Notable Zetes

Term: Phi Alpha from 1869–1870

Chapter: Phi, 1867

Achievements: CEO and President, Elevage Capital Management LLC

Chapter: Beta Tau

Achievements: Canadian National Hockey writer for multiple publications. Author, "Draft Year: Brendan Gaunce"

Chapter: Theta Eta, 2011

Achievements: NBC Sports & Olympics (1987-present), director and producer.

Chapter: Delta, 1988

Achievements: 1972 Winner (with fellow Zete) Roscoe Tanner of the NCAA Tennis Doubles Championship. 1973 NCAA Men's tennis champion in singles and with (fellow Zete) James Delaney, doubles. Ranked as high as #7 in the world on the ATP Men's tennis tour. Champion, 1975 Men's doubles at Wimbledon, with Vitas Gerulatis. Champion, 1979 French Open Men's doubles with his brother, Gene Mayer.

Chapter: Mu, 1974

Achievements: 2 time Pro-Bowler with the Boston/Washington Redskins of the NFL (1938 and 1942).

Chapter: Sigma Zeta, 1935

DOD: (July 12, 1912 – September 20, 1986)

Achievements: Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame. Defensive end for the Cardinals. He holds the school record for sacks in a season (17), ranks second in school history in tackles for loss in a season (26) and in a career (57), and 6th in career sacks (25). McColl is eighth in school history in career tackles (347) and led the team with 139 in 1975. A two-time All-American and All-Pac 8 selection, he was selected for the East-West Shrine Game and the Hula Bowl. Brother of Dr. Milt McColl. McColl was selected in the fourth round of the 1977 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins.

Chapter: Mu, 1977

Achievements: A pass catching Offensive End, Two-time consensus All-American and third runner-up for the Heisman Trophy in 1951. That same year, he became the first person to receive the "W.J. Voit Memorial Trophy" as the outstanding football player on the Pacific Coast. 1973 Inductee into the College Football Hall of Fame. 1952-1959, played Defensive and Offensive End for the Chicago Bears. One of the first Ends to be described as a Tight End. Become an orthopedic surgeon and served in Korea as a Presbyterian missionary doctor from 1962 to 1964. Father of Zeta Psi Mu Brothers Duncan and Milt McColl.

Chapter: Mu, 1952

Achievements: CEO, Gauss Surgical; Retired NFL Player (1981-1987), played in Super Bowl XVI and Super Bowl XIX.

Chapter: Mu, 1981

Achievements: Author, "In Flanders Fields"

Chapter: Theta Xi

DOD: January 28, 1918, Boulogne-sur-Mer, France, Place of Burial: Wimereux Cemetery, Wimereux

Achievements: Author, "Renaldo: A Tale of World Cup Soccer, Terrorism and Love"

Chapter: Theta Xi, 1970

Achievements: NFL Head Coach of the Miami Dolphins (2022-)

Chapter: Eta, 2006

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

Term: Phi Alpha from 1901–1902

Chapter: Theta, 1860

DOD: 1838-1918

Achievements: American diplomat, attorney, and academic who served in senior national security positions under presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump. US National Security Council's coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa (2021-Present).

Chapter: Theta, 1996

Achievements: 2022 James J. Carey Leadership Award Honoree

Chapter: Theta Xi, 1980

Term: Phi Alpha from 1928–1929

Chapter: Lambda, 1898

DOD: May 4, 1877 - April 17, 1957

Term: Phi Alpha from 1971–1974. Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award 1974. Namesake and Inaugural James H. McLaughlin Interfraternity Service Award 1982. One of three original trustees of the Zeta Psi Foundation of Canada (1974). Third President of the Zeta Psi Foundation of Canada.

Chapter: Theta Xi, 1952

DOD: October 26, 1982

Achievements: Chief Justice, Ontario Supreme Court (1996-2007). Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom(1985-1988). 12th Chancellor of York University (2008 - 2014). The headquarters of the Attorney General of Ontario, McMurtry-Scott Building, is named in honour of McMurtry and Ian Scott (former AG 1985-1990).

Chapter: Theta Xi, 1954

Achievements: Author, "Memoirs and Reflections" Few people have had a career as extensive, varied, and transformative as R. Roy McMurtry. In the public positions he held – reforming attorney general of Ontario, architect of the agreement that brought about the patriation of the Canadian Constitution, high commissioner to the United Kingdom, and chief justice of Ontario – he made immense contributions to Canadian law, politics, and life. Throughout, he has been a champion of anti-racism and human rights and an inspiring leader and motivator of others. Roy McMurtry also founded the Osgoode Society.

Chapter: Theta Xi, 1954

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

Achievements: Author, "Once Upon A Plane"

Chapter: Theta Xi

Achievements: 2023 Henry Elliot Volunteer of the Year honoree

Chapter: Pi, 2002

Term: Phi Alpha from 1876–1877

Chapter: Tau, 1871

DOD: August 31, 1852 - November 6, 1911

Achievements: Author, "Keys to the Cellar: Strategies and Secrets of Wine Collecting" and "Passport to New York Restaurants (Various years)"

Chapter: Theta Xi

Achievements: 5th President of the Zeta Psi Foundation of Canada.

Chapter: Theta Xi, 1969

Achievements: Author, Snow White Lies

Chapter: Psi, 1990

Achievements: 44th Governor of Michigan (January 22, 1969 – January 1, 1983), he is the longest serving Governor in Michigan's history. A member of the Army Air Corps, during World War II, he flew 50 combat missions as a waist-gunner on B-24 bombers and survived two crash landings. He received seven military honors, including the Purple Heart and Air Medal

Chapter: Eta

DOD: (March 26, 1922 – October 18, 2019)

Achievements: Author, "North of Everything"

Chapter: Theta

Term: Phi Alpha from 1879–1880

Chapter: Sigma, 1855

DOD: 1836 - January 25, 1886