Famous Greeks

In my last post I touched on one of Greek Life's less desirable legacies, hazing. In this post I would like to point out that "fraternity" and "sorority" have some positive connotations as well. Many sororities and fraternities are known for producing very successful graduates. Some of their alum become famous in politics, business, and the entertainment industry. Many of these organizations have chapters on the University of Maine campus - students here can call celebrities, moguls, and CEOs their sorority sisters and fraternity brothers. Actor Matthew McConaughey was once a Delta Tau Delta. Former First Lady Grace Coolidge was a sister of Pi Beta Phi. Dr. Seuss was a brother of Sigma Phi Epsilon. Carol Huntoon, an Astronaut Director for NASA was in Delta Zeta. These are only a few names in a long history of Greeks achieving great things!