Celebrities You Didn't Know Were in Greek Life
From Meghan Markle to Kourtney Kardashian, here are all the celebrities who were in Greek organizations.
It's that time of year again, students are returning to campus, and a new school year is just beginning. Greek Life is in full swing and with that means Rush TikTok is back! For the past couple of years right around this time of month we have seen the happenings of Greek Life Rush all over the US. "Rush," a multi-day event where "pledges" try to gain membership in sororities or fraternities, the craze took over social media feeds with OOTD videos, insight into the process, and lots of anticipation. With videos tagged "RushTok" totaling over 130 million views, Greek Life content has taken over social media feeds.
Showing off preppy outfits, jewelry from sorority-favorite Kendra Scott, and the trials and tribulations of rush, students gave insight into famed organizations that many would not have gained access to otherwise.
Originating in 1882 at Syracuse University, Greek Life began as a way for students to bond and create connections—the word sorority comes from the Latin word "soror" meaning sister. In the following years, organizations expanded throughout universities across the United States. The Divine Nine—a group of nine historically Black Greek organizations—was started in 1929 and still remains a force throughout the country in the modern day.
While social media as a whole is learning more about the elusive process, fraternities, and sororities have welcomed dozens of notable celebrities, politicians, and artists. Whether it be Alicia Keys at Alpha Kappa Alpha or Meghan Markle and Kappa Kappa Gamma, these celebrities undoubtedly embraced the beauties of Greek Life. Below, see all the celebrities you didn't know were in Greek Life.
Prior to both her acting career and membership in the Royal Family, Markle attended Northwestern University. Markle joined Kappa Kappa Gamma during her time at the university.
From 2000 to 2002, Kourtney Kardashian attended the University of Arizona where she studied business. Mixed into her studies was a membership with Alpha Phi who call themselves "the Ivy League of Greek Life."
Global superstar Michael Jordan was a member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Keys was inducted as an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha in 2004. Known as AKA, the sorority is a part of the Divine Nine—a group of historically Black fraternities and sororities. AKA has other notable honorary members like Ava DuVernay, Brandy, Maya Angelou, and Jada Pinkett-Smith.
Actor Matthew McConaughey attended the University of Texas at Austin before his Hollywood big break. While at the prestigious university, McConaughey was a member of Delta Tau Delta.
Before heading her eponymous label, Tory Burch attended the University of Pennsylvania where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. Burch still supports the chapter to this day with financial contributions and recently donated merchandise to her former organization.
Best known for playing Alex Munday in Charlie's Angels, Lucy Liu was involved in Greek life during her college years. Before Liu pursued her acting career, the star was a member of Chi Omega at the University of Michigan.
Though Brad Pitt only attended the University of Missouri for two years, he was a part of the Sigma Chi fraternity.
Although Hoda Kotb is best known for her role on NBC's Today Show, the star was a member of Delta Delta Delta at Virginia Tech.
Best known for her unrivaled Broadway roles, Kristin Chenoweth was a member of Gamma Phi Beta at Oklahoma City University.
Before his breakout role on That '70s Show, Kutcher was in the fraternity Delta Chi at the University of Iowa.
While attending Syracuse University, designer Betsey Johnson enrolled in Greek Life. Johnson was a member of Alpha Xi Delta throughout her college years.
While pursuing a degree in theatre and speech at Northwestern University, the Friends star was a member of Delta Tau Delta.
Before her iconic crowning as Miss America in 1984, Vanessa Williams was a member of Zeta Phi Beta—an organization in the Divine Nine—during her years at Syracuse University. Williams left the organization after two years to pursue her career.
13 Going on 30 actress Jennifer Garner attended Denison University in Granville, Ohio. Garner was a part of the Phi Beta Phi sorority.
Country singer Carrie Underwood attended Northeaster State University in Boston, Massachusetts. Underwood was a part of the Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority.
The Lovecraft Country actress Jamie Chung attended University of California, Riverside in Riverside, California. Chung was a part of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorrority.
The vice president and 2024 democratic nomineee Kamala Harris attended Howard University in Washington, DC. Harris was a part of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorrority.
Step Up star Jenna Dewan attended the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California, Dewan was a part of the Pi Beta Phi sorrority.
One Tree Hill star Sophia Bush attended the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California. Bush was a part of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorrority.
