List of Theta Phi Alpha members

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This is a list of Theta Phi Alpha alumnae and honorary alumnae.[1]

Entertainment[edit]

Name Chapter Notability Ref
Louise Kelly Bailey Kappa Performer of the Dancing Kellys; sister of actor/dancer Gene Kelly [1]
Tisha Terrasini Banker Alpha Beta Actress known for Beware the Batman and Anatomy of Hope [1]
Mari Ann Callais Alpha Beta Speaker, musician, and educator [1][2]
Christine De Lisle Phi Actress known for Beach Patrol and Thank God It's Friday [1]
Mary Harden Looram Honorary Chairman of the International Federation of Catholic Alumnae Motion Picture Department [1]
Terry Meeuwsen Alpha Delta Miss America Winner 1973; cohost of the 700 Club [citation needed]
Mollye Rees Beta Delta Country/Christian singer [1][3]
Emily Torchia Pi MGM Hollywood publicist [1][4]

Fashion[edit]

Name Chapter Notability Ref
Doris Van Schoyck Epsilon Model; Roger Van S. chief handbag designer; received a handbag designing award from the Leather Industries of America [1][5]

Political figures[edit]

Name Chapter Notability Ref
Patricia M. Clancy Epsilon Hamilton County Clerk of Court (2008–), Member of the Ohio Senate (2005–2007), Member of the Ohio House of Rep. (1997–2004) [1]
Kathryn E. Granahan Honorary Treasurer of the United States; U.S Congresswoman for Pennsylvania [1]
Jane Margueretta Hoey Honorary Director of Public Assistance Bureau of the Social Security Board [1][6]
Mary Teresa Norton Honorary U.S. Congresswoman of New Jersey; chairman of the House Committee on Labor [1][7]
Andrea Seastrand Alpha Gamma California Member of the U.S. House of Representatives [1][8]

Business[edit]

Name Chapter Notability Ref
Marge Schott Epsilon President/CEO of MLB Cincinnati Reds [1]

Authors[edit]

Name Chapter Notability Ref
Josephine Van Dyke Brownson Alpha Published author and educator known for directing Catholic catechetical instruction to those deprived of religious education [1][9]
Eileen Cronin Epsilon Published author known for the book Mermaid: A Memoir of Resilience [1][10]
Sandra M. Pollino Beta Theta Published author known for her travel book, Flying Fear Free [1]
Christine Misch Rhein Alpha Nu Writer/poet known for winning the Walt McDonald First-Book Competition in Poetry [1][11]

Civic and philanthropic leaders[edit]

Name Chapter Notability Ref
Mary Ursula Dempsey Harris Honorary Recipient of Pro Pontice et Ecclesia Cross from Pope Pius XII; named Lady Commander of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre [1]
Agnes Regan Honorary First Executive Secretary to the National Council of Catholic Women [1]
Mary Earls Santen Honorary President of the Glenmary Women's Auxiliary [1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v "Theta Phi Alpha - Distinguished Theta Phis". Thetaphialpha.org. Archived from the original on 2015-07-11. Retrieved 2015-06-25.
  2. ^ "Meet Mari Ann Callais". Alphaphi.org. Retrieved 2015-06-25.
  3. ^ "Theta Phi Alpha - Sister Profile Mollye Eggleston Rees". www.thetaphialpha.org. Retrieved 2015-06-25.
  4. ^ "University of California Los Angeles - Bruin Life / Southern Campus Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA), Class of 1929, Page 372". E-yearbook.com. 1920-11-26. Retrieved 2015-06-25.
  5. ^ "Doris VanSchoyck Obituary - NJ, NJ | The Record". Legacy.com. 2010-12-14. Retrieved 2015-06-25.
  6. ^ "American National Biography Online". Anb.org. 1968-10-06. Retrieved 2015-06-25.
  7. ^ "NORTON, Mary Teresa | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives". History.house.gov. 2014-08-12. Retrieved 2015-06-25.
  8. ^ "Sorority Women in the US House of Representatives". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2015-08-06.
  9. ^ "Brownson, Josephine Van Dyke - University Honors". Research.udmercy.edu. 1933-06-09. Retrieved 2015-06-25.
  10. ^ "Eileen Cronin". Eileen Cronin. Retrieved 2015-06-25.
  11. ^ "Poet and Writer". Christine Rhein. 2008-10-28. Retrieved 2015-06-25.