List of Eastern Washington University alumni

This is a list of notable alumni of East Washington University.

Academics

 * Scott M. Fitzpatrick, professor in the Department of Anthropology and associate director for Research and Collections at the Museum of Natural and Cultural History at the University of Oregon
 * Adam Jansen, state archivist for the Hawaii State Archives
 * Charles Mutschler, archivist and Interim Dean of Eastern Washington University Libraries
 * Leslie Wong, psychology professor and president of Northern Michigan University and San Francisco State University

Arts

 * Edward Kienholz, installation artist and assemblage sculptor
 * Todd McFarlane, creator of the Spawn comic book series, artist, writer, and filmmaker
 * Glen Michaels, sculptor and painter

Entertainment

 * Ernie Afaganis, Canadian sportscaster, particularly for CBC Television
 * Colin Cowherd, sports media personality and host of The Herd with Colin Cowherd
 * Ramsey Denison, documentary filmmaker, director, producer, and editor
 * Thomas Hampson, Grammy-nominated opera singer
 * Austin McBroom, YouTube star
 * Ann Sandifur, composer

Law

 * R. W. Buzzard, judge of the District Court of Lewis County, Washington

Literature

 * Herbert Aldinger, novelist
 * Jennifer Boyden, poet
 * Elizabeth Cook-Lynn, editor, essayist, poet, and novelist
 * Chris Crutcher, author of young adult novels
 * Terry Davis, novelist
 * Wendy J. Fox, author
 * Alma Heflin, pilot, author, and magazine editor
 * Derrick Jensen, ecophilosopher, writer, and author
 * Paula Meehan, poet and playwright
 * Misha, science fiction writer
 * Carrie Oeding, poet
 * Jess Walter, novelist

Military

 * Gary J. Volesky, Lieutenant General U.S. Army, Corps Commander

Politics

 * Eric Anderson, member of the Idaho State Representative
 * Bette Cato, former member of the Alaska House of Representatives
 * Rob Chase, Washington House of Representatives
 * Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, Qatari Minister of Finance
 * Clarence D. Martin, 11th governor of Washington and Washington House of Representatives
 * Alfred Mutua, Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs and Governor of Machakos County
 * Mike Navarre, mayor of Alaska's Kenai Peninsula Borough and as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives
 * Rahman Owokoniran, former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly
 * Margaret Rayburn, educator, member of the Washington House of Representatives
 * Karen Stratton, Spokane City Council
 * Thomas Wagoner, former member of the Alaska Senate

Sports

 * T. J. Ackerman, gridiron football player with the Canadian Football League
 * Tom Ackerman, former NFL center
 * Vernon Adams,gridiron football player with the Canadian Football League
 * Troy Alexander, gridiron football player with the Canadian Football League
 * Angelo Allegri, professional basketball player
 * Jill Bakken, Olympic bobsledder
 * Bruce Barnum, college football coach
 * Eric Barriere, professional football player
 * Adrian L. Beamer, college football coach and athletics administrator
 * Henry Bekkering, professional basketball player
 * Aaron Best, college football coach
 * Josh Blankenship, college football coach
 * Bohdan Blyzniuk, professional basketball player
 * Kendrick Bourne, NFL Wide Receiver for the New England Patriots
 * Lamont Brightful, former NFL cornerback
 * Demitrius Bronson, former NFL running back for the Seattle Seahawks
 * Paul Butorac, professional basketball player
 * Jesse Chatman, former running back for the New York Jets of the National Football League
 * Ed Chissus, college football coach
 * Dave Christensen, offensive coordinator at the University of Utah
 * Zac Claus, professional basketball player
 * Dan Curley, former NFL tight end and fullback
 * Adris De León, professional basketball player
 * Clay DeBord, professional football player
 * Samson Ebukam, professional football player
 * Shea Emry, gridiron football player with the Canadian Football League
 * Luke Fritz, professional football player
 * Mark Gehring, professional football player
 * Keith Grennan, professional football player
 * Tanner Groves, professional basketball player
 * Gage Gubrud, football player
 * Tyler Harvey, professional basketball player
 * Venky Jois, professional basketball player
 * Taiwan Jones, NFL running back for the Buffalo Bills
 * Brandon Kaufman, former NFL wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills
 * Omar Krayem, professional basketball player
 * Cooper Kupp, NFL wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams, Super Bowl champion
 * Bashir Levingston, former CFL All-Star
 * Robin Lund, professional baseball coach
 * Tom Mason, college football coach and former player
 * Jim McElwain, former head football coach at the University of Florida
 * Ronn McMahon, former Canadian national men's basketball team player,
 * Launi Meili, gold medalist in women's three-position smallbore rifle shooting at the 1992 Summer Olympics
 * Erik Meyer, quarterback for Spokane Shock
 * Kris Monaghan, professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour
 * Don Monson, former college basketball head coach
 * Jeff Ogden, former NFL wide receiver
 * Aaron Olson, former Australian NBL player for the New Zealand Breakers
 * Brittney Page, member of the Canada women's national volleyball team
 * Mason Peatling, professional basketball player
 * Ryan Phillips, former CFL All-Star
 * Jaleen Roberts, track and field athlete who won medals for Team USA at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships and 2019 Parapan American Games
 * Michael Roos, former NFL offensive tackle for the Tennessee Titans
 * Kevin Sargent, former NFL offensive tackle
 * Kurt Schulz, former NFL player
 * Martin Seiferth, professional basketball player
 * Ed Simmons, NFL offensive lineman for 11 years for the Washington Redskins, 2x Super Bowl champion
 * Tom Sneva, former race car driver, Indianapolis 500 winner in 1983
 * Alvin Snow, professional basketball player
 * Rodney Stuckey, former NBA player for the Indiana Pacers
 * Isaiah Trufant, former NFL cornerback for the New York Jets, younger brother of former Seattle Seahawks cornerback, Marcus Trufant
 * John Utendale, professional ice hockey player
 * Steele Venters, college basketball player
 * Raul Vijil, former AFL player for the Spokane Shock
 * Lee Watkinson, professional poker player
 * Jacob Wiley, professional basketball player