Alpha Tau Omega - Oklahoma State University

2 OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY A s part of the Epsilon Omi- cron redevelopment efforts at OSU, Brad Dunbar '94 joined Alpha Tau Omega at a unique time for the Chapter. "I was already close with several of my future brothers, and we decided to start this new adventure together," he said. While Brad did not hold an execu- tive office, he chaired several committees and was involved extensively in the redevelopment process and Chapter affairs. "I learned early on that you do not have to be the head of an organization to be a leader—a leader does all of the small things that make the organization move forward and leads through example." The redevelopment process, and working on the Chapter House in particular, became the basis for Brad's favorite memories of the Chapter. "We would work and go to school during the day, and then our spare time was spent at work on the house. We built lifelong bonds through that work that I will never forget. Our Chapter adviser, Tom Jordan '63, helped us improve in many ways as young men, and our House Corporation was a great influence as well. Dan Oliver '78, Dan Peters '78, and Kurt Atterber- ry '84 showed me why this broth- erhood was important and worth fighting for. The whole experience also showed me what it means to give back." Brad serves as the product and technology man- ager for downhole automation at Halliburton, working to address challenges in the oil and gas drilling environment, making sure funding is in place, and assembling the right team to meet the challenge. He began with the company right out of college and has spent more than 20 years working around the world in many positions. Brad's career path continually affirms to him that his leadership style from ATW gets the job done. "ATW showed me that people from different backgrounds can work together for a common cause, and my global experiences con- firmed that," he said. "No matter where you go, there are good people who want to do the right thing in life if given the opportunity." Choosing to do the right thing for ATW, Brad was quick to lend his support to the new cam- paign. "I wanted Epsilon Omicron to continue in its leadership position at OSU and to show my fellow alumni that it takes all of us to keep an organization moving forward. I have told several of my era alumni that the most import- ant part is to contribute. It does not have to be a large amount, it may just be your time that you give, but get involved. Give back to the organi- zation now that you were so passionate for." Brad lives in The Woodlands, Texas, and spends most of his free time working with high school band and robotics teams, both of which his kids are involved in. For his semi-retirement in the next few years, he looks forward to moving back to Stillwater and getting more involved with the Chapter. Until then, you can connect with Brad at braddunbar@juno.com. A BROTHERHOOD WORTH FIGHTING FOR Why Brad Dunbar '94 Supports the New Campaign Brothers celebrate Epsilon Omicron's awards after a successful Spring Sing 2019. Executive members accept Chapter awards from ATΩ Nationals at the 2019 Fall Awards Banquet. T here has never been a better time in our history to be a member of Epsilon Omicron. Our Chapter has grown to 121 active members, and we recruited 42 great young men to be the future of our brotherhood. These are men of character, high-achieving students, athletes, and leaders. We continued our success in awards and look forward to carrying on this recognition. All of this, coupled with the campaign to build a new Chapter House, makes the 2019-20 school year the best time to be a member of Alpha Tau Omega at Oklahoma State. Undergraduates Pay It Forward for Future Brothers As undergraduates, we have a first-hand understanding of the need for a new Chapter House. It's become quite clear that our current facility is really the only thing holding us back from the next level of greatness. As a result, we decided to donate over $200,000 as an active Chapter to the capital campaign, even though this is a house that most of the active Chapter will never get to experience living in. We believe this speaks volumes about the importance of this effort and our recognition that a new Chapter House is necessary for ATΩ to thrive at OSU. I hope alumni and parents can recognize our dedication to the fraternity and trust that we understand what needs to take place to promote our organization as we strive to bind men together in a brotherhood. Focused on Bettering the Brotherhood From an operational standpoint, our Chapter has enjoyed great success in all things we take part in on campus and nationally. We have strong systems for compiling the annual report, directing award-winning shows, and the creation of successful Homecoming house decorations, to name a few activities. While there is always room for improvement, this year we are taking a step back because we have full Epsilon Omicron Undergraduates Commit $200,000 to Capital Campaign Chapter Members Empowered by Value of "Love and Respect"

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