- Robert Caret
Robert L. Caret is the current president of Towson University. He became the 12th president of TU on July 1, 2003. As a former faculty member, dean, executive vice president and provost at Towson, Caret served at Towson for 21 years before assuming the presidency of San José State University of the California State University System in 1995.
- Pat Kennedy
Pat Kennedy is the current men's basketball coach at Towson University. Previously, Kennedy coached at Iona College, Florida State University, DePaul University, and the University of Montana. Kennedy is a 1975 graduate of King's College. After college, he became an assistant coach to Jim Valvano at Iona. In 1979 when Valvano left for North Carolina State University, Kennedy took the head job at Iona. In six year, he led the Gaels to two NCAA tournement appearances.
- Tamir Goodman
Tamir Goodman (born January 18, 1982), dubbed by Sports Illustrated Magazine as the "Jewish Jordan," is an Orthodox Jewish basketball player. Goodman first garnered national attention as a junior in high school, averaging 35.4 points per game for the Talmudical Academy of Baltimore. He earned recognition in Sports Illustrated and was interviewed by ESPN, 60 Minutes, and Fox Sports. In 11th grade, he was ranked the 25th-best high school player in the country.
- John Schuerholz
John Schuerholz (born on October 1, 1940 in Baltimore, Maryland) is the current general manager of the Atlanta Braves of the National League. Before joining Atlanta, he spent twenty-two years with the Kansas City Royals organization, including nine as the club's GM. Among the teams he has built are the 1985 Royals and 1995 Braves, both world champions. His teams have also won their division 15 times.
- Lida Lee Tall
Lida Lee Tall (1873- 1942) was the sixth principal/president of State Teachers College at Towson (now Towson University). Born in Maryland and educated in Baltimore's public schools, Dr. Tall earned her bachelor's degree at Columbia University and her doctorate at the University of Maryland. Dr. Tall guided the institution through its major transition into a 4-year college.
- Stacy Keibler
Stacy Keibler (born October 14, 1979) is an American actress, former professional wrestler and manager for World Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment.
- Jermon Bushrod
Jermon Bushrod (born August 19, 1984 in King George, Virginia) is an American football offensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints of the NFL. He played college football for Towson University.
- Hank Levy
Hank Levy was an American jazz composer and saxophonist whose arrangements consistently employed unusual time signatures and harmonies. He served as an arranger for Stan Kenton and the Don Ellis Orchestra, as well as founder and long-time director of Towson University’s Jazz Program.
- Hoke L. Smith
Hoke L. Smith (1931 - 2004) was the tenth president of Towson University. Early in Dr. Smith's administration, he focused on Towson's status as a "comprehensive university." One of the first changes was the a new governance structure and the establishment of six colleges. With public higher education seriously under-funded, Dr. Smith set out to strengthen alumni and development programs as a source of alternative funding.
- Kurk Lee
Kurk Lee (born June 3 1967, in Baltimore, Maryland) is a retired American professional basketball player. He spent one season in the NBA, for the New Jersey Nets in 1990-91. He played collegiately at both Western Kentucky University and Towson State University. He signed as a free agent with the New Jersey Nets in 1990 and played sparingly in 48 games during the 1990-91 NBA season, averaging 1.4 points per game. He was signed by the Miami Heat in the offseason of 1993, …
- Sean Landeta
Sean Edward Landeta (born January 6, 1962 in Baltimore, Maryland) is a punter who is currently a free agent in the National Football League. Landeta played almost half of his career for the New York Giants, where he won 2 championship rings in Super Bowl XXI and Super Bowl XXV. Landeta led the NFL with a 37.8 net average in 1989, and led the league with 24 punts in the 20 in 1990. Before his NFL career, he played for Towson University.
- David Bergman
David Bergman is an American writer and English professor at Towson University. He was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts and graduated from Kenyon College and Johns Hopkins University. He received the George Elliston Poetry Prize for his work "Cracking the Code". His volume "Men on Men 5" was nominated for a Lambda Book Award.
- Dave Meggett
Dave Meggett (born April 30, 1966 in Charleston, South Carolina), is a former professional American Football running back who played for the New York Giants (1989-1994), New England Patriots (1995-1997), and the New York Jets (1998). Before his NFL career, he played for Morgan State University and Towson University. Meggett was used frequently as both a rusher and receiver in his NFL career, but was primarily used to return kickoffs and punts on special teams.
- Mark Perkins
Mark L. Perkins was the eleventh president of Towson University Perkins earned a doctorate in psychometrics and statistics from the University of Georgia in 1976. He received his master's in psychometrics and research design from the same institution in 1974. Dr. Perkins earned a bachelor's degree from St. Andrews Presbyterian College in 1972. Prior to coming to Towson University, Mark Perkins was the Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay from 1994 to June, …
- James Fisher
James Fisher (1931 -) was the ninth president of Towson State University (now Towson University). Fisher was born and educated in Illinois. He came to Towson with considerable experience at various levels of university administration. Dr. Fisher was a fairly active president and left a significant imprint on the university.
- Jay Eck
Jay Eck is an assistant men's basketball coach at Towson University. He has previously served as head coach at the University of Toledo.
- Casey Cittadino
Casey Cittadino is a lacrosse player for the Denver Outlaws of Major League Lacrosse. Cittadino received honorable mention All-American his senior year while attending Towson University.
- Theresa Wiedefeld
Theresa M. Wiedefeld (1886 - 1983) was the seventh president (formerly principal) of State Teachers College at Towson (now Towson University). Dr. Wiedefeld was a graduate of Towson and had many roles in Maryland public education, from grade-school teacher to State Supervisor of Elementary Schools. Dr. Wiedefeld was president during World War II when enrollment declined and employees were hard to obtain.
- George W. Ward
George Washington Ward (1867 - 1932) was the third principal of Maryland State Normal School (now Towson University). Ward was a product of Maryland education, unlike his predecessors, and was attending a one room school in Daisy, Maryland. He received his Bachelor of Arts and Masters from Western Maryland College and his Ph. D. from Johns Hopkins University. In 1905, Ward was appointed Principal of MSNS.
- Paul Rardin
Paul Rardin is associate director of choirs at the University of Michigan, where he teaches undergraduate conducting and conducts the University of Michigan Men's Glee Club and University Choir. He previously taught at Towson University in Towson, Maryland, where for twelve years he served as director of choirs. Rardin's choruses have earned regional and national acclaim, and have performed in such venues as Boston Symphony Hall, Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, …
- Dan Keplinger
Artist Dan Keplinger was featured in the Oscar-winning documentary short, King Gimp. Born Jan. 19, 1973 with cerebral palsy, he lives in Towson, Md., where he continues to paint. After attending a school for disabled children, he was mainstreamed into Parkville High School in Maryland. He is a 1998 graduate of Towson University with a major in mass communication. Dan visits schools as a guest motivational speaker.
- Kyle Fiat
Kyle Fiat (b. March 14, 1983 in Salt Lake City, UT) is professional lacrosse player for the Philadelphia Wings in the National Lacrosse League and a field lacrosse player for the Washington Bayhawks. Fiat attended the Towson University where he played under Defensive Coach and fellow Philadelphia Wings player, Shawn Nadelen.
- Madieu Williams
Madieu Mohammed Williams (born October 18, 1981 in Sierra Leone) is a safety for the Cincinnati Bengals of the NFL. He was drafted by the Bengals in the 2nd round (56th overall) in the 2004 NFL Draft. He moved to Lanham, Maryland at age nine, and attended Towson University and the University of Maryland.
- Elijah Barrett Prettyman
Elijah Barrett Prettyman (1830 - 1907) was the second principal of Maryland State Normal School (now Towson University). He began his teaching career after graduating from Dickinson College. Prettyman came to Anne Arundel County where he worked as a teacher and principal for over 15 years. In 1890, he was appointed the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and Principal of the Normal School.
- Rod Smith
Rod Smith, who was born in Gallipolis, Ohio in 1962, is an American poet, editor and publisher. He grew up in Northern Virginia and moved to Washington, DC in 1987. Smith has authored several collections of poetry, including In Memory of My Theories, Protective Immediacy, and Music or Honesty. He has taught creative writing at George Mason University where he is finishing his MFA. Smith currently teaches Cultural Studies at Towson University.
- Jim Cherneski
Jim Cherneski is a soccer player-manager. He currently manages Crystal Palace Baltimore of the USL Second Division along with Pete Medd. As of April 2007, Cherneski is the youngest manager in the USL Second Division, aged just 32. Cherneski is a former teammate and captain of Pete Medd at Towson University and has played in the USL. Cherneski made his debut for Crystal Palace Baltimore on 23 June 2007 coming on in the 89th minute for Larry Mark against the Cincinnati Kings.
- Earle Hawkins
Earle Taylor Hawkins (1903 - 1972) was the eighth president of Towson State College (now Towson University). Earle Hawkins advanced through the state educational system from the level of teacher to top supervisory positions. His administration was effected by the phenomenal growth in higher education. In 1947, student enrollment totaled 600. When Dr. Hawkins retired, enrollment had risen to over 8,000 day and evening students.
- Pete Medd
Pete Medd is a retired American football (soccer) played and is now a manager. He currently manages Crystal Palace Baltimore of the USL Second Division, along with Jim Cherneski. Medd himself, was a former USL player. During his playing career Medd was ranked in the Top 15 players of his division. After finishing his playing career Medd became assistant coach of Towson University, …
- Hanne Blank
Hanne Blank (25 February, 1969) Born in Northampton, Massachusetts, Hanne Blank is a historian, writer, editor and public speaker. She has also edited and written erotica but is retired from that genre. She grew up in the greater Cleveland, Ohio area, became a classically-trained musician and then a formally educated historian.
- Jennifer Hurt
Jennifer Hurt is a Psychology major at Towson University at Towson, Maryland. She was Playboy's Coed of the Week on the fourth week of July 2006. She was then voted as the Coed of the Month on the month of September 2006. She was also recently named as Cyber Girl of the Week for the first week of February 2007. Jennifer was Miss Cumberland Maryland in 2005 and a finalist in Miss Maryland contest. Jennifer Hurt graduated from Chesapeake Senior High School in Pasadena, …
- Donald Minnegan
Donald Minnegan (born 1902 in Waterman, Illinois), more commonly known by his nickname "Doc", is a former coach and athletic director at Towson University. He is most notably known for coaching two championship soccer teams at Towson.
- Henry West
Henry Skinner West (1870 - 1961) was the fifth principal of Maryland State Normal School (now Towson University). Like Ward, West was Maryland educated. He earned both his B.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Johns Hopkins University. West possessed had an impressive academic background, teaching at all levels from primary to college. In 1917, Dr. West was appointed to serve as principal of the Normal School. During his tenure, MSNS faced some of its most difficult times.
- Neal Fredericks
Neal L. Fredericks was an American motion picture cinematographer, most famous for "The Blair Witch Project," noted and praised by critics for its distinctive "cinéma vérité" style of camera work. His other credits include "Dreamers", "Killer Me", "The Stonecutter," "Erosion," "The Burkittsville 7," and "Abominable." During his life, Fredericks lived in California, Guam, Spain, Florida, and Maryland.
- Chad Scott
Chad Oliver Scott (born September 6, 1974 in Capitol Heights, Maryland) is an American football defensive back for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. Scott attended Towson University and the University of Maryland. To date, he has 0 sacks and 19 interceptions. He was originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers as the 24th pick in the first round of the 1997 NFL Draft. He was released by the Steelers on February 25, 2005.
- Sarah Richmond
Sarah Elizabeth Richmond (1843 - 1921) was a teacher and fourth principal of Maryland State Normal School (now Towson University). She was the second person to enroll at the Maryland State Normal School in its opening year, and was in the first graduating class. Miss Richmond's 55 years of consecutive service to the Normal School began in 1866, when M.A. Newell asked her to return to MSNS to teach mathematics.
- Alphonso Lingis
Alphonso Lingis (born November 23, 1933 in Crete, Illinois) is an American philosopher, writer and translator, currently Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Pennsylvania State University. His areas of specialization include phenomenology, existentialism, modern philosophy, and ethics.
- Joe Vitt
Joe Vitt is the linebackers coach and assistant head coach of the New Orleans Saints. Vitt played four seasons as a linebacker for Towson State (now known as Towson University) near Baltimore, even though he was an undersized 5'10" and smallish 190 pounds. He made his first NFL appearance with the Baltimore Colts in 1979, as their strength coach. Vitt was the Seattle Seahawks' strength coach when Chuck Knox came to be head coach in 1983.
- James Kinstle
James Kinstle is the dynamic Artistic Director of the Baltimore Shakespeare Festival, acclaimed for its productions of professional classical theatre and exciting educational programs. Taking over as Artistic Director in 2001, he has become a major force in the Baltimore Theatre scene by leading BSF. The company is currently acclaimed as a theater with some of the most inspired work on the East Coast of the United States. This has all come under the leadership of Mr. Kinstle.
- Edward Palanker
Edward Palanker is presently clarinetist and bass clarinetist with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. He is also on the faculty of The Peabody Conservatory of Music where he performs regularly on the prestigious chamber music series. He also performs regularly on the Music by Candlelight Series, the BSO Chamber Music series, and is the principal clarinetist with the Choral Arts Society of Baltimore. Mr.
- Howard Rollins
Howard Ellsworth Rollins, Jr. (October 17, 1950-December 8, 1996) was an American actor. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he studied theater at Towson State College. In the late 1960s he played the role of "Slick" in the Maryland Public Television Series "Our Street," the nation's first black soap opera. He got his start in acting in a production of "Of Mice and Men" directed by his friend Steve Yeager.