Famous People in Your Fraternity/Sorority

[paulam]

Notable members of Sigma Delta Tau include:

Dr. Joyce Bauer Brothers, noted psychologist and author; Alpha chapter, Cornell

Sherry Heimann Lansing, former CEO of Paramount Pictures, producer of such films as Fatal Attraction and The Accused, recipient of the Jean Herscholt Humanitarian Award at the 2007 Academy Awards show for her support of cancer research; Sigma chapter, Northwestern

Regene Freund Cohane, founder and first national President of Sigma Delta Tau, member of the first husband and wife team to try a case successfully before the United States Supreme Court; Alpha chapter, Cornell

Christie Carlson Romano, voice of Kim Possible, star of the TV series Even Stevens and starred as Belle in the Broadway production of Beauty and the Beast; Gamma Tau chapter, Columbia

Joan Nathan Gerson, cookbook author and lecturer; columnist for The New York Times and other publications. Author of Jewish Cooking in America, which won both the James Beard Award and the IACP/Julia Child Cookbook of the Year Award in 1994; Chi chapter, Michigan

Carol Auerbach Seline, bestselling author of Sisters and Mothers and Daughters, journalist and broadcaster, Senior Editor of Philadelphia Magazine; Omega chapter, Syracuse

Mara Berman Giulianti, former Mayor of Hollywood, Florida, Alpha Iota chapter, Tulane

Mickey Nebenzahl Wapner, noted author of Women at Risk for Heart Attack; wife of Judge Joseph Wapner of The People’s Court; Tau chapter, Texas

Micki Meisel Moore, actress and star of TV series Toby, known as the Mary Tyler Moore of Canada; Gamma chapter, Ohio State

Suzy Donenfeld Katz, Mrs. America, 1987-88; Xi chapter, Oklahoma

Irma Levy Jaffee, noted art historian and Professor Emeritus at Fordham University; Kappa chapter, Illinois

Phyllis Kestenbaum Snyder, National President of the National Council of Jewish Women; Alpha chapter, Cornell

Paula M.
Sigma Delta Tau
ΣΔT
Patriae Multi Spes Una
One Hope of Many People

[Thetagirl218]

As another Theta posted earlier, there are many alum who we count as notable Thetas.

However, here are some of my favorites:

Laura Bush- First Lady of the United States
Amy Grant-Grammy award winning singer
Keri Strugg- 1996 Olympic Gold Medal Gymnast
Kate Snow-Reporter for ABC
Sheryl Crow- Grammy award winning singer
Barbara and Jenna Bush-First Daughters
Melinda Gates- Co-Founder of the Gates Foundation

[rhoyaltempest]

Notable/famous members of Sigma Gamma Rho (not a complete list; not in any special order)


Hattie McDaniel - Actress: Gone With the Wind--first African-American ever to win an Oscar

Vanessa Bell Armstrong - Gospel Recording Artist

Rev. Willie Taplin Barrow - Director of Operations: Operation PUSH/Rainbow Coalition

Lillian Beard, MD - Former Columnist: Good Housekeeping Magazine

Ms. Dupree - Comedian, The Tom Joyner Show

Cheryl Broussard - Stock Broker, Author: The Black Woman's Guide to Financial Independence

Corine Brown - U.S. Representative, Florida

MC Lyte (Alana Moorer) - Female Rap Artist

Kelly Price - R&B Recording Artist

Jocelyn Brown - National Sales Director ESSENCE Magazine

Merri Dee - Community Affairs Director WGN-TV, Chicago

Lorraine E. Hale - Executive Director: Hale House Center, Inc., New York

Cynthia Horner - Editorial Director: Black Beat Magazine; Editor: Right On Magazine

Anna Maria Horsford - Actress: Amen, Friday, The Wayans Bros.; Director Good News

Brenda Joysmith - Artist

Mother Love - Radio Personality; Author

Charlotte Ottley - Public Relations Specialist, CEO: C. Ottley Strategies

Brenda Pressley - Actress: It Could Happen to You; City Hall

April Sinclair - Author: Ain't Gonna Be the Same Fool Twice

Pat Tobin - Public Relations Specialist, Principal: Pat Tobin & Associates

Victoria Rowell - Actress: The Young and the Restless; Diagnosis Murder

Tonya Lee Williams - Actress: The Young and the Restless

Emily D. Gunter - Motivational Speaker; Author: Superlearning 2000: The New Technologies of Self Empowerment

Rev. Barbara Jean Allen - Assistant Pastor, Trinity United Church of Christ, Chicago

Deacon Shirley Bims-Ellis - Administrator: Center for African Bible Studies, IL

Nancy E. McCormick - Executive Assistant to U.S. Representative and NAACP President Kweisi Mfume

Ruth V. Sims - Administrator: National Projects Director of the NAACP

Ruth Russel Williams - Artist: paintings The Baptism, Old Time Revival, Family Reunion, The Graduation, the Kitchen Beautician, The BigBookBag

Maysa Leak - Songstress: lead vocalist from the British Band Incognito

[PANTHERTEKE]

Originally Posted by Laak 315

With all that being said, here are some famous/people of importance in Tau Kappa Epsilon:

Famous
Ronald Reagan (Eureka)
Willie Nelson (Stephen F. Austin)
Elvis Presley (Arkansas State honorary)
Lawrence Welk (Drake)
Merv Griffin (Miami)
Conrad Hilton (Founder of Hilton Hotels, New Mexico State)
Charles Walgreen (Chairman of Walgreen Drug Stores, Michigan)
Terry Bradshaw (Louisiana Tech)
George Halas (Illinois)
Marv Levy (Coe)
"Digger" Phelps (Rider)
Phil Simms (Morehead State)
Paul Wight (Southern Illinois)

People I Consider of Importance
James P. Evans (CEO of Jenny Craig, Eastern Illinois)
James M. Kitts (Chairman/CEO of The Gillette Company, Knox)
W. Alan McCollough (Chairman/CEO of Circuit City Stores, Missouri Valley)
Robert L. Nardelli (President/CEO of Home Depot, Western Illinois)
Robert L. Barr (Congressman, Southern California)
Robet C. Byrd (Senator, George Washington)
Wes Watkins (Congress, Oklahoma State)
Dr. John Joseph Conrad (Vice President University of Kansas, Kansas)
Scott Cowen (President Tulane University, Connecticut)
Gregory Geoffroy (President Iowa State, Louisville)
John L. Seaton (President Albion College, Albion)
Arthur Steller (Superintendent of Oklahoma City Schools, Ohio)
Andrew Allen (Astronaut, Villanova)
William E. Beseth (Captain U.S. Army Special Forces, Marist)
Rolf T. Bjornson (Commander U.S. Coast Guard, Marist)
Gerald P. Carr (Commander U.S. Skylab IV, Southern California)
Roy K. Flint (Dean, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Albion)
William A. Fowler (Nobel Prize for Physics, Ohio State)
Dr. Frank M. Jirka (President of American Medical Association, Knox)

Frater you forgot the following:

Bruce S. Gordon, former president of the NAACP (Gettysburg College)
Mike Huckabee, presidential candidate (Arkansas State honorary)
Kevin Christiana, contestant on season 4 of Project Runway lol (Ramapo College of New Jersey)
DeWayne Jessie, actor who played Otis Day in National Lampoon's Animal House

[PANTHERTEKE]

Originally Posted by SoEnchanting

Seemed like an odd match to me as well. I wonder what this 40 year old boxer has in common with the brothers at his undergraduate chapter?

I know I'm late, but in the Teke Magazine last fall there was an interview with Roy Jones Jr. and here are some excerpts:

As with any new member initiated into our organization, the
Fraternity is renewed. Furthermore, the Declaration of Principles we
celebrate today continues to show how forward-thinking our National
Founders were. Roy Jones, Jr. is a world-renowned boxer, but even
more importantly, he is a man of solid character who has been living
the ideals of TKE. Jones even said, “I have been a Teke my whole life.
I just didn’t know there was an organization that aligned with my
principles until I met the men of this chapter.” Jones was approached
by the chapter to work with them on a community service project, but
instead of saying yes right away, he researched the organization. When
he saw the mission of TKE and the chapter demonstrating it, he
decided he wanted to join. He has already been helping the chapter
recruit more new members by attending several events.

THE TEKE: You mentioned that one of your main
reasons for joining TKE was how much the phrase “not
for wealth, rank, or honor, but for personal worth and
character” intrigued you. Why is this phrase important?

Jones: This organization doesn’t care about a person’s
worth or what a person has or even what he looks like
because all that fades away in life. The thing that doesn’t fade
is a person’s character. You can’t get character or take it from
someone; you have to learn it and develop that throughout
your life. I hope people look back on my life and say that I was
a man of great character, the basis of this organization.

Hope this helped answer your question.

[deezeelove]

here's a list of famous delta zetas...


Mercedes Bates (Theta) – first female corporate officer of General Mills Foods. After being appointed to head the Betty Crocker division, she was often referred to as "Betty Crocker".
Joy Behar – host of The View on ABC
Marti Dodson (Theta) – lead singer for national recording artist, Saving Jane
Nanette Fabray (Xi Omicron) – actress, worked to bring sign language and captioning to television
Edith Head (Alumna Initiate, Mu) – Emmy Award-winning designer; 7-time Oscar winner in costume design
Florence Henderson (Alumna Initiate, Alpha Chi) – actress, (The Brady Bunch)
Maurine Brown Neuberger (Omega) – former US Senator
Pat Priest (Alpha Chi) – actress, (The Munsters)
Ivy Baker Priest (Alpha Chi) – Former United States Treasurer
Marcia Wallace (Delta Nu) – TV and stage actress
Kay Yow (Zeta Lambda) – women's basketball Coach, NC State

i find the most exciting two to be florence henderson, and mercedes bates!

[PhiGam]

Jack Nicklaus
Payne Stewart
Johnny Carson
Calvin Coolidge
Phil Knight- Billionaire, owner of Nike
A bunch of CEOs.
Bob Kerrey- Senator from Nebraska
Robert McNamara- Former sec. of defense
Jim Gaffigan
Scott Bakula
John Ritter
Seth Myers
Morgan Spurlock
E.B. White
Jack Swigert- Apollo astronaut
Brian Griese
Hale Irwin
Jerry Pate
Roger Penske
Christy Mathewson

[banditone]

Paul Pfeiffer from Wonder Years.

Ownage

[banditone]

for the Delts out there, I thought this was a cool pic of Will Ferrell.

Top row, 3rd one in.

[nittanyalum]

Originally Posted by banditone

Paul Pfeiffer from Wonder Years.

Ownage

And PhiGam, I have to give major cool points for E.B. White, Jim Gaffigan & John Ritter.

[SmartBlondeGPhB]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Some notable sisters:

*Billie Letts- author of "Where the Heart Is" (became a movie)
*Linda Denham- creator of Care Bears
*Carrie Underwood- American Idol winner 2005
*Jennifer Blackburn Dunn - former WA representative, U.S. House of Representatives
*Gladys Morelock - former Superintendent of the U.S. Mint

Now that's interesting. Jennifer Dunn was a Gamma Phi at our UW Lambda chapter. She was even mentioned in our magazine when she died.

[Tom Earp]

To many to list that are not on the LXA Web Site?

Originally Posted by SmartBlondeGPhB

Now that's interesting. Jennifer Dunn was a Gamma Phi at our UW Lambda chapter. She was even mentioned in our magazine when she died.

Sure convinced me.

[TSteven]

Originally Posted by SmartBlondeGPhB

Now that's interesting. Jennifer Dunn was a Gamma Phi at our UW Lambda chapter. She was even mentioned in our magazine when she died.

I'm sure y'all got it right. However, there is this. So I can see where there might be some confusion. Especially since we know the World Wide Web is never wrong.

Originally Posted by TSteven

I'm sure y'all got it right. However, there is this. So I can see where there might be some confusion. Especially since we know the World Wide Web is never wrong.

Has Tri Sigma ever had chapters at UW and Stanford?