Humboldt State University Admitted Student Profiles & Alumni

Humboldt State University has a long and distinguished history of 85,000+ alumni excelling in ranging fields. Some of them are:

• Stephen Hillenburg (1961-2018), creator of the animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants.
• Lynnette Zelezny ('79, Psychology, '81, M.A.) - President of California State University Bakersfield.
• John Kiffmeyer, drummer for the punk rock band Green Day.
• Gail Robinson ('74, English) - Author of the "Sister Jane" mystery series.
• Vaush is a political commentator and internet personality.
• Ariel Gruenthal ('08, Anthropology) - Humboldt County's first female deputy coroner.
• Dan Phillips, environmental lawyer and activist.