Beta Theta Pi
About
Chapter Vision:
The Theta Eta Chapter of Beta Theta Pi strives to create a supportive brotherhood balanced with responsible and diverse leaders, strong academics, and a safe social presence through community involvement, shared experiences, and commitment to our core values: Mutual Assistance, Intellectual Growth, Trust, Responsible Conduct and Integrity.
Our Mission:
To develop men of principle for a principled life.
About us:
Beta Theta Pi was founded in 1839 at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and is one of North America's oldest fraternities. There are over 140 chapters, over 8,000 active members and over 140,000 living alumni.
Some Well-Known Alumni:
John Wooden, Purdue ’32 - UCLA Basketball Coaching Legend
Sam Walton, Missouri ’40 - Founder and Chairman, Walmart
Stephen Sondheim, Williams ’50 - Broadway Composer
Shahid Khan, Illinois ’70 - Owner, NFL Jacksonville Jaguars
Bill Bowerman, Oregon ’65 - Co-founder, Nike
Bruce Nordstrom, Washington '55 - CEO, Nordstrom
Donald E. Petersen, Washington ’46 - CEO, Ford Motor Co.
John Warnock, Utah ’61 - Co-founder, Adobe Systems, Inc.
Hugh McColl, North Carolina ’57 - CEO, Bank of America
Mike Schmidt, Ohio ’71 - MLB Hall of Famer
Frank Shrontz, Idaho ’53 - CEO, Boeing
William Anderson (Adam West), Whitman ’51 - “Batman”