This is a list of notable alumni which includes graduates, non-graduate former students, and current students of Centenary Biblical Institute (1867–1890), Morgan College (1890–1938), Morgan State College (1938–1975), and Morgan State University (1975–present). Located in residential Baltimore, Maryland , Morgan State is a historically black university and Maryland's designated public urban university. The Morgan State University National Alumni Association is the official alumni organization of the university.
See also Morgan State University alumni .
Arts, news, entertainment, media, and publishing [ edit ] Education, science [ edit ] Name Class year Notability Reference(s) T. J. Bryan First female president of Fayetteville State University . Nellie A. Buchanan 1921 Longtime Latin & drama teacher at Frederick Douglass High School [4] Warren Buck 1968, BSc Former physics professor at the Hampton University , where he established the physics graduate program; first chancellor of the University of Washington Bothell [5] Ida R. Cummings 1922 First black kindergarten teacher in Baltimore Helen G. Edmonds 1933 Professor of history, North Carolina Central University Arthur L. Hardge Civil rights activist, minister, first African American administrator at the University of Rhode Island , and first African American to head a Rhode Island state agency [6] H. Keith Moo-Young 1991 Chancellor, Washington State University, Tri-Cities Samuel L. Myers Jr. 1971 Roy Wilkins Professor of Human Relations and Social Justice, Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs , University of Minnesota and Graduate Faculty, Ph.D Program in Applied Economics, University of Minnesota [7] Valerie Thomas Scientist who invented the illusion transmitter
Judiciary [ edit ] Robert M. Bell Name Class year Notability Reference(s) Jan M. Alexander 1982 Judge , District Court of Maryland for Baltimore County (2002–2010), Circuit Court , Baltimore County (2010–) [8] Robert M. Bell Chief Judge , Maryland Court of Appeals Roger W. Brown Judge , Circuit Court , Baltimore (1987–2002) Harry A. Cole First African-American Judge on the Maryland Court of Appeals and the first in the Maryland Senate Arrie W. Davis Judge , Maryland Court of Special Appeals Askew Gatewood Judge , District Court , Baltimore John R. Hargrove, Sr. Judge , United States District Court for the District of Maryland (1984–1997) [9] Joseph C. Howard, Sr. Judge , United States District Court for the District of Maryland (1979–2000) Neal Janey Judge , District Court , Baltimore (1990–1994) Norman Johnson Judge , District Court , Baltimore Alexander Wright, Jr. Judge , Circuit Court , Baltimore County (1998–2000); Judge, Maryland Court of Special Appeals (2008–)
Military [ edit ] Generals General William Ward Yogananda Pittman Politics [ edit ] Sanford Name Class year Notability Reference(s) Tim Baylor 1976 Defensive back, Baltimore Colts and Minnesota Vikings [16] Joe Black 1950 Pitcher, Brooklyn Dodgers , first African-American pitcher to win a World Series Game, NL Rookie of the Year (1952) [17] Bill Brown 1951 Track and field – 800 meters – Pan American Games silver medalist Roosevelt Brown 1952 Tackle, New York Giants , member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame [18] Raymond Chester Tight end, Oakland Raiders [19] Josh Culbreath 1955 Track and field – 400 m hurdles – 1956 Summer Olympics bronze medalist [20] [21] Sijara Eubanks Professional mixed martial artist , current UFC Flyweight contender [22] [23] Len Ford 1949 End, Cleveland Browns , Pro Football Hall of Fame [24] Elvis Franks 1980 Defensive end, Cleveland Browns , Oakland Raiders , New York Jets [25] John Fuqua Running back, Pittsburgh Steelers [26] Clarence Gaines 1945 Former basketball coach at Winston-Salem State University , coached most basketball games in college history[citation needed ] Cornell Gowdy 1986 Cornerback, Dallas Cowboys , Pittsburgh Steelers current NFL scout [27] Leroy Kelly 1963 Halfback, Cleveland Browns , member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame [28] Willie Lanier 1966 Linebacker, Kansas City Chiefs , member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame [29] Dave Meggett attended, but transferred NFL player [30] Joshua Miles 2018 Offensive tackle, Arizona Cardinals Jack Pierce 1984 Track and field – 110 m hurdles – Olympic Games bronze medalist [31] Jeffrey Queen 1969 Running back, San Diego Chargers , Oakland Raiders , Houston Oilers [32] Donald Sanford . American-Israeli Olympic sprinter [33] Visanthe Shiancoe 2002 Tight end, New England Patriots [34] Chad Simpson 2008 Running back, Indianapolis Colts , Buffalo Bills , and Washington Redskins [35] Rochelle Stevens 1988 Track and field – 4x400 m relay team – Olympic Games bronze medalist [36] John Sykes 1972 Running back, San Diego Chargers [37] Maurice Tyler 1972 Cornerback, Denver Broncos [38] Bob Wade 1968 Cornerback, Pittsburgh Steelers , Washington Redskins , Denver Broncos [39] Mark Washington 1970 Cornerback, Dallas Cowboys [40] Marvin Webster 1974 Center, New York Knicks [41]
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