do you know any famous Theta Phi's?
 

Hey everyone! I read a thread on this site about famous greeks..and I was wondering do any of you know who some famous Theta Phi's are?..I have been wondering about this for a lil bit but I just dont know where to look for the info..so if any of you know and could tell me that would be kool..Lata!

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Thetaphigrl

Although I dont think we have any Alums that are household names, Im sure that we have quite a few sisters that are famous in their own arena of Expertise. I cant name any names though, Sorry!!

I don't know if she ever gained alum status, but I know that Sarah Jessica Parker was a Theta Phi at University of Cincinnati. Hope that helps a little :)

thanx
 

Thanx hopefulgreekgrl that does help a little bit! Much appreciated!!:)

Love in Theta Phi Alpha

Thetaphigrl

Sarah Jessica Parker (although she spent a year at Cincinnati)
Marge Schott (former owner of the Cincinnati Reds)

Both from Epsilon

thanx again
 

Thanx also to jimmy john

hmmm
 

i heard about the marge schott connection, but the SJP one was new, so i emailed NO. sue checked the database, and unless she went by a different name, SJP is not a TPA. not an initiated one, anyway. maybe she started the pledge program?

anyway, i really wanted it to be true, so i just surfed the web for some bio information on her. a lot of sites list her high school information, but not one site listed college...

so, the signs aren't looking so good that that's true :(

I know this is quite an old thread, but I met SJP a few months ago and asked her myself if she was a Theta Phi. She looked at me quizically and asked what Theta Phi Alpha was. She said that she was embarrassed to admit to us that she never even went to college. I said I was disappointed, and she's like "I know, we could have been sisters! That's okay, we'll pretend."

Sorry ladies, she's such a sweetheart, but she's not a Theta Phi.

There are plenty of famous Theta Phis! The founder of the special olympics, mothers against drunk driving, the first women to win a pulitzer prize in literature, the co-founder of habitat for humanity. just to name a few!

You're close in saying that but actually all of these women were Siena Medalists. "The medal is the highest honor the organization bestows upon a non-member and is named after St. Catherine of Siena."
So they're not members but they were recognized by Theta Phi Alpha for their outstanding efforts/actions/etc.

You guys really got my hopes way up and then shot them down with this Sarah Jessica Parker business. lol.

One of our sisters on inCircle has put together this list of famous and notable alumnae:

1.Marge Schott (Epsilon) - former managing general partner, president and CEO of the Cincinnati Reds.
2.Dr. Mari Ann Callais (Alpha Beta ‘86) - CAMPUSPEAK presenter.
3.Mollye Rees (Beta Delta ‘00) - Country/Christian Singer
4.Jennifer Hunter Smith (Alpha Mu ‘85) - owner and President of Spiritville USA, one of the largest bow manufacturers in the cheer industry.
5.Natisha "Tisha" Terrasini (Lopez-Cepero) Banker (Alpha Beta '92) – TV Actress in Criminal Minds, Dirty Sexy Money, Joey, etc.
6.Andrea Ciszek Seastrand (Alpha Gamma ‘60) - US House of Representative for California’s 22nd District.
7.Chris Misch Rhein (Alpha Nu ‘79) – Poet and author of Wild Flight.
8.Terry Meeuwsen (Alpha Delta) – 1973 Miss America & co-host of the 700 Club.
9.Patricia Clancy (Epsilon ’71) – Ohio Senator from the 8th District (2004-present).

Terry Meeuwsen is from my hometown!

I have heard that Louise Kelly Bailey, sister of actor Gene Kelly, was a Theta Phi ( University of Pittsburgh). She was also in a dance group with him before he became famous. Can anyone confirm if she is a sister? :-)

Just checked the members database and there is a Louise Kelly Bailey but no information about her.

It would make sense if she were a Theta Phi.. According to her Obit, she did attend Pitt for both undergraduate and graduate level studies, and the family was Roman Catholic.

Update: I just looked at the yearbook from 1935, and sure enough "Louise Kelly" was listed as a Junior. I'd consider this confirmation. Sad because even as an active collegian at the Pitt chapter, I didn't know that.

Louise Kelly Bailey was indeed a Theta Phi Alpha, a member of Kappa chapter. She was Gene's sister. She married Bill Bailey in 1949. Sadly, Louise entered the Eternal Chapter on February 22, 2008 at the age of 93.

Is she a current/former Theta Phi President?

Anyway, I met a President one year when she was at West Georgia interviewing Greek orgs about designing what was to become the Greek Village.

[QUOTE=AGDLynn;2066733]Is she a current/former Theta Phi President?

Yes. Dr. MAC was our National President from 2002 to 2008.

I really liked her! I must admit I "think" she is the only TPA I've met.

I met her at AOII's Convention last week, and she was amazing. What a credit to TPA and to sorority for a lifetime!

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