List of Chapman University alumni

Music

• Kit Armstrong – classical pianist, composer, organist, and former child prodigy
• Stephen "tWitch" Boss – DJ and dancer
• Kalena Bovell (2009) – conductor of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra
• Carolyn Waters Broe – conductor, composer, and violist who founded Four Seasons Orchestra
• Sabrina Bryan – dancer, choreographer, actress, singer, and member of The Cheetah Girls
• Grant Gershon (non-degreed) – Grammy Award-winning American conductor and pianist and artistic director of the Los Angeles Master Chorale
• King Henry – record producer and DJ
• Kevin Kwan Loucks (EMBA 2017) – CEO of Chamber Music America and member of classical music ensemble Trio Célest
• Marty Paich – pianist, composer, arranger, record producer, music director, and conductor
• Stacey Tappan (1995) – opera singer
• Jason Thornberry (MFA) – magazine writer and musician with the Southern California alternative-punk group Mulch
• Deborah Voigt – opera singer
• Wimberley Bluegrass Band – all four siblings graduated on the same weekend

Law

• John C. Yoder – judge of 23rd Circuit Court of West Virginia and West Virginia Senate

Literature and journalism

• Gustavo Arellano ('01) – former publisher and editor of OC Weekly and author of the column ¡Ask a Mexican!
• Amy Sterling Casil (1999 MFA) – science fiction writer and writing instructor at Chapman University
• Peter Germano (1959) – author of short stories, novels, and television scripts
• Jason Thornberry (MFA) – magazine writer and musician with the Southern California alternative-punk group Mulch

Military

• Nina Armagno (MA 1999) – United States Space Force lieutenant general, first director of staff of the United States Space Force
• Rick Francona – commentator and media military analyst for NBC and CNN, retired United States Air Force intelligence officer
• Keith M. Givens (MS) – United States Air Force brigadier general
• Wayne W. Lambert (MBA 1976) – United States Air Force brigadier general
• Eldon Regua (MBA) – United States Army Reserve major general
• Donna D. Shipton (1995 MBA) – United States Air Force lieutenant general and military deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics
• Laura Yeager – U.S. Army general, first woman to command an Army infantry division

Politics

• Paul Anderson – Nevada State Assembly
• George Argyros (1959) – U.S. Ambassador to Spain and former owner of Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball
• David E. Bonior (MA 1972) – United States House of Representatives from Michigan (1977–2003), House minority whip (1995–2002), House majority whip (1991–95)
• Sean Elo-Rivera (2009) – president of the San Diego City Council
• Bill Essayli (JD) – California State Assembly
• Chris Lee (MBA19'97) – United States House of Representatives 2009–2011
• Gustavo Leite (non-degreed) – Minister of Industry and Commerce of Paraguay and Planning Minister of Paraguay
• Mark Miloscia (MA) – Washington State Senate and Washington House of Representatives
• Joanna Rosholm (2007) – press secretary to First Lady Michelle Obama
• Loretta Sanchez (1982) – United States House of Representatives
• Rob Schneiderman (MA) – United States House of Representatives
• Mark R. Shepherd – political consultant, strategist, activist, environmentalist, and radio personality
• Jim Silva (MA) – California State Assembly
• John C. Yoder – West Virginia Senate and judge of 23rd Circuit Court of West Virginia

Religion

• Rita Nakashima Brock (1972) – Protestant theologian, feminist scholar, and a commissioned minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
• Paul H. Dunn (1953) – general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• James M. Stanton – sixth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas

Sports

• Emmett Ashford (1941) – first African-American umpire in Major League Baseball
• Don August – professional baseball player
• Jeff Carnazzo (MEd) – high school teacher and football coach
• Marty Castillo – professional baseball player
• Matt Dinerman – Thoroughbred horse racing announcer
• Tim Flannery (1979) – Major League Baseball player for eleven seasons and coach for San Francisco Giants
• Beccy Gordon – swimsuit model, member of the United States women's national softball team, off-road racer, and pit-reporter
• Brian Green – college baseball coach
• Randy Jones – former professional baseball player, San Diego Padres, New York Mets; 1976 Cy Young Award winner
• Steve Lavin – former head coach of St. John's men's basketball team (2010–2015), former head coach of UCLA men's basketball team (1996–2002)
• Jeff Levering (2003) – Milwaukee Brewers play-by-play announcer
• Gary Lucas – professional baseball player
• Eric Marty – professional football player and coach
• Stephen Nelson (2011) – MLB/NHL television personality, co-host of Intentional Talk, and play-by-play announcer for the MLB Network-produced Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV+
• Jay Pettibone – professional baseball player
• Brent Poppen – paralympic sportsman, advocate, author, and teacher
• Jim Saia – college basketball head coach
• Eddie Soto (non-degreed) – professional soccer player
• Kelli Stavast (2002) – sportscaster who formerly worked for NBC Sports as a pit reporter
• Paul Swingle – professional baseball player
• Bill Trumbo (1961) – college basketball coach and athletic director
• Miles Walker – professional tennis player
• Paul Wekesa – professional tennis player
• John Young – professional baseball player
• Octavio Zambrano – professional soccer player and coach
• Kate Ziegler – 2012 Summer Olympics competitor and swimmer who specializes in freestyle and long-distance

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