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List of Tau Kappa Epsilon members

Tau Kappa Epsilon members (commonly referred to as Tekes)[1] are individuals who have been initiated into Tau Kappa Epsilon (ΤΚΕ) Fraternity. The fraternity was founded by five men – Joseph Lorenzo Settles, James Carson McNutt, Clarence Arthur Mayer, Owen Ison Truitt, and Charles Roy Atkinson on January 10, 1899, at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Illinois.[2] Members traditionally are initiated into a chapter during their collegiate career, although honorary members may not necessarily have attended a university or college.[3] As of 2022, the fraternity has more than 295,000 initiated members, 221 active chapters and colonies, and almost 12,000 collegiate members.[4]

The five founders of Tau Kappa Epsilon. Clockwise from top left: James Carson McNutt, Owen Ison Truitt, Clarence Arthur Mayer, Joseph Lorenzo Settles, Charles Roy Atkinson

The list of Tau Kappa Epsilon brothers spans over multiple careers including politics, business, athletics, and entertainment. Among the most recognized include U.S. President Ronald Reagan who was the recipient of the Order of the Golden Eagle, the fraternity's highest honor.[5] Other widely recognized political figures include former West Virginia Senator Robert Byrd, who at the time of his death was the longest-serving member in the history of the United States Congress, and former Arkansas Governor and Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, who while running for president launched a TKE-specific website and visited Tekes on the campaign trail.[6][7][8]

Dozens of top chief executive officers (CEOs) and university presidents have also made the list such as Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, and Steve Forbes of Forbes magazine, who was the fraternity's 250,000th initiate.[9] Numerous athletic and music superstars are also Tekes including NFL quarterbacks Terry Bradshaw, Phil Simms, and Aaron Rodgers, Olympians Douglas Blubaugh, Sim Iness, and Johnny Quinn, and singers Elvis Presley, Willie Nelson, and the Everly Brothers.

Federal government and military

President of the United States

NameOriginal chapterNotabilityReferences
Ronald ReaganIota / Eureka College40th President of the United States, 33rd Governor of California, actor[10][11][12]
Ronald W. Reagan

U.S. Senate

NameOriginal chapterNotabilityReferences
Robert ByrdAlpha-Pi / George Washington UniversityU.S. Senator from West Virginia (1959–2010), U.S. Representative from West Virginia (1953–1959)[10][13][14]
Lester C. HuntAlpha / Illinois Wesleyan UniversityU.S. Senator from Wyoming (1949–1954), 19th Governor of Wyoming (1943–1949)[10][12]
Roger JepsenBeta-Xi / Arizona State UniversityU.S. Senator from Iowa (1979–1985), Lieutenant Governor of Iowa (1969–1973), Iowa State Senator (1966–1968)[10][12][15]
Richard StoneLambda-Iota / Florida State UniversityU.S. Senator from Florida (1975–1980), U.S. Ambassador-at-Large to Central America (1983–1984), U.S Ambassador to Denmark (1991–1993)[10][12]
Robert C. Byrd

U.S. House of Representatives

NameOriginal chapterNotabilityReferences
Wendell BaileyBeta-Omega / Missouri State UniversityU.S. Representative from Missouri (1981–1983), 41st State Treasurer of Missouri (1985–1993)[16]
Bob BarrBeta-Sigma / University of Southern CaliforniaU.S. Representative from Georgia (1995–2003), Libertarian Party, nominee for the 2008 presidential election, Grand Prytanis (Grand President) of Tau Kappa Epsilon (2013–2015)[10][12][17]
William K. BrewsterEpsilon-Eta / Southwestern Oklahoma State UniversityU.S. Representative from Oklahoma (1991–1997)[10][12]
Robert ByrdAlpha-Pi / George Washington UniversityU.S. Representative from West Virginia (1953–1959), U.S. Senator from West Virginia (1959–2010)[10][13][14]
Quico CansecoEpsilon-Alpha / Saint Louis UniversityU.S. Representative from Texas (2011–2013)[10][12][18]
Jeffrey Paul HillelsonBeta-Theta / University of MissouriU.S. Representative from Missouri (1953–1955), Regional Administrator of the GSA (1969–1974)[12]
George Evan HowellGamma / University of IllinoisU.S. Representative from Illinois (1941–1947), judge of the United States Court of Claims (1947–1953)[12]
William H. Hudnut IIIGamma-Psi / Butler UniversityU.S. Representative from Indiana (1973–1975), 45th Mayor of Indianapolis (1976–1992)[10][12]
Joe KnollenbergGamma-Omega / Eastern Illinois UniversityU.S. Representative from Michigan (1993–2009)[10][12]
John R. MillerBeta-Mu / Bucknell UniversityU.S. Representative from Washington (1985–1993)[10][12]
Sid MorrisonAlpha-Gamma / Washington State UniversityU.S. Representative from Washington (1981–1993), Washington State Senator (1975–1980), member of the Washington House of Representatives (1967–1975)[10][12][19]
Richard NealKappa-Iota / University of HartfordU.S. Representative from Massachusetts (1989–present)[12][20]
Earl PomeroyXi-Pi / Valley City State UniversityU.S. Representative from North Dakota (1993–2011)[10][12][21]
Carl PursellDelta-Pi / Eastern Michigan UniversityU.S. Representative from Michigan (1977–1993)[10][12][22]
Jimmy QuillenPi-Gamma / East Tennessee State UniversityU.S. Representative from Tennessee (1963–1997)[10][12]
Mark SchauerOmega / Albion CollegeU.S. Representative from Michigan (2009–2011)[10][12][23]
Billy TauzinMu-Zeta / Nicholls State UniversityU.S. Representative from Louisiana (1980–2005)[10][12][24]
Wes WatkinsBeta-Gamma / Oklahoma State UniversityU.S. Representative from Oklahoma (1977–1991, 1997–2003)[10][12][25]
Daniel WebsterBeta-Pi / Georgia Institute of TechnologyU.S. Representative from Florida (2011–present)[10][12][26]
Bob Barr
Joe Knollenberg
Richard Neal
Daniel Webster

U.S. Courts

NameOriginal chapterNotabilityReferences
John R. GibsonBeta-Theta / University of MissouriFederal circuit judge with the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (1982–2014), federal district judge with the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri (1981–1982)[10][12]
David R. HansenDelta-Nu / Northwest Missouri State UniversityFederal circuit judge with the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (1991–present), federal district judge with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa (1986–1991)[27]
George Evan HowellGamma / University of IllinoisJudge of the United States Court of Claims (1947–1953), U.S. Representative from Illinois (1941–1947)[12]
D. Price Marshall Jr.Beta-Psi / Arkansas State UniversityFederal district judge with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas (2010–present)[28]
James Keith Singleton Jr.Nu / University of California, BerkeleyFederal district judge with the United States District Court for the District of Alaska (1990–present)[10][12]
Charles E. WhittakerAlpha-Phi / University of KansasU.S. Supreme Court Justice (1957–1962), federal circuit judge with the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (1956–1957)[10][12][14]
Charles Whittaker

Agency executives and ambassadors

NameOriginal chapterNotabilityReferences
James W. CarrLambda-Iota / Florida State UniversityCommissioner on the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (2020–2022), member of the National Security Education Board (2005–2011)[10]
Ray ChambersTheta-Zeta / Rutgers University–NewarkUnited Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Health in Agenda 2030 and for Malaria, named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world[10][12][29]
Ryan CrockerAlpha-Theta / Whitman CollegeU.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan (2011–2012), Iraq (2007–2009), Pakistan (2004–2007), Syria (1998–2001), Kuwait (1994–1997), and Lebanon (1990–1993), recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom[10][12][30]
Jeffrey Paul HillelsonBeta-Theta / University of MissouriRegional Administrator of the General Services Administration (1969–1974), U.S. Representative from Missouri (1953–1955)[12]
William G. HylandXi / Washington University in St. LouisDirector of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (1974–1975), Deputy National Security Advisor (1975–1977)[10][12]
Daniel R. LevinsonBeta-Sigma / University of Southern CaliforniaInspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services (2004–2019)[10][17][31]
Brian D. MontgomeryGamma-Upsilon / University of Texas at AustinDeputy Assistant to the President and Cabinet Secretary (2003–2005), Assistant Secretary for Housing and Federal Housing Commissioner (2005–2009)[10][12][32]
Edmund C. MoyLambda / University of Wisconsin–Madison38th Director of the United States Mint (2006–2011), Vice President Corporate Infrastructure, L&L Energy, Inc., Grand Prytanis (Grand President) of Tau Kappa Epsilon (2011–2013)[10][12][33]
Alan C. NelsonNu / University of California, Berkeley12th Commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (1982–1989)[10][12]
James W. PardewBeta-Psi Colony[a] / Arkansas State UniversityU.S. Ambassador to Bulgaria (2002–2005)[10][12]
Joseph J. SiscoDelta / Knox CollegeAssistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs (1965–1969), Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs (1969–1974)[10][12]
Richard StoneLambda-Iota / Florida State UniversityU.S. Ambassador-at-Large to Central America (1983–1984), U.S Ambassador to Denmark (1991–1993), U.S. Senator from Florida (1975–1980)[10][12]
Donald TapiaSigma-Theta / Saint Leo UniversityU.S. Ambassador to Jamaica (2019–2021)[10]
Brian WansinkLambda-Chi / Wayne State CollegeExecutive Director of USDA's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (2007–2009)[10][12][34]
Earl Anthony WayneNu / University of California, BerkeleyU.S. Ambassador to Mexico (2011–2015) and Argentina (2007–2009), Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs (2000–2006)[10][12]
Ryan Crocker
Daniel R. Levinson
Earl A. Wayne

Military and uniformed services

NameOriginal chapterNotabilityReferences
Earl E. AndersonRho / West Virginia UniversityGeneral, U.S. Marine Corps, youngest active duty Marine ever promoted to the rank of 4-star General, recipient of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and Distinguished Flying Cross[35]
Terrence R. DakeTheta-Xi / University of ArkansasGeneral, U.S. Marine Corps, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps (1998–2000), Vietnam War and Gulf War veteran, recipient of the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, and Air Medal[36]
Roy K. FlintOmega / Albion CollegeBrigadier general, U.S. Army, dean of the academic board at the United States Military Academy (1985–1990), president of the Society for Military History (1994–1997)[10][37]
David P. FridovichDelta / Knox CollegeLieutenant General, U.S. Army, Commander of Special Operations Command Pacific (2005–2007), Director of the Center for Special Operations for U.S. Special Operations Command (2007–2010), Deputy Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command (2010–2011)[10][38][39]
Frank J. Jirka Jr.Delta / Knox CollegeLieutenant, U.S. Navy, president of the American Medical Association (1983–1984), served during World War II and was awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart after being wounded in the Battle of Iwo Jima, which resulted in both legs being amputated below the knee[10]
Irving P. KrickNu / University of California, BerkeleyOne of the U.S. Air Force meteorologists who provided forecasts for the Normandy Landings in 1944, started the first private weather business in the United States in 1938[10][40]
Hugh M. Milton IIAlpha-Omicron / New Mexico State UniversityMajor General, U.S. Army, Assistant Secretary of the Army (1953–1958), United States Under Secretary of the Army (1958–1961), President of New Mexico State University (1938–1941, 1947–1953)[10][40]
Dan C. OgleIota / Eureka CollegeMajor General, U.S. Air Force, served as the 3rd Surgeon General of the United States Air Force (1954–1958)[10][40]
Joseph W. RalstonDelta-Xi / Miami UniversityGeneral, U.S. Air Force, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1996–2000), Supreme Allied Commander of NATO (2000–2003)[10][14]
Jerry R. RutherfordDelta-Mu / Pittsburg State UniversityLieutenant General, U.S. Army, Commanding General of V Corps (1992–1995)[10]
Tim VakocTheta-Rho / St. Cloud State UniversityChaplain, U.S. Army, first chaplain to die of wounds sustained during Operation Iraqi Freedom[10][41]
Charles WhittingtonPi-Psi / University of Southern MississippiMajor General, U.S. Army, Director of the International Security Assistance Force (2011–2012), First Army Deputy Commanding General of Operations (2015–2019)[10][42]
R. C. WilliamsAlpha-Pi / George Washington UniversityRear Admiral, U.S. Public Health Service, Chief Medical Officer of the Farm Security Administration (1936–1942) and Assistant Surgeon General (1943–1951)[40]
GEN Earl E. Anderson
GEN Terrence R. Dake
LTG David P. Fridovich
GEN Joseph W. Ralston

NASA

NameOriginal chapterNotabilityReferences
Andrew M. AllenKappa-Upsilon / Villanova UniversityLieutenant colonel, U.S. Marine Corps, NASA astronaut who flew three Space Shuttle missions (STS-46, STS-62, and STS-75)[10][14]
Gerald P. CarrBeta-Sigma / University of Southern CaliforniaColonel, U.S. Marine Corps, NASA astronaut, Commander of Skylab 4 (1973–1974)[10][14][43]
Steven W. SquyresScorpion / Cornell UniversityPrincipal Investigator of the Mars Exploration Rover mission and chair of the NASA Advisory Council (2011–2016)[10][44]
Gerald P. Carr

State and local government

Governors

NameOriginal chapterNotabilityReferences
Mike HuckabeeBeta-Psi / Arkansas State University44th Governor of Arkansas (1996–2007), 2008 Republican presidential candidate, host of Huckabee on Fox News (2008–2015), host of The Mike Huckabee Show radio program (2012–2013), 2016 Republican presidential candidate[10][45][46]
Lester C. HuntAlpha / Illinois Wesleyan University19th Governor of Wyoming (1943–1949), U.S. Senator from Wyoming (1949–1954)[10][12]
George M. LeaderPsi / Gettysburg College36th Governor of Pennsylvania (1955–1959)[10][12]
Frank B. MorrisonAlpha-Lambda / Kansas State University31st Governor of Nebraska (1961–1967)[10][12]
Mike O'CallaghanAlpha-Delta / University of Idaho23rd Governor of Nevada (1971–1979)[10][12]
Albert RoselliniChi / University of Washington15th Governor of Washington (1957–1965)[10][12][47]
John G. RowlandKappa-Upsilon / Villanova University86th Governor of Connecticut (1995–2004)[10][12]
Martin J. SchreiberZeta-Zeta / University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee39th Governor of Wisconsin (1977–1979)[10][12]
Mike Huckabee

State government

NameOriginal chapterNotabilityReferences
Lynn W. AasAlpha-Sigma / University of North DakotaMember of the North Dakota House of Representatives (1967–1971, 1987–1991)[48][49]
Shawn A. BabineLambda-Delta / University of Southern MaineMember of the Maine House of Representatives (2018–2020)[50][51]
André BauerRho-Omega / University of South Carolina87th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina (2003–2011)[10][12][52]
Bob ButterworthGamma-Theta / University of Florida33rd Florida Attorney General (1987–2002)[10][12][53]
Pete CenarrusaAlpha-Delta / University of IdahoSecretary of State of Idaho (1967–2003), member of the Idaho House of Representatives (1951–1967)[54]
John J. Conard Sr.Alpha-Phi / University of KansasSpeaker of the Kansas House of Representatives (1967–1968), member of the Kansas House of Representatives (1959–1968), Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Kansas in 1968[55]
Tom DempseyKappa-Nu / Rockhurst UniversityMissouri State Senator (2009–2015), President Pro Tempore of the Missouri Senate (2013–2015)[10][12]
Jimmy FitzmorrisTheta-Mu / University of New Orleans46th Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana (1972–1980)[10][12]
Charles FotiTheta-Mu / University of New OrleansLouisiana Attorney General (2004–2008)[10][12]
James Allen GrahamBeta-Beta / North Carolina State University13th North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture (1964–2000)[10][12]
Roscoe GreenwoodEpsilon / Iowa State UniversityMember of the Iowa House of Representatives (1957–1961)[56]
Jay Paul GummEpsilon-Theta / Southeastern Oklahoma State UniversityOklahoma State Senator (2002–2010)[10][12]
David HartleyAlpha-Chi / University of LouisvilleMember of the Ohio House of Representatives (1973–1998)[12]
David S. HayesDelta-Chi / Gannon UniversityMember of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1969–1980)[57][58]
William HornePi-Lambda / University of Nevada, Las VegasMember of the Nevada Assembly (2003–2015)[59]
Rick HornerLambda-Psi Colony[a] / East Carolina UniversityNorth Carolina State Senator (2017–2021)[10]
Donald HunterGamma-Psi / Butler UniversityJustice of the Indiana Supreme Court (1967–1985)[10]
Walter JennyOmicron-Phi / University of OklahomaSecretary of the Oklahoma Democratic Party (2005–2009), served as legal counsel for several state agencies[60]
Roger JepsenBeta-Xi / Arizona State UniversityLieutenant Governor of Iowa (1969–1973), Iowa State Senator (1966–1968), U.S. Senator from Iowa (1979–1985)[10][12][15]
Jim KyleBeta-Psi / Arkansas State UniversityTennessee State Senator (1983–2014)[61]
J. Mike LawterEpsilon-Sigma / University of Central OklahomaMember of the Oklahoma House of Representatives (1976–1986)[10][12][62]
James E. LongBeta-Beta / North Carolina State University9th North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance (1985–2009)[10][12]
Max T. MaloneBeta-Zeta / Louisiana Tech UniversityLouisiana State Senator (1996–2008)[63][64]
Dean McCullyAlpha / Illinois Wesleyan UniversityMember of the Illinois House of Representatives (1952–1968)[65]
Dave MejiasPi-Omega / University at Albany, SUNYMember of the County Legislature of Nassau County, New York, Democratic candidate for the United States House of Representatives in 2006[66]
Ernest N. MobleyAlpha-Beta / Ohio UniversityMember of the California State Assembly (1967–1976)[67]
Jean-Paul MorrellUpsilon-Alpha / Spring Hill CollegeLouisiana State Senator (2009–2020), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives (2006–2008)[68]
Sid MorrisonAlpha-Gamma / Washington State UniversityWashington State Senator (1975–1980), member of the Washington House of Representatives (1967–1975), U.S. Representative from Washington (1981–1993)[10][12][19]
Walter Myers Jr.Gamma-Psi / Butler UniversityJustice of the Indiana Supreme Court (1963–1967)[10][12]
Bob PaduchikBeta-Rho / University of AkronChair of the Ohio Republican Party (2021–2023), co-chairman of the Republican National Committee (2017–2019)[10]
Allen PaulGamma-Pi / Parsons CollegeIndiana State Senator (1986–2014)[10][12]
Ron ReaganXi-Lambda / University of GeorgiaMember of the Florida House of Representatives (2002–2010)[59]
Roy Wilford RiegleGamma-Phi / Emporia State UniversityKansas State Senator (1941–1943, 1953–1961), member of the Kansas House of Representatives (1933–1941), Grand Master of the Knights Templar (1973–1976)[10]
C. Thomas SchettinoAlpha-Eta / Rutgers UniversityAssociate Justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey (1959–1972)[69]
Tyler SiroisLambda-Iota / Florida State UniversityMember of the Florida House of Representatives (2019–present)[70][71]
Eric SkrmettaBeta-Phi / Louisiana State UniversityLouisiana Public Service Commissioner (2009–present)[72]
David Burnell SmithTheta-Omega / University of CharlestonMember of the Arizona House of Representatives (2005–2006, 2011–2013)[73]
Keith WagnerOmicron-Eta / West Virginia University Institute of TechnologyWest Virginia State Senator (1989–1996)[74][75]
David WallaceRho / West Virginia UniversityWest Virginia State Senator (1971–1974)[76]
Daniel WebsterBeta-Pi / Georgia Institute of TechnologySpeaker of the Florida House of Representatives and longest-serving Florida legislator, U.S. Representative from Florida (2011–present)[10][12][26]
Marcus WiedowerXi-Lambda / University of GeorgiaMember of the Georgia House of Representatives (2019–present)[77]
Donald O. WrightTheta / University of Minnesota35th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota (1954–1955), Minnesota State Senator (1935–1954, 1955–1962, 1963–1970), member of the Minnesota House of Representatives (1927–1934)[78]
André Bauer
Bob Butterworth
James Allen Graham
Rick Horner
James E. Long
Ron Reagan
Roy Wilford Riegle

Mayors

NameOriginal chapterNotabilityReferences
Don HendersonGamma-Gamma / University of Texas at El Paso39th Mayor of El Paso, Texas (1975–1977)[10][12]
William H. Hudnut IIIGamma-Psi / Butler University45th Mayor of Indianapolis (1976–1992) which is the city's longest-serving mayor, U.S. Representative from Indiana (1973–1975)[10][12]
Sly JamesKappa-Nu / Rockhurst University54th Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri (2011–2019)[10][12]
Don JonesBeta-Zeta / Louisiana Tech University13th Mayor of Bossier City, Louisiana (1984–1989), National President of the Junior Chamber International (1982–1983)[79]
Watkins OvertonMu / Carroll University40th and 47th Mayor of Memphis, Tennessee (1928–1939, 1949–1953) which is the city's longest-serving mayor, Tennessee State Senator (1927)[12][80]
Joe ReardonKappa-Nu / Rockhurst University28th Mayor of Kansas City, Kansas (2005–2013)[10][12]
Victor H. SchiroTheta-Mu / University of New Orleans55th Mayor of New Orleans (1961–1970)[10][12][81]
Terry SchrunkZeta-Kappa / Portland State University40th Mayor of Portland, Oregon (1957–1973)[12]
Sly James

Native American government

NameOriginal chapterNotabilityReferences
Gregory E. PyleEpsilon-Theta / Southeastern Oklahoma State UniversityChief of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (1997–2014)[10][12][82]
Chief Gregory E. Pyle

Canadian government

NameOriginal chapterNotabilityReferences
Gary DoerZeta-Iota / University of Manitoba20th Premier of Manitoba (1999–2009), Canadian Ambassador to the United States (2009–2016)[10][12][83]
Gary Doer

Business and industry

NameOriginal chapterNotabilityReferences
Marc BenioffBeta-Sigma / University of Southern CaliforniaFounder, Chairman, and CEO of Salesforce (1999–present), co-chair and owner of Time (2018–present)[10][84][85]
Edward C. DrosteEpsilon / Iowa State UniversityCo-founder of Hooters[10][14][86]
James P. EvansGamma-Omega / Eastern Illinois UniversityPresident and CEO of Best Western (1998–2002), CEO of Jenny Craig, Inc. (2003–2005)[10][87]
Aaron FechterLambda-Alpha / University of South FloridaInvented the Whac-A-Mole and created The Rock-afire Explosion animatronic show at ShowBiz Pizza Place, which merged into Chuck E. Cheese[10]
Alan GershenhornEpsilon-Omicron / University of HoustonExecutive Vice President and CCO of UPS (2014–2018)[10]
James GoodnightBeta-Beta / North Carolina State UniversityCEO of the SAS Institute (1976–present)[10][88]
Bruce S. GordonPsi / Gettysburg CollegeCorporate Director of CBS, Northrop Grumman, and Tyco International, President of the NAACP (2005–2007)[12]
Earle Harbison Jr.Xi / Washington University in St. LouisPresident and chief operating officer of Monsanto (1986–1993)[10][89]
Conrad HiltonAlpha-Omicron / New Mexico State UniversityFounder of Hilton Hotels & Resorts and Hilton Worldwide[10][14][90]
George E. KeckGamma / University of IllinoisPresident of United Airlines (1966–1970) and founder of the UAL Corporation[91][92]
James M. KiltsDelta / Knox CollegeChairman and CEO of The Gillette Company (2001–2005)[10][14][93]
Hilton KochMu-Zeta / Nicholls State UniversityOwner of Hilton Furniture, former owner of the Houston Comets (2007–2008)[10][94]
Gary LaBrancheOmicron / Ohio State UniversityPresident and CEO of the Association for Corporate Growth (2008–2017), Grand Prytanis (Grand President) of Tau Kappa Epsilon (1997–1999)[10][95][96]
Harry J. LloydBeta-Theta / University of MissouriFounder and CEO of House of Lloyd (1952–1996), developed the village of Loch Lloyd, Missouri[10]
W. Alan McColloughDelta-Upsilon / Missouri Valley CollegeCEO of Circuit City (2000–2006)[10][14][97]
Charles W. MoormanBeta-Pi / Georgia Institute of TechnologyCEO of Amtrak (2016–2017) and Norfolk Southern Railway (2005–2015)[10]
Robert NardelliZeta-Theta / Western Illinois UniversityChairman and CEO at Chrysler (2007–2009) and Chairman, President, and CEO at The Home Depot (2000–2007)[10][14][98]
Paul OrefficeAlpha-Zeta / Purdue UniversityPresident and CEO (1975–1992) and Chairman (1986–1992) of Dow Chemical Company[10][99]
Howard SchultzTheta-Iota / Northern Michigan UniversityCEO of Starbucks (1987–2000, 2008–2017, 2022–2023)[10][100][101]
Harold ShaubAlpha-Tau Colony[a] / Drexel UniversityPresident and CEO of Campbell Soup Company (1972–1980)[10][102]
Andrew C. TaylorGamma-Tau / University of DenverChairman and CEO (2001–2013) and Executive Chairman (2013–present) of Enterprise Holdings, which operates Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo Rent a Car, and National Car Rental[10]
Kenny TrouttBeta-Chi / Southern Illinois University CarbondaleFounder and CEO of Excel Communications (1988–1999), owner of WinStar Farm, two-time winner of the Kentucky Derby and winner of the 13th Triple Crown in 2018 with racehorse Justify[10][103][104]
Charles Rudolph Walgreen Jr.Upsilon / University of MichiganFormer President (1939–1963) and Chairman (1963–1976) of Walgreens[10][101][105]
Miles D. WhiteAlpha-Zeta / Purdue UniversityChairman and CEO (1999–2020) and Executive Chairman (2020–2021) at Abbott Laboratories[10][106]
Marc Benioff
James Goodnight
Conrad Hilton
Gary LaBranche
Howard Schultz

Journalism and broadcasting

NameOriginal chapterNotabilityReferences
Irv BrownDelta-Delta / University of Northern ColoradoSports broadcaster on radio for the Denver Nuggets and the Colorado Avalanche, former sports analyst for NBA on ESPN[10][107]
Steve ForbesGrand Chapter[b]CEO and president of Forbes Inc. and editor-in-chief of Forbes magazine (1990–present), campaigned in the 1996 Republican Party presidential primaries and 2000 Republican Party presidential primaries[9][10][109]
Christopher GlennGamma-Iota / University of Colorado BoulderRadio and television news journalist for CBS best known for his live coverage of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster (1986)[10][110]
David R. JonesPi / Pennsylvania State UniversityNewspaper journalist and editor for The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, recipient of two Gerald Loeb Awards for excellence in business and financial journalism[10]
Sean McLaughlinEpsilon / Iowa State UniversityChief meteorologist for MSNBC (2004–2006) and KPHO in Phoenix, Arizona (2009–2020)[111]
Bill OwenBeta-Sigma / University of Southern CaliforniaHost and announcer for the TV series Discovery (1966–1971), announcer for ABC's World News This Morning (1982–1990)[112]
Bill PlanteEpsilon-Kappa / Loyola University ChicagoCBS News White House correspondent and reporter for over 50 years who also anchored CBS Sunday Night News (1988–1995)[10][113]
Neil ReaganIota / Eureka CollegeRadio broadcaster, CBS senior producer, and advertising executive, older brother of President Ronald Reagan[114]
Anish ShroffIota-Zeta / Syracuse UniversityESPN on-air host and commentator, play-by-play announcer on radio for the Carolina Panthers[115]
Joe TaitAlpha-Epsilon / Monmouth CollegeSports broadcaster who was the play-by-play announcer on radio for the Cleveland Cavaliers and both TV and radio for the Cleveland Indians[10][116]
Danny VillanuevaAlpha-Omicron / New Mexico State UniversityBroadcasting executive who was a co-founder of Univision, former NFL placekicker/punter[10][117][118]
Steve Forbes

Education and religion

NameOriginal chapterNotabilityReferences
Stuart AndersonOmega / Albion CollegePresident of Pacific School of Religion (1950–1971)[10][119]
Joseph BlumelZeta-Kappa / Portland State UniversityPresident of Portland State University (1974–1986)[10][120]
James A. ButcherEpsilon-Xi / Shepherd UniversityPresident of Shepherd University (1968–1988)[112][121]
John CarterBeta-Pi / Georgia TechPresident of the Georgia Tech Foundation (1998–2013)[10][122]
Fred CarterXi-Iota / University of Central FloridaPresident of Francis Marion University (1999–present)[10][123]
Scott CowenDelta-Gamma / University of ConnecticutPresident of Tulane University (1998–2014)[10][124][125]
James CredleTheta-Zeta / Rutgers University–NewarkAssistant dean of student affairs at Rutgers University–Newark (1976–2005), known for activism with veterans and LGBT rights[126]
John E. CribbetAlpha / Illinois Wesleyan UniversityChancellor of the University of Illinois (1979–1984)[10]
Ryan CrockerAlpha-Theta / Whitman CollegeDean of Texas A&M University's The Bush School of Government and Public Service (2010–2011), former U.S. Ambassador[10][12][30]
John E. DeloneyBeta-Lambda / Auburn UniversityPresident of University of West Alabama (1963–1972)[10][127]
Roger J. FritzAlpha-Epsilon / Monmouth CollegePresident of Willamette University (1969–1972)[10]
Gregory L. GeoffroyAlpha-Chi / University of LouisvillePresident of Iowa State University (2001–2012)[10][124][128]
William HowarthGamma Colony[a] / University of IllinoisProfessor emeritus at Princeton University[10][129]
Dominic A. InfanteZeta-Lambda / Bowling Green State UniversityProfessor of communication studies at Kent State University (1976–1995), ranked in 1992 as the top producer of research articles in organizational communication in the country[130]
W. Gilbert JamesAlpha / Illinois Wesleyan UniversityActing president of University of Nebraska Omaha (1926–1927, 1928, 1930–1931), president of Highland University (1914–1919)[131][132]
Arnold R. KilpatrickEpsilon-Mu / University of Louisiana at MonroePresident of Northwestern State University (1966–1978)[10][133]
Harold LasswellEta / University of ChicagoProfessor of law at Yale University, President of the American Political Science Association (1955–1956)[10][134]
Chester F. LayEta / University of ChicagoPresident of Southern Illinois University Carbondale (1945–1948)[10][135]
Thomas S. LearyEpsilon-Psi / McNeese State UniversityPresident of McNeese State University (1969–1980)[136]
Bernard LomasOmega / Albion CollegePresident of Albion College (1970–1983)[10][137]
Carl Shipp MarvelAlpha / Illinois Wesleyan UniversityProfessor of chemistry at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (1920–1961) and the University of Arizona (1961–1988) whose research was critical for the successful commercial production of synthetic rubber during World War II, recipient of the 1986 National Medal of Science[10]
Daniel McFaddenTheta / University of MinnesotaPresidential Professor of Health Economics at the University of Southern California and Professor of the Graduate School at University of California, Berkeley, recipient of the 2000 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences[10]
Harry W. McPhersonAlpha / Illinois Wesleyan UniversityPresident of Illinois Wesleyan University (1932–1937)[138][139]
Edward D. MillerAlpha-Mu / Ohio Wesleyan UniversityDean of the Medical School at Johns Hopkins University and CEO of Johns Hopkins Medicine (1997–2012)[10]
Hugh M. Milton IIAlpha-Omicron / New Mexico State UniversityPresident of New Mexico State University (1938–1941, 1947–1953), United States Under Secretary of the Army (1958–1961)[10][40]
William MuseEpsilon-Upsilon / Northwestern State UniversityPresident of the University of Akron (1984–1992), President of Auburn University (1992–2001), Chancellor of East Carolina University (2001–2003), and Grand Prytanis (Grand President) of Tau Kappa Epsilon (1977–1979)[10][12][140]
B. D. OwensDelta-Nu / Northwest Missouri State UniversityPresident of Northwest Missouri State University (1977–1984)[10][141][142]
Gary John PrevitsUpsilon-Alpha / Spring Hill CollegeProfessor of accounting at the Weatherhead School of Management (1979–present), inducted into the Accounting Hall of Fame in 2011[10][143]
Raymond B. PurdumAlpha-Psi / Davis & Elkins CollegePresident of Davis & Elkins College (1943–1954)[144][145]
Earl RoadmanDelta-Sigma / Morningside UniversityPresident of Morningside College (1936–1956)[10][146]
Nelson V. RussellZeta / Coe CollegePresident of Carroll University (1946–1951)[10][144]
John L. SeatonOmega / Albion CollegePresident of Albion College (1924–1945), President of the Association of American Colleges and Universities (1938–1939)[10][147]
Joseph J. SiscoDelta / Knox CollegePresident of American University (1976–1980)[10]
Hoke L. SmithDelta / Knox CollegePresident of Towson University (1979–2001)[10]
Donald StantonTheta-Omicron / Adrian CollegePresident of Adrian College (1978–1988), President of Oglethorpe University (1988–1999)[10][148]
J. Richard StoltzDelta-Omicron Colony[a] / Central Michigan UniversityPresident of Lincoln College (1972–1977)[10][149]
Donald R. TheophilusEpsilon / Iowa State UniversityPresident of University of Idaho (1954–1965)[10][150]
Brian WansinkLambda-Chi / Wayne State CollegeProfessor of Applied Economics and Management at Cornell University (2005–2018), Executive Director of the USDA's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (2007–2009)[10][12][34]
Dean E. WolfeDelta-Xi / Miami UniversityRector of the historic St. Bartholomew's Church in New York City (2017–present), Bishop of Kansas (2004–2017)[151]
Gabriel ZeisDelta-Phi / Saint Francis UniversityPresident of Saint Francis University (2004–2014), Catholic Chaplain at Princeton University (2016–2019)[10][152]
Harold D. Lasswell
Daniel McFadden

Discoverers and researchers

NameOriginal chapterNotabilityReferences
Emik AvakianIota / Eureka CollegeInventor and owner of numerous patents geared towards the improvement of disabled people's lives, honored by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 for the "Most Outstanding Contribution to Employment of the Handicapped"[153]
David P. CampbellEpsilon / Iowa State UniversityPsychologist who co-authored the Strong Interest Inventory[154]
William Alfred FowlerOmicron / Ohio State UniversityNuclear physicist, astrophysicist, and recipient of the 1983 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work studying nuclear reactions within stars[14][155]
H. Hugh FudenbergAlpha-Omega / University of California, Los AngelesImmunologist who studied the purported link between the MMR vaccine and autism[10]
Paul GreengardAlpha-Iota / Hamilton CollegeNeuroscientist best known for his work on the molecular and cellular function of neurons, recipient of the 2000 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[10]
Julian W. HillXi / Washington University in St. LouisDuPont chemist who helped develop nylon[156]
Donald J. HughesEta / University of ChicagoSenior physicist at the Brookhaven National Laboratory, one of the signers of the Franck Report recommending that the United States not use the atomic bomb as a weapon to prompt the surrender of Japan in World War II[157]
Carl Shipp MarvelAlpha / Illinois Wesleyan UniversityProfessor of chemistry at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (1920–1961) and the University of Arizona (1961–1988) whose research was critical for the successful commercial production of synthetic rubber during World War II, recipient of the 1986 National Medal of Science[10]
Daniel McFaddenTheta / University of MinnesotaRecipient of the 2000 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his work developing the model of discrete choice, presidential professor of Health Economics at the University of Southern California and graduate professor at University of California, Berkeley[10]
E. Lee SpenceGamma-Delta / University of MiamiPioneer underwater archaeologist, discoverer of the Confederate submarine Hunley[10]
E. Lee Spence

Athletics

Baseball

NameOriginal chapterNotabilityReferences
Jim CraneDelta-Lambda / University of Central MissouriOwner of the Houston Astros (2011–present)[10][158]
Tom GormanEpsilon-Lambda / University of Missouri–Kansas CityMLB pitcher for the New York Yankees (1952–1954) and the Kansas City Athletics (1955–1959)[10][14][159]
Ken HamlinDelta-Alpha / Western Michigan UniversityMLB shortstop and second baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1957, 1959), Kansas City Athletics (1960), Los Angeles Angels (1961), and Washington Senators (1962, 1965–1966)[159]
Ron HerbelDelta-Delta / University of Northern ColoradoMLB pitcher for the San Francisco Giants (1963–1969), San Diego Padres (1970), New York Mets (1970), and Atlanta Braves (1971)[159]
Steve KorcheckAlpha-Pi / George Washington UniversityMLB catcher for the Washington Senators (1954–1955, 1958–1959)[10][160][159]
Duane KuiperBeta-Chi / Southern Illinois University CarbondaleMLB second baseman for the Cleveland Indians (1974–1981) and the San Francisco Giants (1982–1985) and an Emmy award-winning baseball commentator[10][116][159]
Craig KusickTheta-Phi / University of Wisconsin–La CrosseMLB first baseman and designated hitter for the Minnesota Twins (1973–1979) and Toronto Blue Jays (1979)[159]
Willard NixonBeta-Lambda / Auburn UniversityMLB pitcher for the Boston Red Sox (1950–1958)[156][159]
Jim NorthrupZeta-Delta / Alma CollegeMLB outfielder for the Detroit Tigers (1964–1974), Montreal Expos (1974), and Baltimore Orioles (1974–1975)[10][161][159]
Fritz PetersonDelta-Eta / Northern Illinois UniversityMLB pitcher for the New York Yankees (1966–1974), Cleveland Indians (1974–1976), and Texas Rangers (1976)[10][162][159]
Dan RadisonBeta-Chi / Southern Illinois University CarbondaleMLB first base coach for the Washington Nationals (2010) and Houston Astros (2012), Minor League Baseball manager for the Albany-Colonie Yankees (1990–1992) and the Norwich Navigators (2000)[159]
Todd RickettsEpsilon-Kappa / Loyola University ChicagoCo-owner of the Chicago Cubs, member of the TD Ameritrade board of directors, Finance Chair of the Republican National Committee (2018–2021)[10]
Greg RiddochDelta-Delta / University of Northern ColoradoMLB manager for the San Diego Padres (1990–1992)[163]
Joe SambitoKappa-Theta / Adelphi UniversityMLB pitcher for the Houston Astros (1976–1982, 1984), New York Mets (1985), and Boston Red Sox (1986–1987)[10][159]
Richie ScheinblumTheta-Kappa / LIU PostAll-Star MLB outfielder for the Cleveland Indians (1965, 1967–1969), the Washington Senators (1971), the Kansas City Royals (1972, 1974), the Cincinnati Reds (1973), the California Angels (1973–1974), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1974)[10][159]
Steve SimpsonKappa-Omega / Washburn UniversityMLB relief pitcher for the San Diego Padres (1972)[159]
Bill SkowronAlpha-Zeta / Purdue UniversityMLB first baseman for the New York Yankees (1954–1962), Los Angeles Dodgers (1963), Washington Senators (1964), Chicago White Sox (1964–1967), and California Angels (1967), eight-time All-Star and five-time World Series champion[10][164][159]
Preston WardBeta-Omega / Missouri State UniversityMLB first baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1948), Chicago Cubs (1950 and 1953), Pittsburgh Pirates (1953–1956), Cleveland Indians (1956–1958), and Kansas City Athletics (1958–1959)[10][159]
Willard Nixon
Joe Sambito
Bill Skowron
Richie Scheinblum

Basketball

NameOriginal chapterNotabilityReferences
Lou CarneseccaTheta-Sigma / St. John's UniversityHead basketball coach for St. John's University (1965–1970, 1973–1992) and the American Basketball Association New York Nets (1970–1973), elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992[10][165]
Jim HarrickBeta-Nu / Marshall UniversityHead basketball coach for Pepperdine University (1979–1988), UCLA (1988–1996), the University of Rhode Island (1997–1999), and the University of Georgia (1999–2003)[10]
Bevo NordmannEpsilon-Alpha / Saint Louis UniversityNBA center for the Cincinnati Royals (1961–1962), St. Louis Hawks (1962, 1963–1964), New York Knicks (1962–1963), and Boston Celtics (1964)[166]
Digger PhelpsEpsilon-Zeta / Rider UniversityESPN College GameDay analyst (1993–2014) and former Notre Dame head basketball coach (1971–1991)[10][14][116]
Jim SnyderAlpha-Beta / Ohio UniversityHead basketball coach for Ohio University (1949–1974)[10]
Maurice StokesDelta-Phi / Saint Francis UniversityNBA power forward/center for the Rochester/Cincinnati Royals (1955–1958) who is depicted in the 1973 film Maurie[165]
Digger Phelps
Jim Snyder

Football

NameOriginal chapterNotabilityReferences
Danny AbramowiczMu-Zeta / Nicholls State UniversityNFL wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints (1967–1973) and San Francisco 49ers (1973–1974)[117]
Ron AcksGamma / University of IllinoisNFL linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons (1968–1971), New England Patriots (1972–1973), and Green Bay Packers (1974–1976)[10][117]
Alex AgaseGamma / University of IllinoisNFL guard and linebacker for the Cleveland Browns (1948–1951) and Baltimore Colts (1953), 3× All-American (1942–1943, 1946), head football coach for Northwestern University (1964–1972) and Purdue University (1973–1976)[10][117][167]
Harold V. AlmquistTheta / University of MinnesotaHead football coach (1928–1940), basketball coach (1931–1932, 1934–1941), and baseball coach (1929–1942) for Augustana College[10]
Pete BarbolakAlpha-Zeta / Purdue UniversityNFL offensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1949)[117]
Mike BarryBeta-Chi / Southern Illinois University CarbondaleNFL offensive line coach for the Detroit Lions (2006–2008)[117]
John BeasleyNu / University of California, BerkeleyNFL tight end for the Minnesota Vikings (1967–1973) and the New Orleans Saints (1973–1974)[10][117]
Tom BeerEpsilon-Phi / University of DetroitAFL tight end for the Denver Broncos (1967–1969), NFL football player for the Boston Patriots (1970) and New England Patriots (1971–1972)[10][14][117]
Libero BertagnolliXi / Washington University in St. LouisNFL guard for the Chicago Cardinals (1942, 1945) and head football coach for Illinois Wesleyan University (1951–1953)[117]
Jeff BowerPi-Psi / University of Southern MississippiHead football coach for University of Southern Mississippi (1990–2007)[10][14]
Terry BradshawBeta-Zeta / Louisiana Tech UniversityNFL quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1970–1983), 4× Super Bowl champion (IX, X, XIII, XIV), 2× Super Bowl MVP (XIII, XIV), Fox Broadcasting Company football analyst[10][117]
Jim CheyunskiIota-Zeta / Syracuse UniversityNFL linebacker for the Boston/New England Patriots (1968–1972), the Buffalo Bills (1973–1974), and the Baltimore Colts (1975–1976)[10][117]
Glen ChristianAlpha-Delta / University of IdahoCFL halfback for the Calgary Stampeders (1953–1955, 1957) and the BC Lions (1955–1956)[117]
Randy ClarkDelta-Eta / Northern Illinois UniversityNFL tackle for the St. Louis Cardinals (1980–1986) and the Atlanta Falcons (1987)[10][117]
Jim ColeZeta-Delta / Alma CollegeHead football coach for Alma College (1991–2012)[10][168]
Ben DavisIota-Phi / Defiance CollegeNFL cornerback for the Cleveland Browns (1967–1973) and the Detroit Lions (1974–1976)[10][14][117]
Bob DeesBeta-Omega / Missouri State UniversityNFL defensive tackle for the Green Bay Packers (1952)[117]
Karl DouglasNu-Upsilon / Texas A&M University–KingsvilleCFL quarterback for the BC Lions (1973–1974) and the Calgary Stampeders (1974–1975)[117]
Fred DryerGamma-Lambda / San Diego State UniversityNFL defensive end for the New York Giants (1969–1971) and the Los Angeles Rams (1972–1981), actor[10][117][169]
Ed EnosDelta-Gamma / University of ConnecticutCFL tackle for the BC Lions (1957–1958)[10][117]
Stan FanningAlpha-Delta / University of IdahoNFL tackle, defensive end, and defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears (1960–1962), Los Angeles Rams (1963), Denver Broncos (1964), and Houston Oilers (1964)[170]
Brett FaryniarzGamma-Lambda / San Diego State UniversityNFL linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams (1988–1991), the San Francisco 49ers (1993), the Houston Oilers (1994), and the Carolina Panthers (1995)[117]
Steve FerrughelliAlpha-Eta / Rutgers UniversityCFL fullback for the Montreal Alouettes (1973–1976) and the Edmonton Eskimos (1976)[117]
Perry FewellDelta-Iota / Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityNFL defensive backs coach for the Washington Redskins (2015–2016) and the Jacksonville Jaguars (2017–2018)[117]
Joe FieldsTheta-Lambda / Widener UniversityNFL guard for the New York Jets (1975–1987) and the New York Giants (1988), 2× Pro Bowl selection (1981–1982), 3× All-Pro selection (1981–1982, 1985)[10][117]
Charlie GainorAlpha-Sigma / University of North DakotaNFL defensive end for the Chicago Cardinals (1939)[117]
Martin GainorAlpha-Sigma / University of North DakotaCFL tackle for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1937–1939)[10][117]
Kevin GilbrideTau-Eta / Southern Connecticut State UniversityNFL offensive coordinator for the New York Giants (2007–2013), 2× Super Bowl champion (XLII, XLVI)[10][117][171]
Jim GrabowskiGamma Colony[a] / University of IllinoisNFL running back for the Green Bay Packers (1966–1970) and the Chicago Bears (1971)[10][117]
George S. HalasGamma / University of IllinoisFounder of the NFL, owner and coach of the Chicago Bears[10][117][172]
Graham HarrellSigma-Xi / St. Norbert CollegeNFL quarterback for the Green Bay Packers (2010–2012), Super Bowl XLV champion[10][117][173]
Jim HartBeta-Chi / Southern Illinois University CarbondaleNFL quarterback for the St. Louis Cardinals (1966–1983) and the Washington Redskins (1984), 4× Pro Bowl selection (1974–1977)[14][116][117]
Bill HempelMu / Carroll UniversityNFL tackle for the Chicago Bears (1942)[117]
Frank HertzMu / Carroll UniversityNFL end for the Milwaukee Badgers (1926)[117]
Tony KaskaAlpha / Illinois Wesleyan UniversityNFL fullback for the Detroit Lions (1935) and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1936–1938)[117]
Chris KeatingBeta-Upsilon / University of MaineNFL linebacker for the Buffalo Bills (1979–1984) and the Washington Redskins (1985)[10][117]
Mark KellarDelta-Eta / Northern Illinois UniversityNFL running back for the Minnesota Vikings (1976–1978)[10][117]
Keith KrepfleEpsilon / Iowa State UniversityNFL tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles (1975–1981) and the Atlanta Falcons (1982), first Eagle to ever catch a touchdown in the Super Bowl (Super Bowl XV)[10][117]
Stan KuickOmega / Albion CollegeNFL guard for the Milwaukee Badgers (1926)[117]
Jake KuppMu-Zeta / Nicholls State UniversityNFL guard for the Dallas Cowboys (1964–1965), the Washington Redskins (1966), and the New Orleans Saints (1967–1975), inducted into the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame in 1991[10][117]
Wally LemmMu / Carroll UniversityNFL head coach for the Houston Oilers (1961, 1966–1970) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1962–1965)[117]
Marv LevyZeta / Coe CollegeNFL head coach for the Kansas City Chiefs (1978–1982) and the Buffalo Bills (1986–1997)[10][116][117]
Jack MackenrothAlpha-Sigma / University of North DakotaNFL center for the Detroit Lions (1938)[117]
Al MaederTheta / University of MinnesotaNFL tackle for the Minneapolis Red Jackets (1926–1929)[117]
Warren McVeaKappa-Nu / Rockhurst UniversityNFL running back for the Cincinnati Bengals (1968–1969) and the Kansas City Chiefs (1969–1973)[10][117]
Derland MooreMu-Zeta / Nicholls State UniversityNFL defensive tackle/nose tackle for the New Orleans Saints (1973–1985) and the New York Jets (1986)[117]
Peter MullerZeta-Theta / Western Illinois UniversityCFL tight end for the Toronto Argonauts (1973–1981)[117]
Bill NealAlpha-Pi / George Washington UniversityHead football coach for Indiana University of Pennsylvania (1970–1978)[174]
John NeidertAlpha-Chi / University of LouisvilleNFL linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals (1968), the New York Jets (1968–1969), and the Chicago Bears (1970)[117]
Rick NortonGamma-Sigma / University of KentuckyNFL quarterback for the Miami Dolphins (1966–1969)[117]
Gerry PhilbinEpsilon-Chi / University at BuffaloNFL defensive end for the New York Jets (1964–1972) and the Philadelphia Eagles (1973), Super Bowl III champion[10][117]
Jim PrestelAlpha-Delta / University of IdahoNFL defensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns (1960), the Minnesota Vikings (1961–1965), the New York Giants (1966), and the Washington Redskins (1967)[10][117]
Johnny QuinnGrand Chapter[b]NFL wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills (2007), Green Bay Packers (2008), and the Saskatchewan Roughriders (2010) of the CFL, United States Olympian for the bobsled in the 2014 Winter Olympics[10][175]
Jim ReidBeta-Upsilon / University of MaineHead football coach for Virginia Military Institute (2006–2007), University of Richmond (1995–2003), and University of Massachusetts Amherst (1986–1991)[10]
Aaron RodgersSigma-Xi / St. Norbert CollegeNFL quarterback for the Green Bay Packers (2005–present), MVP of Super Bowl XLV, 6× Pro Bowl selection (2009, 2011, 2012, 2014–2016), 2× first-team All-Pro (2011, 2014)[10][117]
John SchnellerLambda / University of Wisconsin–MadisonNFL end for the Portsmouth Spartans/Detroit Lions (1930–1933)[117]
Herb SiegertAlpha / Illinois Wesleyan UniversityNFL guard and linebacker for the Washington Redskins (1949–1951)[10]
Phil SimmsMu-Sigma / Morehead State UniversityNFL quarterback for the New York Giants (1979–1993), 2× Super Bowl champion (XXI, XXV), TV commentator, and CBS football analyst[10][116][117]
Cameron SmithBeta-Sigma / University of Southern CaliforniaNFL linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings (2019–2020)[176]
John L. SmithAlpha-Chi / University of LouisvilleFormer head football coach for Kentucky State University (2016–2018), Fort Lewis College (2013–2015), University of Arkansas (2012), Michigan State University (2003–2006), and University of Louisville (1998–2002)[10][14]
Ed SparrMu / Carroll UniversityNFL tackle for the Racine Tornadoes (1926)[117]
Festus TierneyTheta / University of MinnesotaNFL guard for the Minneapolis Marines (1923–1924) and the Milwaukee Badgers (1925)[117]
Hub UlrichAlpha-Phi / University of KansasAAFC end for the Miami Seahawks (1946)[117]
Danny VillanuevaAlpha-Omicron / New Mexico State UniversityNFL placekicker/punter for the Los Angeles Rams (1960–1964) and the Dallas Cowboys (1965–1967), co-founder of Univision[10][117][118]
Laurie WalquistGamma / University of IllinoisNFL quarterback for the Chicago Bears (1922, 1924–1931)[10][117]
Merle WendtOmicron / Ohio State UniversityThree-time All-American college football player at Ohio State University (1934–1936)[177]
Erik WilhelmTau / Oregon State UniversityNFL quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals (1989–1991, 1993–1995, 1996–1997)[10][117]
Tom WittumDelta-Eta / Northern Illinois UniversityNFL punter for the San Francisco 49ers (1973–1977)[10][117]
Doug WyattMu-Zeta / Nicholls State UniversityNFL defensive back for the New Orleans Saints (1970–1972) and the Detroit Lions (1973–1974)[10][117]
Terry Bradshaw
Fred Dryer
Kevin Gilbride
George S. Halas
Graham Harrell
Wally Lemm
Phil Simms
Aaron Rodgers

Olympics

NameOriginal chapterNotabilityReferences
Douglas BlubaughBeta-Gamma / Oklahoma State UniversityWrestler who won a gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics in the welterweight class in freestyle wrestling[10][178]
Sim InessBeta-Sigma / University of Southern CaliforniaDiscus thrower who won a gold medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics and broke the Olympic record multiple times[10][84]
Johnny QuinnGrand Chapter[b]Member of the four-man bobsled team for the 2014 Winter Olympics, former NFL and CFL wide receiver[10][175]
Brian ShimerMu-Sigma / Morehead State UniversityBobsledder who won a bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in the four-man bobsleigh competition, won the 1992–1993 Bobsleigh World Cup championships in both the four-man and combined men's events[179]
Michael TaylerTau-Omega / Carleton UniversityCanadian slalom canoeist who competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics, 2016 Summer Olympics, and 2020 Summer Olympics[10]

Soccer

NameOriginal chapterNotabilityReferences
Alan PlacekGamma-Psi / Butler UniversityProfessional soccer player for the Mid-Michigan Bucks (1996–1997, 1999–2000) and the Windsor Border Stars (2004)[180]
Shea SalinasGamma-Mu / Furman UniversityProfessional soccer player for the San Jose Earthquakes (2012–2022)[10][181][182]
Shea Salinas

Tennis

NameOriginal chapterNotabilityReferences
Tim GulliksonDelta-Eta / Northern Illinois UniversityProfessional tennis player who won 15 top-level doubles titles, 10 of them partnering with his identical twin brother Tom Gullikson, runner-up in the men's doubles competition in the 1983 Wimbledon Championships, tennis coach for Pete Sampras (1992–1995)[183]
Tom GulliksonDelta-Eta / Northern Illinois UniversityProfessional tennis player who won 15 top-level doubles titles, 10 of them partnering with his identical twin brother Tim Gullikson, runner-up in the men's doubles competition in the 1983 Wimbledon Championships, tennis coach for Pete Sampras (2001–2002)[183]
Tim Gullikson

Wrestling and Boxing

NameOriginal chapterNotabilityReferences
Ole AndersonTheta-Rho / St. Cloud State UniversityProfessional wrestler and a founding member of The Four Horsemen[10]
Douglas BlubaughBeta-Gamma / Oklahoma State UniversityTwo-time AAU champion, three-time All-American, Pan-Am gold medalist, 1960 Olympic gold medalist, 1960 AAU World's Outstanding Wrestler, and wrestling coach for Indiana University[10][178]
Charlie HaasIota-Rho / Seton Hall UniversityProfessional wrestler best known for his appearances with WWE in the 2000s and Ring of Honor in the 2010s[10][184]
Roy Jones Jr.Tau-Psi / University of West FloridaWBC, WBA, IBF, WBF, IBO, NBA, and IBA light heavyweight championship professional boxer[10][185][186]
Mark MaddenNu-Phi / Duquesne UniversityTalk-show host best known for his work as color commentator for World Championship Wrestling (1994–2001)[187]
Paul Wight Jr.Xi-Beta / Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleProfessional wrestler also known by his in-ring name "The Big Show"[10][178]
Roy Jones Jr.
Paul Wight Jr.

Entertainment

NameOriginal chapterNotabilityReferences
24kGoldnBeta-Sigma / University of Southern CaliforniaRapper who performed hit singles "Valentino" (2019) and "Mood" (2020)[10]
Ken AlbersAlpha-Mu / Ohio Wesleyan UniversitySinger for the Four Freshmen quartet[10][169][188]
Jimmy ArnoldTheta / University of MinnesotaLead singer for The Four Lads quartet[10]
Ross BarbourBeta-Rho / University of AkronSinger for the Four Freshmen quartet[10][169][188]
Tex BenekeBeta-Tau / Florida Southern CollegeSaxophonist, singer, and bandleader associated with groups such as the Glenn Miller Orchestra[10]
Eric BloomKappa-Zeta / Hobart and William Smith CollegesLead singer of Blue Öyster Cult[14][169]
Tony ButalaIota-Mu / University of FindlayLead singer of The Lettermen trio[10][189]
Josh CaponBeta-Delta / University of MarylandChef and television personality that has appeared on Chopped and Bar Rescue[10]
Paul ComiBeta-Sigma / University of Southern CaliforniaActor who appeared in over 600 stage, film, and television roles including in The Young Lions (1958), The Twilight Zone (1960–1963), The Towering Inferno (1974), and Howard the Duck (1986)[10]
Don CornellGamma-Gamma / University of Texas at El PasoSinger with twelve records that were certified gold which included hit songs "I'm Yours" (1952), "I'll Walk Alone" (1952), and "Hold My Hand" (1953), named to the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1963[10][190]
Chris CoxPi-Lambda / University of Nevada, Las VegasDance music record producer, remixer, and DJ[10]
DougDougNu / University of California, BerkeleyTwitch streamer and YouTuber[191][192]
James DruryXi-Xi / Texas State UniversityActor best known for playing the title role in the 90-minute Western television series The Virginian (1962–1971)[10]
Fred DryerGamma-Lambda / San Diego State UniversityActor best known for playing Sgt. Rick Hunter in the television series Hunter (1984–1991), former NFL defensive end[10][117][169]
Brian DuffyGrand Chapter[b]Celebrity chef known for appearances on Bar Rescue[10][193][194]
Dan DuryeaScorpion / Cornell UniversityActor best known for playing villain roles and starred in films such as The Woman in the Window (1944), Scarlet Street (1945), and Winchester '73 (1950)[10]
Don Everly and Phil EverlyGamma-Rho / Indiana State UniversityThe Everly Brothers, among the first ten artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and ranked number one by Rolling Stone on its list of the 20 Greatest Duos of All Time[10][169][195]
Arthur Ferrante and Louis TeicherEpsilon-Sigma / University of Central OklahomaPianists for the Ferrante & Teicher duo who performed top hits "Theme from The Apartment" (1960), "Theme from Exodus" (1961), "Tonight" (1961), and "Midnight Cowboy" (1969)[10][14][169]
Ted Fio RitoBeta-Xi / Arizona State UniversityBandleader, composer, and keyboardist who was popular on national radio broadcasts in the 1920s and 1930s[196]
Bob FlaniganBeta-Rho / University of AkronSinger for the Four Freshmen quartet[10][169][188]
Myron FlorenBeta-Sigma / University of Southern CaliforniaAccordionist on The Lawrence Welk Show (1950–1980)[10]
Travon FreeDelta-Theta / California State University, Long BeachWriter for Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (2017–2018) and The Daily Show (2012–2015), 2-time Emmy Award winner[10][197][198]
Johnny GrantBeta-Sigma / University of Southern CaliforniaRadio personality and producer, honorary mayor of Hollywood (1980–2008)[10][84]
Glen GrayAlpha-Pi / George Washington UniversityJazz saxophonist and leader of the Casa Loma Orchestra[10]
Merv GriffinGamma-Delta / University of MiamiHost of The Merv Griffin Show and creator of the game shows Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune[10][14][199]
Robby HauldrenBeta-Sigma / University of Southern CaliforniaElectronic music DJ for the Louis the Child duo best known for their album Here for Now (2020)[10][84]
Glenn HetrickOmicron-Upsilon / York College of PennsylvaniaMake-up effects artist and judge on Face Off[200]
Ron Jeremy[c][citation needed]Gamma-Lambda / San Diego State UniversityAdult actor[201][202]
DeWayne JessieEpsilon-Sigma / University of Central OklahomaActor best known for his portrayal of Otis Day in Animal House (1978)[10][14]
Stan KentonGamma / University of IllinoisPianist and bandleader who created Stan Kenton Band Clinics[10][203]
Andrew LauerGamma-Lambda / San Diego State UniversityDocumentary filmmaker and actor best known for playing Charlie on Caroline in the City (1995–1999)[10][14][169]
Freddy MartinGamma-Delta Colony[a] / University of MiamiBandleader and tenor saxophonist whose biggest hit was "Tonight We Love" (1941)[10][204]
Bill MelendezBeta-Sigma / University of Southern CaliforniaCharacter animator, voice actor, film director, and producer best known for his work on the Peanuts animated specials voicing Snoopy and Woodstock[10][205]
Willie NelsonNu-Xi / Stephen F. Austin State UniversityCountry music songwriter and singer, inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1993 and featured by Rolling Stone on its 100 Greatest Singers and 100 Greatest Guitarists lists[10][14][169]
Christian I. Nyby IIAlpha-Delta / University of IdahoTelevision director best known for his episodes of Hill Street Blues (1981–1987)[10]
Jameson ParkerKappa / Beloit CollegeActor best known for playing A.J. Simon in the television series Simon & Simon (1981–1989)[10][14][169]
Les PaulGamma-Delta / University of MiamiGuitarist and pioneering electric guitar inventor, best known for association with the Gibson Les Paul[10][169][206]
Henry Polic IILambda-Iota / Florida State UniversityStage, screen, and voice actor, best known as Jerry Silver on Webster (1983–1989)[71]
Elvis PresleyBeta-Psi / Arkansas State UniversityRock 'n' roll pioneer and actor, recognized as the best-selling solo music artist of all time by Guinness World Records having sold over 500 million records worldwide[10][14][207]
Robert RockwellGamma / University of IllinoisActor best known for playing Philip Boynton in the television series Our Miss Brooks (1952–1956) and the film of the same name, Our Miss Brooks (1956)[10][14]
Frank ScottDelta-Psi / North Dakota State UniversityMusician of the piano and harpsichord for The Lawrence Welk Show (1956–1969)[10]
Dave SheridanNu-Omega / William Paterson UniversityActor best known for playing Officer Doofy in Scary Movie (2000)[10][14][169]
Tony SisconeEpsilon-Zeta / Rider UniversityNASCAR modified stock car racing driver[208]
Stephen SommersBeta-Sigma / University of Southern CaliforniaScreenwriter and film director best known for The Mummy (1999) and The Mummy Returns (2001)[10][84]
George SungaGamma-Lambda Colony[a] / San Diego State UniversityDirector and producer best known for producing the sitcom television series Three's Company (1977–1984)[10][209]
Danny ThomasGamma-Nu / University of ToledoEntertainer and founder of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital[10][14][210]
Charlie VenturaKappa / Beloit CollegeBandleader and tenor saxophonist who was named the best tenor saxophonist by DownBeat in 1945[10][204]
Corey WarningZeta-Pi / Culver-Stockton CollegeMusician, lead singer of the Graduate[211]
Mark WattersBeta-Sigma / University of Southern CaliforniaMusic composer for film and television, winner of six Emmy Awards[10][84]
Lawrence WelkAlpha-Xi / Drake UniversityMusician and hosted The Lawrence Welk Show (1951–1982)[10][14][212]
Robert WuhlEpsilon-Omicron / University of HoustonActor best known as the creator and star of Arliss (1996–2002) and for playing newspaper reporter Alexander Knox in Batman (1989)[10][14][169]
ZhuBeta-Sigma / University of Southern CaliforniaElectronic music producer and singer whose album Generationwhy (2016) reached number one on Billboard's Dance/Electronic Albums[10][84]
Eric Bloom
Don Cornell
The Everly Brothers
Ferrante & Teicher
Dan Duryea
Merv Griffin
Willie Nelson
Les Paul
Elvis Presley
Lawrence Welk

Writers

NameOriginal chapterNotabilityReferences
Jim BarnesEpsilon-Theta / Southeastern Oklahoma State UniversityPoet Laureate of Oklahoma (2009–2010), editor of the Chariton Review (1976–2010)[213]
James BlishAlpha-Eta / Rutgers UniversityScience fiction and fantasy writer best known for the Cities in Flight series (1950–1962) and his series of Star Trek novelizations, credited with creating the term gas giant[10][214]
Robert CooverBeta-Chi / Southern Illinois University CarbondaleFabulation and metafiction writer best known for The Public Burning (1977), co-founded the Electronic Literature Organization[10][214]
Harry GoldenTheta-Beta / Belmont Abbey CollegePolitical and civil rights writer best known for his book Only in America (1958)[10][214]
William Least Heat-MoonBeta-Theta / University of MissouriNew York Times bestselling travel author best known for Blue Highways (1982)[10][214][215]
Dayton HydeNu / University of California, BerkeleyExpository author, proponent of nature conservation, and operated an 11,000-acre sanctuary for wild horses[10]
James C. LoganXi / Washington University in St. LouisCo-authored legal volumes for Missouri Practice Methods, authored leading law articles, and Grand Prytanis (Grand President) of Tau Kappa Epsilon (1953–1957)[214]
Bruce MaccabeeZeta-Mu / Worcester Polytechnic InstituteAuthor and researcher best known for technical articles and books on UFOs[85]
Frederick Gale Ruffner Jr.Omicron / Ohio State UniversityPublisher, founded Gale Research and Omnigraphics[10]
John A. RussoRho / West Virginia UniversityScreenwriter for Night of the Living Dead (1968)[10][214]
William L. ShirerZeta / Coe CollegeJournalist, war correspondent, historian, and author of The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich (1960)[10][214]
Robert TinnellTheta-Delta / Fairmont State UniversityFilm screenwriter, director, producer, and author best known for horror graphic novels including The Black Forest (2004), The Wicked West (2004), The Living and the Dead (2005), and Sight Unseen (2006)[214][216]
Jim Barnes
William Least Heat-Moon
William L. Shirer

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