# List of Tau Kappa Epsilon members

Tau Kappa Epsilon members (commonly referred to as Tekes) 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. Members traditionally are initiated into a chapter during their collegiate career, although honorary members may not necessarily have attended a university or college. As of 2022, the fraternity has more than 295,000 initiated members, 221 active chapters and colonies, and almost 12,000 collegiate members.
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. 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 ΤΚΕ-specific website and visited Tekes on the campaign trail.
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. 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

| Name Original chapter Notability References Ronald Reagan Iota / Eureka College 40th President of the United States, 33rd Governor of California, actor | Ronald W. Reagan |

### U.S. Senate

| Name Original chapter Notability References Robert Byrd Alpha-Pi / George Washington University U.S. Senator from West Virginia (1959–2010), U.S. Representative from West Virginia (1953–1959) Lester C. Hunt Alpha / Illinois Wesleyan University U.S. Senator from Wyoming (1949–1954), 19th Governor of Wyoming (1943–1949) Roger Jepsen Beta-Xi / Arizona State University U.S. Senator from Iowa (1979–1985), Lieutenant Governor of Iowa (1969–1973), Iowa State Senator (1966–1968) Richard Stone Lambda-Iota / Florida State University U.S. Senator from Florida (1975–1980), U.S. Ambassador-at-Large to Central America (1983–1984), U.S Ambassador to Denmark (1991–1993) | Robert C. Byrd |

### U.S. House of Representatives

| Name Original chapter Notability References Wendell Bailey Beta-Omega / Missouri State University U.S. Representative from Missouri (1981–1983), 41st State Treasurer of Missouri (1985–1993) Bob Barr Beta-Sigma / University of Southern California U.S. Representative from Georgia (1995–2003), Libertarian Party, nominee for the 2008 presidential election, Grand Prytanis (Grand President) of Tau Kappa Epsilon (2013–2015) William K. Brewster Epsilon-Eta / Southwestern Oklahoma State University U.S. Representative from Oklahoma (1991–1997) Quico Canseco Epsilon-Alpha / Saint Louis University U.S. Representative from Texas (2011–2013) Jeffrey Paul Hillelson Beta-Theta / University of Missouri U.S. Representative from Missouri (1953–1955), Regional Administrator of the GSA (1969–1974) Joe Knollenberg Gamma-Omega / Eastern Illinois University U.S. Representative from Michigan (1993–2009) John R. Miller Beta-Mu / Bucknell University U.S. Representative from Washington (1985–1993) Sid Morrison Alpha-Gamma / Washington State University U.S. Representative from Washington (1981–1993), Washington State Senator (1975–1980), member of the Washington House of Representatives (1967–1975) Richard Neal Kappa-Iota / University of Hartford U.S. Representative from Massachusetts (1989–present) Earl Pomeroy Xi-Pi / Valley City State University U.S. Representative from North Dakota (1993–2011) Carl Pursell Delta-Pi / Eastern Michigan University U.S. Representative from Michigan (1977–1993) Jimmy Quillen Pi-Gamma / East Tennessee State University U.S. Representative from Tennessee (1963–1997) Mark Schauer Omega / Albion College U.S. Representative from Michigan (2009–2011) Billy Tauzin Mu-Zeta / Nicholls State University U.S. Representative from Louisiana (1980–2005) Wes Watkins Beta-Gamma / Oklahoma State University U.S. Representative from Oklahoma (1977–1991, 1997–2003) Daniel Webster Beta-Pi / Georgia Institute of Technology U.S. Representative from Florida (2011–present) | Bob Barr Joe Knollenberg Richard Neal Daniel Webster |

### U.S. Courts

| Name Original chapter Notability References John R. Gibson Beta-Theta / University of Missouri Federal circuit judge with the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (1982–1994), federal district judge with the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri (1981–1982) David R. Hansen Delta-Nu / Northwest Missouri State University Federal circuit judge with the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (1991–2003), federal district judge with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa (1986–1991) George Evan Howell Gamma / University of Illinois Judge of the United States Court of Claims (1947–1953), U.S. Representative from Illinois (1941–1947) George M. Marovich Gamma / University of Illinois Federal district judge with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (1988–2000) D. Price Marshall Jr. Beta-Psi / Arkansas State University Federal district judge with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas (2010–present) James Keith Singleton Jr. Nu / University of California, Berkeley Federal district judge with the United States District Court for the District of Alaska (1990–2005) Charles E. Whittaker Alpha-Phi / University of Kansas U.S. Supreme Court Justice (1957–1962), federal circuit judge with the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (1956–1957) | Charles Whittaker |

### Agency executives and ambassadors

| Name Original chapter Notability References James W. Carr Lambda-Iota / Florida State University Commissioner on the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (2020–2022), member of the National Security Education Board (2005–2011) Ray Chambers Theta-Zeta / Rutgers University–Newark United 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 Ryan Crocker Alpha-Theta / Whitman College U.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 William G. Hyland Xi / Washington University in St. Louis Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (1974–1975), Deputy National Security Advisor (1975–1977) Daniel R. Levinson Beta-Sigma / University of Southern California Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services (2004–2019) Brian D. Montgomery Gamma-Upsilon / University of Texas at Austin United States Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (2020–2021), Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for Housing (2005–2009, 2018–2020), White House Cabinet Secretary (2003–2005) Edmund C. Moy Lambda / University of Wisconsin–Madison 38th 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) Alan C. Nelson Nu / University of California, Berkeley 12th Commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (1982–1989) James W. Pardew Beta-Psi Colony / Arkansas State University U.S. Ambassador to Bulgaria (2002–2005) Joseph J. Sisco Delta / Knox College Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs (1965–1969), Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs (1969–1974) Donald Tapia Sigma-Theta / Saint Leo University U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica (2019–2021) Brian Wansink Lambda-Chi / Wayne State College Executive Director of USDA's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (2007–2009), professor of Applied Economics and Management at Cornell University (2005–2018) Earl Anthony Wayne Nu / University of California, Berkeley U.S. Ambassador to Mexico (2011–2015) and Argentina (2007–2009), Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs (2000–2006) | Ryan Crocker Daniel R. Levinson Earl A. Wayne |

### Military and uniformed services

| Name Original chapter Notability References Earl E. Anderson Rho / West Virginia University General, 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 Terrence R. Dake Theta-Xi / University of Arkansas General, 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 Roy K. Flint Omega / Albion College Brigadier 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) David P. Fridovich Delta / Knox College Lieutenant 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) Loyal M. Haynes Delta / Knox College Brigadier General, U.S. Army, Commanding General of the 2nd Infantry Division Artillery during the Korean War, awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for his exploits during World War II Frank J. Jirka Jr. Delta / Knox College Lieutenant, 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 Irving P. Krick Nu / University of California, Berkeley One 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 Hugh M. Milton II Alpha-Omicron / New Mexico State University Major 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) Dan C. Ogle Iota / Eureka College Major General, U.S. Air Force, served as the 3rd Surgeon General of the United States Air Force (1954–1958) Joseph W. Ralston Delta-Xi / Miami University General, U.S. Air Force, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1996–2000), Supreme Allied Commander of NATO (2000–2003) Jerry R. Rutherford Delta-Mu / Pittsburg State University Lieutenant General, U.S. Army, Commanding General of V Corps (1992–1995) Tim Vakoc Theta-Rho / St. Cloud State University Chaplain, U.S. Army, first chaplain to die of wounds sustained during Operation Iraqi Freedom Charles Whittington Pi-Psi / University of Southern Mississippi Major General, U.S. Army, Director of the International Security Assistance Force (2011–2012), First Army Deputy Commanding General of Operations (2015–2019) R. C. Williams Alpha-Pi / George Washington University Rear Admiral, U.S. Public Health Service, Chief Medical Officer of the Farm Security Administration (1936–1942) and Assistant Surgeon General (1943–1951) | GEN Earl E. Anderson GEN Terrence R. Dake LTG David P. Fridovich GEN Joseph W. Ralston |

### NASA

| Name Original chapter Notability References Andrew M. Allen Kappa-Upsilon / Villanova University Lieutenant colonel, U.S. Marine Corps, NASA astronaut who flew three Space Shuttle missions (STS-46, STS-62, and STS-75) Gerald P. Carr Beta-Sigma / University of Southern California Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps, NASA astronaut, Commander of Skylab 4 (1973–1974) Steven W. Squyres Scorpion / Cornell University Principal Investigator of the Mars Exploration Rover mission and chair of the NASA Advisory Council (2011–2016) | Gerald P. Carr |

### Canadian government

| Name Original chapter Notability References Gary Doer Zeta-Iota / University of Manitoba 20th Premier of Manitoba (1999–2009), Canadian Ambassador to the United States (2009–2016) | Gary Doer |

## State and local government
### Governors

| Name Original chapter Notability References Mike Huckabee Beta-Psi / Arkansas State University 44th 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 George M. Leader Psi / Gettysburg College 36th Governor of Pennsylvania (1955–1959) Frank B. Morrison Alpha-Lambda / Kansas State University 31st Governor of Nebraska (1961–1967) Mike O'Callaghan Alpha-Delta / University of Idaho 23rd Governor of Nevada (1971–1979) Albert Rosellini Chi / University of Washington 15th Governor of Washington (1957–1965) John G. Rowland Kappa-Upsilon / Villanova University 86th Governor of Connecticut (1995–2004) Martin J. Schreiber Zeta-Zeta / University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee 39th Governor of Wisconsin (1977–1979) | Mike Huckabee |

### State government

| Name Original chapter Notability References Lynn W. Aas Alpha-Sigma / University of North Dakota Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives (1967–1971, 1987–1991) Oscar A. Ahlgren Kappa / Beloit College Member of the Indiana House of Representatives (1921–1931) John Anggelis Gamma-Sigma / University of Kentucky Kentucky State Senator (1956–1959) Shawn A. Babine Lambda-Delta / University of Southern Maine Member of the Maine House of Representatives (2018–2020) André Bauer Rho-Omega / University of South Carolina 87th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina (2003–2011) Bob Butterworth Gamma-Theta / University of Florida 33rd Florida Attorney General (1987–2002) Pete Cenarrusa Alpha-Delta / University of Idaho Secretary of State of Idaho (1967–2003), member of the Idaho House of Representatives (1951–1967) John J. Conard Sr. Alpha-Phi / University of Kansas Speaker 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 Charles D. Cook Gamma-Zeta / Hartwick College New York State Senator (1979–1998), member of the New York State Assembly (1973–1978) Tom Dempsey Kappa-Nu / Rockhurst University Missouri State Senator (2009–2015), President Pro Tempore of the Missouri Senate (2013–2015) Jimmy Fitzmorris Theta-Mu / University of New Orleans 46th Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana (1972–1980) Charles Foti Theta-Mu / University of New Orleans Louisiana Attorney General (2004–2008) John Wesley Fribley Alpha / Illinois Wesleyan University Illinois State Senator (1934–1952) James Allen Graham Beta-Beta / North Carolina State University 13th North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture (1964–2000) Roscoe Greenwood Epsilon / Iowa State University Member of the Iowa House of Representatives (1957–1961) Jay Paul Gumm Epsilon-Theta / Southeastern Oklahoma State University Oklahoma State Senator (2002–2010) David Hartley Alpha-Chi / University of Louisville Member of the Ohio House of Representatives (1973–1998) David S. Hayes Delta-Chi / Gannon University Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1969–1980) William Horne Pi-Lambda / University of Nevada, Las Vegas Member of the Nevada Assembly (2003–2015) Rick Horner Lambda-Psi Colony / East Carolina University North Carolina State Senator (2017–2021) Donald Hunter Gamma-Psi / Butler University Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court (1967–1985) Walter Jenny Omicron-Phi / University of Oklahoma Secretary of the Oklahoma Democratic Party (2005–2009) Jim Kyle Beta-Psi / Arkansas State University Tennessee State Senator (1983–2014) J. Mike Lawter Epsilon-Sigma / University of Central Oklahoma Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives (1976–1986) Charles E. Lee Beta / Millikin University Illinois State Senator (1929–1933), mayor of Decatur, Illinois (1936–1943) James E. Long Beta-Beta / North Carolina State University 9th North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance (1985–2009) LaMonte Lundstrom Phi / University of Nebraska–Lincoln Member of the Nebraska House of Representatives (1933) Max T. Malone Beta-Zeta / Louisiana Tech University Louisiana State Senator (1996–2008) Dean McCully Alpha / Illinois Wesleyan University Member of the Illinois House of Representatives (1952–1968) Dave Mejias Pi-Omega / University at Albany, SUNY Member of the County Legislature of Nassau County, New York, Democratic candidate for the United States House of Representatives in 2006 Ernest N. Mobley Alpha-Beta / Ohio University Member of the California State Assembly (1967–1976) Jean-Paul Morrell Upsilon-Alpha / Spring Hill College Louisiana State Senator (2009–2020), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives (2006–2008) Walter Myers Jr. Gamma-Psi / Butler University Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court (1963–1967) Bob Paduchik Beta-Rho / University of Akron Chair of the Ohio Republican Party (2021–2023), co-chairman of the Republican National Committee (2017–2019) Allen Paul Gamma-Pi / Parsons College Indiana State Senator (1986–2014) Ron Reagan Xi-Lambda / University of Georgia Member of the Florida House of Representatives (2002–2010) Roy Wilford Riegle Gamma-Phi / Emporia State University Kansas State Senator (1941–1943, 1953–1961), member of the Kansas House of Representatives (1933–1941), Grand Master of the Knights Templar (1973–1976) Barrett Rogers Iota / Eureka College Member of the Illinois House of Representatives (1948–1960) Harold Rudisill Psi / Gettysburg College Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1955–1968) C. Thomas Schettino Alpha-Eta / Rutgers University Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey (1959–1972) Thomas W. Shallington Beta-Beta / North Carolina State University Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives (1947) Tyler Sirois Lambda-Iota / Florida State University Member of the Florida House of Representatives (2019–present) Eric Skrmetta Beta-Phi / Louisiana State University Louisiana Public Service Commissioner (2009–present) David Burnell Smith Theta-Omega / University of Charleston Member of the Arizona House of Representatives (2005–2006, 2011–2013) Clifford J. Vogelsang Alpha / Illinois Wesleyan University Illinois State Senator (1933) Keith Wagner Omicron-Eta / West Virginia University Institute of Technology West Virginia State Senator (1989–1996) David Wallace Rho / West Virginia University West Virginia State Senator (1971–1974) Marcus Wiedower Xi-Lambda / University of Georgia Member of the Georgia House of Representatives (2019–present) Donald O. Wright Theta / University of Minnesota 35th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota (1954–1955), Minnesota State Senator (1935–1954, 1955–1962, 1963–1970), member of the Minnesota House of Representatives (1927–1934) | André Bauer Bob Butterworth James Allen Graham Rick Horner James E. Long Ron Reagan Roy Wilford Riegle |

### Mayors

| Name Original chapter Notability References Don Henderson Gamma-Gamma / University of Texas at El Paso 39th Mayor of El Paso, Texas (1975–1977) William H. Hudnut III Gamma-Psi / Butler University 45th Mayor of Indianapolis (1976–1992) which is the city's longest-serving mayor, U.S. Representative from Indiana (1973–1975) Sly James Kappa-Nu / Rockhurst University 54th Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri (2011–2019) Don Jones Beta-Zeta / Louisiana Tech University 13th Mayor of Bossier City, Louisiana (1984–1989), National President of the Junior Chamber International (1982–1983) Watkins Overton Mu / Carroll University 40th and 47th Mayor of Memphis, Tennessee (1928–1939, 1949–1953) which is the city's longest-serving mayor, Tennessee State Senator (1927) Joe Reardon Kappa-Nu / Rockhurst University 28th Mayor of Kansas City, Kansas (2005–2013) Victor H. Schiro Theta-Mu / University of New Orleans 55th Mayor of New Orleans (1961–1970) Terry Schrunk Zeta-Kappa / Portland State University 40th Mayor of Portland, Oregon (1957–1973) | Sly James |

### Native American government

| Name Original chapter Notability References Gregory E. Pyle Epsilon-Theta / Southeastern Oklahoma State University Chief of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (1997–2014) | Chief Gregory E. Pyle |

## Business and industry

| Name Original chapter Notability References Marc Benioff Beta-Sigma / University of Southern California Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Salesforce (1999–present), co-chair and owner of Time (2018–present) Robert L. Brock Alpha-Phi / University of Kansas Business executive and co-founder of ShowBiz Pizza Place and the Residence Inn line of hotels Edward C. Droste Epsilon / Iowa State University Co-founder of Hooters James P. Evans Gamma-Omega / Eastern Illinois University President and CEO of Best Western (1998–2002), CEO of Jenny Craig, Inc. (2003–2005) Aaron Fechter Lambda-Alpha / University of South Florida Invented the Whac-A-Mole and created The Rock-afire Explosion animatronic show at ShowBiz Pizza Place, which merged into Chuck E. Cheese Alan Gershenhorn Epsilon-Omicron / University of Houston Executive Vice President and CCO of UPS (2014–2018) James Goodnight Beta-Beta / North Carolina State University CEO of the SAS Institute (1976–present) Bruce S. Gordon Psi / Gettysburg College Corporate Director of CBS, Northrop Grumman, and Tyco International, President of the NAACP (2005–2007) Earle Harbison Jr. Xi / Washington University in St. Louis President and chief operating officer of Monsanto (1986–1993) Conrad Hilton Alpha-Omicron / New Mexico State University Founder of Hilton Hotels & Resorts and Hilton Worldwide George E. Keck Gamma / University of Illinois President of United Airlines (1966–1970) and founder of the UAL Corporation James M. Kilts Delta / Knox College Chairman and CEO of The Gillette Company (2001–2005) Hilton Koch Mu-Zeta / Nicholls State University Owner of Hilton Furniture, former owner of the Houston Comets (2007–2008) Gary LaBranche Omicron / Ohio State University President and CEO of the Association for Corporate Growth (2008–2017), Grand Prytanis (Grand President) of Tau Kappa Epsilon (1997–1999) Harry J. Lloyd Beta-Theta / University of Missouri Founder and CEO of House of Lloyd (1952–1996), developed the village of Loch Lloyd, Missouri W. Alan McCollough Delta-Upsilon / Missouri Valley College CEO of Circuit City (2000–2006) Charles W. Moorman Beta-Pi / Georgia Institute of Technology CEO of Amtrak (2016–2017) and Norfolk Southern Railway (2005–2015) Robert Nardelli Zeta-Theta / Western Illinois University Chairman and CEO at Chrysler (2007–2009) and Chairman, President, and CEO at The Home Depot (2000–2007) Paul Oreffice Alpha-Zeta / Purdue University President and CEO (1975–1992) and Chairman (1986–1992) of Dow Chemical Company Howard Schultz Theta-Iota / Northern Michigan University CEO of Starbucks (1987–2000, 2008–2017, 2022–2023) Harold Shaub Alpha-Tau Colony / Drexel University President and CEO of Campbell Soup Company (1972–1980) Andrew C. Taylor Gamma-Tau / University of Denver Chairman 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 Kenny Troutt Beta-Chi / Southern Illinois University Carbondale Founder 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 Charles Rudolph Walgreen Jr. Upsilon / University of Michigan Former President (1939–1963) and Chairman (1963–1976) of Walgreens Miles D. White Alpha-Zeta / Purdue University Chairman and CEO (1999–2020) and Executive Chairman (2020–2021) at Abbott Laboratories | Marc Benioff James Goodnight Conrad Hilton Gary LaBranche Howard Schultz |

## Journalism and broadcasting

| Name Original chapter Notability References Lowell Blanchard Gamma / University of Illinois Radio personality for WNOX in Knoxville, Tennessee, inducted into the Country Music DJ Hall of Fame in 1977 Irv Brown Delta-Delta / University of Northern Colorado Sports broadcaster on radio for the Denver Nuggets and the Colorado Avalanche, former sports analyst for NBA on ESPN Steve Forbes Grand Chapter 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 Christopher Glenn Gamma-Iota / University of Colorado Boulder Radio and television news journalist for CBS best known for his live coverage of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster (1986) David R. Jones Pi / Pennsylvania State University Newspaper 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 Sean McLaughlin Epsilon / Iowa State University Chief meteorologist for MSNBC (2004–2006) and KPHO in Phoenix, Arizona (2009–2020) Bill Owen Beta-Sigma / University of Southern California Host and announcer for the TV series Discovery (1966–1971), announcer for ABC's World News This Morning (1982–1990) Bill Plante Epsilon-Kappa / Loyola University Chicago CBS News White House correspondent and reporter for over 50 years who also anchored CBS Sunday Night News (1988–1995) Neil Reagan Iota / Eureka College Radio broadcaster, CBS senior producer, and advertising executive, older brother of President Ronald Reagan Anish Shroff Iota-Zeta / Syracuse University ESPN on-air host and commentator, play-by-play announcer on radio for the Carolina Panthers Joe Tait Alpha-Epsilon / Monmouth College Sports broadcaster who was the play-by-play announcer on radio for the Cleveland Cavaliers and both TV and radio for the Cleveland Indians | Steve Forbes |

## Education, art, and religion

| Name Original chapter Notability References Stuart Anderson Omega / Albion College President of Pacific School of Religion (1950–1971) Joseph Blumel Zeta-Kappa / Portland State University President of Portland State University (1974–1986) Raymond G. Bressler Sr. Pi / Pennsylvania State University President of the University of Rhode Island (1931–1940) James A. Butcher Epsilon-Xi / Shepherd University President of Shepherd University (1968–1988) John Carter Beta-Pi / Georgia Tech President of the Georgia Tech Foundation (1998–2013) Fred Carter Xi-Iota / University of Central Florida President of Francis Marion University (1999–present) Scott Cowen Delta-Gamma / University of Connecticut President of Tulane University (1998–2014) James Credle Theta-Zeta / Rutgers University–Newark Assistant dean of student affairs at Rutgers University–Newark (1976–2005), known for activism with veterans and LGBT rights John E. Cribbet Alpha / Illinois Wesleyan University Chancellor of the University of Illinois (1979–1984) John E. Deloney Beta-Lambda / Auburn University President of University of West Alabama (1963–1972) Eugene B. Elliott Omega / Albion College President of Eastern Michigan University (1948–1965) Roger J. Fritz Alpha-Epsilon / Monmouth College President of Willamette University (1969–1972) Grady Gammage Beta-Xi / Arizona State University President of Northern Arizona University (1926–1933) and Arizona State University (1933–1959), where Gammage Memorial Auditorium is named in his honor Gregory L. Geoffroy Alpha-Chi / University of Louisville President of Iowa State University (2001–2012) William Howarth Gamma Colony / University of Illinois Professor emeritus at Princeton University W. Gilbert James Alpha / Illinois Wesleyan University Acting president of University of Nebraska Omaha (1926–1927, 1928, 1930–1931), president of Highland University (1914–1919) Arnold R. Kilpatrick Epsilon-Mu / University of Louisiana at Monroe President of Northwestern State University (1966–1978) Harold Lasswell Eta / University of Chicago Professor of law at Yale University, President of the American Political Science Association (1955–1956) Chester F. Lay Eta / University of Chicago President of Southern Illinois University Carbondale (1945–1948) Thomas S. Leary Epsilon-Psi / McNeese State University President of McNeese State University (1969–1980) Bernard Lomas Omega / Albion College President of Albion College (1970–1983) Carl McKinley Delta / Knox College Composer of classical music for orchestra, faculty member at the New England Conservatory of Music (1929–1963) Harry W. McPherson Alpha / Illinois Wesleyan University President of Illinois Wesleyan University (1932–1937) Conger Metcalf Zeta / Coe College American Regionalist painter, art professor at Boston University (1956–1972) Edward D. Miller Alpha-Mu / Ohio Wesleyan University Dean of the Medical School at Johns Hopkins University and CEO of Johns Hopkins Medicine (1997–2012) William Muse Epsilon-Upsilon / Northwestern State University President 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) B. D. Owens Delta-Nu / Northwest Missouri State University President of Northwest Missouri State University (1977–1984) Gary John Previts Upsilon-Alpha / Spring Hill College Professor of accounting at the Weatherhead School of Management (1979–2023), inducted into the Accounting Hall of Fame in 2011 Raymond B. Purdum Alpha-Psi / Davis & Elkins College President of Davis & Elkins College (1943–1954) Earl Roadman Delta-Sigma / Morningside University President of Morningside College (1936–1956) Nelson V. Russell Zeta / Coe College President of Carroll University (1946–1951) Bruce Saville Omicron / Ohio State University Sculptor known for monuments and memorials, faculty member at Ohio State University (1921–1925) and the Columbus College of Art and Design (1921–1925) John L. Seaton Omega / Albion College President of Albion College (1924–1945), President of the Association of American Colleges and Universities (1938–1939) Thaddeus Seymour Nu / University of California, Berkeley President of Wabash College (1969–1978) and Rollins College (1978–1990) Joseph J. Sisco Delta / Knox College President of American University (1976–1980) Hoke L. Smith Delta / Knox College President of Towson University (1979–2001) Donald Stanton Theta-Omicron / Adrian College President of Adrian College (1978–1988), President of Oglethorpe University (1988–1999) J. Richard Stoltz Delta-Omicron Colony / Central Michigan University President of Lincoln College (1972–1977) Donald R. Theophilus Epsilon / Iowa State University President of University of Idaho (1954–1965) Dean E. Wolfe Delta-Xi / Miami University Rector of the historic St. Bartholomew's Church in New York City (2017–present), Bishop of Kansas (2004–2017) Gordon Wright Alpha-Theta / Whitman College Historian known for his expertise on modern French history, executive head of the history department at Stanford University (1959–1965) Gabriel Zeis Delta-Phi / Saint Francis University President of Saint Francis University (2004–2014), Catholic Chaplain at Princeton University (2016–2019) | Raymond G. Bressler Sr. Harold D. Lasswell |

## Discoverers and researchers

| Name Original chapter Notability References Emik Avakian Iota / Eureka College Inventor 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" David P. Campbell Epsilon / Iowa State University Psychologist who co-authored the Strong Interest Inventory Paul Roberts Cannon Beta / Millikin University Pathologist who was a pioneer in the study of nutritional effects on immune response, chair of the Department of Pathology at the University of Chicago (1940–1957) Kenneth Edward Caster Scorpion / Cornell University Geologist and paleontologist best known for his research on fossil echinoderms and arthropods and the use of the facies concept in stratigraphy William Alfred Fowler Omicron / Ohio State University Nuclear physicist, astrophysicist, and recipient of the 1983 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work studying nuclear reactions within stars H. Hugh Fudenberg Alpha-Omega / University of California, Los Angeles Immunologist who studied the purported link between the MMR vaccine and autism Paul Greengard Alpha-Iota / Hamilton College Neuroscientist best known for his work on the molecular and cellular function of neurons, recipient of the 2000 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Julian W. Hill Xi / Washington University in St. Louis DuPont chemist who helped develop nylon Donald J. Hughes Eta / University of Chicago Senior 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 Dominic A. Infante Zeta-Lambda / Bowling Green State University Professor 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, known for research in communication theory and verbal aggressiveness Clifford J. MacGregor Alpha-Pi / George Washington University Arctic explorer best known for commanding the MacGregor Arctic Expedition and proving that plotting Arctic weather would make possible more precise, longer-range Northern Hemispheric weather forecasting Carl Shipp Marvel Alpha / Illinois Wesleyan University Professor 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 Daniel McFadden Theta / University of Minnesota Recipient 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 E. Lee Spence Gamma-Delta / University of Miami Pioneer underwater archaeologist, discoverer of the Confederate submarine Hunley | Paul Greengard Daniel McFadden E. Lee Spence |

## Athletics
### American football

| Name Original chapter Notability References Danny Abramowicz Mu-Zeta / Nicholls State University NFL wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints (1967–1973) and San Francisco 49ers (1973–1974) Ron Acks Gamma / University of Illinois NFL linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons (1968–1971), New England Patriots (1972–1973), and Green Bay Packers (1974–1976) Alex Agase Gamma / University of Illinois NFL 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) Larry Baker Zeta-Lambda / Bowling Green State University NFL offensive tackle for the New York Titans (1960) Pete Barbolak Alpha-Zeta / Purdue University NFL offensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1949) Mike Barry Beta-Chi / Southern Illinois University Carbondale NFL offensive line coach for the Detroit Lions (2006–2008) John Beasley Nu / University of California, Berkeley NFL tight end for the Minnesota Vikings (1967–1973) and the New Orleans Saints (1973–1974) Tom Beer Epsilon-Phi / University of Detroit AFL tight end for the Denver Broncos (1967–1969), NFL football player for the Boston Patriots (1970) and New England Patriots (1971–1972) Libero Bertagnolli Xi / Washington University in St. Louis NFL guard for the Chicago Cardinals (1942, 1945) and head football coach for Illinois Wesleyan University (1951–1953) Blake Bortles Xi-Iota / University of Central Florida NFL quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars (2014–2018) Terry Bradshaw Beta-Zeta / Louisiana Tech University NFL 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 John W. Breen Mu / Carroll University NFL general manager for the Houston Oilers (1971–1973), head football coach for Carroll University (1938–1948) and Lake Forest College (1949–1951) Jim Cheyunski Iota-Zeta / Syracuse University NFL linebacker for the Boston/New England Patriots (1968–1972), the Buffalo Bills (1973–1974), and the Baltimore Colts (1975–1976) Randy Clark Delta-Eta / Northern Illinois University NFL tackle for the St. Louis Cardinals (1980–1986) and the Atlanta Falcons (1987) Ben Davis Iota-Phi / Defiance College NFL cornerback for the Cleveland Browns (1967–1973) and the Detroit Lions (1974–1976) Bob Dees Beta-Omega / Missouri State University NFL defensive tackle for the Green Bay Packers (1952) Fred Dryer Gamma-Lambda / San Diego State University NFL defensive end for the New York Giants (1969–1971) and the Los Angeles Rams (1972–1981), actor best known for playing Sgt. Rick Hunter in the television series Hunter (1984–1991) Stan Fanning Alpha-Delta / University of Idaho NFL tackle, defensive end, and defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears (1960–1962), Los Angeles Rams (1963), Denver Broncos (1964), and Houston Oilers (1964) Brett Faryniarz Gamma-Lambda / San Diego State University NFL linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams (1988–1991), the San Francisco 49ers (1993), the Houston Oilers (1994), and the Carolina Panthers (1995) Perry Fewell Delta-Iota / Lenoir-Rhyne University NFL defensive backs coach for the Washington Redskins (2015–2016) and the Jacksonville Jaguars (2017–2018) Joe Fields Theta-Lambda / Widener University NFL 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) Charlie Gainor Alpha-Sigma / University of North Dakota NFL defensive end for the Chicago Cardinals (1939) Kevin Gilbride Tau-Eta / Southern Connecticut State University NFL offensive coordinator for the New York Giants (2007–2013), 2× Super Bowl champion (XLII, XLVI) Jim Grabowski Gamma Colony / University of Illinois NFL running back for the Green Bay Packers (1966–1970) and the Chicago Bears (1971) George Halas Gamma / University of Illinois Founder of the NFL, owner and coach of the Chicago Bears Graham Harrell Sigma-Xi / St. Norbert College NFL quarterback for the Green Bay Packers (2010–2012), Super Bowl XLV champion Jim Hart Beta-Chi / Southern Illinois University Carbondale NFL quarterback for the St. Louis Cardinals (1966–1983) and the Washington Redskins (1984), 4× Pro Bowl selection (1974–1977) Bill Hempel Mu / Carroll University NFL tackle for the Chicago Bears (1942) Frank Hertz Mu / Carroll University NFL end for the Milwaukee Badgers (1926) Rich Johnson Gamma / University of Illinois NFL running back for the Houston Oilers (1969) Tony Kaska Alpha / Illinois Wesleyan University NFL fullback for the Detroit Lions (1935) and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1936–1938) Chris Keating Beta-Upsilon / University of Maine NFL linebacker for the Buffalo Bills (1979–1984) and the Washington Redskins (1985) Mark Kellar Delta-Eta / Northern Illinois University NFL running back for the Minnesota Vikings (1976–1978) Keith Krepfle Epsilon / Iowa State University NFL 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) Stan Kuick Kappa / Beloit College NFL guard for the Milwaukee Badgers (1926) Jake Kupp Mu-Zeta / Nicholls State University NFL 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 Wally Lemm Mu / Carroll University NFL head coach for the Houston Oilers (1961, 1966–1970) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1962–1965) Marv Levy Zeta / Coe College NFL head coach for the Kansas City Chiefs (1978–1982) and the Buffalo Bills (1986–1997) Jack Mackenroth Alpha-Sigma / University of North Dakota NFL center for the Detroit Lions (1938) Al Maeder Theta / University of Minnesota NFL tackle for the Minneapolis Red Jackets (1926–1929) Warren McVea Kappa-Nu / Rockhurst University NFL running back for the Cincinnati Bengals (1968–1969) and the Kansas City Chiefs (1969–1973) Jim Mertens Theta-Delta / Fairmont State University AFL tight end for the Miami Dolphins (1969), selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1969 Major League Baseball draft Derland Moore Mu-Zeta / Nicholls State University NFL defensive tackle/nose tackle for the New Orleans Saints (1973–1985) and the New York Jets (1986) John Neidert Alpha-Chi / University of Louisville NFL linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals (1968), the New York Jets (1968–1969), and the Chicago Bears (1970) Rick Norton Gamma-Sigma / University of Kentucky NFL quarterback for the Miami Dolphins (1966–1969) Gerry Philbin Epsilon-Chi / University at Buffalo NFL defensive end for the New York Jets (1964–1972) and the Philadelphia Eagles (1973), Super Bowl III champion Jim Prestel Alpha-Delta / University of Idaho NFL defensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns (1960), the Minnesota Vikings (1961–1965), the New York Giants (1966), and the Washington Redskins (1967) Aaron Rodgers Sigma-Xi / St. Norbert College NFL quarterback for the Green Bay Packers (2005–2022) and New York Jets (2023–present), MVP of Super Bowl XLV, 10× Pro Bowl selection (2009, 2011, 2012, 2014–2016, 2018–2021), 4× first-team All-Pro (2011, 2014, 2020, 2021) John Schneller Lambda / University of Wisconsin–Madison NFL end for the Portsmouth Spartans/Detroit Lions (1930–1933) Herb Siegert Alpha / Illinois Wesleyan University NFL guard and linebacker for the Washington Redskins (1949–1951) Phil Simms Mu-Sigma / Morehead State University NFL quarterback for the New York Giants (1979–1993), 2× Super Bowl champion (XXI, XXV), TV commentator, and CBS football analyst Cameron Smith Beta-Sigma / University of Southern California NFL linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings (2019–2020) Ed Sparr Mu / Carroll University NFL tackle for the Racine Tornadoes (1926) Festus Tierney Theta / University of Minnesota NFL guard for the Minneapolis Marines (1923–1924) and the Milwaukee Badgers (1925) Hub Ulrich Alpha-Phi / University of Kansas AAFC end for the Miami Seahawks (1946) Danny Villanueva Alpha-Omicron / New Mexico State University NFL placekicker/punter for the Los Angeles Rams (1960–1964) and the Dallas Cowboys (1965–1967), co-founder of Univision Laurie Walquist Gamma / University of Illinois NFL quarterback for the Chicago Bears (1922, 1924–1931) Duke Washington Alpha-Gamma / Washington State University NFL running back for the Philadelphia Eagles (1955), known as the first black man to ever play in the University of Texas’ Memorial Stadium Erik Wilhelm Tau / Oregon State University NFL quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals (1989–1991, 1993–1995, 1996–1997) Tom Wittum Delta-Eta / Northern Illinois University NFL punter for the San Francisco 49ers (1973–1977) Doug Wyatt Mu-Zeta / Nicholls State University NFL defensive back for the New Orleans Saints (1970–1972) and the Detroit Lions (1973–1974) | Blake Bortles Terry Bradshaw Fred Dryer Kevin Gilbride George Halas Graham Harrell Wally Lemm Phil Simms Aaron Rodgers |

### Baseball

| Name Original chapter Notability References Jim Crane Delta-Lambda / University of Central Missouri Owner of the Houston Astros (2011–present) Lee Dunham Alpha / Illinois Wesleyan University MLB first baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies (1926) Tom Gorman Epsilon-Lambda / University of Missouri–Kansas City MLB pitcher for the New York Yankees (1952–1954) and the Kansas City Athletics (1955–1959) Walter Halas Gamma / University of Illinois Minor League Baseball pitcher in the Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League, head baseball coach (1928–1941), football coach (1927–1941), and basketball coach (1927–1934) for Drexel University, brother of George Halas Ken Hamlin Delta-Alpha / Western Michigan University MLB shortstop and second baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1957, 1959), Kansas City Athletics (1960), Los Angeles Angels (1961), and Washington Senators (1962, 1965–1966) Ron Herbel Delta-Delta / University of Northern Colorado MLB pitcher for the San Francisco Giants (1963–1969), San Diego Padres (1970), New York Mets (1970), and Atlanta Braves (1971) Steve Korcheck Alpha-Pi / George Washington University MLB catcher for the Washington Senators (1954–1955, 1958–1959) Duane Kuiper Beta-Chi / Southern Illinois University Carbondale MLB second baseman for the Cleveland Indians (1974–1981) and the San Francisco Giants (1982–1985) and an Emmy award-winning baseball commentator Craig Kusick Theta-Phi / University of Wisconsin–La Crosse MLB first baseman and designated hitter for the Minnesota Twins (1973–1979) and Toronto Blue Jays (1979) Bill Meehan Alpha / Illinois Wesleyan University MLB pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics (1915) Willard Nixon Beta-Lambda / Auburn University MLB pitcher for the Boston Red Sox (1950–1958) Jim Northrup Zeta-Delta / Alma College MLB outfielder for the Detroit Tigers (1964–1974), Montreal Expos (1974), and Baltimore Orioles (1974–1975) Fritz Peterson Delta-Eta / Northern Illinois University MLB pitcher for the New York Yankees (1966–1974), Cleveland Indians (1974–1976), and Texas Rangers (1976) Dan Radison Beta-Chi / Southern Illinois University Carbondale MLB 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) Todd Ricketts Epsilon-Kappa / Loyola University Chicago Co-owner of the Chicago Cubs, member of the TD Ameritrade board of directors, Finance Chair of the Republican National Committee (2018–2021) Greg Riddoch Delta-Delta / University of Northern Colorado MLB manager for the San Diego Padres (1990–1992) Joe Sambito Kappa-Theta / Adelphi University MLB pitcher for the Houston Astros (1976–1982, 1984), New York Mets (1985), and Boston Red Sox (1986–1987) Richie Scheinblum Theta-Kappa / LIU Post All-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) Steve Simpson Kappa-Omega / Washburn University MLB relief pitcher for the San Diego Padres (1972) Bill Skowron Alpha-Zeta / Purdue University MLB 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 Preston Ward Beta-Omega / Missouri State University MLB 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) | Willard Nixon Joe Sambito Bill Skowron Richie Scheinblum |

### Basketball

| Name Original chapter Notability References Lou Carnesecca Theta-Sigma / St. John's University Head 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 Jim Harrick Beta-Nu / Marshall University Head basketball coach for Pepperdine University (1979–1988), UCLA (1988–1996), the University of Rhode Island (1997–1999), and the University of Georgia (1999–2003) Les Kuplic Kappa / Beloit College NBL forward for the Sheboygan Red Skins (1938–1940) Jack Madden Epsilon-Zeta / Rider University NBA referee (1964–1994) who officiated dozens of games in the NBA Finals Bevo Nordmann Epsilon-Alpha / Saint Louis University NBA center for the Cincinnati Royals (1961–1962), St. Louis Hawks (1962, 1963–1964), New York Knicks (1962–1963), and Boston Celtics (1964) Digger Phelps Epsilon-Zeta / Rider University ESPN College GameDay analyst (1993–2014) and former Notre Dame head basketball coach (1971–1991) Jim Snyder Alpha-Beta / Ohio University Head basketball coach for Ohio University (1949–1974) Maurice Stokes Delta-Phi / Saint Francis University NBA power forward/center for the Rochester/Cincinnati Royals (1955–1958) who is depicted in the 1973 film Maurie | Digger Phelps Jim Snyder |

### Canadian football

| Name Original chapter Notability References Glen Christian Alpha-Delta / University of Idaho CFL halfback for the Calgary Stampeders (1953–1955, 1957) and the BC Lions (1955–1956) Karl Douglas Nu-Upsilon / Texas A&M University–Kingsville CFL quarterback for the BC Lions (1973–1974) and the Calgary Stampeders (1974–1975) Ed Enos Delta-Gamma / University of Connecticut CFL tackle for the BC Lions (1957–1958) Steve Ferrughelli Alpha-Eta / Rutgers University CFL fullback for the Montreal Alouettes (1973–1976) and the Edmonton Eskimos (1976) Martin Gainor Alpha-Sigma / University of North Dakota CFL tackle for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1937–1939) Peter Muller Zeta-Theta / Western Illinois University CFL tight end for the Toronto Argonauts (1973–1981) | Glen Christian |

### College football

| Name Original chapter Notability References Harold V. Almquist Theta / University of Minnesota Quarterback for the University of Minnesota (1925–1927), head football coach (1928–1940), basketball coach (1931–1932, 1934–1941), and baseball coach (1929–1942) for Augustana College Jeff Bower Pi-Psi / University of Southern Mississippi Quarterback for the University of Georgia (1971) and University of Southern Mississippi (1972–1975), head football coach for the University of Southern Mississippi (1990–2007), named "Coach of the Decade" by Conference USA in 2004 Jim Cole Zeta-Delta / Alma College Quarterback for Alma College (1970–1972), head football coach for Alma College (1991–2012) Harry Gamage Gamma / University of Illinois Center for Western Illinois University (1919) and the University of Illinois (1921), head football coach for the University of Kentucky (1927–1933) and University of South Dakota (1934–1941, 1946–1955) Ward Haylett Alpha-Lambda / Kansas State University Head football coach for Doane University (1924–1927) and Kansas State University (1942–1944), head basketball coach for Doane University (1918–1919, 1924–1928), inducted in the National Track and Field Hall of Fame in 1979 Francis J. McCormick Mu / Carroll University Head football coach for St. Norbert College (1934–1942) and Carroll University (1949–1957), head basketball coach for St. Norbert College (1934–1943, 1944–1945) Ralph McKinzie Iota / Eureka College Head football coach for Eureka College (1921–1937), where he coached Ronald Reagan, and Wartburg College (1938–1939), head basketball coach for Eureka College (1921–1937), Wartburg College (1938–1940), and Northern Illinois University (1940–1948), head baseball coach for Northern Illinois University (1945, 1949–1956) Fred Muhl Alpha / Illinois Wesleyan University Quarterback for the University of Illinois (1903), head football coach (1906, 1909–1920), head basketball coach (1910–1921), and head baseball coach (1926) for Illinois Wesleyan University Bill Neal Alpha-Pi / George Washington University Lineman for George Washington University (1951–1953), head football coach for Indiana University of Pennsylvania (1970–1978) Milton Olander Gamma / University of Illinois Tackle for the University of Illinois (1918–1921), head football coach for Western Michigan University (1922–1923) and assistant football coach for the University of Illinois (1924–1934) Jim Reid Beta-Upsilon / University of Maine Defensive back for the University of Maine (1970–1972), head football coach for University of Massachusetts Amherst (1986–1991), University of Richmond (1995–2003), and Virginia Military Institute (2006–2007) John L. Smith Alpha-Chi / University of Louisville Linebacker and quarterback for Weber State University (1968–1970), head football coach for the University of Idaho (1989–1994), Utah State University (1995–1997), University of Louisville (1998–2002), Michigan State University (2003–2006), University of Arkansas (2012), Fort Lewis College (2013–2015), and Kentucky State University (2016–2018) Jud Timm Gamma / University of Illinois Halfback for the University of Illinois (1926–1929), head football coach for Widener University (1930–1938) and Moravian University (1939–1941), head basketball coach for Widener University (1930–1936, 1937–1938), head track and field coach for Princeton University (1942–1947) Merle Wendt Omicron / Ohio State University Three-time All-American college football player at Ohio State University (1934–1936) | Jud Timm |

### Ice hockey

| Name | Original chapter | Notability | References |
| Bob May | Alpha-Sigma / University of North Dakota | Head ice hockey coach for University of North Dakota (1957–1959), won the program's first national championship in the 1959 NCAA men's ice hockey tournament | |

### Olympics

| Name Original chapter Notability References Douglas Blubaugh Beta-Gamma / Oklahoma State University Wrestler who won a gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics in the welterweight class in freestyle wrestling Sim Iness Beta-Sigma / University of Southern California Discus thrower who won a gold medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics and broke the Olympic record multiple times Johnny Quinn Grand Chapter Member of the four-man bobsled team for the 2014 Winter Olympics, former NFL and CFL wide receiver Brian Shimer Mu-Sigma / Morehead State University Bobsledder 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 Gray Simons Theta-Gamma / Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania Wrestler who competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics in freestyle wrestling, four-time NAIA champion and three-time NCAA champion Michael Tayler Tau-Omega / Carleton University Canadian slalom canoeist who competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics, 2016 Summer Olympics, and 2020 Summer Olympics | Brian Shimer |

### Soccer

| Name Original chapter Notability References Alan Placek Gamma-Psi / Butler University Professional soccer player for the Mid-Michigan Bucks (1996–1997, 1999–2000) and the Windsor Border Stars (2004) Shea Salinas Gamma-Mu / Furman University Professional soccer player for the San Jose Earthquakes (2012–2022) | Shea Salinas |

### Tennis

| Name Original chapter Notability References Tim Gullikson Delta-Eta / Northern Illinois University Professional 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) Tom Gullikson Delta-Eta / Northern Illinois University Professional 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) | Tim Gullikson |

### Track and field

| Name | Original chapter | Notability | References |
| Jim Allen | Alpha-Gamma / Washington State University | Hurdler who won a silver medal in the 440-yard hurdles event at the 1963 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | |

### Wrestling and Boxing

| Name Original chapter Notability References Ole Anderson Theta-Rho / St. Cloud State University Professional wrestler and a founding member of The Four Horsemen Charlie Haas Iota-Rho / Seton Hall University Professional wrestler best known for his appearances with WWE in the 2000s and Ring of Honor in the 2010s Roy Jones Jr. Tau-Psi / University of West Florida WBC, WBA, IBF, WBF, IBO, NBA, and IBA light heavyweight championship professional boxer Mark Madden Nu-Phi / Duquesne University Talk-show host best known for his work as color commentator for World Championship Wrestling (1994–2001) Paul Wight Jr. Xi-Beta / Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Professional wrestler also known by his in-ring name "The Big Show" | Roy Jones Jr. Paul Wight Jr. |

## Entertainment

| Name Original chapter Notability References 24kGoldn Beta-Sigma / University of Southern California Rapper who performed hit singles "Valentino" (2019) and "Mood" (2020) Ken Albers Alpha-Mu / Ohio Wesleyan University Singer for the Four Freshmen quartet Jimmy Arnold Theta / University of Minnesota Lead singer for The Four Lads quartet Ross Barbour Beta-Rho / University of Akron Singer for the Four Freshmen quartet Tex Beneke Beta-Tau / Florida Southern College Saxophonist, singer, and bandleader associated with groups such as the Glenn Miller Orchestra Eric Bloom Kappa-Zeta / Hobart and William Smith Colleges Lead singer of Blue Öyster Cult Tony Butala Iota-Mu / University of Findlay Lead singer of The Lettermen trio Josh Capon Beta-Delta / University of Maryland Chef and television personality that has appeared on Chopped and Bar Rescue Paul Comi Beta-Sigma / University of Southern California Actor 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) Don Cornell Gamma-Gamma / University of Texas at El Paso Singer 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 Chris Cox Pi-Lambda / University of Nevada, Las Vegas Dance music record producer, remixer, and DJ DougDoug Nu / University of California, Berkeley Twitch streamer and YouTuber James Drury Xi-Xi / Texas State University Actor best known for playing the title role in the 90-minute Western television series The Virginian (1962–1971) Brian Duffy Grand Chapter Celebrity chef known for appearances on Bar Rescue Dan Duryea Scorpion / Cornell University Actor 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) Don Everly and Phil Everly Gamma-Rho / Indiana State University The 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 Arthur Ferrante and Louis Teicher Epsilon-Sigma / University of Central Oklahoma Pianists for the Ferrante & Teicher duo who performed top hits "Theme from The Apartment" (1960), "Theme from Exodus" (1961), "Tonight" (1961), and "Midnight Cowboy" (1969) Ted Fio Rito Beta-Xi / Arizona State University Bandleader, composer, and keyboardist who was popular on national radio broadcasts in the 1920s and 1930s Bob Flanigan Beta-Rho / University of Akron Singer for the Four Freshmen quartet Myron Floren Beta-Sigma / University of Southern California Accordionist on The Lawrence Welk Show (1950–1980) Travon Free Delta-Theta / California State University, Long Beach Writer for Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (2017–2018) and The Daily Show (2012–2015), 2-time Emmy Award winner Johnny Grant Beta-Sigma / University of Southern California Radio personality and producer, honorary mayor of Hollywood (1980–2008) Glen Gray Alpha-Pi / George Washington University Jazz saxophonist and leader of the Casa Loma Orchestra Merv Griffin Gamma-Delta / University of Miami Host of The Merv Griffin Show and creator of the game shows Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune Robby Hauldren Beta-Sigma / University of Southern California Electronic music DJ for the Louis the Child duo best known for their album Here for Now (2020) Glenn Hetrick Omicron-Upsilon / York College of Pennsylvania Make-up effects artist and judge on Face Off Ron Jeremy Gamma-Lambda / San Diego State University Adult actor DeWayne Jessie Epsilon-Sigma / University of Central Oklahoma Actor best known for his portrayal of Otis Day in Animal House (1978) Stan Kenton Gamma / University of Illinois Pianist and bandleader who created Stan Kenton Band Clinics Andrew Lauer Gamma-Lambda / San Diego State University Documentary filmmaker and actor best known for playing Charlie on Caroline in the City (1995–1999) Freddy Martin Gamma-Delta Colony / University of Miami Bandleader and tenor saxophonist whose biggest hit was "Tonight We Love" (1941) Bill Melendez Beta-Sigma / University of Southern California Character animator, voice actor, film director, and producer best known for his work on the Peanuts animated specials voicing Snoopy and Woodstock Buddy Morrow Delta-Iota / Lenoir–Rhyne University Trombonist and bandleader, member of The Tonight Show Band in the 1960s, led the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra (1977–2010) Willie Nelson Nu-Xi / Stephen F. Austin State University Country 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 Christian I. Nyby II Alpha-Delta / University of Idaho Television director best known for his episodes of Hill Street Blues (1981–1987) Jameson Parker Kappa / Beloit College Actor best known for playing A.J. Simon in the television series Simon & Simon (1981–1989) Les Paul Gamma-Delta / University of Miami Guitarist and pioneering electric guitar inventor, best known for association with the Gibson Les Paul Henry Polic II Lambda-Iota / Florida State University Stage, screen, and voice actor, best known as Jerry Silver on Webster (1983–1989) Elvis Presley Beta-Psi / Arkansas State University Rock '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 Robert Rockwell Gamma / University of Illinois Actor 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) Frank Scott Delta-Psi / North Dakota State University Musician of the piano and harpsichord for The Lawrence Welk Show (1956–1969) Dave Sheridan Nu-Omega / William Paterson University Actor best known for playing Officer Doofy in Scary Movie (2000) Tony Siscone Epsilon-Zeta / Rider University NASCAR modified stock car racing driver Stephen Sommers Beta-Sigma / University of Southern California Screenwriter and film director best known for The Mummy (1999) and The Mummy Returns (2001) George Sunga Gamma-Lambda Colony / San Diego State University Director and producer best known for producing the sitcom television series Three's Company (1977–1984) Danny Thomas Gamma-Nu / University of Toledo Entertainer and founder of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Charlie Ventura Kappa / Beloit College Bandleader and tenor saxophonist who was named the best tenor saxophonist by DownBeat in 1945 Corey Warning Zeta-Pi / Culver-Stockton College Musician, lead singer of the Graduate Mark Watters Beta-Sigma / University of Southern California Music composer for film and television, winner of six Emmy Awards Lawrence Welk Alpha-Xi / Drake University Musician and hosted The Lawrence Welk Show (1951–1982) Robert Wuhl Epsilon-Omicron / University of Houston Actor best known as the creator and star of Arliss (1996–2002) and for playing newspaper reporter Alexander Knox in Batman (1989) Zhu Beta-Sigma / University of Southern California Electronic music producer and singer whose album Generationwhy (2016) reached number one on Billboard's Dance/Electronic Albums | Eric Bloom Don Cornell The Everly Brothers Ferrante & Teicher Dan Duryea Merv Griffin Willie Nelson Les Paul Elvis Presley Lawrence Welk |

## Writers

| Name Original chapter Notability References Jim Barnes Epsilon-Theta / Southeastern Oklahoma State University Poet Laureate of Oklahoma (2009–2010), editor of the Chariton Review (1976–2010) James Blish Alpha-Eta / Rutgers University Science 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 Robert Coover Beta-Chi / Southern Illinois University Carbondale Fabulation and metafiction writer best known for The Public Burning (1977), co-founded the Electronic Literature Organization Harry Golden Theta-Beta / Belmont Abbey College Political and civil rights writer best known for his book Only in America (1958) William Least Heat-Moon Beta-Theta / University of Missouri New York Times bestselling travel author best known for Blue Highways (1982) Bill Hinds Nu-Xi / Stephen F. Austin State University Sports cartoonist best known for Tank McNamara (1974–present) and Cleats (2001–2010) Dayton Hyde Nu / University of California, Berkeley Expository author, proponent of nature conservation, and operated an 11,000-acre sanctuary for wild horses James C. Logan Xi / Washington University in St. Louis Co-authored legal volumes for Missouri Practice Methods, authored leading law articles, and Grand Prytanis (Grand President) of Tau Kappa Epsilon (1953–1957) Bruce Maccabee Zeta-Mu / Worcester Polytechnic Institute Author and researcher best known for technical articles and books on UFOs Frederick Gale Ruffner Jr. Omicron / Ohio State University Publisher, founded Gale Research and Omnigraphics John A. Russo Rho / West Virginia University Screenwriter for Night of the Living Dead (1968) Frederick J. Schlink Gamma / University of Illinois Consumer rights activist known for co-writing the books Your Money's Worth (1927) and 100,000,000 Guinea Pigs (1933), co-founded the group Consumers' Research William L. Shirer Zeta / Coe College Journalist, war correspondent, historian, and author of The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich (1960) Robert Tinnell Theta-Delta / Fairmont State University Film 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) | Jim Barnes William Least Heat-Moon William L. Shirer |