Favorite Alums

AlexMack · #1 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 · #2 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 · #3 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 · #4 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 · #5 07-30-2007, 08:47 PM

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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.

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honeychile · #6 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!

AlexMack · #7 07-30-2007, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by honeychile

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!

http://www.sigmakappa.org/about/defa...ge=significant

We got some pretty great ones even if they're not huge celebrities

I am ashamed of Barney. I'm really sorry guys

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Originally Posted by epchick

<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>

I heard there's an Alpha Phi pin on the moon. And pluto when pluto was still a planet!

Thetagirl218 · #8 07-31-2007, 12:14 AM

As in many GLOs, there are tons of famous Alumni to choose from to pick a fav. Some of mine would have to be the following ladies, and each has had a connection to me growing up.

Laura Bush~ Whether you like her husband or not, this First Lady is awesome, and is always standing up for important causes dear and near to my heart such as education!

Amy Grant~ I grew up in household that listened to mix of Christian, Country, Pop music. Amy Grant has always a family favorite. My parents have old records of her's dating back to the 80s, and I even have video tapes of my little sister and I running around the living room, singing and dancing to her songs!

Kerri Strug~ I don't know about you but in 1996 all I wanted to be was a gymnast. Even though this would have never worked out because I am tall, not fexible at all, it didn't matter because I saw Kerri Strug and the US Woman's Olympic Team bring home the Gold. I will never forget being a ten year old and begging my parents to let me stay up late so I could watch the end. I was so sad when Kerri hurt herself, but did the vault again regardless!!!!!! In the mind of a sleep- deprived ten-year old, I remember going to bed that night thinking that Kerri Strug was my hero!!!

I am honored that she is fellow Theta sister!

epchick · #9 07-31-2007, 12:29 AM

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I heard there's an Alpha Phi pin on the moon. And pluto when pluto was still a planet!

I'll let her know so she can put it in the next newsletter. Can anyone say Roadtrip??? lol

SWTXBelle · #10 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 · #11 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.

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That is really cute.

1908Revelations · #12 07-31-2007, 05:03 PM

Alpha Kappa Alpha woman Phylicia Ayers-Allen Rashad is my fave!!!!! I loved her sooooo much on the Cosby Show!!!

SigmaNuHX766 · #13 07-31-2007, 05:09 PM

My favorite Alums from Sigma Nu are:

Bob Barker
Charles Schwabb (multi-billionaire investor/philanthropist)
Harrison Ford
Ron Evans (Apollo 17 Astronaut, the last man on the moon)

...though, I've gotta say that Sigma Phi Epsilon claims one of my all time favorite authors as one of their own: Dr. Seuss.

icelandelf · #14 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 · #15 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.