Business
FINANCIER: JAMES ROBINSON III,
Georgia Institute of Technology 1957:
James D. Robinson III, before his retirement, headed American Express, one of the country's oldest and most innovative companies. After graduation, he served in the Navy, studied at Harvard for his MBA, and then worked with Morgan Guaranty Trust in various departments until 1967 when he was made an officer. The following year, he became a general partner in White, Weld, & Co., but joined American Express as executive vice president in 1970. In 1977, at the age of 41, he progressed to chairman and chief executive officer.
BUSINESS: LAWRENCE A. APPLEY,
Ohio Wesleyan University 1927:
Following successful business management positions with companies such as Mobil Oil, Vick Chemical, and Montgomery Ward & Co, Lawrence Appley served as president of the 85,000 member American Management Association from 1948 to 1968 and as its chairman of the board from 1968 to 1974. He has served on the boards of more than 35 organizations and educational institutions including Nabisco, Standard Oil of Ohio, Sheraton, Kohler, Oneida, Montgomery Ward, Vick Chemical, the Brunswick School, Ohio Wesleyan University, American University, Colgate University, and Cazenovia College. During World War II, he was executive director of the War Manpower Commission and earned America's highest civilian honor, the Medal of Merit, from President Truman in 1946.
BUSINESS: BENJAMIN RUSSELL,
University of Virginia 1899:
Founder of Russell Athletics
BUSINESS: CLIFFORD F. HOOD,
University of Illinois 1915:
President of United States Steel Corporation
BUSINESS: JOHN L. COLLYER,
Cornell University 1917:
Chairman of B. F. Goodrich
BUSINESS: GERALD L. PHILLIPPE,
University of Nebraska 1932:
President of General Electric Company
BUSINESS: MICHAEL EAGAN,
Cornell University 1962:
Chairman and CEO of Alamo Rent-A-Car
BUSINESS: DENMAN McNEAR,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1948:
President and CEO of Southern Pacific Railroad
BUSINESS: ARTHUR M. GOLDBERG,
Rutgers University 1963:
President and CEO of International Controls Corporation
BUSINESS: GEORGE M. WALLACE,
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1940:
Founder of Denver Technological Center
BUSINESS: THOMAS J. HARGROVE,
University of Nebraska 1912:
President of Eastman Kodak.
Humanities
MINISTER, EDUCATOR, & DIPLOMAT: REV. JAMES T. LANEY,
Yale 1950:
Educated at Yale University (BA-Economics, MDiv, PhD), Brother Laney taught at Vanderbilt University, Yale University, and Harvard University. Dean of the Candler School of Theology at Emory University, and later President of Emory University, Brother Laney is credited with much of the responsibility for Emory University 's development into a world-renowned University. Named the United States Ambassador to South Korea in 1993, Brother Laney is credited with playing a key role in the diffusion of the 1994 nuclear crisis with North Korea. A Methodist Minister, Brother Laney has also received honorary degrees from over twenty universities throughout the United States, Great Britain, Japan, and Korea.
EDUCATION: DOUGLAS C. NORTH,
University of California 1942:
1993 Nobel Prize in Economics Recipient.
URBAN MINISTRY: REV. ROBERT R. PARKS,
University of Florida 1940:
Working within the urban scene, first in Jacksonville and then as rector of New York's wealthy downtown Trinity Church from 1971 to 1986, Brother Parks founded a ministry to aid the aged and to serve the poor. Under his leadership, the church has given thousands of people housing, education, and spiritual aid.
Science and Medicine
PHYSICIAN: DR. JAMES Z. APPEL,
Franklin and Marshall 1928:
Elected President of the American Medical Association in 1965, Brother Appel also received Franklin and Marshall College's Alumni citation in 1964 for completely developing the college's health service from a one-man affair to a fully-staffed operation.
COMPUTER SOFTWARE: WILLIAM T. BAKER,
Indiana University 1977:
Just five years out of college, William T. Baker was one of the pioneers of computer software development with his "Easy Writer" program that was adopted for IBM's line of personal computers. He credits his work in membership recruitment with aiding him in sales and his experience as treasurer with teaching him how to work with others.
ENGINEERING: GEORGE FERRIS,
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1881:
Inventor of the Ferris Wheel.
MEDICINE: DR. JONATHAN RICHMOND,
Franklin & Marshall 1962, Connecticut 1962:
Director of the Office of Health and Safety for the Centers for Disease Control.
MEDICINE: DR. JOHN R. ABEL,
University of Southern California 1929:
President of the American Dental Association
SPACE SCIENCE: CHARLES FINLEY,
Pennsylvania State University 1951:
Manager and Engineer of the NASA Space Station.
SPACE SCIENCE: THOMAS WOODROW,
Hobart College 1983:
Computer Programmer for the Magellan Space Probe.
Arts & Entertainment
ANCHORMAN: WALTER CRONKITE,
University of Texas 1937:
Known as "the most trusted man in America," Walter Cronkite topped the nightly news ratings as anchorman for CBS News from 1968 until his retirement in 1981. He learned sound journalistic practices both in college and while working for United Press International, entering the brand new field of television in 1950. "Cementing bonds of life-long friendship that can be a source of happiness through life" is his testimonial to his Chi Phi Fraternity experience.
ENTERTAINMENT: MARK L. ORDESKY,
University of Southern California 1985:
An Oscar winner and now president of the Fine Line division of New Line Cinema, Brother Ordesky has quickly become a well known and successful component of the entertainment industry. As president of the Fine Line Division, he has played an important role in numerous contemporary films and was influential in the production and marketing of the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
ENTERTAINMENT: CHRIS HARDWICK,
University of California, Los Angeles 1992:
Host of MTV's Singled Out.
ENTERTAINMENT: ADAM LARSON,
Boston University 2001:
Member of MTV's Road Rules 10: The Quest
ENTERTAINMENT: GABRIEL CADE,
University of NC, Wilmington 2000:
Participant in CBS' hit series "Survivor"
ENTERTAINMENT: DAN BAKKEDAHL,
Florida State University 1993:
Correspondent for Comedy Central's The Daily Show
