The Coat of Arms
The Loving Cup
(After which a lot of Beta literature and ritual is based)
The Great Seal of Beta Theta Pi
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Founded on August 8th, 1839, Beta Theta
Pi is one of the oldest fraternal organizations in this nation. There
are 122 individual chapters in the United States and Canada. The Alpha
Chapter was created at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. 180,000 young
men have been initiated thus far, with many more to come in the future.
Prominent Betas
- Joseph Allen IV - Astronaut
- Barry Bishop - Conquerer of Mt. Everest
- William J Bowerman - Founder of Nike
- Mike Schmidt - Baseball Hall of Fame
- Ken Thompson - CEO Wachovia Banks
- Jerry Lucas - Basketball Star
- Mel Counts - Basketball Hall of Fame
- Phil Yeckel - Owner, Hidden Valley Ranch
- John Turner - Ex Prime Minister of Canada
- John Warner - Virginia Senator
- Ed Roski - Co-Owner
Lakers, Kings, Staple Center
- Jay Fiedler - NFL Quarterback
- Mark Hatfield - Oregon Senator
- Donald D. Coryell - Former Chargers Coach
- John Dolibois - Ambassador to Luxembourg
- James Yen - Humanitarian, Educator
- Scott McCarron - PGA Golfer
- Don Nickels - Oklahoma Senator
- Joe Allbaugh - Former Director of FEMA
- Glen Holden - US Ambassador to Jamaica
- Ted Dow Doan - CEO Dow Chemical
- Howard Fineman - MSNBC Correspondant
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- Bruce Nordstrom - CEO, Nordstrom
- Richard Lugar - Indiana Senator
- Frank Schrontz - Boeing Chairman
- David Shula - NFL Coach
- Stan Smith - Pro Tennis Player
- John R. Wooden - UCLA Coach
- Adam West- Batman
- Samuel Walton - Founder, Walmart
- Steven Sample - President, USC
- Bill Nelson - Florida Senator
- Gail Goodrich - Former Laker
- Warren Staley - CEO, Cargill
- Stephen Betchel Sr. - Building Engineer
- John Rhodes - US Congressman
- Harold Hook - CEO, American General
- Spencer Eccles - CEO, First Security
- Richard Heckert - CEO, Dupont
- Barney Calame - S. Editor, WSJ
- Lee Thompson - Oklahoma Supreme court judge
- James Martin - Governer, North Carolina
- Hugh McColl - CEO, Bank of America
- John Backe - CEO, CBS
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