Whittier College is a private liberal arts college in Whittier, California. Following are some of its notable alumni.
Academia Willa Baum, historian and pioneer of oral history Arturo C. Porzecanski, Wall Street economist and university professor
Business Fred D. Anderson, former CFO of Apple Computer Peter L. Harris, former CEO of FAO Schwarz, former CEO of the San Francisco 49ers Steve Matthiasson, California viticulturist and winemaker Arturo C. Porzecanski, Wall Street economist and university professor
Entertainment James Adomian, comedian Andrea Barber, actress known for Full House and Fuller House; Herschel Daugherty, film, television and theatre director"Herschel Daugherty, Retired Film, TV Director". Lafayette Journal and Courier. April 2, 1993. p. 14. Retrieved January 4, 2022. Ken Davitian, actor Bill Handel, radio personality Nancy Bea Hefley, Los Angeles Dodgers organist Cassey Ho, video blogger Cheryl Boone Isaacs, president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Chris Jacobs, actor and television host Roger Lodge, television host Lupita Nyong'o (attended), Academy Award-winning actress Salvador Plascencia, author Arthur Allan Seidelman, Emmy Award-winning director Williametta Spencer, composer Geoff Stults, actor George Stults, actor June Squibb (attended), Academy Award-nominated actress Olive Sturgess, actress Linda Vallejo, artist
Law
Florence-Marie Cooper, former United States federal judge Robert D. Durham, justice, Oregon Supreme Court Nick Khan, attorney, president of WWE
Literature and journalism Harry Adams, photojournalist and photographer who worked for the California Eagle and Los Angeles Sentinel Dorothy Baker, author Charles Bock, author Zilpha Keatley Snyder, Newbery Award-winning author Jessamyn West, author
Medicine Albert R. Behnke, U.S. Navy physician who established the U.S. Naval Medical Research Institute William F. House, surgeon who developed the cochlear implant Connie Redbird Pinkerman-Uri, doctor and lawyer who campaigned against involuntary sterilisation of Native American women
Politics Wayne R. Grisham, former member of the U.S. House of Representatives Richard Nixon, 37th president of the United States George E. Outland, former member of the U.S. House of Representatives Gregory Salcido, former mayor of Pico Rivera, California Tony Strickland, former California state senator
Religion R. Kent Hughes, former pastor of College Church in Wheaton, Illinois, author David Moyer, bishop in the Traditional Anglican Communion
Sports Peter Baron, team manager of Starworks Motorsport Ila Borders, first female pitcher to start in a professional baseball game Hubie Brooks (attended), former Major League Baseball player Jim Colborn, former Major League Baseball pitcher Ivan Guevara, former college basketball head coach for the Poets from 1968 to 1971 and San Jose State Spartans men's basketball from 1972 to 1979 Elvin Hutchison, former National Football League player and official Gary Jones, former Major League Baseball pitcher Steve Jones, former Major League Baseball pitcher Brian Kelly, former Major League Lacrosse player Wally Kincaid, college baseball coach Timo Liekoski, Finnish soccer coach Tony Malinosky, former Major League Baseball player Chuck McMurtry, former defensive tackle in the American Football League Russ Purnell, former special teams coach for the NFL team Jacksonville Jaguars Jamie Quirk, former Major League Baseball player Gary Roenicke, former Major League Baseball outfielder Brendan Schaub (attended), mixed martial artist, stand-up comedian Jim Skipper, retired National Football League assistant coach Geoff Stults, played football for the Poets, and also professionally in the Austrian Football League; actor Don Sutton, Hall of Fame baseball player
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