Mr. Stelling now serves as Chief Operating Officer at Synovus Financial Corp and Acting Chief Executive Officer. Yeah me neither, but apparently, she was busy living that sorority life at Northwestern University. You guys are in iconic company. Brandy was granted membership in 2014 and posted about it on Instagram, writing, Today was a very special day. During World War II he served in the U.S Marine Corps, where he earned a Purple Heart for his distinction during the Okinawa Invasion. be! Before she was a member of Danity Kane (and well before her alleged affair with Donald Trump Jr., ahem), Aubrey ODay was a sorority gal. Country icon Carrie Underwood is a Tri Sigma sister thanks to her time at Northeastern State University. Pi Kappa Phi X Notable members: Cannibal Corpse singer George Fisher, O-Town founder Trevor Penick, opera singer Nick Palance, and, um, Tommy Lasorda Theory: Tommy Lasorda joined this frat. The game show host and comedian had a difficult time while attending Kent State UniversityCarey was battling depression, which caused him to face academic expulsion. Without increasing the states tax base, Vandiver made significant improvements in the areas of services, building programs, tourism, business and industrial development, educational expansion, and mental health. We want to tell his story! The comedian is now committed to helping others access an education and has created numerous scholarships at his alma mater for students. Investigator, US Army War Crimes Investigator, presiding over the Peers Commission investigation into the My Lai massacre and other similar crimes during the Vietnam War. As president of the Fine Line Division, he has played an important role in numerous contemporary films and was influential in the production and marketing of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. 226),Steve Wynn (No. Northeastern State University. ), including actor Elizabeth Banks, who became a member while at the University of Pennsylvania. Throughout hispublic service, both at the state and national levels, Congressman Kingston has fought to lower taxes, balance the budget, and reduce government size. As quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings, he took his team to the 1973, 1974 and 1976 Super Bowls. In 1977, at the age of 41, he progressed to chairman and chief executive officer. Chi Phi - UNC Chapel Hill Thomas Capehart, CSA (1861) Beginning in April 1861, served as a lieutenant in the Bethel Regiment, 1st North Carolina Volunteers (Infantry), commanded by Col. John Calhoun Tucker (1861) Served as Private in Co. TMZ claims the sorority refused to let ABC film promos at Hannahs old digs because of security concerns. Awk. Promise. Sigma ChiSaxby Chambliss has served as senator for two terms. 2018. He is currently Chairman of the Richard B. Russell Foundation, an emeritus member of UGAs Athletic Associations Board of Directors, as well as emeritus trustee of the University of Georgia Foundation. He also lobbied for and gained authorization for the formation of a state highway commission to regulate road construction and repair. After a few years, Johnson was tapped to be the CEO of CNN. He devoted most of his working hours to personal conferences with students both individually and in groups. Sinai Hospital in New York City. [1][2][3], The second Chi Phi Fraternity was founded at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on August 21, 1858 by five undergraduate students. CHASE, Chi 1912: Associate Justice, Supreme Court of Vermont; Chief Justice, US Court of Appeals, for the Second Circuit, GOVERNMENT:WILLIAM B. SAXBE, Ohio State University 1938: United States Senator, State of Ohio, GOVERNMENT:WILLIAM E. MINSHALL, University of Virginia 1936: United States Representative, State of Ohio, GOVERNMENT:JACKSON B. 359)and Ron Baron (No. We would play flag footballthat was the funnest week. Fraternities have long been a staple of American college culture, attheir best promoting values of brotherhood and a network of lifelong connections. s, and thats not surprising: Walter Cronkite, Lawrence Crash Davis, Greg Bartont. Now a member of the House Appropriations Committee, which is responsible for deciding how the federal budget is spent, Congressman Kingston serves on the Defense Subcommittee which oversees all military-based funding. Box 7007 Albert Lea, MN 56007-8007. From 1929 to 1936, he was Head of the English Department and Track Coach at the McCallie School in Chattanooga. Things that are ironic: Jamie Chung being in the slasher movie Sorority Row and also living that Greek life IRL. It turned into f*cking straight-up tackling. The singer belonged to Alpha Chi Omega during her time at UC Irvine and visited the house for a reunion back in 2011. Lets go back, back to the beginning again when The Hills star Lo Bosworth went to UCLA and joined the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. Thats right, Kourtney Kardashian went to college and was apparently a sorority pledge? He also was a very influential leader with on the Senate Finance Committee, where he was one of earlier proponents of the balanced budget amendment. In fact, our Alumni constitute 94% of our living members! He established the Banks credit in the capital markets of the United States, ensured the acceptability of its bonds to the countrys institutional investors, and obtained the highest commercial rating for its paper. Sigma ChiWhile playing football at UGA, Rakestraw was twice All-Southeastern Conference, passed for more than 3,000 yards, led the SEC in pass completions and passing yardage as a senior, played in the Senior Bowl and was named most valuable player in the Blue-Gray All-Star game. would! The founders of the Chi Phi Society were: Records of the original Chi Phi Society were discovered in 1854 by John Maclean, Jr. of the class of 1858. He started off working for a family concrete business. All rights reserved. 226), Meet The Iranian Immigrant Who Became A Covid MedTech Billionaire, Billionaire Alma Maters: The 11 Most Popular Colleges Among Americas Richest, Meet The Four Billionaires Behind H-E-B Supermarkets, Texas Largest Private Employer, If You Want To Make The Forbes 400 List, Go Into These 2 Industries, Billionaire Streakers: These 17 People Made The First Forbes 400 In 1982And Are On The List Today, Inside One Billionaires Plan To Bring Solar Power To Every Homeowner, The 2022 Forbes 400 Self-Made Score: From Silver Spooners To Bootstrappers. But VP Harris, Cassie, and Kourtney are far from the only A-list celebrities / kinda random reality stars / incredibly inspiring politicians who went Greek in college. This chapter is thought to be the first international and only European chapter of an American college fraternity. Prior experience as the collegiate officer one is advising is beneficial but not required. 30). Currently Chi Phi has about 48 active chapters. Hanna was one of three entrepreneurs profiled in the Acton Institutes documentary film, The Call of the Entrepreneur. Here is a list of some Zetes who have powerfully impacted the world. BUSINESS:ARTHUR M. GOLDBERG, Rutgers University 1963: President and CEO of International Controls Corporation. The fraternity was founded at Howard University in 1911. 6), David Koch (No. It's always fascinating to learn that celebrities were real people (gasp!) Michael Jordan started at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1981. Some of these brothers will surprise you. He was previously a corporate attorney position with Troutman Sanders, an Atlanta law firm. While you might think Manning didn't have time for anything besides football in college, think againhe was a member of Sigma Nu at the University of Mississippi. Here at Alpha-Alpha, we have our very own celebrity alumni. When Barrow retired in 1925, he had turned UGA into a modern institution, with an established college of agriculture, much-strengthened versions of the 1906 departments, new schools of education, commerce, and journalism, and a structured graduate school. The group existed sub rosa only until 1859 when it was abandoned completely. He started his career in 1973 with sales. 302), Bill Gross (No. 1912. p 96, Last edited on 23 February 2023, at 15:31, College of New Jersey (Princeton University), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, List of social fraternities and sororities, "SkaneAteles.org - The web site of Kenneth Jennings Wooster", http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/15/jerry-reid-uva_n_2883985.html, Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chi_Phi&oldid=1141140450. The chapter at Franklin and Marshall in turn planted a chapter at Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. In 1972, he was inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers, which honors only one percent of each states practicing attorneys with membership. You might think .css-tjvzc4{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;text-decoration-thickness:0.0625rem;text-decoration-color:inherit;text-underline-offset:0.25rem;color:inherit;-webkit-transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;border-bottom:thin solid #6F6F6F;}.css-tjvzc4:hover{color:#595959;text-decoration-color:border-link-body-hover;}Vice President Kamala Harris, Bachelor Nation's Cassie Randolph, and Kourtney "Goes to Hot Topic Once" Kardashian have literally zero in common, but you! MEDICINE:DR. JOHN R. ABEL, University of Southern California 1929: President of the American Dental Association. They now tour all over the world and have very strong followings in Colorado and the South. Poitevint serves on the Republican National Committee (RNC) as Committeeman for Georgia and was the RNC Treasurer from 1997-2001. And shes in good company too: Jennifer Garner also pledged Pi Beta Phi, so theyre technically sisters. Additionally, Barrow was known for having an amiable attitude and strong work ethic. If you are interested in bringing the Fraternity to your campus, please click here to learn more about the steps of creating a Chi Phi Colony on your campus or email Chi Phis Director of Growth and Alumni Services to begin a dialogue and get working on a plan. Phi Kappa Psi:Michael Bloomberg (president, Johns Hopkins, No. The Modern Family star is a Sigma Chi brother. Delta Gamma sisters are truly blessed to count Julia Louis-Dreyfus among their members. Bell is also a large advocate for Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and has helped raise $2 million for the cause. After graduation, he served in the Navy, studied at Harvard for his MBA, and then worked with Morgan Guaranty Trust in various departments until 1967 when he was made an officer. Phi Gamma DeltaMr. Chi Phi's conservative expansion philosophy that only the old, well established schools were suitable for a chapter led to the denial of a petition for a charter by a group of students at the University of Richmond in 1901. Here is the full line-up of Forbes 400 fraternity members and their rank on this year's list: Beta Theta Pi:Charles Koch (No. Sigma Alpha EpsilonJimmy Blanchard began his service with Synovus Financial Corp. in June 1970 and served as CEO of Synovus from 1971 until being named Chairman of the Board in 2005. Chapter Support Are you interested in becoming involved with a local Chapter but are either unable to provide the time commitment to be a Chapter Alumni Advisory Board Member or just want to offer your support to a local Chapter? Notable members are listed by name and chapter. Chi Phi's focus on friendships, leadership opportunities, and character development are the underpinnings of their 156 Chapters and 45,400 living Alumni members. 122), Delta Sigma Pi:John A. Sobrato (No. Since then, Kelley and the band have won 6 Grammys, Academy of Country Musics Song of the Year, and a BMI award. 359)and Ron Baron (No. Famous Alpha Phi Alpha members include Martin Luther King, Jr., NAACP Founder W. E. B. Chi Phi is an organization that is proud of its rich history, which includes Chapters and members from around the world. 6), Delta Chi:Reinhold Schmieding (social chair, Michigan State University, No. Long before his election to Congress, Chambliss specialized in representing farmers legal interests in South Georgia. Pi Kappa PhiJesse Outlar was named Georgia sportswriter of the year and five times Georgia sports columnist of the year. The famous basketball player was a student at the school until 1992, when he was drafted into the NBA. The Secret Order of Chi Phi at Hobart planted four additional chapters, and then in 1865, negotiations began regarding a merger with the Princeton Order. 95), Neil Bluhm (Nol 226), Steve Wynn (No. GOVERNMENT AND LAW:SYLVESTER SMITH, Lafayette College 1916: President of the American Bar Association, GOVERNMENT:HENRY A. BALDWIN, Beta 1891: Delegate to the United States House of Representatives, (Territory of) Hawaii, GOVERNMENT:HARRIE B. The actors was a member of Sigma Nu during his time at the University of Kansas. I (Burt Avengers raised in, William Harrison Greene (1882) Served as a lieutenant in Co. G, 5th Alabama Infantry Regiment assigned to the, Fletcher Terry Seymour, M.D. Michael Milken (president, UC Berkeley, No. However, before the Princeton chapter died off, it was able to successfully establish a second chapter at Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1854. An innovative thinker and creative soldier, his concept of a counter-terrorist force would has been seen as years ahead of its time. Kenny Chesney clearly has fond memories of his college days, as he recently surprised his former fraternity with a visit. Lambda Chi AlphaJoe Frank Harris was governor of Georgia from 1983 to 1991. 324), Erick Lefkofsky (No. His military education in the Wisconsin ROTC unit, where he was a student commander of all ROTC units, was followed by Marine Corps Basic School, where he was number one in his class. Remember Bachelorette Andi Dorfman? 95), Neil Bluhm (Nol 226), Steve Wynn (No. In June 1867, due to the disruption of the American Civil War, a group of Southern students led by Peter Mitchell Wilson, A-A '69, and other students from the States of Louisiana and South Carolina, chartered the Theta chapter of the Southern Order at the University of Edinburgh in Edinburgh, Scotland. During his duration, Amos has taken the company from revenues of $2.7 billion to $20.7 billion as of December 31, 2010. GOVERNMENT:DANIEL G. AMSTUTZ, Ohio State University 1954: Brother Amstutz was named by the George W. Bush Presidential Administration as the Senior Ministry Advisor for Agriculture in Iraq. Your email address will not be published. He attended UGA in 1980, where he met Michael Houser and Dave Schools. Country star Luke Bryan is known for producing college anthems and getting the crowd the raise their solo cups to the skyand the singer knows a thing or two about frat life, too. As we mentioned, her sorority days had a huge impact on Pitch Perfect 2! 2019. Warren Grice Elliott, Railroads Pi Kappa AlphaDrew French is the founder of Your Pie, an oven-fire pizza making company that started in Athens and has spread all over the states of Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida. Deen also placed 2nd in the state of Georgia for chess playing and taught Constituional Law and Appellate Advocacy. The country singer was a member of Lambda Chi when he was a student at East Tennessee State University. Chi Phi is proud to have over eighty Chapter-specific, state-wide, and metropolitan-focused Alumni groups across the country. Nationally, Greek men make up 70% of the people in the Who's Who, 86% of the CEO's in the nation's top 50 corporations, 75% of the United States Congressmen and 85% of the Supreme Courts Justices since 1910. . Several others had multiple billionaire members as well. 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