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|  Beta Theta Pi Quick Facts The John Carroll Colony of Beta Theta Pi is guided by the Men of Principle Initiative, and stresses the importance of acting as gentlemen, leaders, and scholars in our members' everyday lives. The Colony intends to gain its charter in Summer 2010. JCU Colony Date Colonized | October 25, 2007 | Founding Fathers | 23 (initiated January 13, 2008) | Active Members | 30 | | New Members | 0 (Zeta Class will form in Fall 2010) | Alumni Members | 20 | Advisors | 10 (7 initiated Betas, 3 friends of Beta) | Current President | Andrew C. Lane '12 | Colony GPA | 3.29 cumulative (as of Fall 2009) | General Fraternity Awards | Charles Henry Hardin Leadership Development Award (2008, 2009); Northeast Leadership Development Award (2008); Excellence in Risk Management Award (2009); Virginia Tech Award for Academics (2009); Midwest Member Education Award (2009) | JCU Awards/Honors | "Influence at JCU" in Carroll News year-end special (2008); Greek Organization of the Year (2008); Greek Week Champions (2009) |
General Fraternity Date Founded | August 8, 1839 (Miami University, Oxford, Ohio) | Founders | 8 (J.R. Knox, S.T. Marshall, D. Linton, J.G. Smith, C.H. Hardin, J.H. Duncan, M.C. Ryan, T.B. Gordon, of ever honored memory) | Initiated Betas | 183,769 | Chapters/Colonies | 121 in the United States & Canada | | General Secretary | Charles W. Warner, Lynchburg '87 | Convention | August 5-8, 2010 - Washington, D.C. |
Famous Betas Betas are respected worldwide in business, government, and the professions. Some well-known members include: Nike Founder William J. Bowerman, Oregon '33 Bank of America CEO Hugh L. McColl, Jr., North Carolina '57 Nordstrom, Inc. CEO Bruce A. Nordstrom, Washington '55 Nordstrom, Inc. President Blake W. Nordstrom, Washington '82 Wal-Mart Founder Samuel Walton, Missouri '40
Athletics/Entertainment Home Improvement & Family Feud Star Richard Karn, Washington '78 Hall of Fame MLB player Michael J. Schmidt, Ohio '71 Musical Composer Stephen J. Sondheim, Williams '50 All-Time Winningest NCAA Basketball Coach John R. Wooden, Purdue '32
 Beta GreatsWhile those above have brought notoriety to the Fraternity through success in their chosen profession, we also choose to celebrate those who contributed so much, often behind the scenes, to the building up of Beta Theta Pi: William Raimond Baird, Stevens 1878 - Most prolific of all Beta writers; editor of The Beta Theta Pi for a quarter century; responsible for collecting most of the information available about Beta's early history; all-time leading expert on college fraternities. Seth R. Brooks, St. Lawrence '22 - Leading inspirational force in the Fraternity from 1950-1987; served as General Secretary and President; wrote a column in The Beta Theta Pi for 36 years; delivered most keynote addresses at annual Conventions. George M. Chandler, Michigan 1898 - Served as the first historian for 60 years and is without question Beta's greatest authority on heraldry; designed the Beta Badge, coat of arms, Great Seal, Beta flag, and membership shingle. Ralph N. Fey, Miami '40 - Former President and General Treasurer; defined the role as Beta's first Administrative Secretary; organized the first Administrative Office. Willis O. Robb, Ohio Wesleyan 1879 - One of the founders of the North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC); one of the most influential leaders of the Fraternity. Francis W. Shephardson, Denison 1882/Brown 1883 - Known as "Mr. Beta Theta Pi;" wrote at least five books about Beta and along with Baird, considered the most prominent fraternity men of the first half of the 20th century; former General Secretary, President, and editor of The Beta Theta Pi. Francis H. Sisson, Knox 1892 - The only Beta to serve in all four of the current Board positions - President, Vice President, General Secretary, and General Treasurer. G. Herbert Smith, DePauw '27 - Former General Secretary and President; guided Fraternity through WWII; original author of Son of the Stars Pledge Manual and its first four revisions. Charles Duy Walker, VMI 1869 - Beta's first General Secretary; created The Beta Theta Pi; divided chapters into districts and created the position of district chief for management purposes.
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