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This is a list of notable alumni of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. Many notable Sigma Chi Brothers are awarded the Significant Sig Award by headquarters, indicated by as superscriptS.
Athletics and Sports Entertainment
Baseball
- Bill BucknerS, USC, 1972. MLB, Boston Red Sox.
- Tom SeaverS, USC, 1967. MLB, New York Mets.
- Mark DeRosa, University of Pennsylvania, 1997. MLB, San Francisco Giants.[1]
- Joe Gordon, Oregon, 1936. 2nd baseman from 1938-1950 for the New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians. 1942 American League MVP. 5 time World Series Champion. 9 time All-Star. Manager of Indians, Tigers, A's and Royals. Member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
- Dick GroatS, Duke University, 1953. MLB Player, Shortstop, Pittsburgh Pirates
- Jim PalmerS, Arizona State, 1967. MLB, Baltimore Orioles. Major League Baseball Hall of Famer pitcher.[1]
- Nolen Richardson, Georgia, 1926. MLB third baseman with the New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers and Cincinnati Reds. Head baseball coach, University of Georgia.
- Freddy Sale, Georgia, 1924. MLB pitcher with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- Vernon "Catfish" Smith, Georgia, 1932. College Football Hall of Fame. Head baseball coach, University of Georgia.
- Bobby ValentineS, USC, 1972. ESPN analyst for "Sunday Night Baseball." Former player, manager in the MLB.
- Bill WerberS, Duke University, 1930 MLB, Primarily with the Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees.
- Josh Willingham, University of North Alabama, 1999. MLB Player, Left fielder, Washington Nationals.
- Skip Schumaker, University of California-Santa Barbara, Second Baseman, St. Louis Cardinals.
Basketball
- Stan Albeck, Bradley, 1955. Head Basketball Coach, NBA - Cleveland Cavaliers 1979-80; San Antonio Spurs 1980-83; New Jersey Nets 1983-85; Chicago Bulls 1985-86. NCAA - Bradley Braves 1986-91.
- Brad Brownell, DePauw University, 1991. Head Men's Basketball Coach, Clemson University.
- Bryan ColangeloS, Cornell University, 1987. President and General Manager of the Toronto Raptors
- W.A. Cunningham, Vanderbilt University, 1906. University of Georgia Head Football Coach and Head Basketball Coach 1910-1919
- Michael Gearon, Georgia, 1986. Board of Managers, Atlanta Spirit, LLC, which is the group that owns the Atlanta Hawks, Atlanta Thrashers and Philips Arena.
- Ron Greene, Murray State University, 1962. Former head coach Mississippi State University, Murray State University, Indiana State University; 1978 Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year.
- Bob HillS, BGSU, 1971. Head coach, NBA Seattle SuperSonics, 2006; San Antonio Spurs 1994 - 1996; Indiana Pacers 1990 - 1993.
- Gavin MaloofS, Chattanooga, 1978. Owner of the Sacramento Kings and Monarchs. Owner, Maloof Sports & Entertainment.
- Johnny OrrS, Beloit College, 1951. Basketball coach, Michigan and Iowa State.
- Eric Piatkowski, University of Nebraska, 1993. Guard/Forward, L.A. Clippers, Houston Rockets, Chicago Bulls, Phoenix Suns.
- Jack SikmaS, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1976, Center and Assistant Coach for Houston Rockets.
- Eddie SuttonS, Oklahoma State, 1958. Oklahoma State Basketball Coach (retired), Big 12 Coach of the Year.
- Jay Wright, Bucknell, 1983. Men's Basketball Coach, Villanova University, Big East Coach of the Year, 2006.
Football (American football)
- Kenneth "Bud" AdamsS, University of Kansas, 1944. Owner of Tennessee Titans.
- Bill ArnspargerS, Miami, 1950. New York Giants head coach, Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator, LSU Tigers head coach, University of Florida athletic director, San Diego Chargers defensive coordinator.
- Matthew Baker, UNC-Chapel Hill, 2006. Quarterback (Practice Squad), NFL Dallas Cowboys.
- Drew Bennett, UCLA, 2001. Wide receiver, NFL St. Louis Rams.
- Drew BreesS, Purdue, 2001. Quarterback, New Orleans Saints, 2010 Super Bowl winner & MVP
- Howard "Hopalong" CassadyS, The Ohio State University, 1956. Football, Running Back, 1955 Heisman Trophy recipient, 1956-1961/1963 Detroit Lions, 1962 Cleveland Browns, and 1962 Philadelphia Eagles
- Brad Culpepper, Florida, 1992. Defensive tackle, NFL Minnesota Vikings 1992–1993, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1994–1999, Chicago Bears 2000.
- W.A. Cunningham, Vanderbilt University, 1906. University of Georgia Head Football Coach and Head Basketball Coach 1910-1919.
- Brad DaluisoS, [UCLA] Placekicker New York Giants
- Mike DitkaS, Pittsburgh, 1961. Tight end and later Coach, Chicago Bears, Pro Football Hall of Fame.
- Jim EverettS, Purdue, 1986. Former NFL Quarterback, Los Angeles Rams, 1986–93; New Orleans Saints, 1994–1996; San Diego Chargers, 1997.
- Paul Fersen, Georgia, 1972. NFL Offensive Tackle, New Orleans Saints.
- Jim Finn, University of Pennsylvania 1999, Fullback, NFL New York Giants
- Glenn Cadrez, University of Houston 1992. Linebacker, NFL New York Jets, 1992-1995, Denver Broncos, 1995-2000, Kansas City Chiefs, 2001-2002.
- Jeff Graham, Long Beach State University, 1988. NFL Quarterback, Green Bay Packers, Cleveland Browns, Washington Redskins.
- Bob GrieseS, Purdue, 1967. Pro Football Hall of Fame Quarterback for the Miami Dolphins.[1]
- Len Hauss, Georgia, 1964. Washington Redskins 5-time Pro Bowl and 3-time All-Pro center. 70 Greatest Redskins. NFLPA President 1978-1980.
- Woody HayesS, Denison, 1935. NCAA Football Coach, The Ohio State University, 1951 - 1978. College Football Hall of Fame
- Heneghan, LalS, University of Pennsylvania 1985. Executive Vice President of Football Administration San Francisco 49ers, 2005–present.
- Mark HerrmannS, Purdue, 1980. Quarterback, NFL Denver Broncos, 1982; Baltimore Colts, 1983-1986.
- Mike HolmgrenS, USC, 1970. President of the Cleveland Browns. Former coach of the Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers, respectfully.
- Brad Hoover, Western Carolina University, 2000. Fullback, NFL Carolina Panthers.
- Don HutsonS, Alabama, 1935. Green Bay Packers, Pro Football Hall of Fame.
- Johnny MajorsS, Tennessee, 1957. Football coach, Iowa State, 1968–1972; Pittsburgh, 1973–1976; Tennessee, 1977 - 1992. College Football Hall of Fame, 1987.
- Bob McNairS, University of South Carolina, 1958. Owner of NFL Houston Texans.
- Urban MeyerS, Cincinnati, 1986. Head Football Coach, University of Florida, 2006 National Championship Coach, 2008 National Championship Coach.
- Bronko NagurskiS, Minnesota, 1930, Chicago Bears, Pro Football Hall of Fame.
- Merlin OlsenS, Utah State, 1962, Defensive Tackle, Los Angeles Rams, Pro Football Hall of Fame.
- Sean PaytonS, Eastern Illinois, 1987. Head Coach, NFL New Orleans Saints; Quarterback, AFL Chicago Bruisers, 1987.
- John PontS, Miami, 1952. Head football coach, Miami University, Yale University, Indiana University, Northwestern University.
- Larry Rakestraw, Georgia, 1964. NFL Quarterback for the Chicago Bears.
- John RobinsonS, Oregon, 1958. Head coach, NFL Los Angeles Rams; NCAA football USC Trojans, 1976 - 1982.
- Lou SabanS, Indiana University, 1944. Head coach, NFL Denver Broncos, 1967–1971; Buffalo Bills, 1972–1976
- Clark Shaughnessy, Minnesota, 1914. Head coach, Tulane University, 1915–1920, 1922–1926, Loyola University New Orleans, 1927–1932, University of Chicago, 1933–1939, Stanford University, 1940–1941, University of Maryland, 1942, 1946, University of Pittsburgh, 1943–1945, NFL Los Angeles Rams 1944–1949, University of Hawaii 1965; College Football Hall of Fame, 1968.
- Phillippi SparksS, Arizona State, 1991. Defensive Back New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys, National Football League.
- Hank StramS, Purdue, 1945. Head coach, NFL Kansas City Chiefs, 1963 - 1974. Pro Football Hall of Fame, 2003.
- Fielding H. YostS, West Virginia, 1897. Head coach, University of Michigan, 1901–1923, 1925–1926; College Football Hall of Fame, 1951.
- T. J. Yates, University of North Carolina, 2011, NFL Quarterback for the Houston Texans.
Golf
- Luke DonaldS, Northwestern, 2001. Professional golfer, PGA Tour.
- Casey Martin, Stanford, 1995. Current Head Coach of the Oregon's golf team and former professional golfer, PGA Tour, Plaintiff, PGA Tour, Inc. v. Casey Martin, 2001.
- Bo Van Pelt, Oklahoma State, 1998. Professional golfer, PGA Tour.
- Adam Scott, UNLV, 2000. Professional golfer, PGA Tour.
Other
- Dwight "Dike" Eddleman, Illinois, 1949. Silver medalist, High jump, 1948 Olympics; NBA All-Star; generally considered the University of Illinois's greatest athlete.
- Eric FonoimoanaS, UCSB, 1993. Gold Medalist, Men's Beach Volleyball, 2000 Olympics.
- T.J. Middleton, Georgia, 1990. Tennis professional. 1994 Wimbledon Mixed Doubles Finalist. 2004 Over 35 Wimbledon Doubles Champion.
- Billy Packer, Wake Forest, 1962. CBS Sports Sportscaster
- Reid Patterson, Georgia, 1954. 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games swimmer. Former 50 meter freestyle World record holder and 200 meter freestyle relay World record holder.
- W.O. Payne, Georgia, 1900. Athletic Director at the University of Georgia 1936-1943. Payne Hall on the Georgia campus is named in his honor.
- Gordon SmithS, Georgia, 1975. Executive Director and COO of the United States Tennis Association. Member of the ITA Hall of Fame.
- Tony TrabertS, University of Cincinnati, 1952. Tennis champion, International Tennis Hall of Fame member
- O'Neill Williams, Emory, 1965. Professional fisherman and outdoor personality. Host of TV's O'Neill Outside on Sun Sports, SportSouth and the Versus channels.
Politics and Government
Those with careers spanning multiple categories are usually included with their highest or most prestigious office.
President of the United States of America
- Grover Cleveland, U.S. President, 1885–1889 and 1893-1897.
United States Cabinet and White House staff
- Jim BradyS, Illinois, 1962. White House Press Secretary, 1981-1989 during the Reagan Administration.
- Stanley K. Hathaway,S, University of Wyoming, 1946. United States Secretary of the Interior, 1975 during the Ford Administration.
- Patrick J. HurleyS, George Washington University, 1913. United States Secretary of War 1929 - 1933 during the Hoover Administration.
- Bert Lance, Georgia, 1952. Director, Office of Management and the Budget (OMB), 1977 during the Carter Administration.
- Thomas F. McLarty IIIS, Arkansas, 1969. White House Chief of Staff, 1993-1994 during the Clinton Administration.
- William P. RogersS, Colgate University, 1934. United States Secretary of State, 1969 - 1973 during the Nixon Administration.
- Charles G. Ross, Missouri, 1905. White House Press Secretary, 1945-1950 during the Truman Administration.
- Ron ZieglerS, University of Southern California, 1961. White House Press Secretary, 1969-1974 during the Nixon Administration.
Justices and Attorneys
- Earl Anzai, Emory University, 2008. Attorney General of Hawaii (1999–2002).
- William M. BarkerS, Chattanooga, 1964. Chief Justice, Tennessee Supreme Court, 1995 - 2009.
- Ossie BrownS, Louisiana State University. East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney, 1972-1984.
- Michael J. BryantS, University of British Columbia, 1987. Attorney General of Ontario 2003-2007, MPP.
- J. Michael LuttigS, Washington and Lee University, 1976. Former Federal Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 1991 - 2006.
- Frank MurphyS, Michigan, 1912. United States Attorney General, 1939–1940; Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, 1940 - 1949.
- William C. O'KelleyS, Emory University, 1951. Senior Judge, United States District Court 1970–Present.
- Jonathan L. RosnerS, Wesleyan University, 1954. Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, 1959-1961.
- William P. RogersS, Colgate University, 1934. United States Attorney General, 1957 - 1961.
- Robert WefaldS, University of North Dakota, 1964. North Dakota Attorney General 1981-1984.
United States Senate
- Mark AndrewsS, North Dakota State University, 1949. U.S. Senator, North Dakota from 1981-1987.
- C. Saxby ChamblissS, Georgia, 1966. U.S. Senator, Georgia from 2003–present.
- Bob CorkerS, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1974. U.S. Senator, Tennessee from 2007–present.
- Lamar AlexanderS, Vanderbilt, 1962. U.S. Senator from 2002–Present.
- Thomas du Pont, MIT, 1885. U.S. Senator, Delaware from 1921–1922, 1925 - 1928.
- John EnsignS, UNLV, 1980. U.S. Senator, Nevada from 2001–2011.
- Michael EnziS, George Washington,1966. U.S. Senator, Wyoming from 1996–present.
- J. William FulbrightS, University of Arkansas, 1924. U.S. Senator, Arkansas from 1945 - 1974.
- Jake GarnS, University of Utah, 1954. U.S. Senator, Utah from 1974-1993.
- Barry GoldwaterS, University of Arizona, 1932. U.S. Senator, Arizona from 1953–1965, 1969 - 1987.
United States House of Representatives
- Mark AndrewsS, North Dakota State University, 1949. U.S. Representative, North Dakota from 1963-1981.
- John GaramendiS, University of California - Berkeley, 1966. U.S. Representative, California from 2009–present.
- Jim GerlachS, Dickinson, 1980. U.S. Representative, Pennsylvania from 2003–present.
- Barry Goldwater, Jr.S, Arizona, 1962. U.S. Representative, California from 1969 - 1983.
- Brooks HaysS, George Washington, 1922. U.S. Representative, Arkansas from 1943 - 1959.
- Steny HoyerS, University of Maryland, 1963. U.S. Representative, Maryland from 1981–present. Current Minority House Whip 2011–present.
- Henry HydeS, Duke University, 1946. U.S. Representative, Illinois from 1975 - 2007.
- Henderson Lovelace Lanham, Georgia, 1910. U.S. Representative, Georgia from 1947-1957.
- E.W. MarlandS, Michigan, 1893. U.S. Representative, Oklahoma from 1933-1935.
- Steven Palazzo, University of Southern Mississippi. U.S. Representative, Mississippi from 2011–Present.
- Jerry M. Patterson, University of Arizona, 1956. U.S. Representative, California from 1975 - 1985.
- Chip PickeringS, Mississippi, 1986. U.S. Representative, Mississippi from 1997-2009.
- B. Carroll ReeceS, Chattanooga, 1910. U.S. Representative, Tennessee from 1921-1931.
- Bill ShusterS, Dickinson College, 1983. U.S. Representative, Pennsylvania from 2001–present.
- E.G. "Bud" ShusterS, University of Pittsburgh, 1954. U.S. Representative, Pennsylvania from 1972 - 2001.
- Ike SkeltonS, University of Missouri, 1953. U.S. Representative, Missouri from 1977 - 2011.
- Mo UdallS, University of Arizona, 1949. U.S. Representative, Arizona from 1961 - 1991.
Governors and Lieutenant Governors of U.S. states
- Lamar AlexanderS, Vanderbilt, 1962. Governor of Tennessee from 1979 - 1987.
- John BohlingerS, Montana, 1959. Lieutenant Governor of Montana from 2005–present.
- Maurice BrittS, University of Arkansas, 1941. Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas.
- Garland T. Byrd, Georgia, 1949. Lieutenant Governor of Georgia from 1959-1963.
- Kirk FordiceS, Purdue, 1956. Governor of Mississippi from 1992 - 2000.
- John GaramendiS, University of California - Berkeley, 1966. Lieutenant Governor of California from 2007-2009.
- Bill Haslam, Emory, 1980. Governor of Tennessee from 2011–present.
- Stanley K. Hathaway,S, University of Wyoming, 1946. Governor of Wyoming from 1967 - 1975.
- Jon Huntsman, Jr.S, University of Pennsylvania, 1987. Governor of Utah from 2005 - 2009.
- E.W. MarlandS, Michigan, 1893. Governor of Oklahoma from 1935-1939.
- Frank MurphyS, Michigan, 1912. Governor of Michigan from 1937 - 1939.
- Chase OsbornS, Purdue University. Governor of Michigan from 1911-1913.
Other U.S. State Offices
- Judson H. Hill, Emory University, 1992 Democratic Leader
- Bruce JacobS, Florida State University, 1957. Florida Assistant Attorney General, 1960-1962.
- John C. Land IIIS, University of South Carolina, 1966. South Carolina Senate, 36th District, 1976–present. Senate Democratic Minority Leader, 2000–present
- R. Brooks LaPlanteS, University of Rochester. Indiana House of Representatives, 46th District.
Ambassadors
- John Alan BeesleyS, University of British Columbia, 1950. Canadian Ambassador to Austria, the International Atomic Energy Agency, United Nations Industrial Development Organization, the United Nations in Geneva and General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.
- William Tapley Bennett Jr.S, Georgia, 1937. U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Portugal, and NATO.
- Jon Huntsman, Jr.S, University of Pennsylvania, 1983. U.S. Ambassador to China from 2009 - 2011.
- Patrick J. HurleyS, George Washington University, 1913. U.S. Ambassador to China from 1944 - 1945.
- Ken Taylor, University of Toronto. Canadian Ambassador to Iran; helped six Americans escape from Iran during the hostage crisis during a covert rescue known as the Canadian Caper.
- Kingsley BensonS, Elon University, Russian born, ambassador to potential subjects for education.
Canadian Politics
- Jack Layton, McGill University, 1969. Leader of the Canadian New Democratic Party and leader of the Official Opposition.
Other Government Positions
- Jonathan JarvisS, The College of William & Mary, 1975. Director of the United States National Park Service from 2009 to present.
- David Poythress, Emory, 1964. Georgia politician: former Commissioner of Labor; Secretary of State; Adjutant General of the Georgia National Guard; and candidate for Governor.
- Nicholas ScoppettaS, Bradley University, 1958. New York City Fire Commissioner from 2002-2009.
- John Willoughby, Utah, 1985. Retired Naval Officer and former challenger for Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District in 2010.
Military
- Colonel Charles A. Beckwith, Georgia, 1952. Credited for creating Delta Force.
- Captain Maurice BrittS, Arkansas, 1941. Recipient of the Medal of Honor.
- Colonel William Eckhardt, University of Mississippi, 1963. Chief Prosecutor in the My Lai Cases.
- Master Sergeant Matthew Eversmann, Hampden-Sydney College, 1988, Honorary BA 2000. Known for actions during The Battle of Mogadishu as portrayed by Josh Hartnett in Black Hawk Down.
- Major General Jon Gallinetti, California State University, Fresno 1972. Deputy Commander, Marine Forces Command
- Major General Patrick J. HurleyS, George Washington University, 1913.
- Colonel James R. Lockett, Georgia, 1874. Charter member of the Delta Chapter. Camp Lockett was named in his honor.
- General Merrill A. McPeakS, San Diego State University, 1957. Former USAF Chief of Staff.
- Captain Robert Prince, Stanford University, 1941. Known for leading the Raid at Cabanatuan as portrayed by James Franco in The Great Raid.
- General Victor E. "Gene" Renuart, USAF; Indiana 1971. Former Commander of United States Northern Command.
- General Russell A. RourkeS, University of Maryland, 1953. Former United States Secretary of the Air Force.
- Technical Sergeant Forrest L. VoslerS, Syracuse University, 1948. Recipient of the Medal of Honor.
U.S. Astronauts
- Scott AltmanS, Illinois, 1981. United States Navy. Space Shuttle astronaut, STS-90, STS-106, STS-109.
- Jake GarnS, University of Utah, 1954. First Member of Congress to Fly into space (STS-51-D), 1985.
- Greg HarbaughS, Purdue 1978. Space Shuttle astronaut, STS-39, STS-54.
- John W. YoungS, Georgia Tech, 1952. United States Navy. Astronaut, Gemini 3, Gemini 10, Apollo 10, Apollo 16, Space Shuttle.
Entertainment and media
Those with careers spanning multiple categories are usually included in the category they are most well known for.
Authors
- George AdeS, Purdue University, 1887. American writer, newspaper columnist (Fables in Slang), humorist.
- Hervey AllenS, Pittsburgh, 1915. Author of Anthony Adverse, and co-editor of Rivers of America Series.
- H. Jackson Brown, Jr.S, Emory, 1962. New York Times Best Seller list ("Life's Little Instruction Book").
- W. Bruce CameronS, Westminster College[disambiguation needed ], 1978. Author, 8 Simple Rules For Dating My Teenage Daughter
- Milton CaniffS, Ohio State University, 1930. Cartoonist, Terry and the Pirates, Steve Canyon
- Will Clarke, Louisiana State University, 1993. Author of The Worthy, Lord Vishnu's Love Handles
- Todd A. Fonseca, Marquette University, 1988 Author of The Time Cavern[2]
- Stephen F. Hayes, DePauw University, 1993. Official Biographer for Vice President Dick Cheney.
- Mike PetersS, Washington University in St. Louis, 1965. American cartoonist, (Mother Goose & Grimm); Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist, Dayton Daily News.
- Booth TarkingtonS, Purdue University, 1893. Pulitzer Prize winning novelist, The Magnificent Ambersons.
News personalities
- Bret Baier, DePauw University, 1992. Chief White House Correspondent, Fox News Channel.
- Greg Gutfeld, University of California - Berkeley, 1987. Host of Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld on the Fox News Channel.
- David HartmanS, Duke University, 1956. Actor, former host, Good Morning America.
- John McWethy, DePauw University, 1969. Emmy-winning correspondent, ABC news.
- Clayton Morris, University of Pittsburgh, 1999. Host, Fox & Friends on Fox News Channel.
- Andy Rooney, Colgate University, 1942. Television personality, 60 Minutes.
- Bob TrumpyS, University of Utah, 1967. Color commentator, NBC Sports; Tight End, National Football League Cincinnati Bengals, 1968 - 1977.
- Steve Weissman, Northwestern University, 2001. Host, SportsCenter on ESPN.
Television and film actors
- Warren BeattyS, Northwestern, 1959. Film actor, Film director, Bonnie & Clyde, Reds.[1]
- Clancy BrownS, Northwestern University, 1981. Film actor, The Shawshank Redemption, Highlander.
- David CanaryS, University of Cincinnati, 1960. Television actor, All My Children.
- James CaviezelS, University of Washington, 1990. Film actor, The Passion of the Christ.
- William ChristopherS, Wesleyan University, 1958. Television actor, M*A*S*H.
- Eric Close, University of Southern California, 1989. Television actor, Without a Trace
- Buster CrabbeS, University of Southern California, 1931. Actor, Buck Rogers, Flash Gordon; Olympic Swimmer.
- Brian DennehyS, Columbia University, 1960. Tony Award-winning actor.
- Evan Farmer, Tulane University, 1995. Host, While You Were Out
- Clarence GilyardS, California State University, Long Beach, 1981. Film actor, Top Gun; TV actor, Walker, Texas Ranger.
- Tony Hale, Samford University, 1992. Actor, Arrested Development.
- Woody HarrelsonS, Hanover College, 1983. Emmy-nominated film actor.[1]
- Archie Kao, George Mason University, 1996. Film actor.
- Pat Kilbane, Beloit College, 1990. Comedic actor.
- Chester LauckS, University of Arkansas, 1926. Radio comedy, Lum and Abner.
- David LettermanS, Ball State University, 1969. Television personality, host, The Late Show with David Letterman.[1]
- Peter LupusS, Butler University, 1954. Television actor, Mission: Impossible.
- Neal McDonough, Syracuse University, 1988, Film Actor, 88 Minutes, The Guardian
- Ted McGinleyS, University of Southern California, 1981. Film & television actor, Married... with Children, Hope & Faith
- Burr McIntoshS, Lafayette, 1884, silent film actor, supporting actor
- Patrick Muldoon, University of Southern California, 1991. Actor, Melrose Place, Starship Troopers.
- Brett Murphy, Pittsburgh, 2014. actor, Fever Pitch, Hope & Faith, , Damages, Saturday Night Live.
- Lee Norris, Wake Forest University, 2004 Actor, One Tree Hill
- Fred Newman, Georgia, 1974. Actor, voice actor and composer. Men in Black, Harry and the Hendersons, Gremlins, Grand Theft Auto 2
- Brad PittS, University of Missouri, 1986. Film actor, Fight Club.[1]
- Ben Savage, Stanford University, 2004. Television actor, Boy Meets World.
- Jeff Schare, University of Cincinnati, 1986. Homicide detective, Cincinnati Police Department, featured on the A&E show The First 48
- Sonny SeilerS, Georgia, 1954. Film actor. Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. The Legend of Bagger Vance. Owner of University of Georgia mascot Uga
- Tom SelleckS, University of Southern California, 1967. Television actor, Magnum, P.I..[1]
- Jay Stewart, Butler, 1939. Television game show announcer, Let's Make a Deal, Deal of the Century.
- Regis ToomeyS, Pittsburgh, 1921. Film actor, Meet John Doe, The Big Sleep.
- Rip TornS, Texas A&M University, 1952. Film and television actor, Men In Black, The Larry Sanders Show.
- John WayneS, University of Southern California, 1929. Film actor.
- Don WilsonS, University of Colorado at Boulder, 1923. Announcer, The Jack Benny Program.
Music
- Luke Bryan, Georgia Southern University. Country Musician and Songwriter
- Richard Slater, Bucknell University 1977, Opera Singer
- Wade Bowen, Texas Tech University Texas Country Singer and Songwriter
Film Production
- Stephen J. CannellS, University of Oregon, 1964. Emmy-winning television producer.
- Mark TinkerS, Syracuse University, 1973. Television producer and director. "St. Elsewhere", "NYPD Blue".
Radio
Other
- Harvey Hancock, University of Utah, 1925. Northern California Campaign manager for two successful races by Richard Nixon: 1950 United States Senate, and 1952 Presidential campaign, under Dwight D. Eisenhower.
- Collin KelleyS, Western Ontario 1992. President and CEO of Snuggie Inc.
- Edward "Ted" RogersS, University of Toronto, 1956. Former president and CEO of Rogers Communications Inc.
- Tom Shadyac, University of Virginia, 1981. Movie Director of films Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Nutty Professor, Liar Liar, Bruce Almighty, and I Am.
Business and Technology
- Roy Chapman AndrewsS, Beloit College, 1906. Explorer, Adventurer and Naturalist who became the director of the American Museum of Natural History
- Philip AnschutzS, University of Kansas, 1961. Entrepreneur, Anschutz Entertainment Group.
- Jeff Arnold, Georgia, 1991. Founder and CEO of WebMD. Owner of HowStuffWorks.
- Jim Barksdale, Mississippi, 1965. CEO of Netscape, 1995–99
- Reggie Bradford, Georgia, 1990. Former CMO of WebMD and former President of Tandberg Television. Founder of ViTrue, Inc..
- A.D. "Pete" CorrellS, Georgia, 1963. Chairman and CEO, Georgia-Pacific Corporation.
- Alex d'ArbeloffS, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1949. Co-Founder, Teradyne.
- David Dillon, Kansas, 1973. CEO of Kroger.
- Thomas du Pont, MIT, 1885. President DuPont Chemical.
- Keith FerrazziS, Yale, 1986. Business consultant and author.
- William "Bill" George, Georgia Tech, 1964. CEO, Medtronic 1991-2001, Board Member Goldman Sachs, Novartis AG, Exxon Mobil
- Gordon GouldS, Union College, 1941. One of primary inventors of the laser; National Inventors Hall of Fame.
- Michael GravesS, Cincinnati, 1958. Award-winning post-modern architect.
- James Haslam Jr.S, Tennessee, Founder and owner of Pilot Travel Centers.
- Jon Huntsman, Sr.S, University of Pennsylvania, 1959. Philanthropist; Founder, Huntsman Corporation; member, Forbes 400.
- E.W. "Ed" KelleyS, Indiana University, 1939. Founder, Kelley & Partners Ltd; Chairman, Steak 'n Shake; Namesake of Kelley School of Business (Indiana University).
- Keith J. KrachS, Purdue University, 1979. Founder of Ariba. Grand Consul Sigma Chi Fraternity. Chairman of Purdue University Board of Trustees.
- Kenneth LangoneS, Bucknell University. Co-Founder Home Depot. New York University's Medical Center is named after him and his wife.
- J. Michael LuttigS, Washington and Lee University, 1976. Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Board of Directors for Boeing.
- E.W. MarlandS, Michigan, 1893. Founder of the Marland Oil Company.
- J. Willard Marriott, Jr.S, University of Utah, 1954, President of Marriott International.
- Christopher NassettaS, University of Virginia, 1984. President and CEO of Hilton Worldwide.
- Robert Montgomery (lawyer), University of Alabama, 1952. Lawyer known for winning large settlements against the tobacco industry.
- Bob SwansonS, MIT, 1969. Co-Founder of Genentech.
- Ed Seykota, MIT, 1969. Self made money manager and investor.
- Matthew Simmons, Utah, 1965. Founder and chairman emeritus of Simmons & Company International. Author of "Twilight in the Desert." Energy adviser to George W. Bush
- C. Bruce Tarter, MIT, 1961. Former director of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
- Buddy Tudor, Louisiana State University, 1957. General contractor and real estate developer in Louisiana.
- Brown L. WhatleyS, Georgia, 1926. Chairman of Arvida Corp., President of Mortgage Bankers Association of America.
- Charles WatsonS, Oklahoma State University, 1972. Founder, former CEO, Dynegy.
- Craig DonohueS, Drake University, 1981. CEO, Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
- Toxey Haas, Mississippi State University, 1978. Founder and CEO, Haas Outdoors, Inc. (Mossy Oak).
- Tim Winkler, George Mason University, 2005. Founder and CEO, TRW Consulting Services, LLC.
Medicine
- Dr. Alfred Blalock, Georgia, 1919. Noted research surgeon at Vanderbilt University and Johns Hopkins and developer of the Blalock-Taussig Shunt. His work on blue baby syndrome has been documented in the 2004 movie Something the Lord Made.
- William DeVriesS, MD, University of Utah, 1966. Cardiothoracic surgeon, Performed first successful artificial heart implant surgery on Barney Clark, 1982.
Education
- David B. AshleyS, MIT, 1973. President of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
- Dr. Jack N. Averitt, Georgia, 1943. Dean Emeritus, Professor Emeritus and Head of History Dept. at Georgia Southern University. Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies at GSU named in his honor.
- John Gabbert BowmanS, University of Iowa, 1899. Chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh from 1921-1945. The Cathedral of Learning, the second tallest educational building in the world, is dedicated to him.
- Dr. Joel CunninghamS, Chattanooga, 1965. Vice Chancellor and President of the University of the South from 2000-2010.
- Dr. Constantine William CurrisS, University of Kentucky, 1962. President of Murray State University from 1973-1983 and the University of Northern Iowa from 1983-1995.[3]
- Lamar DoddS, Georgia Tech, 1930. Head of Art Department at University of Georgia. Lamar Dodd School of Art named in his memory at the University of Georgia.
- Rufus FitzgeraldS, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 1919. Chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh from 1945-1955. The Fitzgerald Field House is named in his honor.
- James R. KillianS, MIT 1925. 10th President of MIT, special assistant for science and technology to President Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1957 - 1959.
- Dr. Tomlinson Fort, Jr., Georgia, 1952. Head of Chemical Engineering, Carnegie-Mellon and Vanderbilt University. Provost and Vice President Cal Poly.
- Dr. Cecil C. HumphreysS, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 1936. President of Memphis State University from 1960-1972.
- Dr. Bernie MachenS, Vanderbilt University, 1966. Eleventh President of the University of Florida (2003–Present).[4] Former President of the University of Utah (1997–2003).[5]
- Dr. Robert D. McTeerS, Georgia, 1964. Chancellor of the Texas A&M University System.[6]
- William C. Powers, University of California, Berkeley, 1968. Current President of the University of Texas at Austin.
- Dr. J. Wayne ReitzS, Colorado State, 1930. Fifth President of the University of Florida (1955–1967).[7]
- Robert H. ShafferS, Depauw University, 1936. Pioneer in Student Affairs.
- Elvis Jacob Stahr, Jr.S, University of Kentucky, 1936. Dean of College of Law at Kentucky, 1948-1957. President of West Virginia University 1959-1961. President of Indiana University, 1961-68.[8]
Non-profit
- Hector A. "Tico" PerezS, University of Central Florida. National Commissioner of the Boy Scouts of America.
Theology
- M. Russell Ballard, University of Utah, 1947. Quorum of the Twelve, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Theodore M. Burton, University of Utah, 1932. First Quorum of Seventy, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Terence FinlayS, University of Western Ontario, 1959. Retired Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Canada
- David B. Haight, University of Utah. Quorum of the Twelve, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Titus LoweS, Ohio Wesleyan, 1900. Bishop, Methodist Episcopal Church and The Methodist Church
- Arthur Wheelock MoultonS, Hobart College, 1939. Bishop and President of the Pacific Province for the Episcopal Church.
- William B. OdenS, Oklahoma State University, 1957. Bishop, United Methodist Church
- Hugh W. Pinnock, University of Utah, 1958. First Quorum of the Seventy and Presidency of the Seventy in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- William McFerrin StoweS, University of Miami, 1938. Bishop, The Methodist Church
Notes
S- Has been awarded the Significant Sig Award[9]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Famous Greeks". University of Illinois Interfraternity Council. Archived from the original on 2007-08-02. http://web.archive.org/web/20070802103507/http://www.illiniifc.com/page.php?parent_id=&page_id=6883. Retrieved 2007-03-08.
- ^ "Ridan Author Todd A Fonseca". Ridan Publishing. 2009-10-01. http://www.ridanpublishing.com/toddfonseca.html.
- ^ Curris Biography at UNI site
- ^ University of Florida, Office of the President, The President. Retrieved August 9, 2009.
- ^ [1]
- ^ http://sago-news.tamu.edu/releases/?p=25
- ^ University of Florida, Past Presidents, J. Wayne Reitz (1955–1967). Retrieved August 9, 2009.
- ^ Biography at IU site
- ^ Sigma Chi List of Significant Sigs
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