Manhattan School of Music

  • Connie Imboden 1953–

    Photographer known for nudes with reflections

  • Tamara Walker 1966–

    Singer-songwriter and former Miss Maryland

  • Juan Fernando Bastos 1958–

    Portrait artist

    Also attended: Georgetown University, Maryland Institute College of Art

Sports

  • Kacy Catanzaro 1990–

    Former gymnast and WWE wrestler

  • Gary Neal 1984–

    Former professional basketball player and coach

    Also attended: La Salle University

  • Michael Green 1985–

    Former professional basketball player

  • Ralph Biggs 1976–

    Former American-born Belgian professional basketball player

  • Brian Fobbs 1998–

    Basketball player for EWE Baskets Oldenburg

  • Jermon Bushrod 1984–

    Former NFL guard

  • Casper Wells 1984–

    Former MLB outfielder

  • Justin Gorham 1998–

    Basketball player for Derthona Basket

    Also attended: University of Houston

  • Edose Ibadin 1993–

    Nigerian 800 metres runner

  • Phil Greatwich 1987–

    Footballer who played for the Philippines national team

  • Isaiah Philmore 1989–

    American-born German professional basketball player

  • Aaron Wheeler 1988–

    Former pro soccer player and assistant coach

    Also attended: Lenoir-Rhyne University

  • Nigel Marples 1985–

    Canadian soccer player and coach

  • Chad Scott 1974–

    Former NFL cornerback, 1997 first-round pick

  • Jim Cherneski 1974–

    Soccer player and coach

  • Richie Moller 1977–

    Retired American soccer forward and coach

    Also attended: Smith College

Other fields

  • Pattrice Jones 1961–

    Ecofeminist writer, educator and activist

    Also attended: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

  • Wendell Gibbs 1954–

    Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan

From Wikidata “educated at” records (including people who attended without graduating), ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions. Degrees and years follow Wikidata and are left out where it has none.

Alumni network

Colleges that share the most alumni with Towson University (people who attended both).