23 Notable alumni of
California State University - Dominguez Hills
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California State University - Dominguez Hills is 1579th in the world, 560th in North America, and 527th in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 23 notable alumni from California State University - Dominguez Hills sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Niecy Nash
- Occupations
- film actormodeltelevision actoractorfilm producer
- Biography
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Carol Denise Betts, known professionally as Niecy Nash, is an American actress and television host. Her acting career began in the late 1990s, with appearances in the films Boys on the Side (1995) and Cookie's Fortune (1999). She garnered recognition for her portrayal of Deputy Raineesha Williams in the comedy series Reno 911! (2003–2009, 2020–2022), along with hosting the Style Network show Clean House (2003—2010), for which she won a Daytime Emmy Award.
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Clarence Gilyard
- Enrolled in California State University - Dominguez Hills
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- television actortelevision directorfilm actoractorpedagogue
- Biography
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Clarence Alfred Gilyard Jr. was an American actor, author and academic. He was best known to television audiences for his roles as private investigator Conrad McMasters on the legal drama series Matlock (1986–95) and Texas Ranger Jimmy Trivette on Walker, Texas Ranger (1993-2001).
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Karen Bass
- Enrolled in California State University - Dominguez Hills
- In 1990 graduated with Bachelor of Science in health sciences
- Occupations
- faculty memberpoliticianphysician assistant
- Biography
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Karen Ruth Bass is an American politician, social worker and former physician assistant who has served as the 43rd mayor of Los Angeles since 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, Bass previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2011 to 2022 and in the California State Assembly from 2004 to 2010, serving as speaker during her final Assembly term.
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Gyasi Zardes
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- association football player
- Biography
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Gyasi A. Zardes is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Austin FC.
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Kevin Pillar
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- baseball player
- Biography
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Kevin Andrew Pillar is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Chicago White Sox organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays, San Francisco Giants, Boston Red Sox, Colorado Rockies, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Atlanta Braves. Pillar was an All-American center fielder in college. He set the NCAA Division II record with a 54-game hitting streak in 2010, and established his school's all-time record with a career batting average of.367. Pillar was drafted by the Blue Jays in the 32nd round (979th overall) of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft.
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Kei Kamara
- Occupations
- association football player
- Biography
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Kei Ansu Kamara is a Sierra Leonean professional footballer who plays as a striker. He is one of 11 players to have scored 100 goals in MLS history, achieving the landmark in 300 appearances. He is currently third on MLS's all-time scoring list, scoring for 10 different MLS clubs.
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Carmelita Jeter
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- sprinterathletics competitor
- Biography
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Carmelita Jeter is a retired American sprinter, who competed in the 60 metres, 100 m and 200 m. For over a decade, between 2009 and 2021, Jeter was called the "Fastest woman alive" after running a 100 m personal best of 10.64 seconds at the 2009 Shanghai Golden Grand Prix. In the 100 m, she was the 2011 world champion and the 2012 silver medalist. She is also a three-time Olympic medallist.
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Ben Swann
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- journalist
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Benjamin Swann is an American television news anchor, investigative journalist, and political commentator. He became a TV sports producer, and later a news journalist and producer, and managing editor on network affiliates, FOX, and RT America of the Russian state-owned TV network RT.
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Rodney Allen Rippy
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- television actoractor
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Rodney Allen Rippy is a former American child actor, television personality, marketing director, producer, and politician. He appeared in TV commercials for the fast-food chain Jack in the Box in the early 1970s, as well as in numerous roles in television and movies.
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Leon Chancler
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- percussionistuniversity teachercomposerjazz musicianrecord producer
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Leon "Ndugu" Chancler was an American pop, funk, and jazz drummer. He was also a composer, producer, and university professor.
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Joe Buscaino
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Giuseppe "Joe" Buscaino is an American politician and former police officer, who served as a member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 15th district from 2012 to 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, Buscaino served as President pro tempore of the council from 2020 to 2021.
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Tony Alfaro
- Occupations
- association football player
- Biography
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José Antonio "Tony" Alfaro Vázquez is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a defender for USL Championship club El Paso Locomotive.
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Kevin Hartman
- Occupations
- association football player
- Biography
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Kevin Eugene Hartman is an American former soccer player who played 17 seasons in Major League Soccer, being on the field for a record 37,260 minutes. Nicknamed El Gato (Spanish for "the cat") because of his agility, reflexes, physical qualities, and shot-stopping ability, Hartman has more saves than any other goalkeeper in MLS history, and was the MLS Goalkeeper of the Year in 1999. Considered to be one of the greatest and most successful goalkeepers in MLS history, he was also known for his longevity.
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Babatunde Fowler
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- bankerpolitician
- Biography
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Babatunde FowlerListen is a Nigerian public officer, tax administrator and social reformer. He was the executive chairman Lagos State Board of Internal Revenue and Chief Executive Officer Lagos State Internal Revenue Service. He is the former executive chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
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Stewart Alexander
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- politicianwriter
- Biography
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Stewart Alexis Alexander is an American democratic socialist politician, presidential nominee for the Socialist Party USA in the 2012 election, and former SPUSA nominee for Vice President of the United States in the 2008 election.
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Jeff Coopwood
- Occupations
- stage actorvoice actortelevision actorsinger
- Biography
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Jeff Coopwood is an American actor, singer, broadcaster and educator.
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Jerome Horton
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Jerome Edgar Horton is an American accountant and politician who was the member of the California Board of Equalization from the 3rd district from October 5, 2009 to January 7, 2019. He previously served as a member of the California State Assembly from 2000 until 2006.
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Sweet Alice Harris
- Enrolled in California State University - Dominguez Hills
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in child development and sociology
- Occupations
- activistcosmetologist
- Biography
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Alice Harris, also known as "Sweet Alice", is a community organizer, based in Watts, Los Angeles, California, as the founder and executive director of Parents of Watts, a local youth outreach group.
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Craig Grebeck
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Craig Allen Grebeck is an American former professional baseball middle infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox, Florida Marlins, Anaheim Angels, Toronto Blue Jays, and Boston Red Sox.
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Danny Grissett
- Occupations
- pianist
- Biography
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Danny Grissett is an American jazz pianist, keyboardist, and composer.
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Rex Richardson
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Rex Richardson is an American politician from California who has served as the mayor of Long Beach, California since 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, Richardson previously served as a councilmen of the Long Beach City Council, representing the 9th District From 2014 until 2022.
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Eric Crookshank
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Eric Lamont Crookshank is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Saint John Mill Rats of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL). He was previously known as one of the most prominent members of the Halifax Rainmen, who played in the Canadian league as well as the Premier Basketball League (PBL) and the American Basketball Association (ABA). After announcing retirement in 2012 with the Rainmen, he became the first NBL Canada player to have his jersey retired. However, he returned to the league in 2013, when he started competing for the Mill Rats. Since joining the Rainmen, Crookshank is often nicknamed "Air Canada" due to his slam dunking capabilities.
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La Rue Washington
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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La Rue Washington is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Texas Rangers in 1978 and 1979. Listed at 6' 0", 170 lb., he batted and threw right-handed.
