Delta Kappa Epsilon (ΔΚΕ),commonly known as DKE or Deke,is one of the oldest fraternities in the United States,with fifty-six active chapters and five active colonies across North America. It was founded at Yale College in 1844 by fifteen sophomores who were discontented with the existing fraternity order on campus. The men established a fellowship where the candidate most favored was "he who combined in the most equal proportions the Gentleman,the Scholar,and the Jolly Good Fellow."
The Norfolk Southern Railway is a Class I freight railroad operating in the Eastern United States. Headquartered in Atlanta,the company was formed in 1982 with the merger of the Norfolk and Western Railway and Southern Railway. The company operates 19,420 route miles (31,250 km) in 22 eastern states,the District of Columbia,and has rights in Canada over the Albany to Montreal route of the Canadian Pacific Kansas City. Norfolk Southern Railway is the leading subsidiary of the Norfolk Southern Corporation.
Theta Tau (ΘΤ) is a professional engineering fraternity. The fraternity has programs to promote the social,academic,and professional development of its members. Theta Tau is the oldest and largest professional engineering fraternity and has a membership of more than 50,000 men and women who study engineering in all its various branches on over 100 college campuses.
Phi Kappa Tau (ΦΚΤ),commonly known as Phi Tau,is a collegiate fraternity located in the United States. The fraternity was founded in 1906. As of January 2024,the fraternity has 161 chartered chapters,81 active chapters,7 associate chapters,and about 3,500 collegiate members. SeriousFun Children's Network,founded by Beta chapter alumnus Paul Newman,is Phi Kappa Tau's National Philanthropy. According to its Constitution,Phi Kappa Tau is one of the few social fraternities that accepts both graduate students and undergraduates.
Tau Epsilon Phi (ΤΕΦ),commonly known as TEP or Tau Ep,is an American collegiate social fraternity that was founded at Columbia University in 1910. Since its establishment,the fraternity has chartered 144 chapters and colonies,chiefly located at universities and colleges on the East Coast. Its national headquarters is located in Troy,New York. Although originally a Jewish fraternity,TEP opened to non-Jewish members in the 1960s.
Railroader of the Year is an annual award presented to a North American railroad industry worker by trade journal Railway Age. The award was first presented in 1964 by trade journal Modern Railroads and has continued through the magazine acquisition in 1992 to the present.
While the traditional social fraternity is a well-established mainstay across the United States at institutions of higher learning,alternatives –in the form of social fraternities that require doctrinal and behavioral conformity to the Christian faith –developed in the early 20th century. They continue to grow in size and popularity.
Sigma Alpha Iota (ΣΑΙ) is an international music fraternity. Formed to "uphold the highest standards of music" and "to further the development of music in America and throughout the world",it continues to provide musical and educational resources to its members and the general public. Sigma Alpha Iota operates its own national philanthropy,Sigma Alpha Iota Philanthropies,Inc. Sigma Alpha Iota is a member of the National Interfraternity Music Council and the Professional Fraternity Association.
Matthew K. Rose is the former chairman and CEO of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.,serving in that role from 2002 to December 31,2013. In December 2013,Rose's role was shifted to that of executive chairman,renewing speculation he might be in line to replace Warren Buffett at Berkshire's helm.
Alpha Epsilon Pi (ΑΕΠ),commonly known as AEPi,is a college fraternity founded at New York University in 1913. The fraternity has more than 150 active chapters across the United States,Canada,United Kingdom,and Israel,and has initiated more than 110,000 members. Although the fraternity is based upon Jewish principles,it is non-discriminatory and is open to all who are willing to espouse its purpose and values regardless of their particular faith tradition.
Tau Kappa Epsilon (ΤΚΕ),commonly known as ΤΚΕ or Teke,is a social college fraternity founded on January 10,1899,at Illinois Wesleyan University. The organization has chapters throughout the United States and Canada,making the Fraternity an international organization. Since its founding in 1899,Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity has never had an exclusionary or discriminatory clause to prevent individuals from joining and has instead admitted members based on their "personal worth and character". As of fall 2023,there are 221 active ΤΚΕchapters and colonies with over 298,000-lifetime members.
Joseph Houston Boardman was an American transportation executive.
The 21st Century Steam program was conducted by the Norfolk Southern Railway from 2011 to 2015,featuring four classic steam locomotives pulling passenger excursions along Norfolk Southern rails in the eastern United States. The last train was to be Southern 4501's Piedmont Limited excursion trip from Atlanta,Georgia,to Toccoa,Georgia,but cancelled on October 1 due to Hurricane Joaquin.
Alpha Lambda Tau (ΑΛΤ) was a men's college fraternity founded in 1916 at Oglethorpe University. For its first decade Alpha Lambda Tau permitted expansion only within the southern states. At the start of its fourth decade,in 1946,the national organization of Alpha Lambda Tau dissolved;the majority of its chapters affiliated with Tau Kappa Epsilon.
Ralph Chester Williams was an Assistant Surgeon General with the U.S. Public Health Service,with rank of rear admiral. He also served as the national president of Tau Kappa Epsilon and Theta Kappa Psi fraternities.
Richard H. Anderson is a retired American lawyer and business executive. In his early career,he served as a prosecutor and corporate attorney,before moving into executive positions. His most prominent roles were as CEO of several large companies in the transportation industry:Northwest Airlines (2001–2004),Delta Air Lines (2007–2016),and Amtrak (2017–2020).
James A. Squires is an American railroad executive who was the president,chief executive officer,and executive chairman of Norfolk Southern Railway until his retirement on May 1,2022.
