The following is a list of notable people associated with Youngstown State University, located in the American city of Youngstown, Ohio.
Notable alumni
Actors, musicians, and artists
Harry L. Alford, arranger and composer of band marches
Pat DiCesare, entrepreneur and rock and roll promoter
Harold Danko, jazz pianist
Bob DiPiero, country music songwriter who has written 15 #1 hits
Khaledzou, music producer and member of noise pop duo MUNNYCAT
Sean Jones, jazz recording artist, lead trumpeter for Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra Emanuel Kiriakou, songwriter, producer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist, based in Los Angeles Edward Leffingwell, art critic and curator Ben Neill, composer, performer, inventor of the mutantrumpet Ed O'Neill, actor, known as Al Bundy on Married... with Children and Jay Pritchett on Modern Family Roland F. Seitz, composer, bandmaster, and music publisher Michael S. Smith, jazz drummer and percussionist
Activism
Jerry Lee, President of the Jerry Lee Foundation
Evelyn G. Lowery, American Civil Rights Movement activist and leader; marched in the historic Selma to Montgomery March
Athletes
Tony Aiello, former NFL player, Brooklyn Tigers and Detroit Lions
Hank Allen, former MLB outfielder, pinch hitter and third baseman for the Washington Senators, Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago White Sox Ron Allen, former MLB first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals Al Campana, former NFL running back, Chicago Bears George Cappuzzello, former MLB pitcher for the Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros Billy Clapper, basketball coach, IMG Academy Craig Cotton, former NFL tight end, Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions Caylen Croft, former WWE wrestler Bob Davie, former Notre Dame football coach; former ESPN commentator; head coach of the University of New Mexico Dave Dravecky, former MLB pitcher, San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants Sloko Gill, former NFL center, Detroit Lions Ralph Goldston, former NFL running back, Philadelphia Eagles Brad Hennessey, former MLB pitcher, Baltimore Orioles and Houston Astros Ron Jaworski, former NFL quarterback, Philadelphia Eagles, color commentator for ESPN Monday Night Football Tim Johnson, former NFL linebacker, Baltimore Ravens and Oakland Raiders Donald Jones, NFL wide receiver for the New England Patriots Larry Jordan, NFL linebacker and defensive back for the Denver Broncos Andy Kosco, former MLB outfielder and first baseman Don Leshnock, former MLB pitcher for the Detroit Tigers Quentin Lowry, former NFL linebacker, Washington Redskins Lamar Mady, former NFL offensive lineman, Oakland Raiders Ray Mancini, former boxer Mark Mangino, college football coach; former head coach at Kansas Vince Marrow, former NFL tight end, Buffalo Bills Marcus Mason, professional football player, NFL running back, Washington Redskins Paul McFadden, 1984 NFL Rookie of the Year, President of the YSU Foundation Ed McGlasson, former NFL center, New York Jets, Los Angeles Rams and New York Giants Leo Mogus, former NBA player Pat Narduzzi, head coach of the University of Pittsburgh Kelly Pavlik, former boxer Kendrick Perry, professional basketball player, Sydney Kings of the NBL Carmen Policy, NFL executive, San Francisco 49ers and Cleveland Browns Brandian Ross, professional football player, NFL cornerback, Green Bay Packers Rick Shepas, head football coach at Waynesburg University Ken Smith, former MLB first baseman and left fielder for the Atlanta Braves Cliff Stoudt, former NFL quarterback, Pittsburgh Steelers, St. Louis Cardinals, Arizona Cardinals and Miami Dolphins Russell Stuvaints, former National Football League defensive back, Pittsburgh Steelers Vytautas Šulskis, professional Lithuanian basketball player, BC Šiauliai of Lithuania Justin Thomas, MLB relief pitcher Jeff Wilkins, professional football player, NFL kicker for the St. Louis Rams
Business
Sam Bahour, Palestinian American businessman and entrepreneur
Joseph G. Brimmeier, former Chief Executive Officer of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Thom Brodeur-Kazanjian, CEO of Yandy.com Mary Ann Campana, founder of Pollyanna Clothes and a record breaking aviator. Nanette Lepore, fashion designer Milan Puskar, founder of Fortune 500 company Mylan Laboratories Sonny Vaccaro, founder of ABCD Basketball Camp; marketing executive for Nike, Reebok and Adidas Ryan Wood, co-founder of the Under Armour company