List of Morgan State University alumni
This is a list of notable alumni which includes graduates, non-graduate former students, and current students of Centenary Biblical Institute (1867–1890), Morgan College (1890–1938), Morgan State College (1938–1975), and Morgan State University (1975–present). Located in residential Baltimore, Maryland, Morgan State is a historically black university and Maryland's designated public urban university. The Morgan State University National Alumni Association is the official alumni organization of the university.
See also Morgan State University alumni.
Arts, news, entertainment, media, and publishing
Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(s) |
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Walt Carr | c. 1953 | Political cartoonist and illustrator | [1] |
Jarrett Carter Sr | 2003 | Journalist, founding editor of the HBCU Digest | |
Robert F. Chew | Actor (The Wire) | ||
Joe Clair | Comedian and BET VJ | ||
Jae Deal | 2002 | Composer, music producer | |
Walt Dickerson | Jazz vibraphonist | ||
Dan Foster | Unknown | Nigerian-based radio DJ | |
Earl G. Graves | 1957 | Entrepreneur, philanthropist, founder of Black Enterprise magazine | |
Maysa Leak | 1991 | Jazz singer known better as Maysa | |
Mo'Nique | attended | Academy Award-winning actress | |
William C. Rhoden | 1972 | New York Times columnist | |
April Ryan | Journalist, White House Correspondent | ||
Kevin Short | Opera singer | [2] | |
Howard "Chip" Silverman | 1975 | Author: Diner Guys, Ten Bears | |
Lonnie Liston Smith | Jazz musician | ||
David E. Talbert | Playwright, TV producer, and entrepreneur | ||
Waters Edward Turpin | Harlem Renaissance novelist, professor | [3] | |
Deniece Williams | attended | R&B and gospel singer |
Education, science
Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(s) |
---|---|---|---|
T. J. Bryan | First female president of Fayetteville State University. | ||
Nellie A. Buchanan | 1921 | Longtime Latin & drama teacher at Frederick Douglass High School | [4] |
Warren Buck | 1968, BSc | Former physics professor at the Hampton University, where he established the physics graduate program; first chancellor of the University of Washington Bothell | [5] |
Ida R. Cummings | 1922 | First black kindergarten teacher in Baltimore | |
Helen G. Edmonds | 1933 | Professor of history, North Carolina Central University | |
Arthur L. Hardge | Civil rights activist, minister, first African American administrator at the University of Rhode Island, and first African American to head a Rhode Island state agency | [6] | |
H. Keith Moo-Young | 1991 | Chancellor, Washington State University, Tri-Cities | |
Samuel L. Myers Jr. | 1971 | Roy Wilkins Professor of Human Relations and Social Justice, Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota and Graduate Faculty, Ph.D Program in Applied Economics, University of Minnesota | [7] |
Valerie Thomas | Scientist who invented the illusion transmitter |
Judiciary
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Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(s) |
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Jan M. Alexander | 1982 | Judge, District Court of Maryland for Baltimore County (2002–2010), Circuit Court, Baltimore County (2010–) | [8] |
Robert M. Bell | Chief Judge, Maryland Court of Appeals | ||
Roger W. Brown | Judge, Circuit Court, Baltimore (1987–2002) | ||
Harry A. Cole | First African-American Judge on the Maryland Court of Appeals and the first in the Maryland Senate | ||
Arrie W. Davis | Judge, Maryland Court of Special Appeals | ||
Askew Gatewood | Judge, District Court, Baltimore | ||
John R. Hargrove, Sr. | Judge, United States District Court for the District of Maryland (1984–1997) | [9] | |
Joseph C. Howard, Sr. | Judge, United States District Court for the District of Maryland (1979–2000) | ||
Neal Janey | Judge, District Court, Baltimore (1990–1994) | ||
Norman Johnson | Judge, District Court, Baltimore | ||
Alexander Wright, Jr. | Judge, Circuit Court, Baltimore County (1998–2000); Judge, Maryland Court of Special Appeals (2008–) |
Military
- Generals
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Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(s) |
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H Steven Blum | Lt. General, United States Army (ret.) | ||
Larry Ellis | General, United States Army (ret.) | ||
William E. Ward | General, United States Army, Commander, United States Africa Command |
Police
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Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(s) |
---|---|---|---|
Yogananda Pittman | 1999 | Acting Chief of the United States Capitol Police | [10] |
Politics
Sports
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Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(s) |
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Tim Baylor | 1976 | Defensive back, Baltimore Colts and Minnesota Vikings | [16] |
Joe Black | 1950 | Pitcher, Brooklyn Dodgers, first African-American pitcher to win a World Series Game, NL Rookie of the Year (1952) | [17] |
Bill Brown | 1951 | Track and field – 800 meters – Pan American Games silver medalist | |
Roosevelt Brown | 1952 | Tackle, New York Giants, member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame | [18] |
Raymond Chester | Tight end, Oakland Raiders | [19] | |
Josh Culbreath | 1955 | Track and field – 400 m hurdles – 1956 Summer Olympics bronze medalist | [20][21] |
Sijara Eubanks | Professional mixed martial artist, current UFC Flyweight contender | [22][23] | |
Len Ford | 1949 | End, Cleveland Browns, Pro Football Hall of Fame | [24] |
Elvis Franks | 1980 | Defensive end, Cleveland Browns, Oakland Raiders, New York Jets | [25] |
John Fuqua | Running back, Pittsburgh Steelers | [26] | |
Clarence Gaines | 1945 | Former basketball coach at Winston-Salem State University, coached most basketball games in college history[citation needed] | |
Cornell Gowdy | 1986 | Cornerback, Dallas Cowboys, Pittsburgh Steelers current NFL scout | [27] |
Leroy Kelly | 1963 | Halfback, Cleveland Browns, member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame | [28] |
Willie Lanier | 1966 | Linebacker, Kansas City Chiefs, member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame | [29] |
Dave Meggett | attended, but transferred | NFL player | [30] |
Joshua Miles | 2018 | Offensive tackle, Arizona Cardinals | |
Jack Pierce | 1984 | Track and field – 110 m hurdles – Olympic Games bronze medalist | [31] |
Jeffrey Queen | 1969 | Running back, San Diego Chargers, Oakland Raiders, Houston Oilers | [32] |
Donald Sanford | . | American-Israeli Olympic sprinter | [33] |
Visanthe Shiancoe | 2002 | Tight end, New England Patriots | [34] |
Chad Simpson | 2008 | Running back, Indianapolis Colts, Buffalo Bills, and Washington Redskins | [35] |
Rochelle Stevens | 1988 | Track and field – 4x400 m relay team – Olympic Games bronze medalist | [36] |
John Sykes | 1972 | Running back, San Diego Chargers | [37] |
Maurice Tyler | 1972 | Cornerback, Denver Broncos | [38] |
Bob Wade | 1968 | Cornerback, Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Redskins, Denver Broncos | [39] |
Mark Washington | 1970 | Cornerback, Dallas Cowboys | [40] |
Marvin Webster | 1974 | Center, New York Knicks | [41] |
References
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