Esperanza Spalding; film composer Rob Simonsen; and Jack Ely, guitarist of The Kingsmen. Emmy-winning writer, stand-up comedian, and fantasy draft expert; Ian Karmel. Alternative rock singer and guitarist Courtney Love of Hole also attended the university, but did not graduate.
Sportsmen who attended Portland State include football players Tony Curtis, Super Bowl XLVIII Champion DeShawn Shead, Julius Thomas, two-time Super Bowl Champion (XVII, XXII) Clint Didier, Dave Stief, and Neil Lomax. Freeman Williams, who has the second-highest NCAA score in NBA history, is also an alumnus.
=== Notable current and former faculty ===
== Notes ==
== References ==
== Further reading ==
"Portland State University: At a Glance". America's Best Colleges. U.S. News & World Report. 2006.
== External links ==
Official website
Portland State University Athletics website
