Why Be Greek?
Greeks are leaders: Leaders on campus, in business, in their communities--just about everywhere.
Should you go Greek? Consider the following:
- Since 1825, the founding of Greek-letter organizations, all but two U.S. Presidents were Greek.
- All but two U.S. Vice-Presidents were Greek.
- 7 out of 10 people listed in Who's Who are Greek.
- Both females elected to the Supreme Court were Greek.
- 85% of the Fortune 500 executives are Greek.
- Of the nation's 50 largest corporations, 43 are headed by Greeks.
- 63% of the President's Cabinet since 1900 has been Greek.
- Over 70% of Greeks graduate, while only 50% of non-Greeks graduate.
- 76% of Congressmen and Senators are Greek.
- Over 85 % of student leaders on over 730 campuses are Greeks.
- Since 1910, 40 of 47 Supreme Court Justices have been Greek.
- Three Canadian Prime Ministers have been Greek.
