Following is a list of Sphinx Head members. Sphinx Head is the oldest senior honor society at Cornell University.
Academia
edit- Victor L. Butterfield[1] (1927): eleventh President of Wesleyan University (1943–1967)[2]
- Colin G. Campbell[3] (1957): chairman, president, and CEO of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation;[4] President of Wesleyan University (1970–1988);[5] President of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund (1987–2000)
- Jerome "Brud" H. Holland[6][7] (1939): President of Delaware State College (1953–1959) and Hampton Institute (1960–1970); U.S. Ambassador to Sweden (1970–1972);
Art and architecture
edit- Louis A. Fuertes[8] (1897): ornithologial artist[9]
- Richmond H. Shreve[10] (1902): the architect who led the construction of the Empire State Building
- E. Stewart Williams[11] (1932): Palm Springs, California-based architect with a distinctive modernist style
Businss
edit- Steven B. Belkin (1969): founder and Chairman of Trans National Group; Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year (2004); minority owner of the Atlanta Thrashers and Atlanta Hawks[12]
- Walker L. Cisler (1922): Chairman of Detroit Edison Company (1948–1964); founder of National Academy of Engineering[13][14] recipient of the IEEE Edison Medal "for a career of meritorious achievement in electrical science, electrical engineering or the electrical arts"
- Adolph H. J. Coors, Jr. (1907): second president of the Coors Brewing Company[citation needed]
- Peter H. Coors[15] (1969): chairman of the Coors Brewing Company[16]
- Kenneth T. Derr[17] (1958): chairman and CEO of Chevron Corporation (1989–1999)[citation needed]
- Seth N. Flowerman (2008): entrepreneur recognized for his business success while a student in high school and college
- Samuel C. Johnson, Jr.[18] (1950): former Chairperson of S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
- Robert D. Kennedy[19] (1954): president and CEO of Union Carbide (1986–1995)
- Charles F. Knight[3] (1957): Emerson Electric CEO (1973–2000), president (1986–1988, 1995–1997)
- Oscar G. Mayer, Jr.[20] (1934): business executive who served as chairman of Oscar Mayer
- Jansen Noyes Jr.[6] (1939): investment banker
- Robert W. Purcell[21] (1932): businessman and philanthropist
- Robert V. Tishman (1937): founder of Tishman Speyer Properties[22]
- Eugene Tonkonogy[23] (1926): entrepreneur
- Maxwell M. Upson[24] (1899): President of Raymond International Inc.
- Cheryl Yeoh (2005): Chinese-Malaysian entrepreneur, speaker and angel investor
Entertainment
edit- Daniel E. Duryea[25] (1928): film and TV actor[26] immortalized on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; actor in four Broadway shows[27]
- Richard "Dick" J. Schaap[28] (1955): sports broadcaster; received two Emmy Awards; author and co-author of 33 books
- Dominique Thorne (2019): actress, notably portraying Riri Williams / Ironheart in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and in the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe Disney+ television series Ironheart
- Franchot Tone[29] (1927): actor nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor in 1935 for Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)[30]
Law
edit- Frederick D. Colson[31] (1900): Deputy Attorney General of New York State (1915–1924)
- Elbert P. Tuttle[32] (1918): chief judge in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in Atlanta, Georgia (overseeing many civil rights cases); recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1981
Military
edit- Daniel P. Meyer (1986): executive director for intelligence community whistleblowing & source protection (ICW&SP); former naval officer and whistleblower during the investigation into the explosion onboard battleship USS Iowa (BB-61)
- John M. Paxton, Jr. (1973): United States Marine Corps general officer; 33rd assistant commandant of the Marine Corps; previously commanding general, II Marine Expeditionary Force; previously J-3, director for operations for The Joint Chiefs of Staff[33]
- George R. Pfann (1924): secretary of staff to General George S. Patton during his campaign in North Africa, Sicily, and Germany; Rhodes Scholar; Cornell University Board of Trustees;[34] inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1957
Politics
edit- Neal D. Becker[35] (1905):member of the Council on Foreign Relations; co-founder of the American Australian Association in 1948[36]
- Samuel W. Bodman[37] (1961): former United States Secretary of Energy (2005–2009), former Deputy Secretary of the Treasury (2004), and former Deputy Secretary of Commerce (2001–2004)
- Thomas C. Hennings, Jr.[38] (1924): U.S. Congress Representative for Missouri 11th District (1934–1940); Senator of Missouri (1951–1960)[39]
- Theodore Kheel (1935): executive director of the National War Labor Board;[40] author of The Keys to Conflict Resolution
- Manuel Natal (2008): Member of the 29th House of Representatives of Puerto Rico (2013–present)
- Samuel R. Pierce, Jr.[41] (1944): Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (1981–1989)
- Thomas C. Reed[28] (1955): nuclear weapons expert; U.S. Secretary of the Air Force from January 2, 1976 – April 6, 1977; 6th Director of the National Reconnaissance Office (August, 1976 – April 1977)
- Henry S. Reuss[21] (1933): U.S. Congress Representative for Wisconsin (1955–1983); co-founder of the Peace Corps
- Willard D. Straight (1901): U.S. diplomat[42][43]
- Frank L. Sundstrom[38] (1924): U.S. Congress Representative for New Jersey 11th District (1943–1949)
Sports
edit- Charles E. Ackerly (1920): gold medalist in the wrestling (132 lb. weight class) at the 1920 Olympic Games
- Jon P. Anderson[44] (1971): winner of the 1973 Boston Marathon[45] and 1981 Honolulu Marathon;[46] member of the 1972 US Olympic track and field team
- Mitchell D. Belisle (2007): Major League Lacrosse player on the Los Angeles Riptide (2007–present); recipient of the 2007 Schmeisser Award, awarded to the nation's most outstanding NCAA lacrosse defenseman
- Tell S. Berna[47] (1912): gold medalist in the 3000m team track & field event at the 1912 Olympic Games[citation needed]
- Romeyn Berry[48] (1904): Graduate Manager of Cornell Athletics (1919–1935);[49]
- Dave Bliss (1965): former head basketball coach of Baylor University and Southern Methodist University; major participant in the Baylor University basketball scandal[50][51]
- John Carpenter (1907): Olympic athlete in the 400-meter race at the 1908 Olympic Games
- Tori Christ (2014): Professional Soccer Player Boston Breakers and the Swedish team Västerås BK30
- Babe Clark (1914): American football player[52]
- Sean Collins (2012): professional hockey player Columbus Blue Jackets in the National Hockey League and Springfield Falcons in the American Hockey League
- Edward T. Cook, Jr. (1910): gold medalist in the pole vault track & field event at the 1908 Olympic Games
- Nicholas Drahos (1941): inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1981[citation needed]
- Ivan C. Dresser[53] (1919): gold medalist in the 3000 meter track & field event at the 1920 Olympic Games
- Darren J. Eliot (1983): professional hockey goaltender; member of the 1984 Canadian Olympic ice hockey team[citation needed]
- Charles M. French[54] (1909): Olympic athlete in the 800m race in the 1908 Olympic Games
- Michael G. French (1976): First Team All-American lacrosse player; inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1991
- Peter K. Gogolak[55] (1964): football player for the New York Giants, Buffalo Bills
- Robert J. Kane[20] (1934): president of the U.S. Olympic Committee (1977–1980);[56] Director of Athletics at Cornell (1946–1971); author of Good Sports: A History of Cornell Athletics;[57]
- Eddie L. Kaw (1923): inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1954
- Edward B. Kirby[38] (1924): bronze medalist in the 3000m team track & field event at the 1924 Olympic Games
- James Knowles (1987): Head Coach of the Cornell University Men's Football team (2004–2009)
- H. Peter Larson III (1967): professional football player with the Washington Redskins (1967–1968)
- Ed Marinaro (1972): runner-up for the 1971 Heisman trophy;[58] inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1991
- Jeff Mathews (2014): professional football player, Atlanta Falcons
- Ryan McClay (2003): 2010 Men's National Lacrosse Team
- David C. Munson (1906): gold medalist in the 4 mile team race track & field event at the 1904 Olympic Games
- Brendon Nash (2010): professional hockey player Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League and Hamilton Bulldogs in the American Hockey League
- Riley Nash (2011): player for the Carolina Hurricanes
- Joe Nieuwendyk (1988): 21-year NHL veteran; three-time Stanley Cup winner; 2002 Olympic gold medal winner; General Manager of the Dallas Stars of the NHL
- John "Jack" E. O'Hearn (1915): inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1972[citation needed]
- Rob Pannell (2012): NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse all-time points leader; the Ivy League's first-ever three-time Player of the Year award winner; ESPY nominee; recipient of the 2013 Tewaaraton Trophy; currently plays for the Long Island Lizards
- Seth C. Payne (1997): professional football player (Houston Texans)
- Edward T. Peterson (1948): professional basketball player with the Syracuse Nationals and Tri-Cities Blackhawks
- Leo J. Reherman (1988): professional football player (Miami Dolphins); competed on American Gladiators as "Hawk" (1993–1996); sports broadcaster for ESPN
- Henry A. Russell[59] (1926): gold medalist in the 4 × 100 m race track & field event at the 1928 Olympic Games
- Richard "Dick" Savitt[18] (1950): professional tennis player; winner of Wimbledon and the Australian Open in 1951
- Maxwell O. Seibald (2009): four-time All-American Lacrosse player; recipient of the 2009 Tewaaraton Trophy; recipient of the 2009 Lt. Raymond Enners Award; recipient of the McLaughlin Award; the only men's lacrosse player in the history of the Ivy League to be named a four-time first-team All-Ivy selection; 2010 Men's National Lacrosse Team; currently plays for the Denver Outlaws
- John L. Senior[42] (1901): first Graduate Manager of Athletics for Cornell University (1901–1907)[60]
- Murray N. Shelton (1916): inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1973
- Luke Tasker (2013): professional football player, San Diego Chargers
- Ray Van Orman (1908): U.S. Olympic lacrosse coach (1928–1932); inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1992[citation needed]
- Bryan Walters (2010): wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League
- William J. Warner (1903): inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1971
- Gary F. Wood (1964): professional football player for the New York Giants (1964–1966, 1968–1969) and the New Orleans Saints (1967); inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1996
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