List of Phi Kappa Tau members

The following is a list of notable members of Phi Kappa Tau.

National Presidents

Chief Executives

* Ralph K. Bowers, Mount Union 1917-1929
* Richard J. Young, Miami 1929-1961
* Jack L. Anson, Colgate 1961-1970
* William D. Jenkins, Bowling Green 1970-1978
* John W. Meyerhoff, Colgate 1978-1987
* John M. Green, Nebraska Wesleyan 1987-1998
* Joel S. Rudy, Bethany 1998-2002
* C. Steven Hartman, Muskingum 2002-present

Notable Members

(dates following college names are fraternity initiation dates)

Law, Politics and Government

* C. Clyde Atkins (University of Florida 1935) Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida 1966-99
* Spencer Bachus (Auburn University 1967) U.S. House of Representatives, Alabama
* Guy K. Bard (Franklin and Marshall 1921) Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania 1937, 1939-1952
* Ray C. Bliss (University of Akron 1938) Chairman, Republican National Committee 1965-1969
* Ralph A. Boniello (Ohio University 1966) Justice, New York Supreme Court
* John Y. Brown, Sr. (Centre College 1917) U.S. House of Representatives, Kentucky 1933-35
* E. Virgil Conway (Colgate University 1948), chairman of the board, MTA, New York City
* Mike Dovilla (Baldwin Wallace College), Republican nominee, U.S. House of Representatives from the 10th District of Ohio, 2006
* Gerald A. Drew (University of California, Berkeley 1922) U.S. Ambassador to Haiti and Bolivia
* John T. Elfvin (Cornell University 1938) Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
* Richard W. Ervin, Jr. (University of Florida 1926) Chief Justice, Florida Supreme Court 1964-1975
* John M. Fisher (Miami University 1946) former Chairman and CEO American Security Council
* Ralph M. Freeman (University of Michigan 1923) Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan 1954-1990
* John M. Gerrard (Nebraska Wesleyan University 1973), Judge, Nebraska Supreme Court
* Fred Hall (University of Southern California 1935), Governor of Kansas 1955-1957
* Robert E. Holmes (Ohio University 1941) Justice, Ohio Supreme Court 1978-1992
* David L. Huber (University of Louisville 1962), United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky
* Harry Huge (Nebraska Wesleyan University 1956), internationally-known trial attorney
* Niles L. Jackson (Colgate University 1961), Chief Judge U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of Oklahoma
* James Lawrence King (University of Florida 1946) Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
* Richard G. Kopf (University of Nebraska-Kearney 1966), Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska
* William C. Lantaff (University of Florida 1931) U.S. House of Representatives, Florida 1951-55
* John C. Mayoue (Transylvania University 1973), celebrity divorce attorney.
* Mitch McConnell (University of Louisville 1961), United States Senator, Commonwealth of Kentucky
* William E. McVey (Ohio University 1915) U.S House of Representatives, Illinois 1951-58
* Ken Mehlman (Franklin and Marshall College 1985), Republican National Committee Chairman 2005-07
* James B. Milliken (Centre College 1918) Judge, Kentucky Court of Appeals (now Kentucky Supreme Court) 1951-75 chief justice, 1956-57, 1963-64, 1971-73
* James Moeller, (Nebraska Wesleyan University 1952), Vice Chief Justice, Arizona Supreme Court 1987–1998
* Hugh M. Morris, (University of Delaware), Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware 1919-30
* James D. Oberweis, (University of Illinois 1966) unsuccessful candidate for Republican nomination for Governor of Illinois, owner of Oberweis Dairy
* Verle A. Pope (University of Florida 1962), president Florida Senate 1966-68
* Stockton Reeves VI, (University of Florida 1984) former chair, College Republican National Committee 1987-89
* Kenneth L. Ryskamp, (University of Miami 1954) Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
* Thomas C. Sawyer, (University of Akron 1966) U.S. House of Representatives, Ohio 1987-2003
* John Shirey, (Purdue University 1969) former city manager, Cincinnati, Ohio
* Albert Lee Stephens, Sr. (University of Southern California Hon.) Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 1937-1965
* Albert Lee Stephens, Jr. (University of Southern California 1933) Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California 1961-2001
* George V. Voinovich (Ohio University 1956), U.S. Senator, Ohio
* Broward Williams (University of Florida 1932), Treasurer, State of Florida 1965-XX

Military

* Robert Arter (Ohio University 1947), Retired Major General, U.S. Army and Commanding General, Sixth United States Army
* Donald V. Bennett, (Michigan State University 1934), General, U.S. Army and 47th Superintendent United States Military Academy 1966-69
* Donald D. Bennett (University of Washington 1935) retired Lieutenant General
* Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. (University of Florida 1932) Commandant United States Marine Corps 1968-1972
* Boyd M. Cook (University of Delaware 1949), retired Major General, U.S. Army
* James W. Curtis (Cornell University 1930) retired Brig. General
* Thomas Dinwiddie (Miami University 1950) retired Brig. General U.S. Air Force
* Donald R. Delauter (University of Maryland, College Park 1952), retired Brig. General, U.S. Air Force
* Wayne E. DeLawter (Purdue University 1960), retired Brig. General, U.S. Air Force
* George S. Howard (Ohio Wesleyan University 1928) former commander and music director, U.S. Air Force Band
* Charles R. Hutchison (Lawrence University), Major General, U.S. Army
* Paul R. Ignatius (University of Southern California 1938) Secretary of the Navy 1967-1969 and former president, The Washington Post
* James G. Jones (Miami University 1953), retired Major General, U.S. Air Force
* Rodney P. Kelly (Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 1963), retired Major General, U. S. Air Force
* Paul D. Knox, (Nebraska Wesleyan University 1959) retired Brig. General, North Dakota Air National Guard
* James P. Maloney (University of Texas-El Paso 1952), retired Major General, U.S. Army and former commanding general, Fort Bliss
* James L. McCoskey (Indiana University 1959), Retired Major General, U.S. Army and Commanding General, Indiana National Guard
* Robert J. Meder (Miami University 1936) member of the Doolittle Raiders of World War II
* Carl E. Mundy, Jr. (Auburn University 1955), Retired General, Commandant, United States Marine Corps 1991-1995
* Jerry D. Page (University of Southern California 1936), Major General U.S. Air Force and commandant, Air War College
* Virgil A. Richard (Oklahoma State University 1957), Retired Brig. General, U.S. Army
* Cornelius E. Ryan (University of California, Berkeley 1931) Major General and Commander, 101st Airborne 1950-51
* Louis J. Rumaggi (Miami University 1918), Major General, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
* Winston H. Schleef (University of Washington 1935), retired Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy
* Joseph K. Spiers, (North Carolina State University 1956), retired Major General, U.S. Air Force and Commander Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center, Tinker Air Force Base
* Laddie L. Stahl (Purdue University 1939), retired Major General, U.S. Army
* Daniel A. Taylor, Jr. (Michigan Tech 1959), retired Brig. General, U.S. Air Force and member of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds
* Joseph C. Wilson, Jr. (Miami University 1962) retired Brig. General, U.S. Air Force
* Walter H. Yates, Jr. (The University of Southern Mississippi 1962) retired Major General, U.S. Army, Deputy Commanding General Fifth United States Army

Education

* William E. Alderman (Ohio University 1935), dean College of Arts and Science, Miami University
* Jack L. Anson (Colgate University 1947), former executive director North-American Interfraternity Conference and editor, Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities
* William Brantley Aycock (North Carolina State University 1934) chancellor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1957-1964
* Robert H. Baker, Ph.D. (University of Kentucky 1928) professor emeritus and dean, Graduate School of Northwestern University
* Ernst Benjamin, (Ohio Wesleyan University 1955), general secretary American Association of University Professors
* Rev. George O. Bierkoe (Muhlenberg College 1920) co-founder and first president, Endicott College 1939-1971
* C. Neale Bogner (Baldwin Wallace College 1953), dean College of Education, Miami University
* Edgar Ewing Brandon (Miami University 1906) acting president, Miami University 1909-10, 1926-7
* Chester Buxton (Mount Union College 1923) president, Paul Smith's College
* Donald J. Carlyon (Nebraska Wesleyan University 1943), former president Delta College (Michigan)
* Charles F. Chapman (Cornell University 1930) founder, Charles F. Chapman School of Seamanship
* William Cottingham (Purdue University 1953) president, General Motors Insititute (now Kettering University)
* Ward Darley, MD (University of Colorado 1924) president, University of Colorado 1953-1956
* C. Brent Devore (Ohio University 1961) president, Otterbein College
* Paul H. Dunn, Ph.D. (Mississippi State University 1938) chair, department of Geology and Geography, Mississippi State University 1934-1962
* Rush Elliott, Ph.D. (Ohio University 1922) dean, College of Arts and Science, Ohio University
* Walter S. Gamertsfelder (Ohio University 1952) president, Ohio University 1943-1945
* Albert J. Harno (University of Illinois 1922), dean of the Law School and Provost, University of Illinois
* Ralph W. Hidy, Ph.D. (Miami University), professor of business history, Harvard University
* Henry Elmer Hoagland (University of Illinois 1916) author of classic texts Corporation Finance, Real Estate Finance and other works. Professor of Finance, Ohio State University
* John W. Hollenbach, Ph.D. (Muhlenberg College 1931), dean and vice president, Hope College
* Raymond R. Hornback, (University of Kentucky 1953), former vice president Morehead State University and University of Kentucky
* Lawrence L. Jarvie, Ph.D. (Ohio University 1925), executive dean, SUNY
* William N. Johnston (Westminster College 1969) president, Wesley College (Delaware)
* Howard L. Jones (Colgate University 1937), president, Northfield Mount Hermon School (1961-1979)
* Grayson L. Kirk (Miami University 1921) president, Columbia University 1953-1968
* Richard Kneedler (Franklin and Marshall 1962) president Franklin and Marshall College 1988-2002
* Kenneth F. Light, Ph.D. (Michigan Technological University 1958) president, Lake Superior State University, 1982-86.
* J. Sterling Livingston (University of Southern California 1937), professor Harvard Business School 1941-71 and founder, Livingston Institute
* John J. Loughlin, (Indiana University 1955), former Superintendent of Public Instruction, State of Indiana and vice president/provost Ivy Tech State College
* Charles F. Marsh (College of William and Mary 1933) president, Wofford College 1958-1968
* Robert Lee Mills (University of Kentucky 1935) president, Georgetown College 1959-1978
* Monroe Moosnick, Ph.D. (Transylvania University 1954), chair, division of natural science and math, Transylvania University
* Cecil A. Moyer, CPA (Miami University 1928), director, Center for International Education and Research in Accounting, University of Illinois and former president American Accounting Association
* Paul F. Opp, D.Ped. (Mount Union College 1918) founder, Alpha Psi Omega honor society in Theater
* William L. Quay, Ph.D. (Muhlenberg College 1953) retired Dean of Students, Lehigh University
* Paul E. Raymond (Coe College 1923), dean Stetson University School of Law 1938-41
* Joel S. Rudy (Bethany College 1959), dean of students emeritus, Ohio University
* James C. Schroeder, Ph.D. (Miami University 1963), vice president for development Ohio State University and president, The Ohio State Foundation
* William H. Shideler, Ph.D (Miami University 1906), founder and chair, department of Geology, Miami University 1910-1957
* Clifford D. Shields (Mount Union College 1941), former president Mount Union College
* William Strunk Jr. (Cornell University) (member of local fraternity that became Alpha Tau Chapter)
* C. C. Todd (Washington State University 1927), dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Washington State University
* Frank C. Touton (University of Southern California), vice president, University of Southern California
* John E. Trainer, Jr. (Muhlenberg College 1962), president and head of school, The Bolles School
* James J. Whalen (Franklin and Marshall 1947) president, Ithaca College 1975-1997
* Alan S. Wilson (Ohio Wesleyan University 1929), president, Hillyer College (now part of the University of Hartford)

cience/Technology/Medicine

* William F. Ballhaus, Jr. (University of California, Berkeley 1964), president and CEO The Aerospace Corporation
* Charles A. Bassett, II (Ohio State University 1951) NASA astronaut
* Kenneth M. Beers, M.D. (Muhlenberg College 1949), NASA flight surgeon, professor emeritus, Wright State Medical School
* Peter P. Bosomworth, M.D. (Kent State University 1950), Chancellor Emeritus University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center
* Leroy Chiao (University of California, Berkeley 1979), NASA astronaut
* Homer J. Dana (Washington State University 1927), inventor, professor and engineer
* Vincent T. DeVita, Jr., MD, (College of William and Mary 1955), leading oncologist
* John R. Dunning (Nebraska Wesleyan University 1926) key player in the Manhattan Project to create the Atom Bomb
* Paul H. Emmett, Ph.D (Oregon State University 1925), chair, department of Chemical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University and member of the Manhattan Project
* William A. Hammond (Miami University 1910), developer of Drierite and founder of W. A. Hammond Drierite Company
*Emery S. Hetrick,M.D. (Ohio State University 1949) co-founder Hetrick-Martin Institute
*Charles E. Kellogg (Michigan State University 1924) Chief of U.S. Soil Survey, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1934-71
* Paul C. Lauterbur (Case Western Reserve 1951), 2003 Nobel Laureate in medicine for work in developing the MRI
* Egbert D. "Sonny" Maynard, (University of Louisville 1958), Executive Director, Microelectronics Advanced Research Corporation (MARCO)
* Joel L. Morrison, Ph.D. (Miami University 1950), noted cartographer, professor emeritus and former director, Center for Mapping, Ohio State University
* Roger Morse, Ph.D. (Cornell University 1948), chair, Cornell department of entomology and renowned expert on beekeeping
* Clyde Roper, Ph.D. (Transylvania University 1956), zoologist, Smithsonian Institution
* M. Frank Rudy (Case Western Reserve 1948), Inventor of Nike Air Sole
* Roger M. Schaufele (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1945) vice president-engineering, Douglas Aircraft
* A. Wiley Sherwood (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1933) founding chair, department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park
* W. Robert Thurber (Nebraska Wesleyan University 1957), physicist, National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Edwin R. Williams, Ph.D. (Nebraska Wesleyan University 1961), physicist, National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Dr. Ira F. Zartman (Muhlenberg College 1920), chief of reactor physics, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Arts and Entertainment

* Ralph Arlyck (Colgate University 1959) Independent Film Maker
* Frank P. Austin (University of Cincinnati 1957) celebrity interior designer, designed Playboy Mansion interiors
* Joseph M. Bachelor (Miami University 1911), poet (pen name Joseph Morris), professor
* Lennie Baker (Northeastern University 1966), co-founder/retired president of the group Sha Na Na
* Bob Balaban, (Colgate University 1964), actor, director, author
* John Berardino (University of Southern California 1936) actor, General Hospital (Dr. Steve Hardy) (also see sports)
* Shelley Berman (University of Southern California Hon. 2005) actor and comedian
* Ned Brooks (Ohio State University 1922), moderator of NBC's Meet the Press 1953-1965
* Marc Butan (Ohio State University 1992), movie producer and head of 2929 Productions division of 2929 Entertainment
* Joseph W. Clokey (Miami University 1910), composer
* Jerry Clower (Mississippi State University 1949), comedian and member of the Grand Ole Opry
* Robert Dalva (Colgate University 1961) Academy Award-nominated film editor
* Frank Dungan (Bowling Green State University 1964) Emmy Award-winning TV writer/producer
* John Dykstra, (Cal State-Long Beach 1966), winner of Academy Awards for visual effects and special effects
* Rick Evans, (Nebraska Wesleyan University 1961) writer of In the Year 2525 as part of the group Zager and Evans
* Wyatt L. Gragg (Transylvania University 1967), sculptor
* Lew Hunter, (Nebraska Wesleyan University 1952) screenwriter and chair emeritus, UCLA screenwriting program
* William R. Karg (Miami University 1961) architect, developer and owner of Gallery of Contemporary African Art, New York
* Fred Knoth (University of Colorado 1927) special effects head, Universal Studios 1954 Academy Award for Technical Achievement
* Scott Lauritzen (Miami University 1979) Sr. VP Fox Broadcasting
* Richard B. Leibowitz (Cal Poly-Pomona 1987), president, Union Entertainment
* Richard G. Massock (University of Illinois), writer and foreign correspondent, Associated Press
* Paul Newman, (Ohio University 1943), actor, philanthropist, director, race car driver, founder of Newman's Own
* Patton Oswalt, (College of William & Mary 1989), actor, comedian
* W. Zev Putterman (Colgate University 1947), Emmy Award-winning television producer
* Art Rush (Bethany College, Hollywood talent agent and longtime manager for Roy Rogers and Dale Evans
* Matthew Yuricich (Miami University 1946), Academy Award winner for visual effects

Religion

* Rev. Hampton Adams, (Transylvania University 1919), pastor, Park Avenue Christian Church, New York
* Rev. Dr. Kenneth W. Chalker, (Mount Union College 1969), senior pastor, First United Methodist Church, Cleveland
* Rev. Arnold B. Come (Centre College 1948), professor and president, San Francisco Theological Seminary
* Rev. Hoke S. Dickinson (Transylvania University, historian of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
* Rev. Larry Hilkemann (Nebraska Wesleyan University 1966) Superintendent, Dekalb District, Northern Illinois Conference United Methodist Church
* Rev. Dr. Clarence W. Kerr (Miami University), former pastor Glendale Presbyterian Church, California and moderator, Los Angeles Presbytery.
* O. Frederick Nolde, (Muhlenberg College 1918), dean, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia and first director of the World Council of Churches Commission of the Churches on International Affairs (CCIA)
* Robert L. Meeks (Miami University 1906), a Lakewood, Ohio school principal and founder of the Cleveland NAACP who was jailed in Jackson, Mississippi in the 1960s helping to integrate Methodist Churches
* Charles Lynn Pyatt (Transylvania University 1921), dean, College of the Bible
* Rev. Dr. Rodney E. Wilmoth, (Nebraska Wesleyan University 1957), retired senior pastor, Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church, Minneapolis

Business/Philanthropy

* J. Oliver Amos, (Miami University 1928), president, Amos Press and publisher, Coin World and Linn's Stamp News
* Fred Applegate, (Miami University 1964), co-founder Nicholas Applegate Capital Management
* Guy T. Avery (University of Illinois 1916) president and chairman, Acme Steel,Interlake Steel
* Rea A. Axline (University of Southern California 1924) founder of Metco, left over $120-million to California Institute of Technology, the San Diego Museum of Art and the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego.
* Peter F. Baranay (Cornell University 1971) president, Abro Indstries, Inc.
* Egbert R. Beall (University of Pennsylvania 1933) chairman, Bealls (Florida) Department Stores
* David L. Belew (College of William and Mary 1950), retired chairman and CEO, Beckett Paper Company
* Vincent P. Blair, (Ohio State University 1927) former general manager, Delco Products division of General Motors and founding board chair, Sinclair Community College
* Carroll H. Blanchar (University of Wisconsin-Madison 1931), chairman and CEO Public Service Indiana
* Ewing T. Boles (Centre College 1914) chairman, The Ohio Company
* Norman W. Brown (Ohio State University 1950) former chairman, Foote, Cone & Belding advertising agency
* Harry H. Coll (University of Michigan 1927), president Chris-Craft Industries
* Charles D. Cretors (Michigan Tech 1961), president, C. Cretors & Co. (developers of the commercial popcorn machine in 1885)
* Nickolas Davatzes (St. John's 1960), President Emeritus A&E TV network
* James P. Docherty (University of Southern California 1977) former president of Hachette Filipacchi New Media, founder of Great Atlantic Trophy Company
* J. Howard Edgerton, (University of Southern California), chairman, California Federal Savings and Loan
* Malcolm Forbes, (Miami University, Hon. 1982) former publisher Forbes Magazine
* James Fouss (Miami University 1958) retired vice chairman, Roper ASW and former scholar-in residence Miami University
* Jean Ronald Getty (University of Southern California 1950), oil executive and movie producer
* Harry E. Gould, Jr., (Colgate University 1957), CEO, Gould Paper Corporation
* Fred Grumme (Purdue University 1934) chairman, Mayflower Transit
* Lawrence E. Gubb (Cornell University) chairman, Philco Corp.
* Tom Hicks (Mississippi State University 1981), president and founder Naked Juice, Inc.
* William A. Hoffer (Purdue University 1968) president, Hoffer Plastics Corporation
* H. Peter Jurgens (University of California, Berkeley 1921) president Almaden Vineyards, Beringer Vineyards and chairman, Wine Institute
* John P. Katosh (Michigan State University 1967) president, JPK Research, Inc.
* William F. Kerby (University of Michigan, 1927) Former Chairman, Dow Jones and Company and editor of The Wall Street Journal
* William N. Liggett (Miami University 1939) chair and CEO, First National Bank of Cincinnati (now part of U.S. Bank)
* David R. Lloyd (East Carolina University 1967) former CEO, Putt-Putt Golf Courses of America
* Peter A. Michel (Colgate University 1962), CEO, General Fiber Communications (GFC)
* Kosta J. Moustakas (Saint John's University 1982), President and CEO KJM Securities,Inc.
* Floyd R. Newman (Cornell 1957) chairman, Ashland Oil Co. and major benefactor to Cornell University
* Don Phillips, (University of Texas at Austin 1982), managing director, Morningstar, Inc.
* Stevan Porter, (Miami University 1973), President, Americas InterContinental Hotels Group
* Roy Raymond Jr. (University of California, Berkeley 1955) president, Raymond Vineyards
* Albert G. Redmond (Michigan State University 1946) co-founder of Arvin Industries
* James O. Reigle (Mount Union College 1919) founder and chairman, Regal Ware Worldwide
* William C. Rhodenbaugh (Miami University 1950) CEO, Kutol Products Co.
* Ross Roeder (Michigan Tech and Michigan State 1957) chairman, Smart & Final
* Jim Rutledge (University of Louisville), master distiller Four Roses distillery and member, Bourbon Hall of Fame
*David E. Sams, Jr. (University of Louisville 1964), retired president Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
* Peter A. Sears (Colgate University 1957), founder and president S.R. One Ltd, venture capital fund of SmithKlineBeecham
* Philip F. Searle (Cornell University 1947), retired chairman, SunTrust Banks of Florida, Inc.
* William Schwendler (New York University 1932) Chairman, Grumman Aircraft Corporation
* Harold H. Short (Colorado State University 1936), chairman, Flatiron Companies
* Tom Sieg (Nebraska Wesleyan University 1955), partner, Gastronomy Inc., Salt Lake City restaurant group
* Donald E. Snyder (Cornell University 1949), retired treasurer, Eastman Kodak Co.
* Gregory Solomon, (University of California, Berkeley 1982) founder and CFA of investment banking firm, Touchstone Group, LLC
* J. Judson Taylor (Coe College 1929), former president and CEO, Western Airlines
* William G. Ulbricht (University of Kentucky 1987) President, St. Anthony's Hospital
* Ernest H. Volwiler (Miami University, 1912) Former chairman, Abbott Laboratories and co-inventor of Pentothal
*R. Ernest Wasser (Mississippi State University 1975), president, Teleflex Medical and former president and CEO, Hill-Rom Co.
* Graydon D. Webb (Ohio State University 1969) entrepreneur and founder of G. D. Ritzy's Restaurants
* Kenneth D. Wells (University of Akron 1938) founder and president, Freedoms Foundation
* Verne M. Willaman (Pennsylvania State University 1949) chairman, Ortho Pharmaceutical and major benefactor to Penn State
* Harry V. Williams (University of Pennsylvania 1926), president and chairman, The Hartford
* H. David Willey, (Colgate University 1949) retired VP Morgan Stanley and Federal Reserve Bank of New York

ports

* Johnny Baker (University of Southern California), 1931 All-American football player at USC, head coach at Iowa State
* Al Barry (University of Southern California 1953), pro football player, Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, and Los Angeles Chargers
* Paul O. Bixler (Mount Union 1925) head football coach, Ohio State University, Colgate University and assistant coach and director of player personnel, Cleveland Browns
* William R. "Bob" Boyd (University of Southern California 1949), men's basketball coach, University of Southern California 1967-79
* John Beradino (University of Southern California 1936) baseball player, St. Louis Browns, Cleveland Indians, Pittsburgh Pirates (also see entertainment)
* Orbry Chamblee (Colorado State University 1981) All-American honorable mention football tackle
* Roger Counsil (Southern Illinois University 1959), National Champion Gymnastics coach, Indiana State University
* Paul Dekker, (Michigan State University 1953), pro football player, Washington Redskins and Hamilton Tiger-Cats
* Otis Douglas (College of William and Mary 1929) player, Philadelphia Eagles 1946-49 and college football coach at Akron and Arkansas and pro coach at Akron, Baltimore and Calgary Canada
* Larry Dupree (University of Florida 1965), 1964 All-American football player, University of Florida
* John Edwards (Ohio State University 1957) baseball player, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros, All-Star Team, 1963, 1964, 1965
* Byron B. Gentry, (University of Southern California 1929), football player, Pittsburgh Pirates (now Pittsburgh Steelers 1937-1939
* Bob Goin (Bethany College 1956), athletic director, Florida State University and University of Cincinnati
* Glen O. Grant (University of Southern California 1922) co-author, USC fight song, "Fight On"
* Brandon T. Grover (Ohio University 1917) head coach, basketball, baseball and golf, Ohio University
* Marc Guley (Syracuse University 1936), head basketball coach, Syracuse University 1951-62
* Hal Herring (Auburn University 1947), football player, Buffalo Bills 1949 and Cleveland Browns 1950-52. Assistant coach at Auburn University, Atlanta Falcons and San Diego Chargers
* William Hoffer (Purdue University 1968) 1st team All-American golfer at Purdue, 1982 U.S. Mid-Amateur Champion and member of the 1983 United States Walker Cup team. also see business listing
* Dave Hyde (Miami University 1980), sports columnist, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
* Mike Hudock (University of Miami 1957) College All-Star center and professional player, New York Titans and New York Jets
* Darrall Imhoff (Cal-Berkeley 1958), Former NBA player and Olympic Gold Medalist
* Brad Kullman (Miami University 1986), interim General Manager, Cincinnati Reds
* Wendell Ladner (The University of Southern Mississippi 1970), pro basketball player, Memphis Pros and New York Nets
* Keith Lincoln (Washington State University 1959), football player, San Diego Chargers
* Dale Livingston (Western Michigan University 1965), football player, Cincinnati Bengals and Green Bay Packers
* Frank Loebs (Purdue University 1936), 1935 Purdue football MVP and head coach, Washington University
* Bill Mallory (Miami 1954), Retired Head football coach, Indiana University
* Matthew Mann (University of Michigan 1926), swimming coach, University of Michigan and 1952 Summer Olympics men's team
* Bud Metheny (College of William and Mary 1935), baseball player, New York Yankees 1943-46 and coach, Old Dominion University
* Jess Mortensen (University of Southern California 1928), captain, 1930 national champion track team at USC and coach of 7 national champion track teams at USC
* Pete Newell (University of California, Berkeley 1958) Retired General Manager, Los Angeles Lakers
* Richard O. Papenguth (University of Michigan 1923), swimming coach, Purdue University and 1952 Summer Olympics women's team
* Otto Peltzer (University of California, Berkeley 1928), world record holding runner, 800 meters, 1000 meters and 1500 meters
* Justin "J.D." Pone (Rider University 2010), East Coast Pro Surfer
* Leo Raskowski (Ohio State University 1929) All-American tackle, 1926 and 1927
* Charlie Sidwell, (College of William and Mary), football standout, drafted by Cleveland Browns, 1956
* Bob E. Smith, (Sacramento State University 1964), golfer, PGA Tour 1967-1982
* Ernie Steele, (University of Washington 1942), pro football player, Philadelphia Eagles
* Wes Stock (Washington State University 1954) pitcher, Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Athletics and pitching coach, Oakland A's and Seattle Mariners
* Roger Theder (Western Michigan University 1962) head football coach, University of California, Berkeley 1978-81
* Charlie Tyra (University of Louisville 1955), basketball player, American Basketball League
* Andrew Urbanic (Bethany College), Associate Director of Athletics, Florida State University
*Rick Villarreal, (The University of Southern Mississippi 1976), athletic director, University of North Texas
* Norbert "Nobby" Wirkowski (Miami University 1948), quarterback and coach Toronto Argonauts and football coach/athletic director, York University
* Mickey York (Central Michigan University 1991), anchor Fox Sports Net Detroit
* Three members of Delta Chapter (Centre College) played on the famous Centre team that beat Harvard in 1921 ( [http://www.centre.edu/web/library/sc/special/C6h0/ziegler.html Centre vs. Harvard Game of 1921] )
* Twelve members of Alpha Chapter (Miami University) played on the 1947 Miami team that won the 1948 Sun Bowl
* Eight members of Alpha Chapter (Miami University) played on the 1950 Miami team that won the 1951 Salad Bowl
* Several members of Epsilon Chapter (Mount Union College) have played on that school's many NCAA Division III national champion football teams

Other

* Jeffrey Miller (Michigan State University) transferred to Kent State University and was one of four students killed there by the Ohio National Guard in 1970
* Ernie Allen (University of Louisville 1965), president, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

Winners of the North-American Interfraternity Conference Gold Medal

* Roland W. Maxwell, 1967
* Ewing T. Boles, 1984
* Jack L. Anson, 1985
* William D. Jenkins, 2005

Phi Kappa Tau Hall of Fame Members

ources

* "Phi Kappa Tau Centennial Membership Directory", Harris Connect: 2006
* "Phi Kappa Tau Membership Manual Centennial Edition": 2006
* "The Phi Kappa Tau 400": 1988