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Sid Fleischman
Sid Fleischman
Author

San Diego State

B.A. English (1949)
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  • Newberry award-winning author of The Whipping Boy.
  • Father of Newbery Medal winner Paul Fleischman—they are the only father and son to receive Newbery awards.
  • SDSU 2004 Distinguished Alumni.

Notable CSU Alumni in artists & authors

Rae ArmantroutSan Francisco
Professor of Writing and Literature, University of California, San Diego

San Francisco State

M.A. Creative Writing (1975)
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Mary F. CalvertSan Francisco
Photojournalist, Mary F. Calvert Photography

San Francisco State

Bachelor of Arts, Journalism (1988)
Raynor CarrollLos Angeles
Principal Percussionist, Los Angeles Philharmonic

Cal State LA

B.A. Music (1984)
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Jeff ColsonBakersfield
American Artist

CSU Bakersfield

B.A. Fine Arts (1979)
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Greg ColsonBakersfield
American Artist

CSU Bakersfield

B.A. Fine Arts (1978)
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Michelle DeYoungNorthridge
Mezzo-Soprano

CSU Northridge

B.M. Music/Vocal Arts (2009)Honorary Doctorate (2010)
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Ernest GainesSan Francisco
Author

San Francisco State​

B.A. Literature (1957)
Danny GloverSan Francisco
Actor

San Francisco State​

B.A. Political Science (1971)
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