List of Sigma Chi members
Appearance
This is a list of notable alumni of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. Many notable Sigma Chis are awarded the Significant Sig Award by headquarters, indicated by as superscript S.
Athletics and Sports Entertainment
Baseball
- Bill BucknerS, USC, 1972. MLB, Boston Red Sox.
- Tom SeaverS, USC, 1967. MLB, New York Mets.
- Mark DeRosa, University of Pennsylvania, 1997. MLB, San Francisco Giants.[1]
- Joe Gordon, Oregon, 1936. 2nd baseman from 1938-1950 for the New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians. 1942 American League MVP. 5 time World Series Champion. 9 time All-Star. Manager of Indians, Tigers, A's and Royals. Member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
- Dick GroatS, Duke University, 1953. MLB Player, Shortstop, Pittsburgh Pirates
- Jim PalmerS, Arizona State, 1967. MLB, Baltimore Orioles. Major League Baseball Hall of Famer pitcher.[1]
- Nolen Richardson, Georgia, 1926. MLB third baseman with the New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers and Cincinnati Reds. Head baseball coach, University of Georgia.
- Freddy Sale, Georgia, 1924. MLB pitcher with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- Vernon "Catfish" Smith, Georgia, 1932. College Football Hall of Fame. Head baseball coach, University of Georgia.
- Bobby ValentineS, USC, 1972. ESPN analyst for "Sunday Night Baseball." Former player, manager in the MLB.
- Bill WerberS, Duke University, 1928? MLB, Primarily with the Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees.
- Josh Willingham, University of North Alabama, 1999. MLB Player, Left fielder, Washington Nationals
- Greek male athlete of the year, University of Cincinnati, 2010, Todd David Mayberry
Basketball
- Stan Albeck, Bradley, 1955. Head Basketball Coach, NBA - Cleveland Cavaliers 1979-80; San Antonio Spurs 1980-83; New Jersey Nets 1983-85; Chicago Bulls 1985-86. NCAA - Bradley Braves 1986-91.
- Brad Brownell], DePauw University, 1991. Head Men's Basketball Coach, Clemson University.
- Bryan ColangeloS, Cornell University, 1987. President and General Manager of the Toronto Raptors
- W.A. Cunningham, Vanderbilt University, 1906. University of Georgia Head Football Coach and Head Basketball Coach 1910-1919
- Michael Gearon, Georgia, 1986. Board of Managers, Atlanta Spirit, LLC, which is the group that owns the Atlanta Hawks, Atlanta Thrashers and Philips Arena.
- Bob HillS, BGSU, 1971. Head coach, NBA Seattle SuperSonics, 2006; San Antonio Spurs 1994 - 1996; Indiana Pacers 1990 - 1993.
- Gavin MaloofS, Chattanooga, 1978. Owner of the Sacramento Kings and Monarchs. Owner, Maloof Sports & Entertainment.
- Johnny OrrS, Beloit College, 1951. Basketball coach, Michigan and Iowa State.
- Eric Piatkowski, University of Nebraska, 1993. Guard/Forward, L.A. Clippers, Houston Rockets, Chicago Bulls, Phoenix Suns.
- Jack SikmaS, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1976, Center and Assistant Coach for Houston Rockets.
- Eddie SuttonS, Oklahoma State, 1958. Oklahoma State Basketball Coach (retired), Big 12 Coach of the Year.
- Jay Wright, Bucknell, 1983. Men's Basketball Coach, Villanova University, Big East Coach of the Year, 2006.
Football (American football)
- Kenneth "Bud" AdamsS, University of Kansas, 1944. Owner of Tennessee Titans.
- Bill ArnspargerS, Miami, 1950. New York Giants head coach, Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator, LSU Tigers head coach, University of Florida athletic director, San Diego Chargers defensive coordinator.
- Matthew Baker, UNC-Chapel Hill, 2006. Quarterback (Practice Squad), NFL Dallas Cowboys.
- Drew Bennett, UCLA, 2001. Wide receiver, NFL St. Louis Rams.
- Drew BreesS, Purdue, 2001. Quarterback, New Orleans Saints, 2010 Super Bowl winner & MVP
- Howard "Hopalong" CassadyS, The Ohio State University, 1956. Football, Running Back, 1955 Heisman Trophy recipient, 1956-1961/1963 Detroit Lions, 1962 Cleveland Browns, and 1962 Philadelphia Eagles
- Brad Culpepper, Florida, 1992. Defensive tackle, NFL Minnesota Vikings 1992–1993, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1994–1999, Chicago Bears 2000.
- W.A. Cunningham, Vanderbilt University, 1906. University of Georgia Head Football Coach and Head Basketball Coach 1910-1919.
- Brad DaluisoS, [UCLA] Placekicker New York Giants
- Mike DitkaS, Pittsburgh, 1961. Tight end and later Coach, Chicago Bears, Pro Football Hall of Fame.
- Jim EverettS, Purdue, 1986. Former NFL Quarterback, Los Angeles Rams, 1986-93; New Orleans Saints, 1994 - 1996; San Diego Chargers, 1997.
- Paul Fersen, Georgia, 1972. NFL Offensive Tackle, New Orleans Saints.
- Jim Finn, Pennsylvania 1999, Fullback, NFL New York Giants
- Jeff Graham, Long Beach State University, 1988. NFL Quarterback, Green Bay Packers, Cleveland Browns, Washington Redskins.
- Bob GrieseS, Purdue, 1967. Pro Football Hall of Fame Quarterback for the Miami Dolphins. [1]
- Len Hauss, Georgia, 1964. Washington Redskins 5-time Pro Bowl and 3-time All-Pro center. 70 Greatest Redskins. NFLPA President 1978-1980.
- Woody HayesS, Denison, 1935. NCAA Football Coach, The Ohio State University, 1951 - 1978. College Football Hall of Fame
- Heneghan, LalS, San Francisco 49ers, CA, 2005 - present. EVP [[National Football League|NFL], University of Pennsylvania, 1981-1985; College career: Tight End, Co-Team Captain, Ivy Champions 1982-1984
- Mark HerrmannS, Purdue, 1980. Quarterback, NFL Denver Broncos, 1982; Baltimore Colts, 1983-1986.
- Mike HolmgrenS, USC, 1970. President of the Cleveland Browns. Former coach of the Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers, respectfully.
- Brad Hoover, Western Carolina University. Fullback, NFL Carolina Panthers.
- Don HutsonS, Alabama, 1935. Green Bay Packers, Pro Football Hall of Fame.
- Johnny MajorsS, Tennessee, 1957. Football coach, Iowa State, 1968 - 1972; Pittsburgh, 1973 - 1976; Tennessee, 1977 - 1992. College Football Hall of Fame, 1987.
- Bob McNairS, University of South Carolina, 1958. Owner of NFL Houston Texans.
- Urban MeyerS, Cincinnati, 1986. Head Football Coach, University of Florida, 2006 National Championship Coach, 2008 National Championship Coach.
- Bronko NagurskiS, Minnesota, 1930, Chicago Bears, Pro Football Hall of Fame.
- Merlin OlsenS, Utah State, 1962, Defensive Tackle, Los Angeles Rams, Pro Football Hall of Fame.
- Sean PaytonS, Eastern Illinois, 1987. Head Coach, NFL New Orleans Saints; Quarterback, AFL Chicago Bruisers, 1987.
- John PontS, Miami, 1952. Head football coach, Miami University, Yale University, Indiana University, Northwestern University.
- Larry Rakestraw, Georgia, 1964. NFL Quarterback for the Chicago Bears.
- John RobinsonS, Oregon, 1958. Head coach, NFL Los Angeles Rams; NCAA football USC Trojans, 1976 - 1982.
- Lou SabanS, Indiana University, 1944. Head coach, NFL Denver Broncos, 1967 - 1971; Buffalo Bills, 1972 - 1976
- Phillippi SparksS, Arizona State, 1991. Defensive Back New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys, National Football League.
- Hank StramS, Purdue, 1945. Head coach, NFL Kansas City Chiefs, 1963 - 1974. Pro Football Hall of Fame, 2003.
- Fielding H. YostS, West Virginia, 1897. Head football coach, University of Michigan, 1901 - 1923, 1925 - 1926; College Football Hall of Fame, 1951.
Golf
- Luke DonaldS, Northwestern, 2001. Professional golfer, PGA Tour.
- Casey Martin, Stanford, 1995. Current Head Coach of the Oregon's golf team and former professional golfer, PGA Tour, Plaintiff, PGA Tour, Inc. v. Casey Martin, 2001.
- Bo Van Pelt, Oklahoma State, 1998. Professional golfer, PGA Tour.
- Adam Scott, UNLV, 2000. Professional golfer, PGA Tour.
Other
- Dwight "Dike" Eddleman, Illinois, 1949. Silver medalist, High jump, 1948 Olympics; NBA All-Star.
- Eric FonoimoanaS, UCSB, 1993. Gold Medalist, Men's Beach Volleyball, 2000 Olympics.
- T.J. Middleton, Georgia, 1990. Tennis professional. 1994 Wimbledon Mixed Doubles Finalist. 2004 Over 35 Wimbledon Doubles Champion.
- Billy Packer, Wake Forest, 1962. CBS Sports Sportscaster
- Reid Patterson, Georgia, 1954. 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games swimmer. Former 50 meter freestyle World record holder and 200 meter freestyle relay World record holder.
- W.O. Payne, Georgia, 1900. Athletic Director at the University of Georgia 1936-1943. Payne Hall on the Georgia campus is named in his honor.
- Gordon SmithS, Georgia, 1975. Executive Director and COO of the United States Tennis Association. Member of the ITA Hall of Fame.
- Tony TrabertS, University of Cincinnati, 1952. Tennis champion, International Tennis Hall of Fame member
- O'Neill Williams, Emory, 1965. Professional fisherman and outdoor personality. Host of TV's O'Neill Outside on Sun Sports, SportSouth and the Versus channels.
Ian "manbearpig" Solnick, UWO 2011. sluggish forward on the Epsilon Omicron chapter's hockey team in inter-fraternity hockey. Once came close to finishing a marathon. Eats "hot n ready" pizzas frequently.
Politics and Government
Those with careers spanning multiple categories are usually included with their highest or most prestigious office.
- Grover Cleveland, U.S. President, 1885-1889 and 1893-1897.
United States Cabinet and White House staff
- Jim BradyS, Illinois, 1962. White House Press Secretary to President Ronald Reagan, 1981.
- Bert Lance, Georgia, 1952. Director of the Office of Management and the Budget (OMB) in the Jimmy Carter Cabinet.
- Thomas F. McLarty IIIS, Arkansas, 1969. White House Chief of Staff to President Bill Clinton.
- William P. RogersS, Colgate University, 1934. United States Secretary of State, 1969 - 1973; United States Attorney General, 1957 - 1961.
- Charles G. Ross, Missouri, 1905. White House Press Secretary to President Harry Truman.
- Ron ZieglerS, University of Southern California, 1961. White House Press Secretary, Nixon Administration.
Justices and attorneys
- Earl Anzai, Emory University, 2008. Attorney General of Hawaii (1999-2002).
- William M. BarkerS, Chattanooga, 1964. Chief Justice, Tennessee Supreme Court, 2005 - 2008.
- Ossie BrownS, Louisiana State University. East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney, 1972-1984.
- Michael J. BryantS, University of British Columbia, 1987. Attorney General of Ontario 2003-2007, MPP.
- J. Michael LuttigS, Washington and Lee University, 1976. Former Federal Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and now general counsel and senior vice president for The Boeing Company.
- Frank MurphyS, Michigan, 1912. Michigan Governor, 1937 - 1939; United States Attorney General, 1939 - 1940; United States Supreme Court Justice, 1940 - 1949.
- Jonathan L. RosnerS, Wesleyan University, 1954. Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, 1959-1961.
- C. Saxby ChamblissS, Georgia, 1966. U.S. Senator, Georgia, 2003 - present.
- Bob CorkerS, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1974. U.S. Senator, Tennessee, 2007 - present.
- Lamar AlexanderS, Vanderbilt, 1962. U.S. Senator, 2002 - Present.
- Thomas du Pont, MIT, 1885. President DuPont Chemical; U.S. Senator, Delaware, 1921 - 1922, 1924 - 1925.
- John EnsignS, UNLV, 1980. U.S. Senator, Nevada, 2001 - present.
- Michael EnziS, George Washington,1966. U.S. Senator, Wyoming, 1996 - present.
- J. William FulbrightS, University of Arkansas, 1924. U.S. Senator, Arkansas, 1945 - 1974.
- Jake GarnS, University of Utah, 1954. U.S. Senator, Utah. First Member of Congress to Fly into space (STS-51-D), 1985.
- Barry GoldwaterS, University of Arizona, 1932. U.S. Senator, Arizona, 1953 - 1965, 1969 - 1987.
- Mark AndrewsS, North Dakota State University, 1949. United States House of Representatives 1963-1981, United States Senate 1981-1987, North Dakota.
- Jim GerlachS, Dickinson, 1980. United States House of Representatives, 2003 - present, Sixth District, Pennsylvania, 2003 - present.
- Brooks HaysS, George Washington, 1922. United States House of Representatives, 1943-1959, Arkansas.
- Steny HoyerS, University of Maryland, 1963. Current Majority Leader, United States House of Representatives. Representative, Fifth District, Maryland.
- Henry HydeS, Duke University, 1946. United States House of Representatives, Illinois.
- Henderson Lovelace Lanham, Georgia, 1910. United States House of Representatives, Georgia's 7th congressional district, 1947-1957.
- Jerry M. Patterson, University of Arizona, 1956. U.S. House of Representatives 1975 - 1985, California's 38th congressional district
- Chip PickeringS, Mississippi, 1986. U.S. House of Representatives 1996 - Present, Third District, Mississippi, 1996 - present.
- B. Carroll ReeceS, Chattanooga, 1910. United States House of Representatives, Tennessee, 1920 - 1930.
- Bill ShusterS, Dickinson College, 1983. United States House of Representatives, Pennsylvania, 2001-Present.
- E.G. "Bud" ShusterS, University of Pittsburgh, 1954. United States House of Representatives, Pennsylvania, 1972 - 2001.
- Ike SkeltonS, University of Missouri, 1953. United States House of Representatives, Missouri, 1977 - present.
- Mo UdallS, University of Arizona, 1949. United States House of Representatives, Arizona, 1961 - 1991; Presidential Medal of Freedom, 1996.
Governors and lieutenant governors of U.S. states
- Lamar AlexanderS, Vanderbilt, 1962. Tennessee Governor, 1979 - 1987.
- John BohlingerS, Montana, 1959. Lieutenant Governor of Montana, 2005 - present.
- Garland T. Byrd, Georgia, 1949. Lieutenant Governor of Georgia, 1959-1963.
- Kirk FordiceS, Purdue, 1956. Mississippi Governor, 1992 - 2000.
- John GaramendiS, University of California - Berkeley, 1966. Lieutenant Governor of California, 2007-present.
- Bill Haslam, Emory, 1980. Governor Elect of Tennessee.
- Stanley K. Hathaway, Esq.,S, University of Wyoming, 1946. Governor of Wyoming, 1967 - 1975.
- Jon Huntsman, Jr.S, University of Utah, 1983. Governor of Utah, 2005 - 2009.
- E.W. MarlandS,. 10th Governor of Oklahoma, 1935-1939; US House of Representatives 1933-1935; also founder of the Marland Oil Company.
- Chase OsbornS, Purdue University. 27th Governor of Michigan, 1911-1913.
Other U.S. state offices
- John C. Land IIIS, University of South Carolina, 1966. South Carolina Senate, 1976- . Senate Democratic Minority Leader 2000- .
- R. Brooks LaPlanteS, University of Rochester, Founder/CEO, Doughmakers Gourmet Bakeware; Indiana House of Representatives, 46th District.
- Judson H. Hill, Emory University, 1982. Georgia Senator, 32nd District elected 2004
Canadian Politics
- Jack Layton, McGill University, 1969. Leader of the Canadian New Democratic Party.
Other Political Offices
- John Alan BeesleyS, University of British Columbia, 1950. Canadian Ambassador to Austria, the International Atomic Energy Agency, United Nations Industrial Development Organization, the United Nations in Geneva and General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.
- William Tapley Bennett Jr.S, Georgia, 1937. U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Portugal, and NATO.
- Jon Huntsman, Jr.S, University of Utah, 1983. U.S. Ambassador to China, 2009 - present.
- David Poythress, Emory, 1964. Georgia politician: former Commissioner of Labor; Secretary of State; Adjutant General of the Georgia National Guard; and candidate for Governor.
- Nicholas ScoppettaS, Bradley University, 1958. New York City Fire Commissioner from 2002-2009.
- Ken Taylor, University of Toronto. Canadian Ambassador to Iran; helped six Americans escape from Iran during the hostage crisis during a covert rescue known as the Canadian Caper.
- John Willoughby, Utah, 1985. Retired Naval Officer and former challenger for Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District in 2010.
Military
- Colonel Charles A. Beckwith, Georgia, 1952. Credited for creating Delta Force.
- Captain Maurice BrittS, University of Arkansas, 1941. Recipient of the Medal of Honor and Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas.
- Brigadier General Patrick J. HurleyS, George Washington University, 1913. United States Secretary of War, Hoover Administration.
- Colonel James R. Lockett, Georgia, 1874. Charter member of the Delta Chapter. Camp Lockett was named in his honor.
- General Merrill A. McPeakS, San Diego State University, 1957. Former USAF Chief of Staff.
- General Russell A. RourkeS, University of Maryland, 1953. Former United States Secretary of the Air Force.
- Captain Robert Prince, Stanford University, 1941. Led the Raid at Cabanatuan, portrayed by James Franco in The Great Raid.
- Technical Sergeant Forrest L. VoslerS, Syracuse University, 1948. Recipient of the Medal of Honor.
- Major General Jon Gallinetti, California State University, Fresno 1972. Deputy Commander, Marine Forces Command
- General Victor E. "Gene" Renuart, USAF; Indiana 1971. Former Commander of United States Northern Command.
- Sergeant Matthew Eversmann, Hampden-Sydney College, 1988, Honorary BA 2000. Best known for his actions during The Battle of Mogadishu and as the main role in Black Hawk Down, portrayed by Josh Hartnett.
U.S. Astronauts
- Scott AltmanS, Illinois, 1981. United States Navy. Space Shuttle astronaut, STS-90, STS-106, STS-109.
- Greg HarbaughS, Purdue 1978. Space Shuttle astronaut, STS-39, STS-54.
- John W. YoungS, Georgia Tech, 1952. United States Navy. Astronaut, Gemini 3, Gemini 10, Apollo 10, Apollo 16, Space Shuttle.
Entertainment and media
Those with careers spanning multiple categories are usually included in the category they are most well known for.
Authors
- George AdeS, Purdue University, 1887. American writer, newspaper columnist (Fables in Slang), humorist.
- Hervey AllenS, Pittsburgh, 1915. Author of Anthony Adverse, and co-editor of Rivers of America Series.
- H. Jackson Brown, Jr.S, Emory, 1962. New York Times Best Seller list ("Life's Little Instruction Book").
- W. Bruce CameronS, Westminster College[disambiguation needed], 1978. Author, 8 Simple Rules For Dating My Teenage Daughter
- Milton CaniffS, Ohio State University, 1930. Cartoonist, Terry and the Pirates, Steve Canyon
- Will Clarke, Louisiana State University, 1993. Author of The Worthy, Lord Vishnu's Love Handles
- Todd A. Fonseca, Marquette University, 1988 Author of The Time Cavern[2]
- Stephen F. Hayes, DePauw University, 1993. Official Biographer for Vice President Dick Cheney.
- Mike PetersS, Washington University in St. Louis, 1965. American cartoonist, (Mother Goose & Grimm); Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist, Dayton Daily News.
- Booth TarkingtonS, Purdue University, 1893. Pulitzer Prize winning novelist, The Magnificent Ambersons.
News personalities
- Bret Baier, DePauw University, 1992. Chief White House Correspondent, Fox News Channel.
- Greg Gutfeld, University of California - Berkeley, 1987. Host of Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld on the Fox News Channel.
- David HartmanS, Duke University, 1956. Actor, former host, Good Morning America.
- John McWethy, DePauw University, 1969. Emmy-winning correspondent, ABC news.
- Clayton Morris, Pittsburgh University, 1999. Host, Fox & Friends on Fox News Channel.
- Andy Rooney, Colgate University, 1942. Television personality, 60 Minutes.
- Bob TrumpyS, University of Utah, 1967. Color commentator, NBC Sports; Tight End, National Football League Cincinnati Bengals, 1968 - 1977.
Television and film actors
- Warren BeattyS, Northwestern, 1959. Film actor, Film director, Bonnie & Clyde, Reds.[1]
- Clancy BrownS, Northwestern University, 1981. Film actor, The Shawshank Redemption, Highlander.
- David CanaryS, University of Cincinnati, 1960. Television actor, All My Children.
- James CaviezelS, University of Washington, 1990. Film actor, The Passion of the Christ.
- William ChristopherS, Wesleyan University, 1958. Television actor, M*A*S*H.
- Eric Close, University of Southern California, 1989. Television actor, Without a Trace
- Buster CrabbeS, University of Southern California, 1931. Actor, Buck Rogers, Flash Gordon; Olympic Swimmer.
- Brian DennehyS, Columbia University, 1960. Tony Award-winning actor.
- Evan Farmer, Tulane University, 1995. Host, While You Were Out
- Clarence GilyardS, California State University, Long Beach, 1981. Film actor, Top Gun; TV actor, Walker, Texas Ranger.
- Tony Hale, Samford University, 1992. Actor, Arrested Development.
- Woody HarrelsonS, Hanover College, 1983. Emmy-nominated film actor.[1]
- Archie Kao, George Mason University, 1996. Film actor.
- Pat Kilbane, Beloit College, 1990. Comedic actor.
- Chester LauckS, University of Arkansas, 1926. Radio comedy, Lum and Abner.
- David LettermanS, Ball State University, 1969. Television personality, host, The Late Show with David Letterman.[1]
- Peter LupusS, Butler University, 1954. Television actor, Mission: Impossible.
- Neal McDonough, Syracuse University, 1988, Film Actor, 88 Minutes, The Guardian
- Ted McGinleyS, University of Southern California, 1981. Film & television actor, Married... with Children, Hope & Faith
- Burr McIntoshS, Lafayette, 1884, silent film actor, supporting actor
- Patrick Muldoon, University of Southern California, 1991. Actor, Melrose Place, Starship Troopers.
- Lee Norris, Wake Forest University, 2004 Actor, One Tree Hill
- Fred Newman, Georgia, 1974. Actor, voice actor and composer. Men in Black, Harry and the Hendersons, Gremlins, Grand Theft Auto 2
- Brad Pitt, University of Missouri, 1986. Film actor, Fight Club.[1]
- Ben Savage, Stanford University, 2004. Television actor, Boy Meets World.
- Jeff Schare, University of Cincinnati, 1986. Homicide detective, Cincinnati Police Department, featured on the A&E show The First 48
- Sonny SeilerS, Georgia, 1954. Film actor. Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. The Legend of Bagger Vance. Owner of University of Georgia mascot Uga
- Tom SelleckS, University of Southern California, 1967. Television actor, Magnum, P.I..[1]
- Jay Stewart, Butler, 1939. Television game show announcer, Let's Make a Deal, Deal of the Century.
- Regis ToomeyS, Pittsburgh, 1921. Film actor, Meet John Doe, The Big Sleep.
- Rip TornS, University of Texas, 1952. Film and television actor, Men In Black, The Larry Sanders Show.
- Daniel ToshS, Florida, 1996. Comedian, "Tosh.0, Daniel Tosh: Completely Serious".
- John WayneS, University of Southern California, 1929. Film actor.
- Don WilsonS, University of Colorado at Boulder, 1923. Announcer, The Jack Benny Program.
Music
- Luke Bryan, Georgia Southern University Country Musician and Songwriter
- Richard Slater, Bucknell University 1977, Opera Singer
- Wade Bowen, Texas Tech University Texas Country Singer and Songwriter
Film Production
- Stephen J. CannellS, University of Oregon, 1964. Emmy-winning television producer.
- Mark TinkerS, Syracuse University, 1973. Television producer and director. "St. Elsewhere", "NYPD Blue".
Radio
Other
- Harvey Hancock, University of Utah, 1925. Northern California Campaign manager for two successful races by Richard Nixon: 1950 United States Senate, and 1952 Presidential campaign, under Dwight D. Eisenhower.
- Edward "Ted" RogersS, University of Toronto, 1956. Former president and CEO of Rogers Communications Inc.
- Edward Rogers IIIS, Western Ontario 1992. President and CEO of Rogers Communications Inc.
Business and Technology
- Roy Chapman AndrewsS, Beloit College, 1906. Explorer, Adventurer and Naturalist who became the director of the American Museum of Natural History
- Philip AnschutzS, University of Kansas, 1961. Entrepreneur, Anschutz Entertainment Group.
- Jeff Arnold, Georgia, 1991. Founder and CEO of WebMD. Owner of HowStuffWorks.
- Jim Barksdale, Mississippi, 1965. CEO of Netscape, 1995-99
- Reggie Bradford, Georgia, 1990. Former CMO of WebMD and former President of Tandberg Television. Founder of ViTrue, Inc..
- A.D. "Pete" CorrellS, Georgia, 1963. Chairman and CEO, Georgia-Pacific Corporation.
- Alex d'ArbeloffS, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1949. Co-Founder, Teradyne.
- David Dillon, Kansas, 1973. CEO of Kroger.
- Keith FerrazziS, Yale, 1986. Business consultant and author.
- William "Bill" George, Georgia Tech, 1964. CEO, Medtronic 1991-2001, Board Member Goldman Sachs, Novartis AG, Exxon Mobil
- Gordon GouldS, Union College, 1941. One of primary inventors of the laser; National Inventors Hall of Fame.
- Michael GravesS, Cincinnati, 1958. Award-winning post-modern architect.
- James Haslam Jr.S, Tennessee, Founder and owner of Pilot Travel Centers.
- Jon Huntsman, Sr.S, University of Pennsylvania, 1959. Philanthropist; Founder, Huntsman Corporation; member, Forbes 400.
- E.W. "Ed" KelleyS, Indiana University, 1939. Founder, Kelley & Partners Ltd; Chairman, Steak 'n Shake; Namesake of Kelley School of Business (Indiana University).
- Keith J. KrachS, Purdue University, 1979. Founder of Ariba. Grand Consul Sigma Chi Fraternity. Chairman of Purdue University Board of Trustees.
- Kenneth LangoneS, Bucknell University. Co-Founder Home Depot. New York University's Medical Center is named after him and his wife.
- J. Willard Marriott, Jr.S, University of Utah, 1954, President of Marriott International.
- Robert Montgomery (lawyer), University of Alabama, 1952. Lawyer known for winning large settlements against the tobacco industry.
- Ed Seykota, MIT, 1969. Self made money manager and investor.
- Bob SwansonS, MIT, 1969. Co-Founder of Genentech.
- C. Bruce Tarter, MIT, 1961. Former director of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
- Buddy Tudor, Louisiana State University, 1957. General contractor and real estate developer in Louisiana.
- Brown L. WhatleyS, Georgia, 1926. Chairman of Arvida Corp., President of Mortgage Bankers Association of America.
- Charles WatsonS, Oklahoma State University, 1972. Founder, former CEO, Dynegy.
- Thomas FerraraS, Bucknell University, 1993. Founder, former CEO, CUnet.
- Craig DonohueS, Drake University, 1981. CEO, Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
- Toxey HaasS, Mississippi State University, 1982. CEO and Founder of Mossy Oak.
Medicine
- Dr. Alfred Blalock, Georgia, 1919. Noted research surgeon at Vanderbilt University and Johns Hopkins and developer of the Blalock-Taussig Shunt. His work on blue baby syndrome has been documented in the 2004 movie Something the Lord Made.
- William DeVriesS, MD, University of Utah, 1966. Cardiothoracic surgeon, Performed first successful artificial heart implant surgery on Barney Clark, 1982.
Education
- David B. AshleyS, MIT, 1973. President of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
- Dr. Jack N. Averitt, Georgia, 1943. Dean Emeritus, Professor Emeritus and Head of History Dept. at Georgia Southern University. Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies at GSU named in his honor.
- John Gabbert BowmanS, University of Iowa, 1899. Chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh from 1921-1945. The Cathedral of Learning, the second tallest educational building in the world, is dedicated to him.
- Dr. Joel CunninghamS, Chattanooga, 1965. Vice Chancellor and President of the University of the South from 2000-2010.
- Dr. Constantine William CurrisS, University of Kentucky, 1962. President of Murray State University from 1973-1983 and the University of Northern Iowa from 1983-1995.[3]
- Lamar DoddS, Georgia Tech, 1930. Head of Art Department at University of Georgia. Lamar Dodd School of Art named in his memory at the University of Georgia.
- Rufus FitzgeraldS, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 1919. Chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh from 1945-1955. The Fitzgerald Field House is named in his honor.
- James R. KillianS, MIT 1925. 10th President of MIT, special assistant for science and technology to President Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1957 - 1959.
- Dr. Tomlinson Fort, Jr., Georgia, 1952. Head of Chemical Engineering, Carnegie-Mellon and Vanderbilt University. Provost and Vice President Cal Poly.
- Dr. Cecil C. HumphreysS, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 1936. President of Memphis State University from 1960-1972.
- Dr. Bernie Machen S, Vanderbilt University, 1966. Eleventh President of the University of Florida (2003–Present).[4] Former President of the University of Utah (1997–2003).[5]
- Dr. Robert D. McTeerS, Georgia, 1964. Chancellor of the Texas A&M University System.[6]
- William C. Powers, University of California, Berkeley, 1968. Current President of the University of Texas at Austin.
- Dr. J. Wayne ReitzS, Colorado State, 1930. Fifth President of the University of Florida (1955–1967).[7]
- Robert H. ShafferS, Depauw University, 1936. Pioneer in Student Affairs.
- Elvis Jacob Stahr, Jr.S, University of Kentucky, 1936. Dean of College of Law at Kentucky, 1948-1957. President of West Virginia University 1959-1961. President of Indiana University, 1961-68.[8]
Theology
- M. Russell BallardS, University of Utah, 1947. Quorum of the Twelve, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Theodore M. BurtonS, University of Utah, 1932. First Quorum of Seventy, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Terence FinlayS, University of Western Ontario, 1959. Retired Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Canada
- David B. Haight, University of Utah. Quorum of the Twelve, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Titus LoweS, Ohio Wesleyan, 1900. Bishop, Methodist Episcopal Church and The Methodist Church
- Arthur Wheelock MoultonS, Hobart College, 1939. Bishop and President of the Pacific Province for the Episcopal Church.
- William B. OdenS, Oklahoma State University, 1957. Bishop, United Methodist Church
- Hugh W. PinnockS, University of Utah, 1958. First Quorum of the Seventy and Presidency of the Seventy in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- William McFerrin StoweS, University of Miami, 1938. Bishop, The Methodist Church
Notes
S- Has been awarded the Significant Sig Award[9]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Famous Greeks". University of Illinois Interfraternity Council. Archived from the original on 2007-08-02. Retrieved 2007-03-08.
- ^ "Ridan Author Todd A Fonseca". Ridan Publishing. 2009-10-01.
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- ^ Sigma Chi List of Significant Sigs