Chicago State University - Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni

Name Class year Notability References
Edward Gardner founder, Soft Sheen Products
Young Lottery recording artist
Dr. Margaret Burroughs noted author
Juba Kalamka 1993 Black LGBT activist, emcee, curator and record producer
Al Riley member of Illinois House of Representatives
Karen Yarbrough 1973 member of Illinois House of Representatives
David Blackmon restaurateur
Bob Janecyk National Hockey League goalie, Chicago Blackhawks and Los Angeles Kings (1983-89)
Wayne Molis 1962-64 forward, New York Knicks (NBA) and Houston Mavericks (ABA), 1966-68
Dennis DeYoung, John Panozzo, Chuck Panozzo and John Curulewski founding members of rock band Styx
Shondra Harris First female president of Uribe, Jamaica and CEO of U.S. Cellular Jamaica.
James "Chico" Hernandez featured on a box of Wheaties Energy Crunch and is a FIAS World Cup Vice-Champion in Sombo Wrestling.
Rosalyn Bryant competed for the United States in the 1976 Summer Olympic Games
Willye White competed for the United States in five Olympic Games
Steven Whitehurst Award winning author.
Marlow H. Colvin Illinois State Representative (2001–present)
Connie Howard Illinois State Representative (1995–present)
Donne E. Trotter 1988-93 (House); 1993–present (Senate)
Zelda Martin Whittler First African American Female Undersheriff of Cook County (featured in Jet magazine)
Commander John E. Ball Commander, Chicago Police Department, 5th District
Terry G. Hillard 1978 BS, 1978 MS Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department, 1998-2003

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