10 Notable alumni of
College of Staten Island CUNY
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The College of Staten Island CUNY is 2627th in the world, 909th in North America, and 858th in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 10 notable alumni from the College of Staten Island CUNY sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Gene Simmons
- Occupations
- bass guitarist
- Biography
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Gene Simmons, also known by his stage persona "the Demon", is an Israeli-American musician. He was the bassist and co-lead singer of the hard rock band Kiss, which he co-founded with Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss in 1973. Simmons, alongside Stanley, remained a constant member of the band until their dissolution in 2023. Simmons is also known for his long tongue and for his reality television show, Gene Simmons Family Jewels, which aired from 2006 to 2012. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014 as a member of Kiss.
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Kevin Sussman
- Occupations
- voice actortelevision actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Kevin Sussman is an American actor and comedian. He played Walter on the ABC comedy-drama Ugly Betty and Stuart Bloom on the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory. Starting with the sixth season of The Big Bang Theory, he was promoted to a series regular.
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Vinny Guadagnino
- Occupations
- television actordanceractorreality television participant
- Biography
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Vincent J. Guadagnino is an American reality television personality, best known for being a cast member on MTV's Jersey Shore.
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Justin Lee Brannan
- Occupations
- lyricistsongwritersingerpolitician
- Biography
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Justin Lee Brannan is an American politician and musician. A Democrat, he was the New York City Councilmember for the 47th district from 2018 to 2025. A former musician, he was a founding member of the New York City hardcore bands Indecision and Most Precious Blood.
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Sandy Gennaro
- Enrolled in the College of Staten Island CUNY
- Graduated with associate degree
- Occupations
- motivational speakerdrummer
- Biography
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Santo Michael "Sandy" Gennaro is an American rock drummer, author, musician, public speaker and mentor. He has recorded and toured with many musical artists including Blackjack, The Monkees, Pat Travers, Cyndi Lauper, Joan Jett, and Robin Gibb.
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Bahman Maghsoudlou
- Occupations
- film directorfilm criticwriterjournalistfilm producer
- Biography
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Bahman Maghsoudlou is a film scholar, critic, author and independent film producer/director. Maghsoudlou has, in the words of Cinema Without Borders editor-in-chief Bijan Tehrani, "dedicated his life recording valuable information about Iran’s contemporary art and culture."
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Raj Amit Kumar
- Years
- 1978-.. (age 48)
- Occupations
- authorscreenwriterfilm director
- Biography
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Raj Amit Kumar is a filmmaker and writer known for Bindiya ke Bahubali, Brown (2026) and for his socio-political drama Unfreedom (2015, NETFLIX) which is banned in India as it dealt with religious fundamentalism and violence against homosexuals. The film was released in the U.S. in 2015, and won a UFVA Faculty Screenwriting Award in 2009, and several other International Awards. The film was later acquired by and released on NETFLIX despite its continued ban by Censor Board of India. Later the film was removed from NETFLIX as well.
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Muriel A. Howard
- Occupations
- academic administrator
- Biography
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Muriel A. Howard is the former president of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) in Washington, D.C., and served as the seventh president of Buffalo State College at the State University of New York (SUNY) system from 1996 to 2009. Prior to her presidency at Buffalo State College, she was the vice president for public services and urban affairs at the SUNY educational institution, the University at Buffalo, where she worked for 23 years. Howard was educated at public universities in New York State, as well as at Harvard University, where she graduated from the University's Institute of Management. Howard has been a leader and member of many corporate boards of directors; and councils and committees in higher education and city government. Further, she has been the recipient of many awards and honors throughout her career.
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Frank Gagliano
- Years
- 1937-.. (age 89)
- Occupations
- Canadian football playertrack and field coach
- Biography
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Francis Xavier Gagliano, often referred to as Gags, is a longtime professional track and field coach. He currently coaches the New Jersey-New York Track Club.
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Kenny Warren
- Occupations
- comedianauthor
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Kenny Warren is an American ventriloquist, comedian, and author. He has appeared on television shows such as What's My Line? and To Tell the Truth and also has performed with comedians such as Jerry Seinfeld and Rodney Dangerfield.
