36 Notable alumni of Central Connecticut State University
Updated: June 14, 2026 EliteDegrees
Central Connecticut State University is ranked #1,902 in the world and #468 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 36 notable alumni from Central Connecticut State University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Central Connecticut State University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Guido Mutis
1934-2008 (aged 74)
Guido Mutis Carrasco was an English literature professor at the Valdivia campus of the Austral University of Chile and director of the Valdivia International Film Festival. During his life he made important contributions to national cinema studies and Chilean literature.
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2. Bill Detrick
1927-2014 (aged 87)
basketball coach
basketball player
William H. Detrick was an American college basketball and golf coach. He was most notable as head men's basketball coach at Central Connecticut State University (CCSU), where he served for 29 seasons and won a school-record 468 games.
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3. Christiana Solomou
1993-. (aged 33)
association football player
Christiana Solomou "Solo" is a Cypriot football midfielder, who played for Sparta Prague in the Czech First Division.
4. Josue Paul
1988-. (aged 38)
Canadian football player
American football player
Josue Wildor Paul is an American former gridiron football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL draft. He played college football at Central Connecticut State University (CCSU).
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5. Carmen E. Espinosa
judge
Carmen E. Espinosa is a former justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court. She became a senior justice on July 16, 2017.
6. Michael J. Ingelido
1916-2015 (aged 99)
military officer
Michael Joseph Ingelido was an American Air Force major general who was commander of the Fourteenth Aerospace Force, (Air Defense Command), Ent Air Force Base, Colorado.
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7. Aric Rindfleisch
1965-. (aged 61)
business theorist
Aric Rindfleisch, is an American marketing author and professor. He is the Executive Director of the Illinois MakerLab at University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, and John M. Jones Professor of Marketing. He was included in "The Best 300 Professors" list compiled by The Princeton Review in 2012.
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8. C. J. Stevens
1927-2021 (aged 94)
explorer
biographer
translator
Clysle Julius Stevens (8 December 1927 – 9 December 2021) was a writer. He published over 30 books (including poetry, short stories, non-fiction, and biography), and was published in hundreds of magazines. The United States Library of Congress contains a special collection of his works.
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9. Leah Blayney
1986-. (aged 40)
association football player
Leah Janine Blayney is an Australian soccer coach and former player, who represented Boston Breakers in the American WPS.
10. Fran P. Mainella
1947-. (aged 79)
Frances P. Mainella was the 16th Director of the National Park Service of the United States and first woman to hold that position. She was appointed by President George W. Bush and confirmed by the U.S. Senate in 2001. She announced her retirement in July 2006 and resigned effective October 15, 2006. Mary A. Bomar, was sworn-in as the 17th...
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11. Francis M. Mullen
1934-. (aged 92)
military personnel
Francis M. "Bud" Mullen, Jr. is a former executive assistant director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and former Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
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12. Skip Jutze
1946-. (aged 80)
baseball player
Alfred Henry "Skip" Jutze is an American former professional baseball player. He played all or part of six seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily as a catcher.
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13. Dave Racaniello
1978-. (aged 48)
baseball coach
David Racaniello is an American former professional baseball player who is a bullpen catcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB).
14. Maria Sanford
1836-1920 (aged 84)
lecturer
professor
Maria Louise Sanford was an American educator. She was a professor of history at Swarthmore College from 1871 to 1880 and a professor of rhetoric and elocution at the University of Minnesota from 1880 to 1909.
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15. Walter Eli Clark
1869-1950 (aged 81)
journalist
publisher
editor
politician
Walter Eli Clark was an American journalist and newspaper publisher. In addition to his journalistic activities, he was the last Governor of the District of Alaska from 1909 to 1912, and the first Governor of Alaska Territory from 1912 to 1913.
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16. Javier Mojica
1984-. (aged 42)
basketball player
Javier Alexis Mojica is a Puerto Rican basketball player who plays for Vaqueros de Bayamón of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He played college basketball for Central Connecticut.
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17. Dave Patenaude
1968-. (aged 58)
American football coach
David S. Patenaude is an American football coach. Patenaude spent the 2023 season as an Analyst at the University of Virginia. He was previously the offensive coordinator at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Prior to coming to Georgia Tech, Patenaude was the offensive coordinator at Columbia University, Georgetown University, Coastal Carolina University, and Temple University, where he produced multiple All-Americans....
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18. Vincent Fort
1956-2024 (aged 68)
politician
Vincent Dean Fort was an American politician who served as a member of the Georgia State Senate for the 39th district from 1996 to 2017. He represented part of Fulton County for the 39th district. His district included part of Atlanta and East Point. Fort was an unsuccessful candidate in the 2017 Atlanta mayoral election.
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19. Corsley Edwards
1979-. (aged 47)
basketball player
basketball coach
Corsley Edwards is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Central Connecticut.
20. Ken Horton
1989-. (aged 37)
basketball player
Kenneth Horton is an American professional basketball player for Fuenlabrada of the Liga ACB. After going undrafted in the 2012 NBA draft he has played for teams in Cyprus, France, Kazakhstan, Italy, and Mexico.
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21. Ricky Bottalico
1969-. (aged 57)
baseball player
Ricky Paul Bottalico is an American former professional baseball right-handed relief pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Kansas City Royals, Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Mets, and Milwaukee Brewers. He compiled a career 3.99 earned run average (ERA), with 116 saves.
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22. John Hirschbeck
1954-. (aged 72)
baseball umpire
John Francis Hirschbeck is an American former umpire for Major League Baseball. He worked in the American League from 1984 to 1999 and worked in both leagues from 2000 to 2016. He was a crew chief at the time of his retirement, and wore uniform number 17 throughout his career. Hirschbeck announced his retirement following the 2016 season. In 2000,...
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23. Steve Addazio
1959-. (aged 67)
head coach
Stephen Robert Addazio is an American college football coach, broadcaster, and former player. He became a color commentator for ESPN's college football broadcasts before the 2024 season. Before becoming a broadcaster, Addazio served as a high school and college coach for almost forty years, most recently as the offensive line coach for Texas A&M University. He served as the head...
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24. John B. Larson
1948-. (aged 78)
teacher
businessperson
politician
John Barry Larson is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative for Connecticut's 1st congressional district since 1999. The district is based in the state capital, Hartford. A member of the Democratic Party, Larson chaired the House Democratic Caucus during the 111th and 112th United States Congress.
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25. Erin Brady
1987-. (aged 39)
model
beauty pageant contestant
Erin Joyce Brady is an American tv host, model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss USA 2013. She then represented the US at Miss Universe 2013 in Moscow, Russia, on November 9, where she placed in the Top 10. Brady is the first woman from the state of Connecticut ever to be crowned Miss USA.
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26. Kenny Johnson
1963-. (aged 63)
model
television actor
actor
film actor
Kenny Johnson is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Detective Curtis Lemansky in The Shield, Butch "Burner" Barnes in Pensacola: Wings of Gold, Detective Ham Dewey in Saving Grace, Herman Kozik in Sons of Anarchy, Matt Webb in Prime Suspect, Caleb Calhoun in Bates Motel, Dominique Luca in the CBS drama series S.W.A.T., and Tommy Welch...
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27. Richard Grieco
1965-. (aged 61)
film producer
film actor
fashion model
television actor
television producer
Richard John Grieco Junior. is an American actor, artist, and former fashion model. He played Detective Dennis Booker in the popular Fox series 21 Jump Street (1988–89) and its spin-off Booker (1989–90). He has also starred in various films, including If Looks Could Kill and Mobsters (both 1991). He has voiced characters in several video games and appeared as either...
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28. Scott Pioli
1965-. (aged 61)
American football player
Scott Reno Pioli is an American professional football executive who currently serves as a consultant for the Iowa Hawkeyes. He was an NFL analyst for NBC Sports' Football Night in America, NBC Sports Network's Pro Football Talk, Sirius XM NFL Radio and the NFL Network. He previously served as a front office executive for the Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, New...
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29. Chris Casey
1963-. (aged 63)
basketball coach
Chris Casey is an American head college basketball coach. He is currently the head coach for the Fairfield Stags men's basketball team. He was the head coach of the Niagara Purple Eagles men's basketball team. On March 11, 2019, he was released. He finished at Niagara with a six-year record of 64–129. He took over the head coach position after...
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30. Mark D. Boughton
1964-. (aged 62)
politician
Mark D. Boughton is an American politician who was the longest-serving mayor in Danbury, Connecticut's history. He served ten consecutive terms as mayor, from 2001 to 2020. He was the Republican endorsed candidate for governor of Connecticut in 2018, but lost the primary election to Bob Stefanowski. In 2020, Governor Ned Lamont nominated Boughton to serve as commissioner of the...
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31. Joe Clifford
writer
editor
Joe Clifford is an American author and editor. His work crosses genres but features mystery and crime fiction. Past struggles with addiction, about which he is candid, have fundamentally influenced his writing.
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32. Olive Pond Amies
1844-1917 (aged 73)
educator
Olive Pond Amies was an American educator, lecturer, and editor from the U.S. state of New York. She founded the training school for teachers in Lewiston, Maine; served as editor of a Universalist Church publication; and was the first president of the Woman's Health Protective Association of the United States. Amies favored the temperance movement and women's suffrage.
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33. Hannah Bromley
1986-. (aged 40)
association football player
Hannah Bromley in New Plymouth, New Zealand, is a former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder and central defender. She has represented New Zealand on the senior national team as well as various youth national teams.
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34. Brian Wanamaker
1989-. (aged 37)
basketball player
Brian Steven Wanamaker is an American former professional basketball player. Born in Philadelphia, he played high school basketball for Roman Catholic High School. He began his college career with Central Connecticut before transferring to Lon Morris as a sophomore. The combo guard spent his final two seasons at Texas Wesleyan.
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35. Eugenia Kim
1952-. (aged 74)
novelist
Eugenia Kim is a Korean American writer and novelist who lives in Washington, D.C. She is most known for her debut novel, The Calligrapher's Daughter (2008), which was critically acclaimed and won multiple awards, including the 2009 Borders Original Voices Award for Fiction. Kim teaches at Fairfield University's MFA Creative Writing program.
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36. Bruce Hyer
1946-. (aged 80)
businessperson
biologist
ecologist
forester
aircraft pilot
Bruce Tolhurst Hyer is a Canadian politician, businessman, and ecologist. He is the former deputy leader of the Green Party of Canada and the former Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Superior North. Hyer was elected in the 2008 federal election, and re-elected with a wider margin in the 2011 federal election; on both occasions while standing for the New Democratic...
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