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24 notable alumni

Notable Alumni of The College of New Jersey

Notable alumni of The College of New Jersey include Holly Black (Children's and young adult fiction writer), Chris Smith (U.S. representative from New Jersey) and Jane Remover (Rapper, record producer and singer-songwriter).

College data and admissions

Alumni list

Politics and law

Science and academia

  • Joseph R. Ecker 1956–

    Molecular biologist at the Salk Institute

  • Robyn E. Hannigan

    Earth scientist and former Ursinus College president

    Bachelor of Science · Biology · Class of 1988

    Also attended: University of Rochester, University at Buffalo

  • Ruth G. King 1933–2025

    Educational psychologist, first female president of Association of Black Psychologists

    Also attended: Temple University

Arts and media

  • Holly Black 1971–

    Children's and young adult fiction writer

  • Jane Remover 2003–

    Rapper, record producer and singer-songwriter

  • Tom Scharpling 1969–

    Comedian, writer and radio host

    Also attended: Middlesex College

  • Oscar Fay Adams 1855–1919

    American writer and editor

  • Jake Burbage 1992–

    Actor, known for Grounded for Life

  • Emma B. Alrich 1845–1925

    Journalist, author and educator

  • Richard Sterban 1943–

    Singer and songwriter

  • Jeff Feuerzeig 1964–

    Film director and screenwriter

    Also attended: New York University

  • Tony DeNicola 1927–2006

    Jazz drummer and music educator

Sports

  • Greg Grant 1966–

    Former professional basketball player and coach

    Also attended: Morris Brown College

  • Davy Bisslik 1982–

    Aruban swimmer and two-time Olympian

  • Hillary Klimowicz 1987–

    Basketball player

Other fields

  • Adella Wotherspoon 1903–2004

    Last survivor of the General Slocum disaster

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 The College of New Jersey (people who attended both).