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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a public university in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. It was previously known as Keystone State Normal School, Kutztown State Teacher's College, and Kutztown State College. Following are some of its notable alumni.

Art

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Name Class Major Notability References
Bill Beckley BFA Conceptual artist [1]
David Biedrzycki Illustrator and writer of children's books
Paul Frederick Berdanier 1898 Illustrator and cartoonist [2]
Susan Daigle-Leach 1983 BFA Comic book artist [3]
Vicki DaSilva 1983 BFA Light painter and graffiti artist [4]
Don Everhart 1972 BFA painting Sculptor and coin engraver-medalist for United States Mint [5]
Michael Kessler BFA Artist
Ruth Mountaingrove Documentary photographer, poet, and musician [6]
Don Reitz 1957 Art Education Ceramic artist and teacher of ceramic art at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
Mark Ruwedel 1978 BFA Landscape photographer [7]
Karen TenEyck Non-degreed Scenic and graphic designer [8]
John N. Wenrich 1939 Art Education Pennsylvania impressionist artist

Education

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Name Class Major Notability References
John F. Annoni 1989 Elementary Education Educator, gun rights advocate, and founder of the Camp Compass Academy
John J. Kennedy 1984, 1988 BA and MA in Public Administration Political scientist and professor at West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Gary G. Lash Geology Geologist and professor emeritus at SUNY Fredonia [9]
Edwin E. Miller 1897 Bachelor of Engineering Attorney, instructor at the John Marshall Law School, and deputy clerk of court in the Probate Court of Cuyahoga County
Don Reitz 1957 Art Education Ceramic artist and teacher of ceramic art at the University of Wisconsin–Madison

Entertainment

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Name Class Major Notability References
Jeremy Culver 1999 Film director, screenwriter, and producer [10]
Joe DeRosa Comedian and actor
Tyler Lepley 2010 Criminal justice Actor [11]
Matthew McGurk Talent manager and music producer
Scott Menzel Flm critic and chairperson of Hollywood Critics Association [12]
Ryat (Christina McGeehan) Jazz studies Musician [13]
Eric D. Schaeffer 1984 BFA Theater director, and producer [14]
Rick Vito Guitarist and singer, formerly with Fleetwood Mac [15]
Tom Warburton Graphic design Creator of the animated television series, Codename: Kids Next Door [16]
Paul R. Wieand 1940 Folklorist, Pennsylvania German playwright, and radio broadcaster [17]

Government

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Name Class Major Notability References
Don Everhart 1972 BFA painting Coin engraver-medalist for United States Mint and sculptor [5]
John J. Forbes 1905 Teaching Mining engineer and 9th director of the U.S. Bureau of Mines

Law and crime

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Name Class Major Notability References
Edwin E. Miller 1897 Bachelor of Engineering Deputy clerk of court in the Probate Court of Cuyahoga County, attorney, and instructor at the John Marshall Law School
Brian Nichols Criminal notable for his escape and killing spree in the Fulton County courthouse in Atlanta [18]
Arenda Wright Allen 1982 United States District Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia [19]

Literature and journalism

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Name Class Major Notability References
Bob Cesca Columnist for Salon [20]
Shannon Delany Secondary social studies education Novelist
Robert Gibb BA Winner of National Poetry Series Award [21]
Thomas J. Hylton 1970 Winner of 1990 Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing [22]
Craig Rivera Communication and media studies Journalist, producer and correspondent for Fox News Channel
Mark Schultz 1977 BFA Painting Writer and illustrator of books and comics [23]
Thomas John Shillea Arts Education Artist, who specializes in painting and photography
Linda Grace Hoyer Updike 1918 Author and mother of John Updike [24]

Politics

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Name Class Major Notability References
Roy Afflerbach 1989 MA political science Former mayor of Allentown, Pennsylvania [25][26]
Dave Arnold Criminal justice Member of the Pennsylvania Senate and District Attorney of Lebanon County
William Martin Croll Former United States House of Representatives [27]
Thomas D. Danner Former member of the Pennsylvania State Senate
James Delgrosso Mayor of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania [28]
Arthur Granville Dewalt Former United States House of Representatives [29]
Robert Donchez Former mayor of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania [30]
Isaac Hoffer Doutrich Former United States House of Representatives [31]
Joe Emrick 1999 MEd Education Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives [32]
Mark M. Gillen 2008 MEd Education Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives [33]
Manny Guzman Jr. Non-degreed Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives [34]
Harry D. Kutz Former member of the Pennsylvania State Senate
John Linder MEd higher education and counseling Mayor of Chester, Pennsylvania (2012–2016) [35]
George S. Messersmith 1900 United States Ambassador to Austria, Cuba, Mexico, and Argentina and

United States Assistant Secretary of State

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Guy L. Moser Former United States House of Representative [37]
Salvatore J. Panto Jr. Mayor of Easton, Pennsylvania
José Lorenzo Pesquera Former Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico [38]
Mark Rozzi 1996 Political Science Former Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives [39][40]
Wilson G. Sarig 1894 Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
John A. Schlegel 1977 Social Studies Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Gus Yatron 1950 Education Former United States House of Representatives [41][42]
Peter Zug 1980 Business Administration Former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives [43]

Sports

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Name Class Major Notability References
Bill DeMott Professional wrestler
Stephen Dennis 2010 Professional basketball player for Bnei Herzliya of the Israeli Basketball Premier League [44]
Doug Dennison 1973 Former professional football player with the Dallas Cowboys [45]
Robert DeStefano Sports chiropractor and ateam doctor for the New York Giants,
Robert DiRico Former professional football player
John Gabriel 1978 Executive in the NBA [46]
Davonn Harp Professional basketball player with the Philippine Basketball Association
Bruce Harper 1976 Former professional football players with the New York Jets [47]
Harry Hoch 1905 Former Major League baseball pitcher [48]
Jerome Kapp 2022 College football player
Mike Kullman 1987 Professional football player
John Mobley 1996 Former professional football player with the Denver Broncos. [49]
Jordan Morgan 2017 Professional football player [50][51]
A. J. Petrucci Criminal justice Former professional wrestler [52]
Andre Reed 2005 Former professional football player with the Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins [53]
Craig Reynolds 2019 Professional football player [54][55]
Abraham J. Sharadin College football coach
Dave Steckel 1982 Head football coach at Missouri State University
Matt Swarmer 2016 Major League Baseball pitcher [56]
Ryan Vogelsong Major League and Japanese league baseball pitcher [57]
Terry Williams Professional gridiron football running back

References

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  45. ^ "Doug Dennison (1978) - Hall of Fame". Kutztown University Athletics. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
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  47. ^ "Bruce Harper (1981) - Hall of Fame". Kutztown University Athletics. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
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  52. ^ Gower, Ron (November 2, 2021). "Professional wrestler, Jim Thorpe native Petrucci remains active in the ring at 70 | Times News Online". Times News. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
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  54. ^ "Craig Reynolds - 2018 - Football". Kutztown University Athletics. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
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  57. ^ "Ryan Vogelsong (2005) - Hall of Fame". Kutztown University Athletics. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
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