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Pennsylvania Western University, Edinboro (PennWest Edinboro) is a public university located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania. It was previously known as Edinboro Academy, Northwest State Normal School, Edinboro State Normal School, Edinboro State Teachers College, Edinboro State College, and Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Following are some of its notable alumni and non-graduating attendees.

Art and architecture

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Names Class Major Notability References
John Silk Deckard Non-degreed Artist and sculptor [1]
Marcia Mead 1898 Architect known for taking a neighborhood-centered approach to the design of low-cost housing [2]
Tara Seibel 1996 Applied media arts Cartoonist, graphic designer, and illustrator [3]

Business

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Names Class Major Notability References
Joseph Newton Pew 1886 Founder of Sun Oil Company, now Sunoco [4]
Mike Zafirovski 1975 Mathematics Former CEO of Nortel Networks and former president of Motorola [5][6]

Education

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Names Class Major Notability References
Gertrude A. Barber Founded the Barber National Institute [7]
Robert Carothers 1965 English President of University of Rhode Island, 1991-2009 [8]
Peggy Cebe 1970, 1976 Physics BSEd, Mathematics MS Professor of physics at Tufts University [9]
Eugene Eubanks 1963 Professor and school administrator [10]
LaToya Ruby Frazier 2004 Photography and graphic design Photographer and professor of photography at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago [11]
James T. Harris III MEd educational administration President of University of San Diego and former president of Widener University and Defiance College [12][13]
Merritt Eldred Hoag Former president of University of North Georgia and mayor of Young Harris, Georgia [14]
Thomas James Bernatowicz BS Physicist at Washington University in St. Louis [15]
James Franklin Record Former president of Pikeville College [16]
Laura Temple Non-degreed Founder and president of an industrial school for women in Mexico [17]
James Troha Criminal justice BA, counseling MA President of Juniata College in Huntingdon, former president of Heidelberg University in Tiffin [18]

Entertainment

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Names Class Major Notability References
Jack R. Anderson 1972 MA Music Former director of the University of Pittsburgh Varsity Marching Band [19]
Dave Filoni 1996 Applied media Film writer and animator, director of Star Wars: The Clone Wars film and series [20]
Gene Ludwig Non-degreed Jazz and rhythm and blues organist [21]
Pat Monahan Non-degreed Lead singer of alternative-rock band Train [22][23]
Rajee Narinesingh Transgender actress, activist, author, singer, and reality television personality
Sharon Stone Non-degreed Actress [24]

Military

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Names Class Major Notability References
Mari K. Eder 1975 English Former United States Army Major General [11][25]

Politics

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Names Class Major Notability References
Ryan Bizzarro 2006, 2008 Criminal justice AA, political science BA Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 2013–present [26]
Karl Boyes 1959 BS Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1981–2003 [27]
Samuel Myron Brainerd United States House of Representatives, 1883–1885 [28][29]
Henry Alden Clark Non-degreed United States House of Representatives, 1917–1919 [30]
Kathy Dahlkemper 1982 Dietetics United States House of Representatives, 2009–2011 [31]
Mary L. Doe First president of the Michigan State Equal Suffrage Association [32]
John R. Evans 1984, 1999 Speech communication BA, MA communication studies Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 2001–2013 [33]
Florindo Fabrizio 1969 Counseling M.Ed. Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 2002–2018 [34]
Teresa Forcier Non-degreed Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1991–2006 [35]
Josephine Brawley Hughes Suffragist and wife of Governor L. C. Hughes [36]
L. C. Hughes Former Governor of Arizona Territory [37]
Kenneth Jadlowiec 1971 Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1987–2002 [38]
Miles Brown Kitts 1902 Pennsylvania State Senate, 1924–1932, mayor of Erie, Pennsylvania [39]
Sandra O'Brien Educational Administration M.Ed. Ohio Senate, 2021–present [40]
Sean O 'Brien 1990 Political Science Ohio House of Representatives, 2011–2016, Ohio Senate, 2017–2020, and judge with the Trumbull County Common Pleas Court [41][42]
R. Tracy Seyfert 1975 MEd Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1997–2000 [43]
Milton W. Shreve 1879 United States House of Representatives, 1913–1915 and 1919–1933 [44]
Keith Skelton 1939 Oregon House of Representatives, 1957–1973 [45]
Tom Swift 1965 Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1979–1986 [46]

Religion

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Names Class Major Notability References
Anthony Scharba Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA [47]
Adda Burch Missionary and Woman's Christian Temperance Union leader [48]
Marie Helene Franey Non-degreed Former superior general of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods

Science technology, and medicine

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Names Class Major Notability References
Kathryn Bowles Nursing Prominent nurse [49]
Lori Diachin 1988 Mathematics Computer scientist and deputy associate director for science and technology at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory [50]
William R. Jacobs Jr. 1977 Math Biologist whom genetically engineered mycobacterium, including tuberculosis [51]
Sian Proctor 1992 Geology and environmental science Inspiration4 astronaut, and the first black female pilot on a spacecraft [52][11][53]
David Steadman 1973 Biology Curator of Ornithology at the Florida Museum of Natural History at the University of Florida [54]

Sports

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Names Class Major Notability References
Leo Bemis 1941 Former head coach of the University of Pittsburgh men's soccer team [55]
Jim Booros Non-degreed Professional golfer [56]
Shawn Bunch 2006 All-American wrestler and former MMA fighter [57]
Tommie Campbell Non-degreed Former professional gridiron football player, most notably a member of the Tennessee Titans [58]
Mark Corey 1995 Former professional baseball player for the New York Mets, Colorado Rockies, and Pittsburgh Pirates [59]
Denayne Dixon Former AFL player [60]
Jakim Donaldson Basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League [61]
Walter Fletcher Professional Canadian football running back for the Montreal Alouettes [62]
Gregor Gillespie NCAA Champion wrestler and former Mixed Martial Artist in the UFC [63][64]
David Green 1977 Former NFL and CFL football player, most notably a member of the Cleveland Browns [65]
Trevor Harris Former NFL player for the Jacksonville Jaguars and starting quarterback in the CFL for the Saskatchewan Roughriders [66]
Tom Herman 1974 Secondary social studies College football coach at Gannon University [67]
Bill Holland 1935 Former professional basketball player for the Warren Penns, Cleveland White Horses, and Detroit Eagles [68]
Richard Holmes Professional football player in the Canadian Football League [69]
Chris Honeycutt All-American wrestler and former MMA fighter for Bellator MMA [70]
Blair Hrovat 2003 Business Former college football coach at Allegheny College [71][72]
Trevon Jenifer Criminal Justice Paralympic wheelchair basketball player [73]
Mike Kelly 1983 Secondary school administration MEd Football coach for numerous NCAA, CFL, and NFL teams [74]
Josh Koscheck 2001 NCAA D-1 Wrestling Champion, mixed martial artist, former UFC Welterweight Contender [75][76]
Matt Lynch 2013 Health and Physical Education The only gay head coach in college men’s basketball [77]
Bob Lytle 1940 Former professional basketball player for the Warren Penns [78]
D. K. McDonald 2001 Prominent football coach at University of Kansas [79]
Peter Nyari 1984 Former professional baseball player who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics [80]
Jeremy O'Day 1996 General manager and vice president of football operations of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and former CFL player [81]
Loyal K. Park Former professional baseball player, college basketball coach, and college football coach
Jim Romaniszyn 1973 Former professional football player for the Cleveland Browns and New England Patriots [82]
Lou Rosselli 1993 Olympic wrestler [83]
Danny Smith 1976 Pittsburgh Steelers' special teams coordinator [84]
Justin Wilcox Professional mixed martial artist formerly competing in Strikeforce and Bellator [85]
John Williams Jr. Former CFL football player [86]
Maurice Williams 2001 Professional football player for the Jacksonville Sharks [87]

Other

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Names Class Major Notability References
Vicki Van Meter 2004 Criminal justice Youngest female pilot to cross the continental United States and to make a trans-Atlantic flight [88][89]

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