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Notable Mu Delts
Branch Rickey, Jr. '04 - Baseball Hall of Fame
F. Sherwood Rowland '48 - 1995 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Richard North Patterson '68 - Prizewinning Author

Broadcasting
Tony Barnhart (Georgia Southern University, 1975) - ESPN college football analyst; author of Southern Fried Football; Atlanta Journal-Constitution sports writer
Vince Doria (Ohio State University, 1970) - ESPN vice president and director of news
*Bill Flemming (University of Michigan, 1949) - Former ABC TV football announcer
Bill Macatee (Southwest Texas State University, 1977) - CBS TV and USA Network golf commentator
Jon Miller (Miami University, 1978) - NBC Sports senior vice president
Jay Randolph (George Washington University, 1960) - Longtime network baseball, football and golf play by play announcer
Craig Sager (Northwestern University, 1973) - WTBS sports commentator

Business
*Arthur Avril (Ohio State University, 1924) - Chairman, Sakrete
George Bennett (West Virginia University, 1966) - Chairman, Symmetrix
Tim Boyle (University of Oregon, 1971) - President, Columbia Sportswear Company
John W. Braitmayer (Wesleyan University, 1957) - President, Mona Industries
C. Robert Brenton (Iowa State University, 1957) - Chairman, Brenton Banks
Thomas Cruikshank (University of Texas, 1955) - Chairman, CEO, Halliburton Companies
Richard Farmer (Miami University, 1956) - Chairman, Cintas
John W. Fisher (University of Tennessee, 1938) - Chairman Emeritus, Ball Corporation
John Harbin (University of Texas, 1939) - Chairman, Lone Star Steel
Jack Laughery (University of Iowa, 1957) - Chairman, Hardee’s Restaurants
John Ludington (Albion College, 1951) - Chairman, Dow Corning
Gary Michael (University of Idaho, 1962) - Chairman, Albertson’s
Ronald McDougall (University of Wisconsin, 1964) - President, Chili’s, Inc.
Marno McDermott (University of Minnesota, 1960) - Chairman, Dos Pesos Restaurants; Founder, Fuddrruckers and Chi Chi’s Restaurants
John Nichols (University of Oklahoma, 1936) - Chairman, Devon Energy
Jerry Riedel Vice Chairman, Anheuser Busch
Walter Samuelson (Oregon State University, 1966) - President, Quintas Computer Systems
Myron Ullman (University of Cincinnati, 1969) - Chairman, Macy’s
Richard Wagner (Duke University, 1975) - CEO of General Motors
*Michael Walsh (Stanford University, 1964) - Chairman, Tenneco
Edward Whitacre (Texas Tech University, 1964) - Chairman, CEO, SBC Communications
Peter Woo (University of Cincinnati, 1970) - Chairman, The Wharf (Holdings) Limited
Robert Wycoff (Stanford University, 1952) - President, ARCO

Education
Hank Brown (University of Colorado, 1961) - President, University of Northern Colorado (1998 to present)
William Kirwan (University of Kentucky, 1960) - Former Ohio State University President; current Chancellor University of Maryland System
Martin Jischke (Illinois Institute of Technology, 1963) - President, Purdue University; former President of Iowa State University
Peter Likins (Stanford University, 1957) - President, University of Arizona
Duane Cummins (Bethany College, 1957) - Dean, Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University; Former President, Bethany College
Ralph Cicerone (MIT, 1965) - Chancellor, University of California at Irvine

Entertainment
Duane Allen (Texas A & M at Commerce) - Vocalist with “The Oak Ridge Boys”
Peter Buck (Emory University, 1979) - Lead guitarist with “R.E.M.”
Drew Carey (Kent State University, 1979) - TV star, co producer of “The Drew Carey Show” and “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”
*Fielder Cook (Washington and Lee, 1946) - TV and Broadway director; Emmy Award winner
Will Ferrell (University of Southern California, 1990) - Co star on “Saturday Night Live” (1995-2002) and film actor
Frederic Forrest (Texas Christian University, 1959) - Film & TV actor; Oscar Award nominee
David Gates (University of Oklahoma, 1962) - Former lead singer of “Bread”; solo artist and producer
Joel Higgins (Michigan State University, 1966) - TV and stage actor; former star of “Silver Spoons”
Matthew McConaughey (University of Texas, 1992) - Film actor (“A Time to Kill”, “U 571”, “Frailty”)
Jim Nabors (University of Alabama, 1951) - TV actor and singer; best known for “Gomer Pyle” and “The Jim Nabors Show”
Jack O’Brien (University of Michigan, 1961) - Broadway director; double Tony Award nominee in 2001
Pat O’Brien (University of South Dakota, 1970) - Host of TV’s “The Insider”; also Olympics TV host
Ed O'Neil (Ohio University) - Actor, "Married... With Children"
David Schwimmer (Northwestern University, 1988) - TV co star on “Friends” (1994) and film actor
Peter Stuart (Northwestern University, 1989) - Former lead singer in “Dog’s Eye View”; solo artist
*Dalton Trumbo (University of Colorado, 1928) - Two-time Oscar winning screenwriter

Government & Law
Reubin Askew (Florida State University, 1951) - Governor of Florida (1971-79)
*Alben Barkley (Emory University, 1900) - Vice President of the United States (1949-53); U.S. House of Representatives (1913-27); Senator from Kentucky (1927-49, 1955-56)
*Melvin Belli (University of California, 1929) - Nationally known attorney from the 1940’s to the early 1990’s; known as “The King of Torts”
James Blanchard (Michigan State University, 1964) - Ambassador to Canada (1993-96) Governor of Michigan (1983-91); U.S. House of Representatives (1975-83)
*William Brennan (University of Pennsylvania, 1928) - Supreme Court Justice (1956-90)
Hank Brown (University of Colorado, 1961) - Senator from Colorado (1990-96); U.S. House of Representatives (1980-90); current president, University of Northern Colorado
Tom Carper (Ohio State University, 1968) - Senator from Delaware (2001 to present); Governor of Delaware (1993-2001); U.S. House of Representatives (1983-93)
*Tom Clark (University of Texas, 1922) - Supreme Court Justice (1949-67); U.S. Attorney General (1945-49)
Ramsey Clark (University of Texas, 1951) - U.S. Attorney General (1967-69)
*James “Champ” Clark (Bethany College, 1873) - Speaker of the U.S. House (1911-19); U.S. House of Representatives (1893-95, 1897-1921)
Chris Cox (University of Southern California, 1973) - U.S. House of Representatives (1988 to present); White House Staff member under President Reagan (1986-88)
Marlin Fitzwater (Kansas State University, 1964) - Press secretary for Presidents Reagan (1987-89) and Bush (1989-93); spokesman for Environmental Protection Agency (1972-80)
Ernest Fletcher (University of Kentucky, 1974) - U.S. House of Representative from Kentucky (1998 to present)
Brad Henry (University of Oklahoma, 1985) - current governor of Oklahoma
Tim Johnson (University of South Dakota, 1969) - Senator from South Dakota (1997 to present); U.S. House of Representatives (1987-97)
Kenneth Kraft (University of Maryland, 1973) - Current Congressional staff member for Dave Hobson
Blaine Merritt (Duke University, 1980) - Current Majority Chief Counsel/House Committee on the Judiciary
*Donald Pease (Ohio University, 1953) - U.S. House of Representatives (1977-93)
Bill Richardson (Tufts University, 1970) - U.S. Secretary of Energy (1998-2000); Ambassador to United Nations (2001); U.S. House of Representatives (1983-97); former Clinton Cabinet Secretary; current governor of New Mexico
Paul Ryan (Miami University, 1992) - U.S. House of Representative from Wisconsin (1998 to present)
John Snow (Kenyon College, 1961) - U.S. Secretary of Treasury (2002-present)
*Henry Wallace (Iowa State University, 1910) - Vice President of the United States (1941-45); U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (1933-40); U.S. Secretary of Commerce (1945-46)

Print and Broadcast Journalism
Joseph Campbell (Dartmouth College, 1925) - America’s best known writer on mythology; his theories were featured on the popular PBS series “The Power of Myth”
Bob Dotson (University of Kansas, 1968) - NBC TV features reporter
Winston Groom (University of Alabama, 1965) - Author of FORREST GUMP and other novels
*John D. MacDonald Author of many Travis McGee mystery novels
*Willie Morris (University of Texas, 1956) - Former editor of Harper’s; author of such books as My Dog Skip
Roger Mudd (Washington & Lee University, 1950) - Former TV new anchor and documentary show host
Richard North Patterson (Ohio Wesleyan University, 1968) - Author of numerous mystery novels

Sports - Baseball
Mike Aldrete (Stanford University, 1983) - Former 10-year major league first baseman outfielder
Steve Buechele (Stanford University, 1983) - Former 10-year major league third baseman
Shawn Green (Stanford University, 1996) - Outfielder with Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers
Rick Helling (Stanford University, 1994) - Pitcher with Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks
A. J. Hinch (Stanford University, 1996) - Catcher with Kansas City Royals and Oakland A’s
Mark Marquess (Stanford University, 1969) - Stanford head coach; winner of more than 1,000 games
David McCarty (Stanford University, 1992) - Eight-year first baseman with Kansas City and other teams
Mike Mussina (Stanford University, 1991) - Pitcher with Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees
*Branch Rickey (Ohio Wesleyan University, 1904) - Baseball Hall of Fame
*Eppa Rixey (University of Virginia, 1914) - Baseball Hall of Fame
*George Sisler (University of Michigan, 1915) - Baseball Hall of Fame; holds record of 257 hits in a season
Ed Sprague (Stanford University, 1989) - 12 year major league infielder; Olympic Gold Medal winner

Sports - Basketball
Mike Bratz (Stanford University, 1970) - 10-year NBA guard; assistant coach with several teams; Cleveland Cavaliers director of player personnel
Pete Carril (Lafayette College, 1952) - Basketball Hall of Fame coach; current NBA assistant coach
*Ward "Piggy" Lambert (Wabash College, 1911) - Basketball Hall of Fame coach
Bob Leonard (Indiana University, 1954) - 10-year NBA guard; Indiana Pacers head coach; Indiana Pacer broadcast color commentator
*Charles "Stretch" Murphy (Purdue University, 1930) - Basketball Hall of Fame player
Ed Nealy (Kansas State University, 1982) - 10-year NBA forward
*Pat Page (University of Chicago, 1910) - Basketball Hall of Fame coach, player
*Andy Phillip (University of Illinois, 1944) - Basketball Hall of Fame player
Jim Stack (Northwestern University, 1982) - Indiana Pacers assistant coach

Sports - Football
Joe Avezzano (Florida State University, 1965) - Dallas Cowboys assistant coach; Dallas Desparados Arena League head coach
Carmen Cozza (Miami University, 1952) - Former Yale head coach (1965-96); 2002 College Football Hall of Fame inductee
Boyd Dowler (University of Colorado, 1959) - 10-year NFL player with Green Bay Packers; NFL scout
John Elway (Stanford University, 1983) - Pro Football Hall of Fame; 16-year NFL quarterback with Denver Broncos; Super Bowl MVP; Heisman Trophy runner up
*Les Horvath (Ohio State University, 1943) - Heisman Trophy winner, 1944; four year pro player
Dante Lavelli (Ohio State University, 1945) - Pro Football Hall of Fame; 10 year pro with Cleveland
*“Tuffy” Leemans (George Washington University, 1936) - Pro Football Hall of Fame; eight year pro with Giants
John Lynch (Stanford University, 1993) - All NFL safety with Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Howard Mudd (Michigan State University, 1963) - NFL assistant coach; eight year NFL player
Jim Plunkett (Stanford University, 1970) - Heisman Trophy winner 1970; Super Bowl MVP; 13 year NFL quarterback
Jon Ritchie (Stanford University, 1998) - Fullback with the Oakland Raiders
Mark Rypien (Washington State University, 1985) - Super Bowl MVP; 12-year NFL quarterback
Jeff Siemon (Stanford University, 1972) - 10-year NFL player with Minnesota Vikings
Gene Washington (Stanford University, 1969) - NFL director of football operations; 10-year NFL player

Sports - Miscellaneous Sports
"Skeet" Chadwick (Washington & Lee University, 1974) - Lacrosse Hall of Fame goalie
Scott Dunlap (University of Florida, 1984) - PGA Tour pro golfer
Tom Keigler (Washington & Lee University, 1977) - Lacrosse Hall of Fame defenseman
Todd Martin (Northwestern University, 1992) - Pro tennis player and Davis Cup team member
Al Oerter (University of Kansas, 1958) - Four-time Olympic Gold Medal winner in the discus throw
Kyle Rote, Jr. (University of the South, 1972) - First American-born pro soccer star; three-time winner of ABC TV’s “Superstars” competition; sports agent
Roy Saari (University of Southern California, 1966) - International Swimming Hall of Fame; Olympic Medalist
Jim Sheldon (University of Kansas, 1975) - Executive director, National Soccer Coaches Assn. of America

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