Famous Greeks... or are they???

Originally Posted by AGDLynn

Yes and no, if HQ doesn't post their names on the public site and you don't know their maiden name, then someone "famous" might not be found out so easily.

I'm more impressed when initiated member continue to be active as much as they can.

I'm definitely not impressed when someone pointedly doesn't want to be reminded they initiated. Unfortunately, it's frowned about hit them over the head with whatever they signed.

Honestly? I know that people like to brag and say "so-and-so famous person is a member of my organization!" They even like to post lists detailing all the famous people in their organization. I think it's great knowing that you share a brother/sisterhood with a celebrity -- but how many of them actually stay active as alums and give back to the organization?

I know that there are several celebrity Greeks who remain loyal to their organization and give back when they can, but I'm thinking the majority of them don't even give a shit anymore.

It's like, "Hey! Amber Brkich Mariano is an AGD from Westminster in PA! She won Survivor All Stars!" Whoopdefreakingdoo. What has she done for the Fraternity after achieving celebrity status besides give one interview to the Quarterly?

You can list pages and pages worth of notable alums, but what good is the list if they don't bother to have anything to do with the organization?

[AOII_LB93]

Originally Posted by OTW

Honestly? I know that people like to brag and say "so-and-so famous person is a member of my organization!" They even like to post lists detailing all the famous people in their organization. I think it's great knowing that you share a brother/sisterhood with a celebrity -- but how many of them actually stay active as alums and give back to the organization?

I know that there are several celebrity Greeks who remain loyal to their organization and give back when they can, but I'm thinking the majority of them don't even give a shit anymore.

It's like, "Hey! Amber Brkich Mariano is an AGD from Westminster in PA! She won Survivor All Stars!" Whoopdefreakingdoo. What has she done for the Fraternity after achieving celebrity status besides give one interview to the Quarterly?

You can list pages and pages worth of notable alums, but what good is the list if they don't bother to have anything to do with the organization?

*stands up cheers, claps and hoots* THANK YOU! Who gives a rat's azz about some famous alum that doesn't do jack diddley squat for the org?!

[DSTRen13]

Originally Posted by OTW

Honestly? I know that people like to brag and say "so-and-so famous person is a member of my organization!" They even like to post lists detailing all the famous people in their organization. I think it's great knowing that you share a brother/sisterhood with a celebrity -- but how many of them actually stay active as alums and give back to the organization?

I know that there are several celebrity Greeks who remain loyal to their organization and give back when they can, but I'm thinking the majority of them don't even give a shit anymore.

It's like, "Hey! Amber Brkich Mariano is an AGD from Westminster in PA! She won Survivor All Stars!" Whoopdefreakingdoo. What has she done for the Fraternity after achieving celebrity status besides give one interview to the Quarterly?

You can list pages and pages worth of notable alums, but what good is the list if they don't bother to have anything to do with the organization?

That's really sad ...

[SmartBlondeGPhB]

Originally Posted by OTW

You can list pages and pages worth of notable alums, but what good is the list if they don't bother to have anything to do with the organization?

I agree COMPLETELY.

[NutBrnHair]

Originally Posted by OTW

You can list pages and pages worth of notable alums, but what good is the list if they don't bother to have anything to do with the organization?

Most of ours do, so I don't have any complaints.

[UGAalum94]

I'll be honest: I wasn't really into the thread that much but the William Faulkner as fraternity guy thing was really worth thinking about as far as I'm concerned.

Rather than notable alums, I'd like to see unexpected alums.

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

Most of ours do, so I don't have any complaints.

AMEN!