List of Sigma Phi Epsilon members

Sigma Phi Epsilon is an American social college fraternity.^[1] It was founded at Richmond College, which is now the University of Richmond, in 1901.^[1] Following are some of the fraternity's notable members.

Academia

Name Original chapter Notability References Kenneth Arrow City College of New York Nobel Laureate in Economics; professor [2] Ronald Carrier East Tennessee State University James Madison University President Emeritus [2] Eldon Nonnamaker Ohio Northern University Michigan State University vice president emeritus and professor [2] Frank Speck Anthropologist and professor at the University of Pennsylvania

Arts, entertainment, and media

Name Original chapter Notability References Joe Don Baker NTSU / University of North Texas Actor Robert Bartley Iowa State University Editor, The Wall Street Journal [3] John Bell University of Georgia Musician, founding member of Widespread Panic [4] Marc Blucas Wake Forest University Actor [5] Romero Britto University of Miami Brazilian neo-pop artist [6] Bob Broeg University of Missouri Hall of Fame baseball journalist/writer for the St. Louis Cardinals Allen Covert New York University Comedian, actor, writer Chris DeRose Northern Illinois University New York Times bestselling author Brandon Ebel Owner of Tooth and Nail, Solid State and BEC record companies Andy Fickman Texas Tech University Director Christopher George Actor and star of The Rat Patrol [7] Tod Goldberg California State University, Northridge Author John Goodman Southwest Missouri State University Actor [3] Kevin Gray Duke University Actor Adam Gregory Northern Kentucky University Actor David Harbour Dartmouth College Actor, Stranger Things [8] Brady Hicks La Salle University Wrestling journalist and Pro Wrestling Illustrated contributing writer Steve Hofstetter Columbia University Comedian, radio personality Poofesure (Kienan Kowalski) Lawrence Technological University YouTube personality Tom Llamas Loyola University New Orleans Reporter/anchor Mark Long University of Florida MTV personality/host [2] John Lutz Valparaiso University Writer, Saturday Night Live; actor, 30 Rock James McDaniel University of Pennsylvania Actor, NYPD Blue Hal Needham Stuntman and director Carroll O'Connor University of Montana Actor [3] Mike O'Meara American University Radio personality [3] Danny Pino Florida International University Actor Walter Plunkett University of California, Berkeley Academy Award-winning costume designer Glen Powell University of Texas at Austin Actor Lucas Prata University of Miami Dance musician Mike Rich Oregon State University Screenwriter, best known for Finding Forrester and Secretariat Andy Richter University of Illinois Actor, co-host of Late Night with Conan O'Brien [9] Travis Rush Country musician Jack Schlossberg Yale University Writer [10] Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel) Dartmouth College Children's author [3] Andrew Wantuck Arizona State University Producer, Golf Channel, Comedy Central

Business

Name Original chapter Notability References Christian Claudio Puerto Rican athlete, healthcare consultant James L. Clayton University of Tennessee Founder and retired CEO, Clayton Homes [11] Kenneth T. Derr Cornell University Chairman, Chevron Oil [11] Richard DeVos Grand Valley State University President and co-founder, Amway Corporation [11] Cian Donovan University of Central Missouri Manager, The District Corporation [11] Bob Hartsook Emporia State University Founder and chairman, HARTSOOK [11] Jeffrey O. Henley University of California, Santa Barbara Chairman, Oracle Corporation Steven Hicks University of Texas at Austin Principal owner, Capstar Partners LLC Tom Hicks University of Texas at Austin Leveraged buyout billionaire John Kotter MIT Professor, Harvard Business School Terry J. Lundgren University of Arizona President and CEO, Federated Department Stores Jim McKelvey Washington University in St. Louis Billionaire entrepreneur and co-founder, Block Inc. Kevin Heffner Temple University Founder and Principal owner, Historic Autographs Alexander Muse President and CEO, Architel Kent C. "Oz" Nelson Ball State University Retired chairman and CEO, United Parcel Service [11] Michael Pocalyko CEO of Monticello Capital, financial novelist Harold A. Poling Monmouth College Retired chairman and CEO, Ford Motor Company [11] William Schreyer Pennsylvania State University Retired chairman and CEO, Merrill Lynch & Co. [11] Robert Stempel Retired chairman and CEO, General Motors Corporation [11] R. David "Dave" Thomas Renaissance Brother, Duke University Founder and former CEO, Wendy's [11][12] Fred L. Turner Drake University Chairman, McDonald's Corporation [11]

Government and politics

Name Original chapter Notability References Sam Arora Columbia University Maryland state delegate, Montgomery County, Maryland [13][14] Steve Bartlett Renaissance Brother, University of Texas at Austin Former U.S. congressman, mayor of Dallas [13] Ronald H. Brown Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce [13] Harvey Locke Carey U. S. Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, 1950-1952 [15] Ward Connerly Civil rights activist, regent of the University of California John E. Douglas Former chief, FBI Investigative Support Unit [13] Brian Dubie Lt. governor of Vermont John Engler (honorary member) Michigan State University Governor of Michigan [13] Lowe Finney University of Tennessee-Martin Tennessee state senator, Gibson County, Carroll County, Madison County [16] Vito John Fossella, Jr. University of Pennsylvania U.S. congressman, Staten Island and Brooklyn, New York, 1997—2009 Jim Justice Marshall University Governor of West Virginia John Arthur Love University of Denver Governor of Colorado Scott McClellan University of Texas at Austin White House Press Secretary, 2003–2006 Roy R. Romer Colorado State University Governor of Colorado [13] Daniel H. Sparks University of Mississippi State senator of Mississippi Cecil H. Underwood Governor of West Virginia [13] Alexander Wiley Senator of Wisconsin 1939-1963

Military

Name Original chapter Notability References Ronald H. Brown VT Beta Captain, United States Army Justice M. Chambers DC Alpha First SigEp known to be presented the Medal of Honor; World War II veteran of Tulagi, Saipan, Tinian & Iwo Jima; colonel, United States Marine Corps (retired) James T. Conway MO Zeta General, United States Marine Corps, Commandant of the Marine Corps Brian Dubie VT Gamma Colonel, U.S. Air Force Reserve (retired) George E. Fedoroff CA Alpha Senior Intelligence Officer - Russia (U.S. Navy Office of Naval Intelligence) 1971-2020; recipient, Department of the Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Medal (2020) [17] Duane Francies First lieutenant William A. Jones III VA Eta Second SigEp Medal of Honor recipient; Vietnam War veteran; colonel, United States Air Force Iven Carl Kincheloe, Jr. IN Alpha Captain, United States Air Force, Korean War ace and the first to fly above 100,000 feet and Mach 3; nicknamed "America's No. 1 Spaceman" Anthony "Nuts" McAuliffe WV Beta General, United States Army [17] James Meissner NY Beta World War I veteran and fighter ace; major, United States Air Service; second SigEp awarded Army Distinguished Service Cross twice; founder, Alabama Air National Guard David McKelvey Peterson PA Epsilon World War I veteran and fighter ace; major, United States Air Service; also Lafayette Escadrille, French Air Service pilot; first & 1 of 2 SigEps awarded Army Distinguished Service Cross twice Timothy E Brennan PA MU Major General, United States Army Kiffin Rockwell VA Epsilon U.S. Naval Academy Midshipman for less than one year; first documented American to score a victory in aerial combat; Lafayette Escadrille, French Air Service pilot Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt, Jr. CT Alpha Renaissance Former Chief of Naval Operations; member of Joint Chiefs of Staff [17]

Religion and theology

Name Original chapter Notability References Rabbi Arnold Resnicoff Navy chaplain, National Director of Interreligious Affairs (American Jewish Committee), and Special Assistant (for Values and Vision) to the Chief of Staff and Secretary of the United States Air Force

Science and medicine

Name Original chapter Notability References Karol Bobko Space Shuttle Commander, NASA Douglas C. Engelbart Inventor of the computer mouse [18] Drew Feustel NASA astronaut; Purdue University Brian Werner Tiger conservationist

Sports

Name Original chapter Notability References Kenny Albert New York University Sportscaster Bill Brown Professional football player; Pro Bowl running back, Minnesota Vikings Brandon Brown Coastal Carolina University NASCAR driver Hubert A. Caldwell Olympic crew, 1928 gold medalist Sean Casey University of Richmond Professional baseball player; first baseman, Boston Red Sox [19] Chris Chike eSports competitor; former #1 ranked Guitar Hero player in the world; 2017 DanceDanceRevolution world champion and current #2 ranked player in the world Bill Cubit Head football coach, Western Michigan University Bill Doba Former head football coach, Washington State University John Fina Professional football player; tackle, Buffalo Bills [19] Richard J. Gannon University of Delaware Professional football player; quarterback, Oakland Raiders, NFL MVP 2002 [19] Orel Hershiser Bowling Green State University Professional baseball player; pitcher, Los Angeles Dodgers, Cy Young Award Winner, 1988, World Series Champion [19] Tom Hicks University of Texas at Austin Former owner of the Dallas Stars, Liverpool F.C. and Texas Rangers [19] Bobby Hurley Duke University Former NBA player, NCAA coach Nate Hybl University of Oklahoma Quarterback, 2002 Rose Bowl MVP James Johnson Professional basketball player; Miami Heat [19] Gene Keady Former head coach, Purdue University Men's Basketball Don Laz Olympic pole vaulter, 1952 Summer Olympics Bob Lilly Texas Christian University Professional football player; Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive tackle, Dallas Cowboys [19] Emil Liston Former head coach, Baker University, Michigan Technological University Dallas Long Olympic shot putter, 1960 silver medalist, 1964 gold medalist Ryan Mathews Fresno State University Running back, San Diego Chargers, formerly of California State University at Fresno, NCAA Football Leading Rusher of 2009 John Matuszak University of Tampa NFL Hall of Famer; 1st overall pick in the 1973 NFL Draft of the Houston Oilers; played with the Oakland Raiders for the majority of his career; led the Raiders to two Super Bowl Championships (XI & XV) Keith Moreland Professional baseball player; outfielder, Chicago Cubs James Naismith Inventor of the sport of basketball Davey O'Brien Texas Christian University Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback, 1938 Victor Ortiz Professional boxer and former WBC Champion, University of Kansas Shawn Powell Florida State University NFL punter, Buffalo Bills Jalen Ramsey Florida State University NFL cornerback, Los Angeles Rams Jon Rauch Professional baseball player; pitcher, Morehead State University Dean Refram Professional golfer, Florida Southern College Alma Richards Olympic high jumper, 1912 gold medalist Roy Riegels Member of the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame, famed for 1929 Rose Bowl where he was dubbed "Wrong Way" Johnny Robinson Professional football player; strong safety, Kansas City Chiefs, All-Time All-AFL Team Sandy Sandberg Iowa Wesleyan University Professional football player John Smith Oklahoma State University Olympic wrestling champion, freestyle J. C. Snead East Tennessee State University Professional golfer [19] Jonnie Stewart University of Memphis AWA professional wrestler; unsuccessfully ran for U.S. representative in Illinois in 1999 and Illinois governor in 2018 [20] Bob Todd Ohio State University baseball coach [21] Ron Zook Miami University Former head football coach, University of Illinois and University of Florida