Notable Zetes
For over 170 years, Zeta Psi has scaffolded our undergraduate brothers to be better leaders in their careers, communities, and in service to all humankind. We have been fortunate to have played a role in countless inspirational men’s lives throughout the years. Here is a list of some Zetes who have powerfully impacted the world.
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Gillan, Barth H.
Term: Phi Alpha # CXXXV from 2014-2016. Member of The Worthy. Distinguished Service Award Honoree, 2022.
Chapter: Alpha Psi, 1985
Halperin, Stephen M.
Achievements: The Circle of Zeta Psi Magazine Editor (1999-2004). Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award (2010)
Chapter: Beta Tau, 1984
Harper, Stephen S.
Achievements: Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award, 2012. James J. Carey Leadership Award 2021.
Chapter: Iota, 1965
Hartwell, Stephen
Term: Phi Alpha from 1999-2000 Distinguished Service Award 2001 1968 Elected Vice President of Washington Mutual Investors Fund, becoming President in 1981. He later became Chairman of the Board of Directors, where he served until 2001, thereafter becoming Chairman Emeritus for life.
Chapter: Tau, 1936
DOD: December 14, 2011
Heydon, Wright, D.
Achievements: Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award Honoree 1963.
Chapter: Epsilon, 1911
DOD: 1890-1973
Hilger, MD., Leslie G.
Achievements: Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award (2019)
Chapter: Mu, 1965
Hunter, M. David
Term: Phi Alpha from 2005-2006 Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award 2017. Zeta Psi Executive Director (2006-2016).
Chapter: Iota Alpha, 1980
Huston, PhD (Honorary), Henry A.
Achievements: Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award, 1956. The first year they were awarded. In 1903, he was the author of the Indiana Fertilizer Law, which in later years served as the model for many other state fertilizer laws. He received a Doctorate of Science Degree from Purdue University in 1931. He discovered phosphoric acid tests.
Chapter: Lambda, 1879
DOD: April 1858-May 1957
Jewett, Thomas R. “Tom”
Achievements: Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award (2018)
Chapter: Psi, 1961
Kirkland, Alfred D.
Term: Phi Alpha from 1970–1971, Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award 1971. 1952 Stanford Football team captain, a Defensive Tackle, he was the glue of the “How Boys,” Stanford’s unlikely participant in the 1952 Rose Bowl game.
Chapter: Mu , 1952
DOD: July 27, 1930-August 30, 2012
Littell, Daren R.
Achievements: James J. Carey Leadership Award (2008)
Chapter: Phi Lambda, 2006
Ljunglin, James J.
Term: Phi Alpha from 1989–1991. Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award 1993. James J. Carey Leadership Award 2010. Member of The Worthy. Henry Elliot Volunteer of the Year Award 2013
Chapter: Pi, 1957
Mann, Les
Term: Phi Alpha # CXXXVI from 2016-2018. Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award 2020
Chapter: Phi Lambda, 1973
McElroy, Gregory E.
Term: Phi Alpha # CXXXI from 2006-2008. James H. McLaughlin Interfraternity Award 1986. Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award 2011. Zeta Psi Executive Director ( August, 1972-1996). James J. Carey Leadership Award 2020. Henry Elliot Volunteer of the Year 2022.
Chapter: Phi, 1970
McKnight, Bill “Landru”
Achievements: 2022 James J. Carey Leadership Award Honoree
Chapter: Theta Xi, 1980
McNeilllie III, George G.
Term: Phi Alpha from 1997-1999. 6th President of the Zeta Psi Foundation of Canada (1985). Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award 2004.
Chapter: Theta Xi, 1973
McWilliam, John
Achievements: 2023 Henry Elliot Volunteer of the Year honoree
Chapter: Pi, 2002
Mootz, Gary
Achievements: Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award (2015)
Chapter: Pi Sigma, 1963
Motley, Arthur Harrison “Red”
Term: Phi Alpha from 1943-1945. Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award (1958). Namesake of Zeta Psi’s Red Motley Leadership Fund. General Secretary of Zeta Psi (1923-1927)
Chapter: Alpha Beta, 1922
DOD: Aug. 22, 1900 - May 30, 1984
Nicholson, J. Corey
Achievements: 12th President of the Zeta Psi Foundation of Canada (2012-2018). James J. Carey Leadership Award (2012). Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award (2018).
Chapter: Theta Xi, 1979
Nunez, Andrew
Term: Phi Alpha # CXXXIV from 2012-2014. Zeta Psi Executive Director (1995-1998). Distinguished Service Award Honoree, 2022.
Chapter: Iota Alpha, 1994
Pederson, Scott
Achievements: 2018 James McLaughlin Interfraternal Award Honoree.
Chapter: Psi, 1989
Pruce, Alex
Achievements: 2021 Douglas P. Donaldson Young Alumni of the Year honoree.
Chapter: Psi, 2013
Purdy, Harry, L., MD.
Achievements: Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award Honoree 1962
Chapter: Sigma Epsilon 1926
DOD: 1901- 10/21/1974
Rice, Alan
Achievements: Big Ten champion and an All-American Wrestler for the University of Minnesota. In 1956 he won double national titles in Greco-Roman and freestyle. Placed fifth at the 1956 Olympics and was coach of the 1972 USA Greco-Roman Olympic team. Namesake of the "Alan Rice Leadership Award" of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2011. Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award 1999, Zeta Psi Red Grange Athlete of the Year Award 2013.
Chapter: Alpha Beta
Roberts, C.R.
Achievements: 2023 Distinguished Service honoree
Chapter: Phi Lambda, 1970
Rothberg, Jay L.
Term: Phi Alpha from 1985–1987. Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award 1995 James J. Carey Leadership Award 2011
Chapter: Delta Chi, 1969
Rumsey, Ralph S.
Term: Phi Alpha from 1980–1982. James H. McLaughlin Interfraternity Award 1992. Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award 1996.
Chapter: Xi, 1965
Shuhany, Richard G.
Term: Phi Alpha from 1987–1989 Distinguished Service Award 2002
Chapter: Mu Theta, 1968
Sims, David L.
Term: Phi Alpha from 2004-2005. Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award 2009.
Chapter: Sigma, 1976