List of Sigma Chi members

This is a list of notable alumni of the Sigma Chi fraternity. Many Sigma Chi Brothers have been awarded the Significant Sig Award by headquarters, indicated by a superscript ^S.

Athletics and sports entertainment

Baseball

Name Original chapter Notability Ref. Bill BucknerS USC, 1972 MLB – Los Angeles Dodgers (1969–76), Chicago Cubs (1977–84), Boston Red Sox (1984–87 & 1990), Los Angeles Angels (1987–88), Kansas City Royals (1988–89); All-Star (1981); NL Batting Champion (1980) Mark DeRosa University of Pennsylvania, 1997 MLB – Atlanta Braves (1998–2004), Texas Rangers (2005–06), Chicago Cubs (2007–08), Cleveland Indians (2009), St. Louis Cardinals (2009), San Francisco Giants (2010–11), Washington Nationals (2012), Toronto Blue Jays (2013) Joe Gordon Oregon, 1936 2nd baseman 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 Bob Keegan Bucknell, 1944 MLB pitcher with the White Sox, threw a no-hitter on August 20, 1957 Jim PalmerS Arizona State, 1967 MLB, Baltimore Orioles; Major League Baseball Hall of Famer pitcher 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; hHead baseball coach, University of Georgia Bobby ValentineS USC, 1972 Former manager of the Boston Red Sox, former ESPN analyst for Sunday Night Baseball,, Former player in the MLB Bill WerberS Duke University, 1930 MLB, primarily with the Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees Josh WillinghamS University of North Alabama, 1999 MLB player, left fielder, Kansas City Royals

Bobby Valentine

Basketball

Name Original chapter Notability Ref. 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 Steve Belko Idaho, 1939 Head men's basketball coach, Oregon 1956–1971, Idaho State, 1950–1956 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 Ron Greene Murray State University, 1962 Former head coach at Mississippi State University, Murray State University, Indiana State University; 1978 Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year 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 of Maloof Sports & Entertainment Johnny OrrS Beloit College, 1951 Basketball coach, Michigan and Iowa State Eric Piatkowski University of Nebraska–Lincoln, 1993 Guard/forward, L.A. Clippers, Houston Rockets, Chicago Bulls, Phoenix Suns Jack SikmaS Illinois Wesleyan University, 1976 Center, NBA Seattle SuperSonics (1977–86), NBA Milwaukee Bucks (1986–91); assistant coach, NBA Seattle SuperSonics (2003–07), NBA Houston Rockets (2007–11), NBA Minnesota Timberwolves (2011–14) Eddie SuttonS Oklahoma State, 1958 Oklahoma State basketball coach (retired), Big 12 Coach of the Year Jay WrightS Bucknell, 1983 Former men's basketball coach, Villanova University, 6-time Big East Coach of the Year and 2-time Naismith National Coach of the Year, reached four Final Fours (2009, 2016, 2018, 2022) and won two national championships in 2016 and 2018 with Villanova

Eric Piatkowski Jay Wright

Football

Name Original chapter Notability Ref. Kenneth "Bud" AdamsS University of Kansas, 1944 Owner of Tennessee Titans Fred Akers University of Arkansas Head coach, University of Texas, 1977–86; head coach, University of Wyoming 1975–76 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 Red Badgro University of Southern California End, NFL New York Yankees, 1927–1928, New York Giants, 1930–1935, and Brooklyn Dodgers, 1936 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 Glenn Cadrez University of Houston 1992 Linebacker, NFL New York Jets, 1992–1995, Denver Broncos, 1995–2000, Kansas City Chiefs, 2001–2002 Derek Carrier Beloit College, 2012 NFL tight end for the Oakland Raiders Howard "Hopalong" CassadyS 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– 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 head coach, NFL Chicago Bears, Pro Football Hall of Fame, 1988 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 University of Pennsylvania 1999 Fullback, NFL New York Giants Jeff Graham Ohio State University, 1988 NFL wide receiver, Green Bay Packers, Cleveland Browns, Washington Redskins, Chicago Bears Bob GrieseS Purdue, 1967 Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback for the Miami Dolphins 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, Ohio State University, 1951–1978; College Football Hall of Fame 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 Brad Hoover Western Carolina University, 2000 Fullback, NFL Carolina Panthers Don HutsonS Alabama, 1935 Green Bay Packers, Pro Football Hall of Fame Kliff KingsburyS Texas Tech, 2002 Quarterback, Texas Tech, 1998–2002, offensive coordinator, Texas A&M 2012; coach, Texas Tech University, 2013–present 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, Ohio State University, University at Florida; 2006, 2008, 2014 National Championship coach Harold "Brick" MullerS University of California, Berkeley, 1922 First player in Western United States to earn All-American honors (1921, 1922), Rose Bowl MVP (1921), silver medalist in high jump as member of track and field team representing the US in the 1920 Summer Olympics, College Football Hall of Fame (1951), Breitbard Hall of Fame Bronko NagurskiS Minnesota, 1930 Fullback and defensive tackle, NFL Chicago Bears, 1930–1937, 1943; Pro Football Hall of Fame charter member, 1963 Merlin OlsenS Utah State, 1962 Defensive tackle, Los Angeles Rams, Pro Football Hall of Fame Ryan PaceS Eastern Illinois, 1999 General manager, NFL Chicago Bears, 2015–present Sean PaytonS Eastern Illinois, 1987 Head coach, NFL New Orleans Saints, 2006–present; quarterback, AFL Chicago Bruisers, 1987 John PontS Miami, 1952 Head football coach, Miami University, Yale University, Indiana University, Northwestern University Larry Rakestraw Georgia, 1964 Quarterback, NFL Chicago Bears, 1966–68 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 Clark Shaughnessy Minnesota, 1914 Head coach, Tulane University, 1915–1920, 1922–1926, Loyola University New Orleans, 1927–1932, University of Chicago, 1933–1939, Stanford University, 1940–1941, University of Maryland, 1942, 1946, University of Pittsburgh, 1943–1945, NFL Los Angeles Rams 1944–1949, University of Hawaiʻi 1965; College Football Hall of Fame, 1968 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 T. J. Yates University of North Carolina, 2011 NFL quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons Fielding H. YostS West Virginia, 1897 Head coach, University of Michigan, 1901–1923, 1925–1926; College Football Hall of Fame, 1951 Ed WhiteS University of California, Berkeley, 1969 NFL Minnesota Vikings (1969–1977), San Diego Chargers (1978–1985), Consensus All-American (1969), 4x Pro Bowl (1975–77, 1979), College Football Hall of Fame, University of California Hall of Fame, Pac-12 All Century Team, Breitbard Hall of Fame, East-West Shrine Game Hall of Fame, 50 Greatest Minnesota Vikings, San Diego Chargers Hall of Fame

Bob Griese Mike Holmgren Johnny Majors Clark Shaughnessy

Golf

Name Original chapter Notability Ref. Notah Begay III Stanford, 1995 Professional golfer, PGA Tour Luke DonaldS Northwestern, 2001 Professional golfer, PGA Tour William H. Lane Tennessee, 1947 Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and Masters Tournament 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 PeltS Oklahoma State, 1998 Professional golfer, PGA Tour

Other

Name Original chapter Notability Ref. Dwight "Dike" Eddleman Illinois, 1949 Silver medalist, high jump, 1948 Olympics; NBA All-Star; generally considered the University of Illinois's greatest athlete Eric FonoimoanaS UCSB, 1993 Gold medalist, men's beach volleyball, 2000 Olympics Jeff Gorton Bridgewater MA, 1990 Hockey, Montreal Canadiens, executive vice president of hockey operations 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 Tony TrabertS University of Cincinnati, 1952 Tennis champion, International Tennis Hall of Fame member Carl F. UllrichS Cornell University, 1950 Athletic director at West Point 1980–1990, executive director of the Patriot League 1989–1993 Darrin Van Horn University of Kentucky, 1990 Professional boxer, 1989 IBF Junior Middleweight Champion, 1991 IBF Super Middleweight Champion O'Neill Williams Emory, 1965 Professional fisherman and outdoor personality; host of TV's O'Neill Outside on Sun Sports, SportSouth and Versus channels

Business and technology

Name Original chapter Notability Ref. Roy Chapman AndrewsS Beloit College, 1906 Explorer, adventurer naturalist, director of the American Museum of Natural History Philip AnschutzS University of Kansas, 1961 Entrepreneur, Anschutz Entertainment Group 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. George W. Bryan Mississippi State University, 1965 Senior vice president of Sara Lee Corporation, CEO of Sara Lee Foods, and founder of Old Waverly Golf Club Alex d'ArbeloffS Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1949 Co-founder, Teradyne David Dillon Kansas, 1973 CEO of Kroger T. Coleman du Pont MIT, 1885 Former president, DuPont Chemical Andy DunnS Northwestern, 2000 CEO of Bonobos Keith FerrazziS Yale, 1986 Business consultant and author William "Bill" George Georgia Tech, 1964 CEO, Medtronic 1991–2001, board member of Goldman Sachs, Novartis, ExxonMobil Gordon GouldS Union College, 1941 One of the primary inventors of the laser; National Inventors Hall of Fame Michael GravesS Cincinnati, 1958 Award-winning post-modern architect Toxey HaasS Mississippi State University, 1978 Founder and CEO, Haas Outdoors, Inc. (Mossy Oak) Harvey Hancock University of Utah, 1925 Aviation executive; Northern California campaign manager for two successful races by Richard Nixon: 1950 United States Senate, and 1952 presidential campaign, under Dwight D. Eisenhower James Haslam Jr.S Tennessee Founder and owner of Pilot Travel Centers E.W. "Ed" KelleyS Indiana University, 1939 Founder, Kelley & Partners Ltd; chairman, Steak 'n Shake; namesake of Kelley School of Business (Indiana University) Dara KhosrowshahiS Brown University, 1991 Businessman, CEO of Uber, CEO of Expedia Keith J. KrachS Purdue University, 1979 U.S. under secretary of state, chairman/CEO of DocuSign and Ariba; chairman of Purdue University Board of Trustees; 64th grand consul of Sigma Chi Kenneth LangoneS Bucknell University, 1957 Co-founder of Home Depot; New York University's Medical Center is named after him and his wife J. Michael LuttigS Washington and Lee University, 1976 Executive vice president, general counsel, and on board of directors for Boeing Doug Manchester San Diego State University San Diego real estate developer, owner of the San Diego Union Tribune E.W. MarlandS Michigan, 1893 Founder of the Marland Oil Company J. Willard Marriott, Jr.S University of Utah, 1954 President of Marriott International John S. McMillin DePauw University Lawyer, businessman, and political figure; served as Sigma Chi's first grand consul Ron W. MillerS University of Southern California, 1977 CEO of The Walt Disney Company Robert Montgomery University of Alabama, 1952 Lawyer known for winning large settlements against the tobacco industry Thomas F. OlinS University of Michigan, 1952 Chairman and co-chief executive officer, Archway Cookies, Inc. Edward "Ted" RogersS University of Toronto, 1956 Former president and CEO of Rogers Communications Inc. Ed Seykota MIT, 1969 Self-made money manager and investor Matthew Simmons Utah, 1965 Founder and chairman emeritus of Simmons & Company International; author of Twilight in the Desert; energy adviser to George W. Bush Bob SwansonS MIT, 1969 Co-founder of Genentech C. Bruce Tarter MIT, 1961 Former director of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Dr. Gerard van BelleS Whitman College, 1990 Noted astrophysicist at Lowell Observatory, the European Southern Observatory, and Jet Propulsion Laboratory/Caltech Charles WatsonS Oklahoma State University, 1972 Founder, former CEO, Dynegy

Education

Name Original chapter Notability Ref. Gregory H. AdamianS Wesleyan, 1948 Former president and chancellor of Bentley University David B. AshleyS MIT, 1973 President of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas John Gabbert BowmanS University of Iowa, 1899 Chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh 1921–1945; the Cathedral of Learning, the second tallest educational building in the world, is dedicated to him Joel CunninghamS Chattanooga, 1965 Vice chancellor and president of the University of the South 2000–2010 Constantine William CurrisS University of Kentucky, 1962 President of Murray State University 1973–1983 and University of Northern Iowa 1983–1995 George H. Denny University of Virginia, 1896 15th president of the University of Alabama; Bryant–Denny Stadium and the Denny Chimes are named in his honor 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 Carl H. Eigenmann Indiana University, 1886 Professor and ichthyologist; many species of fish are named in his honor Rufus FitzgeraldS University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 1919 Chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh 1945–1955; the Fitzgerald Field House is named in his honor Tomlinson Fort, Jr. Georgia, 1952 Head of Chemical Engineering, Carnegie-Mellon and Vanderbilt University; provost and vice president of Cal Poly John Howard Harris Bucknell University, 1869 President of Bucknell University 1889–1919, longest presidential term in the University's history; Harris Hall on campus is named in his honor Cecil C. HumphreysS University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 1936 President of Memphis State University 1960–1972 Mark E. KeenumS Mississippi State, 1984 President of Mississippi State University, 2009–present James R. KillianS MIT 1925 10th president of MIT, special assistant for science and technology to President Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1957–1959 Robert LindgrenS University of Florida, 1976 President of Randolph-Macon College Bernie MachenS Vanderbilt University, 1966 Eleventh president of the University of Florida (2003–present); former president of the University of Utah (1997–2003) William Andrew MacKayS Dalhousie University, 1950 Former president of Dalhousie University Robert D. McTeerS Georgia, 1964 Chancellor of the Texas A&M University System William C. Powers University of California, Berkeley, 1968 President of the University of Texas at Austin 2006–2015 J. Wayne ReitzS Colorado State, 1930 Fifth president of the University of Florida (1955–1967) Robert H. ShafferS Depauw University, 1936 Pioneer in the field of 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; secretary of the Army 1961–1962; president of Indiana University, 1962–68 Charles Hyde Warren Yale University Professor and dean at Yale University

Entertainment

Actors

Name Original chapter Notability Ref. Warren BeattyS Northwestern University, 1959 Film actor, Academy Award winner, Golden Globe winner, BAFTA winner Clancy BrownS Northwestern University, 1981 Film actor, The Shawshank Redemption, Highlander; voice of Mr. Krabs Ty Burrell Oregon, 1987 Film actor, film director, television actor, Modern Family David CanaryS University of Cincinnati, 1960 Television actor, All My Children Jim CaviezelS University of Washington, 1990 Actor, film The Passion of the Christ, TV series Person of Interest William ChristopherS Wesleyan University, 1958 Television actor, M*A*S*H Charles CioffiS Michigan State University, 1971 Movie and television actor, Shaft 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; television actor, Walker, Texas Ranger Tony HaleS Samford University, 1992 Actor, Arrested Development, Veep Woody HarrelsonS Hanover College, 1983 Academy Award-twice nominated, Emmy-nominated actor 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 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 Fred Newman Georgia, 1974 Actor, voice actor and composer; Men in Black, Harry and the Hendersons, Gremlins, Grand Theft Auto 2 Lee Norris Wake Forest University, 2004 Actor, One Tree Hill Brad PittS University of Missouri, 1982 Film actor Ben Savage Stanford University, 2004 Television actor, Boy Meets World 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. 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 John WayneS University of Southern California, 1929 Film actor Don WilsonS University of Colorado at Boulder, 1923 Announcer, The Jack Benny Program

Film and television production

Name Original chapter Notability Ref. Stephen J. CannellS University of Oregon, 1964 Emmy-winning television producer Ethan DroginS Harvard University, 1998 Television producer and writer Kerry McCluggageS University of Southern California, 1976 Sigma Chi Board of Governors, president of Paramount Television, founder of UPN Network Tom ShadyacS University of Virginia, 1981 Movie Director of films Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Nutty Professor, Liar Liar, Bruce Almighty, and I Am Mark TinkerS Syracuse University, 1973 Television producer and director, St. Elsewhere, NYPD Blue

Music

Name Original chapter Notability Ref. Wade Bowen Texas Tech University Texas country singer and songwriter Luke BryanS Georgia Southern University Country musician and songwriter Tom CollinsS University of Tennessee Country music producer, Country Music Association board chairman Brett James Baylor University Grammy Award-winning songwriter Bobby OgdinS University of Tennessee Member of Elvis Presley's TCB Band, recording session pianist for major artists Cole SwindellS Georgia Southern University Country artist, songwriter, and performer Drew TaggartS Syracuse University One-half of the multi-platinum and Grammy-nominated The Chainsmokers Michael UtleyS University of Arkansas Musician and songwriter, founding member of Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band

News

Name Original chapter Notability Ref. Bret BaierS DePauw University, 1992 Anchor, Special Report with Bret Baier, 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 Lewis Craig Humphrey Centre College, 1896 Editor of Louisville Evening Post and Louisville Herald-Post John McWethy DePauw University, 1969 Emmy-winning correspondent, ABC news Clayton Morris University of Pittsburgh, 1999 Host, Fox & Friends on Fox News Channel Andy Rooney Colgate University, 1942 Television personality and essayist, 60 Minutes Bob TrumpyS University of Utah, 1967 Color commentator, NBC Sports; tight end, National Football League Cincinnati Bengals, 1968–1977 Steve Weissman Northwestern University, 2001 Host, SportsCenter on ESPN

Radio

Name Original chapter Notability Ref. Keith BilbreyS Tennessee Tech, 1974 Announcer on the Grand Ole Opry, WSM (AM) radio DJ, WSMV-TV Dave FogelS University of Missouri, 1982 Radio DJ Norris GoffS University of Oklahoma, 1928 Radio comedy, Lum and Abner

Legal

Name Original chapter Notability Ref. Earl Anzai Emory University, 2008 Attorney general of Hawaii (1999–2002) William BarkerS Chattanooga, 1964 Chief justice, Tennessee Supreme Court, 1995–2009 Michael BryantS University of British Columbia, 1987 Attorney general of Ontario 2003–2007, MPP Randy Crane University of Texas, 1985 Youngest ever United States district judge for the Southern District of Texas 2002–present Jose Alejandro Gonzalez, Jr. University of Florida, 1952 Justice, United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida 1978–1996 Mark Herring University of Virginia, 1983 Attorney general of Virginia, 2014–present Wayne Kidwell University of Idaho, 1960 Justice, Idaho Supreme Court 1999–2005, attorney general of Idaho 1975–1979 J. Michael LuttigS Washington and Lee University, 1976 Former Federal Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 1991–2006 Frank MurphyS Michigan, 1912 United States attorney general, 1939–1940; associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, 1940–1949 Hardy Myers University of Mississippi, 1961 Attorney general of Oregon 1996–2008 William O'KelleyS Emory University, 1951 Senior judge, United States District Court 1970–present Matthew Olsen University of Virginia, 1984 Prosecutor and director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), 2011–2014 James C. PaineS University of Florida, 1952 Justice, United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida 1979–1992 William RogersS Colgate University, 1934 United States attorney general, 1957–1961 Bolon B. TurnerS University of Arkansas, 1922 Judge of the United States Tax Court, 1934–1962; later national president of Sigma Chi, 1963–1967 David VivianoS Hillsdale College, 1994 Justice, Michigan Supreme Court, 2013–present Robert WefaldS University of North Dakota, 1964 Attorney general of North Dakota 1981–1984 James D. WhittemoreS University of Florida, 1974 Justice, United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, 2000–present

Frank Murphy William Rogers

Medicine

Name Original chapter Notability Ref. 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 was documented in the 2004 movie Something the Lord Made Joshua Butler Texas State University Texas, 2002 Director of Audioprothology William DeVriesS MD, University of Utah, 1966 Cardiothoracic surgeon, performed first successful artificial heart implant surgery on Barney Clark, 1982 Merrill Moore Vanderbilt University, 1924 Psychiatrist and poet; neurologist at the Harvard Medical School Kary Mullis Georgia Institute of Technology, 1964 Won the 1993 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his development of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), a central technique in biochemistry and molecular biology which allows the amplification of specified DNA sequences Russell M. Nelson University of Utah, 1945 Cardiothoracic surgeon, performed the first open heart surgery west of the Mississippi, current president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Jerry A. Shields Murray State University, 1960 Ophthalmologist

Military

Name Original chapter Notability Ref. Colonel Charles A. Beckwith Georgia, 1952 Credited with creating Delta Force Captain Maurice BrittS Arkansas, 1941 Recipient of the Medal of Honor General John K. Cannon, USAF University of Utah, 1914 Commanding general of USAFE; namesake of Cannon Air Force Base Brigadier General Robert CardenasS New Mexico, 1955 Inductee of the National Aviation Hall of Fame for his role as the pilot on the mothership B-29 bomber and operations officer on the X-1 program Colonel William Eckhardt University of Mississippi, 1963 Chief prosecutor in the My Lai cases Lieutenant General Paul E. FunkS Montana State University, 1961 Father of General Paul E. Funk II, commanding general of III Corps; commanding general of the US Army Armor Center and Fort Knox; commanding general of the 3d Armored Division during the Persian Gulf War; commanding general of National Training Center and Fort Irwin; assistant division commander of the 9th Infantry Division; brigade commander of the 194th Separate Armored Brigade; and battalion commander of 5th Battalion, 33rd Armor Regiment General Paul E. Funk IIS Montana State University, 1984 Commanding general of TRADOC; commanding general of III Corps; commanding general of the 1st Infantry Division; brigade commander of 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division; and battalion commander of 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment Major General Patrick J. HurleyS George Washington University, 1913 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 Major General Michael Myatt Sam Houston State University 1961 Commanding general of the 1st Marine Division during the Persian Gulf War; former president of the Marines' Memorial Club Captain Robert Prince Stanford University, 1941 Known for leading the Raid at Cabanatuan as portrayed by James Franco in The Great Raid General Victor E. "Gene" Renuart, USAF Indiana 1971 Former commander of United States Northern Command Lt. Gen. Keller E. RockeyS Gettysburg College, 1909 Commanded the Fifth Marine Division in the Battle of Iwo Jima Secretary of the Air Force Russell A. RourkeS University of Maryland, 1953 Former U.S. secretary of the Air Force Major General Benjamin Piatt Runkle Miami University, 1857 Sigma Chi founder and Civil War commander Technical Sergeant Forrest L. VoslerS Syracuse University, 1948 Recipient of the Medal of Honor

Nonprofits

Name Original chapter Notability Ref. Stewart McLaurin University of Alabama President of the White House Historical Association Hector A. "Tico" PerezS University of Central Florida National commissioner of the Boy Scouts of America

Politics and government

Those with careers spanning multiple categories are usually included with their highest or most prestigious office.

Presidents of the United States

Name Original chapter Notability Ref. Grover Cleveland Honorary brother at University of Michigan, 1893 President of the United States, 1885–1889, 1893–1897

United States cabinet and White House staff

Name Original chapter Notability Ref. Jim BradyS Illinois, 1962 White House press secretary, 1981–1989 during the Reagan administration Johnny DeStefano Saint Louis University, 2001 Assistant to the president and counselor to the president, 2018, during the Trump administration Stanley K. HathawayS University of Wyoming, 1946 U.S. secretary of the interior, 1975 during the Ford administration Patrick J. HurleyS George Washington University, 1913 U.S. secretary of war 1929–1933 during the Hoover administration Cody KeenanS Northwestern University, 2002 Director of speech writing, 2013–2017 during the Obama administration Bert Lance Georgia, 1952 Director, United States Office of Management and Budget, 1977 during the Carter administration Thomas F. McLarty IIIS Arkansas, 1969 White House chief of staff, 1993–1994 during the Clinton administration Thomas Perez Brown University, 1983 Secretary of the United States Department of Labor 2013–2017 William P. RogersS Colgate University, 1934 U.S. secretary of state, 1969–1973 during the Nixon administration Charles G. Ross Missouri, 1905 White House press secretary, 1945–1950 during the Truman administration

Charles Ross

United States Senate

Name Original chapter Notability Ref. James Abdnor University of Nebraska, 1945 U.S. senator for South Dakota 1981–1987 Lamar AlexanderS Vanderbilt, 1962 U.S. senator for Tennessee 2002–2021 Mark AndrewsS North Dakota State University, 1949 U.S. senator for North Dakota 1981–1987 C. Saxby ChamblissS Georgia, 1966 U.S. senator for Georgia 2003–2015 Bob CorkerS University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1974 U.S. senator for Tennessee 2007–2019 Thomas du Pont MIT, 1885 U.S. senator for Delaware 1921–1922, 1925–1928 John EnsignS UNLV, 1980 U.S. senator for Nevada 2001–2011 Michael EnziS George Washington, 1966 U.S. senator for Wyoming 1996–2021 J. William FulbrightS University of Arkansas, 1924 U.S. senator for Arkansas 1945–1974 Ruben GallegoS Harvard, 2004 U.S. senator from Arizona 2025–present; former U.S. representative for Arizona 2015–2025 Jake GarnS University of Utah, 1954 U.S. senator for Utah 1974–1993 Barry GoldwaterS University of Arizona, 1932 U.S. senator for Arizona 1953–1965, 1969–1987 William Langer University of North Dakota, 1905 U.S. senator for North Dakota 1933–1934, 1937–1939 Herman Welker University of Idaho, 1925 U.S. senator for Idaho 1951–1957

Barry Goldwater J. William Fulbright

United States House of Representatives

Name Original chapter Notability Ref. James Abdnor University of Nebraska, 1945 U.S. representative for South Dakota 1973–1981 Mark AndrewsS North Dakota State University, 1949 U.S. representative for North Dakota 1963–1981 Kelly ArmstrongS University of North Dakota, 2001 U.S. representative for North Dakota 2019–present Dan Bishop University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1986 U.S. representative for North Carolina 2019–present Tim BurchettS University of Tennessee, 1985 U.S. representative for Tennessee 2019–present Sam Farr Willamette University, 1963 U.S. representative for California 1993–2017 John GaramendiS University of California, Berkeley, 1966 U.S. representative for California 2009–present Jim GerlachS Dickinson, 1980 U.S. representative for Pennsylvania 2003–2015 Barry Goldwater, Jr.S Arizona, 1962 U.S. representative for California 1969–1983 Garret GravesS University of Alabama, 1991 U.S. representative for Louisiana 2015–present Brooks HaysS George Washington, 1922 U.S. representative for Arkansas 1943–1959 Van Hilleary University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1981 U.S. representative for Tennessee 1995–2003 Steny HoyerS University of Maryland, 1963 U.S. representative for Maryland 1981–present, majority leader 2019–2021, minority leader 2021–present Henry HydeS Duke University, 1946 U.S. representative for Illinois 1975–2007 Isaac M. Jordan Miami University, 1857 Sigma Chi founder and U.S. representative for Ohio 1883–1885 Henderson Lovelace Lanham Georgia, 1910 U.S. representative for Georgia 1947–1957 E.W. MarlandS Michigan, 1893 U.S. representative for Oklahoma 1933–1935 Mark MeadowsS University of South Florida, 1981 U.S. Representative for North Carolina 2013–2020 George M. O'Brien Northwestern University, 1938 U.S. representative for Illinois 1973–1986 Steven PalazzoS University of Southern Mississippi U.S. representative for Mississippi 2011–present Jerry M. Patterson University of Arizona, 1956 U.S. representative for California 1975–1985 Dean PhillipsS Brown University, 1991 U.S. representative for Minnesota 2019–present Chip PickeringS Mississippi, 1986 U.S. representative for Mississippi 1997–2009 B. Carroll ReeceS Chattanooga, 1910 U.S. representative for Tennessee 1921–1931 Todd RokitaS Wabash College, 1992 U.S. representative for Indiana 2011–2018; secretary of state of Indiana, 2002–2010 Bill ShusterS Dickinson College, 1983 U.S. representative for Pennsylvania 2001–2018 E.G. "Bud" ShusterS University of Pittsburgh, 1954 U.S. representative for Pennsylvania 1972–2001 Ike SkeltonS University of Missouri, 1953 U.S. representative for Missouri 1977–2011 Thomas Spight Mississippi, 1861 U.S. representative for Mississippi 1898–1911 Mo UdallS University of Arizona, 1949 U.S. representative for Arizona 1961–1991 Roger Williams Texas Christian University, 1971 U.S. representative for Texas 2013–present

Steny Hoyer Chip Pickering Ike Skelton Mo Udall

Governors and lieutenant governors of U.S. states

Name Original chapter Notability Ref. Lamar AlexanderS Vanderbilt, 1962 Governor of Tennessee 1979–1987 Andy Beshear Vanderbilt, 2002 Governor of Kentucky 2019–present John BohlingerS Montana, 1959 Lieutenant governor of Montana 2005–2013 Maurice BrittS University of Arkansas, 1941 Lieutenant governor of Arkansas Garland T. Byrd Georgia, 1949 Lieutenant governor of Georgia 1959–1963 Jay DardenneS LSU, 1976 Lieutenant governor of Louisiana 2010–2016 Kirk FordiceS Purdue, 1956 Governor of Mississippi 1992–2000 John GaramendiS University of California, Berkeley, 1966 Lieutenant governor of California 2007–2009 Bill HaslamS Emory, 1980 Governor of Tennessee 2011–2019 Stanley K. HathawayS University of Wyoming, 1946 Governor of Wyoming 1967–1975 Jon Huntsman, Jr.S University of Pennsylvania, 1987 Governor of Utah 2005–2009 E.W. MarlandS Michigan, 1893 Governor of Oklahoma 1935–1939 Frank MurphyS Michigan, 1912 Governor of Michigan 1937–1939 Chase OsbornS Purdue University Governor of Michigan 1911–1913

Lamar Alexander

Other U.S. state offices

Name Original chapter Notability Ref. Bob Babbage Eastern Kentucky University, 1973 Kentucky secretary of state and Kentucky auditor of public accounts Ward R. Bliss Bucknell University, 1874 Pennsylvania state representative 1889–1905 Jerry Gaetz University of Oklahoma, 1973 North Dakota state senator in 1964 Mark Herring University of Virginia, 1983 Attorney general of Virginia 2014–present Bruce JacobS Florida State University, 1957 Florida assistant attorney general, 1960–1962 John C. Land IIIS University of South Carolina, 1966 South Carolina Senate, 36th District 1976–present; Senate Democratic minority leader 2000–present Roy Earl Parrish West Virginia University, 1908 West Virginia state senator 1915–1918 Thomas J. Philips Bucknell University Pennsylvania state representative

Ambassadors

Name Original chapter Notability Ref. John Alan BeesleyS University of British Columbia, 1950 Canadian ambassador to Austria, International Atomic Energy Agency, United Nations Industrial Development Organization, 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 Edward GnehmS George Washington University, 1966 U.S. ambassador to Kuwait 1991–1994, Australia 2000–2001, and Jordan 2001–2004 Jon Huntsman, Jr.S University of Pennsylvania, 1987 U.S. ambassador to China 2009–2011, U.S. ambassador to Russia 2017–present Patrick J. HurleyS George Washington University, 1913 U.S. ambassador to China 1944–1945 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

Jon Huntsman, Jr.

Canadian politics

Name Original chapter Notability Ref. Hon. Alexander Bradshaw Campbell Dalhousie University, 1955 Premier of Prince Edward Island Hon. Richard Bennett Hatfield Dalhousie University, 1956 Premier of New Brunswick Hon. Jack Layton McGill University, 1969 Leader of the New Democratic Party and leader of the Official Opposition Stephen Lecce University of Western Ontario, 2008 Member of Provincial Parliament, Parliamentary assistant to the premier of Ontario, Ontario minister of education Hon. Stewart Donald McInnes Dalhousie University, 1958 Member of Parliament, minister of Supply and Services, minister of Public Works, minister responsible for the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

Jack Layton

Other government positions

Name Original chapter Notability Ref. Edwards Barham Louisiana State University, 1955 Member of the Louisiana State Senate 1976–1980 Neal Blaisdell Bucknell, 1926 Former mayor of Honolulu, Hawaii 1955–1969; sitting mayor when Hawaii became a state in 1959 Dave GreenspanS Troy University Member of the Ohio House of Representatives 2017–2020 Jonathan JarvisS The College of William & Mary, 1975 Director of the United States National Park Service 2009–2016 E. Earl Patton3 Georgia Institute of Technology, 1949 Georgia state senator and Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in 1968 David Poythress Emory, 1964 Georgia politician: former commissioner of labor; secretary of state; adjutant general of the Georgia National Guard; and candidate for governor Lloyd RowlandS Memphis, 1972 Deputy director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency; presidential rank of distinguished executive; retired colonel, USAF; awards include the Distinguished Flying Cross for combat operations, presidential meritorious rank, the Legion of Merit Nicholas ScoppettaS Bradley University, 1958 New York City fire commissioner 2002–2009 Russell Wilson University of Cincinnati, 1900 4-term mayor of Cincinnati

U.S. astronauts

Name Original chapter Notability Ref. Scott AltmanS Illinois, 1981 United States Navy; Space Shuttle astronaut, STS-90, STS-106, STS-109, STS-125 Jake GarnS University of Utah, 1954 First member of Congress to fly into space (STS-51-D), 1985 Greg HarbaughS Purdue 1978 Space Shuttle astronaut, STS-39, STS-54, STS-71, STS-82 John W. YoungS Georgia Tech, 1952 United States Navy; astronaut, Gemini 3, Gemini 10, Apollo 10, Apollo 16, Space Shuttle, ninth person to walk on the Moon

Theology

Name Original chapter Notability Ref. M. Russell Ballard University of Utah, 1947 Quorum of the Twelve, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Theodore M. Burton 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 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. Pinnock 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

Writing and journalism

Name Original chapter Notability Ref. Mike AdamsS Mississippi State University, 1887 Conservative political columnist, writer, author and professor at University of North Carolina, Wilmington George AdeS Purdue University, 1887 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 Author of Life's Little Instruction Book, New York Times Best Seller list W. Bruce CameronS Westminster College, 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 Michael Connelly University of Florida, 1980 Author of The Concrete Blond, The Lincoln Lawyer, Harry Bosch character novels Todd A. Fonseca Marquette University, 1988 Author of The Time Cavern Stephen F. Hayes DePauw University, 1993 Journalist, author and official biographer for former Vice President Dick Cheney Brett Murphy Pittsburgh, 2013 Journalist with ProPublica, and winner of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service reporting; former actor, Fever Pitch, Hope & Faith, Damages, Saturday Night Live Mark Oldman Stanford University, 1991 Wine expert, TV host, and author, How to Drink Like a Billionaire Mike PetersS Washington University in St. Louis, 1965 Cartoonist (Mother Goose & Grimm); Pulitzer Prize–winning editorial cartoonist, Dayton Daily News Booth TarkingtonS Purdue University, 1893 Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist for The Magnificent Ambersons and Alice Adams

Notes

^S - Recipient of the Significant Sig Award

External links

• Official Sigma Chi website
• List of Significant Sigs