FSCL 150 Most Influential Alumni

Collage of past FSCL alumni. Text overlay that reads Celebrating 150 years of FSCL.

As part of the celebration of our legacy, we are recognizing the FSCL 150 Most Influential Alumni throughout the remainder of 2025. The 150 Most Influential Alumni recognition will celebrate the extraordinary contributions and achievements of FSCL alumni since leaving Purdue. In recognizing these dedicated alumni, we honor the shared value of lifelong commitment and membership in our organizations that has persisted over the last 150 years.

FSCL solicited nominations from a broad spectrum of individuals to select our 150 Most Influential Alumni. After a thoughtful and thorough review of the hundreds of names that were submitted for consideration, we are pleased to announce and congratulate those who are being recognized with the honor:

  • Albert “Al” Wurster, Sigma Nu 1985
  • Alicia Schulhof, Kappa Kappa Gamma 2001
  • Andrew Feustel, Sigma Phi Epsilon 1989
  • Angela Costley Harris, Alpha Chi Omega 1990
  • Arthur G. Hansen, Phi Gamma Delta 1946
  • Barbara E. Millen, Delta Gamma 1972
  • Barry Epstein, Sigma Alpha Mu 1961, 1963
  • Barton Peterson, Sigma Phi Epsilon 1980
  • Bill Kassling, Phi Gamma Delta 1967
  • Bill Oesterle, Theta Chi 1987
  • Bob Miles, Fairway Cooperative 1963
  • Booth Tarkington, Sigma Chi 1893, 1940
  • Brent Bible, FarmHouse Fraternity 1998
  • Brian Cardinal, Theta Chi 2000
  • Brian H. Craig, Sigma Chi 1998
  • Brian Lamb, Phi Gamma Delta 1963
  • Brian Reichart, Phi Delta Theta 1972
  • Bruce White, Beta Theta Pi 1975
  • Carolyn E. Johnson, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. 1985
  • Charles Jakowatz Jr., Triangle 1972, 1973, 1976
  • Charles “Chuck” Ludwig, Sigma Nu 1970, 1971
  • Charles "Charlie" Martin, Acacia 1974
  • Chase Salmon Osborn, Sigma Chi 1880
  • Chelsea C. Hayes, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. 2011
  • Chris Stecher Dickey, Alpha Delta Pi 1974
  • Christopher B. Burke, Phi Gamma Delta 1977, 1979, 1983
  • Christopher “Chris” Noon, Triangle 1972
  • Dave Alexander, Phi Gamma Delta 1962
  • David R. Parker, Alpha Gamma Rho 1980
  • David C. Pfendler, Alpha Gamma Rho 1932
  • David Ricks, Phi Kappa Tau 1990
  • David Seeger Clark, Sigma Phi Epsilon 1925
  • David Wolf, Alpha Tau Omega 1978
  • Don Thompson, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. 1984
  • Donald E. “Don” Knebel, Triangle 1968
  • Doug Schreiber, Sigma Chi 1990
  • Drew Brees, Sigma Chi 2001
  • Earl L. Butz, Alpha Gamma Rho 1932
  • Edward "Ed" Purcell, Phi Kappa Sigma 1933
  • Eric Bymaster, FarmHouse Fraternity 1993
  • Eugene A. Cernan, Phi Gamma Delta 1956
  • Frederick Ray Meyer, Triangle 1949
  • Frederick C. “Prof” Scheuch, Sigma Chi 1893
  • Gary Lehman, Alpha Tau Omega 1974
  • George Ade, Sigma Chi 1887
  • Gerald D. Hines, Sigma Chi 1948
  • Gerald Lyles, Phi Gamma Delta 1964
  • Greg Sinise, Alpha Sigma Phi 1972, 1973
  • Gregory J. “Greg” Harbaugh, Sigma Chi 1978
  • Harry Guyer Leslie, Sigma Pi, Acacia, Lambda Chi Alpha 1905
  • Harry John Marack Jr., Kappa Sigma 1953
  • Henry “Hank” J. Ramey, Triangle 1948
  • Henry L. “Hank” Stram, Sigma Chi 1948
  • J. Bruce Harreld, Sigma Chi 1972
  • Jack R. Kelble, Triangle 1965
  • James “Jim” C. Anderson, Triangle 1972, 1973
  • James E. “Jim” Dora, Sigma Chi 1958
  • James M. Luckring, Triangle 1973, 1974
  • James B. Russell, Delta Tau Delta 1975
  • Jeffrey John Hollings, Sigma Nu 1979
  • Dr. Jennie Tilt, Kappa Alpha Theta 1907
  • Jerry L. Ross, Circle Pines Cooperative 1970, 1972
  • Jim Krampen, Phi Kappa Sigma 1989
  • Joe Conti, Pi Kappa Alpha 1985
  • Joel Gentz, Phi Delta Theta 2007
  • John Copeland, Phi Kappa Psi 1972
  • John D. Hardin Jr., Alpha Gamma Rho 1967
  • John Bradford Harper, Sigma Chi 1875
  • John Hoffner, Acacia 1970
  • John T. McCutcheon, Sigma Chi 1889
  • John M. Storm, Triangle 1977
  • John R. Wooden, Beta Theta Pi 1932
  • Joseph Thomas Mallof, Triangle 1972
  • Joyce Beery Miles, Twin Pines Cooperative 1965
  • Julie Wainwright, Delta Gamma 1979
  • Karl H. Kettelhut, Sigma Phi Epsilon 1926
  • Keith Carter, Sigma Chi 1949
  • Keith A. Johnson, Sigma Alpha Epsilon 1963
  • Keith Krach, Sigma Chi 1979
  • Ken Coleman, Phi Kappa Sigma 1962
  • Kier Crites Muller, Shoemaker Cooperative 2003
  • Laurie Petrucce Roselle, Delta Gamma 1977
  • Lawrence “Sonny” Beck, FarmHouse Fraternity 1962, 1964
  • Leo Millstein, Triangle 1970
  • Leroy Keyes, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. 1969
  • Marc Hagle, Alpha Chi Rho 1971
  • Marion Williamson Blalock, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. 1969
  • Mark D. Bowman, Triangle 1974
  • Dr. Mark Diekman, Chauncey Cooperative 1970, 1972
  • Dr. Mark Napier, Sigma Phi Epsilon 1992
  • Mary Harrison Ford, Alpha Chi Omega 1959
  • Mary Ellen Weber, Phi Mu 1984
  • Maurice Knoy, Phi Delta Theta 1933
  • Maurice L. “Mauri” Williamson, FarmHouse Fraternity 1950
  • Melissa St. John, Delta Zeta 1992
  • Melvin H. Chiogioji, RADM, Triangle 1961
  • Michael Berghoff, Theta Chi 1985
  • Michael Klipsch, Alpha Tau Omega 1985
  • Morgan Burke, Phi Gamma Delta 1973
  • Nancie Oxley, Kappa Alpha Theta 2002
  • Neil Armstrong, Phi Delta Theta 1955
  • Nicki Reas Meneley, Alpha Chi Omega 2000
  • Norman Blake, Sigma Alpha Epsilon 1965
  • Norman Nabhan, Sigma Phi Epsilon 1971
  • Norris “Buck” R. Crump, Triangle 1929, 1936
  • Orville C. Redenbacher, Alpha Gamma Rho 1928
  • Patrick Kuhnle, Gemini Cooperative 1978
  • Patrick J. Loehrer, Sr., M.D., Sigma Chi 1975
  • Phil Bowers, Theta Chi 1975
  • Phil Leslie, Pi Kappa Phi 2002
  • Phillip Nelson, Beta Theta Pi 1956
  • Pris Gerde, Kappa Kappa Gamma 1972
  • Raimeka Graham, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. 1997
  • Randall “Randy” L. Herrel, Triangle
  • Raymond Clarence Ewry, Sigma Nu 1894
  • Rex Sebastian, Sigma Phi Epsilon 1951
  • Richard Grace, Phi Gamma Delta 1951
  • Richard C. Lennox, Phi Kappa Tau 1924
  • Richard Joseph Rudolph, Phi Gamma Delta 1948
  • Rick Conner, Theta Chi 1976
  • Rita Rossi Colwell, Delta Gamma 1956, 1957
  • Robert Bowen, Phi Delta Theta 1962
  • Robert “Bob” Meyer Davidson, Triangle 1964
  • Robert A. "Bob" DeMoss, Sigma Chi 1950
  • Robert Forney, Phi Kappa Sigma 1950
  • Robert W. “Bob” Lucky, Triangle 1957, 1959, 1961
  • Roger B Chaffee, Phi Kappa Sigma 1957
  • Roger Gatewood, Sigma Alpha Epsilon 1968
  • Ronald Wayne Hurt, Alpha Gamma Rho 1965
  • Roland Parrish, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. 1975
  • Sheila Johnson Klinker, Kappa Alpha Theta 1961, 1970
  • Stephen Bechtel, Jr., Beta Theta Pi 1946
  • Stephen “Steve” Murrill, Triangle 1971
  • Steve Cosler, Sigma Chi 1977
  • Steve Hannagan, Sigma Chi 1922
  • Susan Danko, Alpha Omicron Pi 1983
  • Ted Hazledine, Sigma Phi Epsilon 1962
  • Terry Dischinger, Sigma Alpha Epsilon 1963
  • Theodore “Ted” Rappaport, Triangle 1982; 1984; 1987
  • Thomas E. Spurgeon, Phi Gamma Delta 1961
  • Timothy McGinley, Phi Gamma Delta 1963
  • Tom Roeser, Delta Sigma Phi 1972
  • Vane Clayton, Acacia 1981
  • Verne C. Freeman, Alpha Gamma Rho 1923, 1926
  • Wayne Townsend, Alpha Gamma Rho 1951
  • William “Bill” Elmore, Beta Theta Pi 1975
  • William A. Hanley, Sigma Phi Epsilon 1912
  • William “Billy” Keller, Beta Theta Pi 1972
  • William Madar, Sigma Alpha Epsilon 1962
  • William H. Strong, Acacia 1973
  • William D. “Bill” Young, Triangle 1966
  • Zachary Brantly, Phi Kappa Psi 2015
  • Zoe Elizabeth Coulson, Kappa Alpha Theta 1954

We are honored to recognize the FSCL 150 Most Influential Alumni in this historic celebration. We encourage you to follow Purdue FSCL on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for additional information and background on each of our 150 Most Influential Alumni. We look forward to sharing the impact of our alumni, whose giant leaps demonstrate what can be accomplished through our community.

Last modified: September 10, 2025