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Jeff Weiner
Pennsylvania '89
Jeff Weiner Pennsylvania '89 CEO of business-related social networking site LinkedIn
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Adam Silver
Duke '84
Adam Silver Duke '84 The Next Commissioner of the National Basketball Association
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Budge Huskey
Mercer '81
Budge Huskey Mercer '81 CEO and President of Coldwell Banker Real Estate
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Stephen J. "Tio" Kleberg
Texas Tech '69
Stephen J. "Tio" Kleberg Texas Tech '69 Phi Delta Theta Foundation Trustee Emeritus awarded with Legion…
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Colby Donaldson
Texas Tech '96
Colby Donaldson Texas Tech '96 Host, Top Shot and Top Guns
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Craig Leipold
Arkansas '74
Craig Leipold Arkansas '74 Owner of Minnesota Sports and Entertainment
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Stephen Jones
Arkansas '88
Stephen Jones Arkansas '88 Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President, and Director of Player Personnel fo…
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Jim Barr
Jim Barr Miami University '84 Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer of OfficeMax
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Theodore "Ted" N. Black
Allegheny '87
Theodore "Ted" N. Black Allegheny '87 President of the NHL's Buffalo Sabres
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Drew Houston
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Drew Houston Massachusetts Institute of Technology Founder/CEO of Dropbox - Changing how the world shares files online
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John Hillkirk
Allegheny '78
John Hillkirk Allegheny '78 Executive Editor of USA TODAY - Serving the country with intriguing news
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Christopher Connor
Ohio State '78
Christopher Connor Ohio State '78 Chairman and CEO, The Sherwin-Williams Co. - "Covering the Earth" with …
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Chenery Brothers
Randolph Macon
Chenery Brothers Randolph Macon Secretariat Wore Azure & Argent – Chenery brothers incorporated Phi Delta The…
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Gary Bender
Wichita State, '62
Gary Bender Wichita State, '62 Phi Delt Sports Hall of Fame – Famous sports broadcaster to be recognized at …
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Sean Tuohy
Ole Miss, '82
Sean Tuohy Ole Miss, '82 How One Phi Delt and His Family Did What Ought to be Done – Brother Tuohy and his f…
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Cecil J. "Pete" Silas
Georgia Tech, '53
Cecil J. "Pete" Silas Georgia Tech, '53 Former Chairman and CEO of Phillips Petroleum – Brother Si…
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Don Meredith
Southern Methodist, '60
Don Meredith Southern Methodist, '60 Former Dallas Cowboy Quarterback – 50 years later, Brother Meredith sti…
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Tom Farrey
Florida, '86
Tom Farrey Florida, '86 Phi Sports Hall of Fame – ESPN's Tom Farrey to emcee the inaugural HOF ceremony …
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Alex Seropian
Chicago, '91
Alex Seropian Chicago, '91 Brother Seropian is the Creator of Halo, one of the most popular games on the X-Box Ent…
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John Costello
Akron, '71
John Costello Akron, '71 Former CMO of Home Depot - Brother Costello left a lasting impression on how Home Depot d…
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Don Bornhorst
Eastern Kentucky '87
Don Bornhorst Eastern Kentucky '87 Senior VP of Delta Connect - A leader in the airline industry guided by Phi Del…
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Ralph Wilson
Virginia '40
Ralph Wilson Virginia '40 NFL Hall of Fame - Brother Wilson, Owner of the Buffalo Bills, Elected to the Hall of Fa…
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Michael Bidwill
St. Louis '87
Michael Bidwill St. Louis '87 President of the Arizona Cardinals - Brother Bidwill helped lead the Cardinals to th…
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Stephen J. Ruda
Cal State - Northridge '75
Stephen J. Ruda Cal State - Northridge '75 Distinguished Alumnus Award - As Captain of the LAFD, Brother Ruda lead…
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John H. Tyson
Arkansas '75
John H. Tyson Arkansas '75 Brother Tyson is the CEO of Tyson Foods Inc.
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F. Story Musgrave
Syracuse '58
F. Story Musgrave Syracuse '58 Chairman of the True Blue Society - Famous Phi and astronaut helps Phi Delta Theta la…
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Gene White & Roger Schroder
Franklin College '58
Gene White & Roger Schroder Franklin College '58 Phi Delt Hoosier Legends - Franklin College Phis, Gene White #3…
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Bob Schieffer
Texas Christian University '59
Bob Schieffer Texas Christian University '59 Brother Schieffer is anchorman and moderator for "Face the Nation,…
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George Eads
Texas Tech University '89
George Eads Texas Tech University '89 Brother Eads is one of the most recognizable faces on television starring as N…
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James B. ("J.B.") Milliken
University of Nebraska '79
James B. ("J.B.") Milliken University of Nebraska '79 As the current President of the four-campus Nebraska…
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Trey Wingo
Baylor University '85
Trey Wingo Baylor University '85 Watch award winning sports anchor Brother Trey Wingo Go far every week on ESPN.
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Adam Silver, Duke '84
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  Adam Silver
  Duke '84
The Next Commissioner of the National Basketball Association
In the Spring of 1981, Adam Silver became a member of the North Carolina Alpha Chapter at Duke University. Following his Duke experience, he attended the University of Chicago where he earned his law degree in 1988.  In that same year, Silver attended an NBA All-Star game where he met David Stern, which proved to be a providential meeting and ultimately changed the direction of his career.  Silver was recently tapped as Commissioner of the $5 billion dollar league; his term will commence February 2014 upon Stern’s retirement.  
 
Silver was born in a town north of New York City in Westchester County.  During his time as a Phi Delta Theta at Duke University he held the position of Alumni Secretary.  Before his career with the NBA began, he served as a law clerk to Manhattan federal Judge Kimba Wood, and then as a litigation associate at a top New York law firm.  After four years in the legal field, he began considering other options. It was during this time that David Stern hired Silver as a special assistant and later became Stern’s chief of staff.
 
Stern and other business associates say Silver’s practical nature, calm presence, and strong work ethic are just a few of the reasons he will excel in this role.  He has held various executive roles in the NBA over the past twenty years and, in recent years, has been considered David Stern’s right-hand-man.  He played a key role in solving the dispute during the NBA lockout in 2011 and has been heavily involved with other aspects of the business including television deals, labor negotiations, franchise sales, and stadium development.
 
While holding many positions in the league, and currently serving as deputy commissioner and chief operating officer, Silver has received wide recognition in business and sports.  Silver has been named as a Global Business Influential by CNN and Time Magazine and appeared multiple times on The Sporting News’s list of  “100 Most Powerful People in Sports.”

 

 
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