Favorite Alums

CasperDU173 · #1 07-30-2007, 04:28 PM

2 of my favorite were from my chapter:

Lou Holtz, Kent State '58 - Coach of Notre Dame Football 1986-1996. Won the College Football National Championship in 1988.

Thurman Munson, Kent State '69 - First captain of the Yankees since Lou Gehrig, Rookie of the Year in 1970, a seven time All-Star and he was voted the American League MVP in 1976. He is the only Yankee ever to win both the Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player awards

chitownxo · #2 07-30-2007, 06:07 PM

Harper Lee. To Kill a Mockingbird has always been one of my favorite books.

AlexMack · #3 07-30-2007, 06:16 PM

Yo...gamma phis...are Gwyneth Paltrow and Michelle Kwan famous alums?

As a womens gymnastics fanatic, I'll go ahead and say that I think AOPi's coolest alum is Courtney Kupets. Seriously, have you seen her release moves on the uneven bars? That girl can FLY!

For us:

A sigma kappa won Roe vs. Wade. I think that's pretty big. I believe we also had the first female senator. Sigkapsweetie is changing her name to Meredith Grey as we speak, so I think she's a pretty cool alum too

SWTXBelle · #4 07-30-2007, 06:43 PM

porkfriedrice - Neither Gwenyth nor Michelle are initiated. I don't know if they have any other association with Gamma Phi - anyone else have info?

AlexMack · #5 07-30-2007, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

porkfriedrice - Neither Gwenyth nor Michelle are initiated. I don't know if they have any other association with Gamma Phi - anyone else have info?

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endid=25878538

That's my source. So take it at face value as in it's myspace, so not much credence.

icelandelf · #6 07-30-2007, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

porkfriedrice - Neither Gwenyth nor Michelle are initiated. I don't know if they have any other association with Gamma Phi - anyone else have info?

I don't think that they were initiated, but I found a website listing them as Gamma Phi Betas. Curious, because it lists some others that are indeed Gamma Phi Beta alumnae such as as Lynn Martin and Kelli McCarty.

SWTXBelle I can pm the link if you want to see it.

epchick · #7 07-30-2007, 08:47 PM

<rant>
Ok, so the VP of Marketing from my chapter sends out monthly newsletters to collegiates, alumnae, and parents....and recently she's added a "famous phi's" section. She added Jodi Sweeten (Stephanie from Full House) on it a few times, and i've tried to tell her that she isn't a famous Alpha Phi. That if she was she would be mentioned on our sorority website.

Her answer, "Well i saw it on a school's 'famous phis' section...so it must be true." No it doesn't.

</rant>

honeychile · #8 07-30-2007, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by porkfriedrice

A sigma kappa won Roe vs. Wade. I think that's pretty big. I believe we also had the first female senator. Sigkapsweetie is changing her name to Meredith Grey as we speak, so I think she's a pretty cool alum too

Sarah Weddington is a Sigma Kappa? I may not agree with her opinion(s), but she's quite a lady.

When I was in school, the big rumor was that Peggy Fleming was an ADPi. It was such a disappointment to those of us who love figure skating!

SWTXBelle · #9 07-31-2007, 04:46 PM

icelandelf, I've seen both of them listed (along with Reese Witherspoon - what?) on various chapter and personal websites, but in the absence of a confirmation from IHQ, I have to say no.

1908Revelations · #10 07-31-2007, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Senusret I

Benny Boom, the music video director, is an Alpha.

I think he is the best example of the "coolest cat" to be an Alpha.

I didn't know that!

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Originally Posted by macallan25

My father. University of Texas, SAE Alum 1976.

End Thread.

That is really cute.

icelandelf · #11 07-31-2007, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

icelandelf, I've seen both of them listed (along with Reese Witherspoon - what?) on various chapter and personal websites, but in the absence of a confirmation from IHQ, I have to say no.

I wish they wouldn't put these celebrity names up on their home pages without checking with the official Gamma Phi Beta page first. I think I even found one listing Kirstie Alley!

My favorite alums are Dr. Laurel Clark and Dr. Janet Graham

GymnastA · #12 07-31-2007, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by porkfriedrice

As a womens gymnastics fanatic, I'll go ahead and say that I think AOPi's coolest alum is Courtney Kupets. Seriously, have you seen her release moves on the uneven bars? That girl can FLY!

Just FYI, she isn't an alum yet. She's going to be a junior in the fall. Actually, that chapter has two other gymnasts who have impressive resumes, Audrey Bowers and Nikki Childs, as well.

AlexMack · #13 07-31-2007, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by GymnastA

Just FYI, she isn't an alum yet. She's going to be a junior in the fall. Actually, that chapter has two other gymnasts who have impressive resumes, Audrey Bowers and Nikki Childs, as well.

Wow brainfart there, I was just thinking of famous members. She's still awesome. I never got to do gymnastics because it was too expensive (so much wasted talent *cries*) so I satisfied myself with an obsession later in life. Ironically horseback riding lessons were cheaper than gymnastics classes.
Are the other two national team members or just elites?

carnation · #14 07-31-2007, 10:07 PM

Pi Phi has a lot of famous alums but one of my favorites was always (R.I.P.) Nancy Culp--Miss Jane Hathaway!

SnuKnight172 · #15 08-01-2007, 12:37 PM

Sigma Nu has a Famous Alum named Robin Williams.... The Musician not the Comedian. There are some chatpers out there that are confused about this and have even made the mistake of listing the comedian on their website.

Robin Williams the comedian never even went to a University/College with a Sigma Nu Chapter:

University: Political Science, Claremont Men's College (dropped out)
University: Drama, Marin College
University: Drama, Juilliard School